Daniël Krutzen
Dutch footballer (born 1996)
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Daniël Nicolas Maria Johanes Krutzen (born 19 September 1996) is a Dutch professional footballer who plays as a defender for Canadian Premier League club Forge FC.
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Krutzen with Forge FC in 2019 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Daniël Nicolas Maria Johanes Krutzen[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 19 September 1996 | ||
| Place of birth | Brunssum, Netherlands | ||
| Height | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) | ||
| Position | Defender | ||
| Youth career | |||
| –2003 | K. Lanaken VV | ||
| 2003–2016 | Genk | ||
| College career | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2016–2018 | Albany Great Danes | 55 | (8) |
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2017 | FC Tucson | 7 | (5) |
| 2018 | Reading United | 9 | (2) |
| 2019–2022 | Forge FC | 57 | (6) |
| 2023 | Phoenix Rising | 25 | (0) |
| 2025– | Forge FC | 0 | (0) |
| Total | 98 | (13) | |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Early life
College career
In 2016, Krutzen moved to the United States to attend the University at Albany, SUNY, where he played for the men's soccer team.[9] He scored his first collegiate goal on 17 September 2016, in a 1–0 victory over the Rhode Island Rams.[10] In his second season in 2017, he led the America East Conference with seven assists, en route to being named an America East First Team All-Star, All-East First Team All-Star, All-America Third-Team, Scholar All-America First Team, Scholar All-East America East All-Academic.[9][11] On 9 October 2018, he set a school record, recording four assists in a single game in a 6–2 victory over the American Eagles.[12] In 2018, he was named to America East Fall Scholar-Athlete, SUNY Presidential Scholar-Athlete, USC Scholar All-America Second Team, Senior CLASS Second Team, USC Scholar All-East First Team, USC All-Northeast Second Team, and an America East All-Academic.[9][13]
Club career
Early career
In 2017, he played for FC Tucson in the Premier Development League, scoring five goals in seven appearances.[14]
In 2018, he played for Reading United AC in the Premier Development League, scoring two goals in nine appearances.[15] After the season, he was ranked seventh on the PDL Top Prospects list.[16]
Forge FC
In March 2019, he signed a professional contract with Forge FC in the Canadian Premier League.[17] He made his debut on 4 May 2019 against HFX Wanderers FC.[18] In his first season with the club in 2019, he helped them win the championship.[19][20] The following season, he again won the league title while leading the league in both interceptions and defensive touches.[21] On 4 November 2020, he scored a stoppage time winner against Panamanian club Tauro FC to send Forge through to the quarter-finals of the CONCACAF League.[22][23]
In January 2021, he went on trial with Swedish clubs Örebro SK,[24][25] followed by a trial with another Swedish club Helsingborgs IF.[26] In February 2021, he signed a two-year extension with Forge.[27][28] On 24 November 2021, he tore his ACL in a CONCACAF League match against Honduran club FC Motagua, which forced him to miss ten months of action.[29] He returned to action near the end of the 2022 season,[30] helping Forge win the 2022 CPL championship for the third time in four years.[31] He departed the club following that season.[32] Following Forge FC's 2022 season, Krutzen was reported to be training with Whitecaps FC 2.[33] He was then subsequently invited to trial with the Vancouver Whitecaps first team for their 2023 pre-season.[34] After appearing in a friendly for the Whitecaps against German club Hamburger SV, he departed the Whitecaps without earning a contract.[35]
Phoenix Rising FC and retirement
In January 2023, Krutzen signed with USL Championship side Phoenix Rising FC.[36][37] He won the league title in his debut season with the club.[38]
Krutzen announced his retirement from professional football on 1 December 2023, citing persistent knee injuries as the main reason behind his choice.[39][40]
Return to Forge FC
On 23 December 2025, Forge FC announced that Krutzen would be rejoining the club for the 2026 season, coming out of retirement.[41]
Career statistics
- As of 24 October 2023[1]
| Club | Season | League | Playoffs | National cup | Continental | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| FC Tucson | 2017[14] | Premier Development League | 7 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 8 | 5 | |
| Reading United | 2018[15] | Premier Development League | 9 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 10 | 2 | |
| Forge FC | 2019 | Canadian Premier League | 26 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4[a] | 1 | 34 | 2 |
| 2020 | 10 | 2 | 1 | 0 | — | 4[a] | 2 | 15 | 4 | |||
| 2021 | 19 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 5[a] | 0 | 27 | 3 | ||
| 2022 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | ||
| Total | 57 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 13 | 3 | 80 | 9 | ||
| Phoenix Rising | 2023 | USL Championship | 25 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | 28 | 0 | |
| Career total | 98 | 13 | 7 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 13 | 3 | 126 | 16 | ||
- Appearances in the CONCACAF League.
Honours
External links
- Daniël Krutzen at Soccerway