Cheveyo Balentien
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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Cheveyo Dayshaun Balentien[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 18 December 2006 | ||
| Place of birth | Almere, Netherlands | ||
| Height | 1.89 m (6 ft 2 in) | ||
| Positions | |||
| Team information | |||
Current team | AC Milan | ||
| Number | 25 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| –2016 | SC Buitenboys | ||
| 2016–2022 | Utrecht | ||
| 2022–2025 | ADO Den Haag | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2025 | ADO Den Haag | 1 | (0) |
| 2025–2026 | Milan Futuro (res.) | 3 | (1) |
| 2025– | AC Milan | 2 | (0) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2024– | Suriname U20 | 1 | (0) |
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* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 21:55, 19 October 2025 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals as of 23:55, 24 September 2024 (UTC) | |||
Cheveyo Dayshaun Balentien (born 18 December 2006) is a professional footballer who plays as a winger and forward for Serie A club AC Milan, and its reserve team Serie D club Milan Futuro.[2] Born in the Netherlands, he is a Suriname youth international.[3]
ADO Den Haag
On 10 August 2025, he made his professional debut with ADO Den Haag in a 5–1 Eerste Divisie win against Willem II as a substitute.[4]
AC Milan
On 21 August 2025, Italian Serie A club AC Milan announced the signing of Balentien from ADO Den Haag, with the intention to involve him in the Milan Futuro reserve team, set to play in the Serie D for the 2025–26 season.[5] He signed a contract with the club until 2030.[6]
Soon after, he made his debut with Milan Futuro, playing 25 minutes in a Coppa Italia Serie D game against Trevigliese.[7] Being immediately noticed by first team head coach Massimiliano Allegri, he was instead promoted to the senior team and called up for the next Serie A league game against Lecce, during which he made his debut as a substitute for Santiago Giménez on the 88th minute.[7]
International career
Balentien was born in the Netherlands, and is of Surinamese descent. He is eligible to represent either nation. Balentien made his debut as a starter with Suriname U20 during a 2–0 win friendly match against Liechtenstein U19, on 24 September 2024.[3]
Personal life
Born in the Netherlands, Balentien is of Surinamese descent.[8]
