Derrick Luckassen
Ghanaian footballer (born 1995)
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Derrick Luckassen (born 3 July 1995) is a professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Cypriot club Pafos. Born in the Netherlands, he plays for the Ghana national team.
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| Personal information | |||
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| Date of birth | 3 July 1995 | ||
| Place of birth | Amsterdam, Netherlands | ||
| Height | 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) | ||
| Position | Centre-back | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Pafos | ||
| Number | 23 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| –2014 | AZ | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2014–2017 | AZ | 69 | (5) |
| 2017–2022 | PSV | 19 | (0) |
| 2018–2019 | → Hertha (loan) | 4 | (0) |
| 2019–2021 | → Anderlecht (loan) | 26 | (0) |
| 2021 | → Kasımpaşa (loan) | 16 | (0) |
| 2021–2022 | → Fatih Karagümrük (loan) | 20 | (0) |
| 2022–2024 | Maccabi Tel Aviv | 39 | (0) |
| 2024– | Pafos | 52 | (7) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2012 | Netherlands U18 | 2 | (0) |
| 2013–2014 | Netherlands U19 | 6 | (0) |
| 2014 | Netherlands U20 | 2 | (0) |
| 2014–2016 | Netherlands U21 | 9 | (1) |
| 2026– | Ghana | 1 | (0) |
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* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 11:16, 27 April 2026 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals as of 2 September 2016 | |||
Club career
AZ
Luckassen is a graduate of the AZ youth academy. He captained the youth team during the 2013–14 campaign.[1] On 29 August 2014, he signed a professional contract with the club, keeping him there until 2018.[2]
Luckassen made his professional debut for the club against Dordrecht.[3] He first played a whole match against Twente.[4]
PSV Eindhoven
On 10 July 2017, Luckassen moved to league rivals PSV on a five-year deal until 2022.[5]
He came off the bench on 15 April 2018 as PSV beat rivals Ajax 3–0 to clinch the 2017–18 Eredivisie title.[6]
Loan to Hertha Berlin
On 28 August 2018, Luckassen moved to Bundesliga side Hertha BSC on a season-long loan for the season.[7]
Loan to Anderlecht
On 31 August 19, Luckassen was loaned to Belgium side Anderlecht on a season-long loan.[8] On 6 June 2020, PSV Eindhoven agreed to loan Luckassen to Anderlecht for another season.[9]
Loan to Kasımpaşa
On 11 January 2021, due to a lack of playing time Luckassen ended his loan at Anderlecht, and moved to Turkish club, Kasımpaşa, on loan until the end of June.[10]
Loan to Fatih Karagümrük
On 9 June 2021, he returned to Turkey on a new loan, joining Fatih Karagümrük.[11]
Pafos
On 20 July 2024, Cypriot club Pafos announced the signing of Luckassen from Maccabi Tel Aviv.[12] He was part of the Pafos side that won the club's first Cypriot league title during the 2024–25 season.[13]
On 5 November 2025, Luckassen helped Pafos to their first ever win in the Champions League proper as they stunned La Liga side Villarreal. Luckassen scored the historic winner with a header following a corner from winger Ken Sema.[14]
International career
Career statistics
- As of match played 16 May 2026
| Club | Season | League | National cup[a] | League cup[b] | Continental | Other | Total | |||||||
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| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| AZ | 2014–15 | Eredivisie | 13 | 1 | 1 | 0 | — | — | — | 14 | 1 | |||
| 2015–16 | Eredivisie | 21 | 1 | 3 | 0 | — | 7[c] | 0 | — | 31 | 1 | |||
| 2016–17 | Eredivisie | 35 | 3 | 5 | 1 | — | 12[c] | 2 | — | 52 | 6 | |||
| Total | 69 | 5 | 9 | 1 | — | 19 | 2 | — | 97 | 8 | ||||
| PSV | 2017–18 | Eredivisie | 19 | 0 | 2 | 1 | — | 1[c] | 0 | — | 22 | 1 | ||
| 2018–19 | Eredivisie | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | |||
| 2019–20 | Eredivisie | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 2[d] | 0 | 1[e] | 0 | 3 | 0 | ||
| Total | 19 | 0 | 2 | 1 | — | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 25 | 1 | |||
| Hertha (loan) | 2018–19 | Bundesliga | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | 4 | 0 | |||
| Anderlecht (loan) | 2019–20 | Belgian Pro League | 18 | 0 | 3 | 1 | — | — | — | 21 | 1 | |||
| 2020–21 | Belgian Pro League | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | 8 | 0 | ||||
| Total | 26 | 0 | 3 | 1 | — | — | — | 29 | 1 | |||||
| Kasımpaşa (loan) | 2020–21 | Süper Lig | 16 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — | — | 17 | 0 | |||
| Fatih Karagümrük (loan) | 2021–22 | Süper Lig | 20 | 0 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | 21 | 1 | |||
| Maccabi Tel Aviv | 2022–23 | Israeli Premier League | 24 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 29 | 0 | ||
| 2023–24 | Israeli Premier League | 15 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 7[f] | 1 | — | 26 | 1 | ||
| Total | 39 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 7 | 1 | — | 55 | 1 | |||
| Pafos | 2024–25 | Cypriot First Division | 27 | 2 | 3 | 0 | — | 15[f] | 1 | 1[g] | 0 | 46 | 3 | |
| 2025–26 | Cypriot First Division | 28 | 5 | 3 | 0 | — | 14[d] | 1 | 1[g] | 0 | 46 | 6 | ||
| Total | 55 | 7 | 6 | 0 | — | 29 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 92 | 9 | |||
| Career total | 248 | 12 | 27 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 58 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 340 | 21 | ||
- Includes KNVB Cup, Belgian Cup, Turkish Cup, Israel State Cup, Cypriot Cup
- Appearances in UEFA Europa League
- Appearances in UEFA Champions League
- Appearance in Johan Cruyff Shield
- Appearances in UEFA Conference League
- Appearance in Cypriot Super Cup