Philip Brittijn
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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 9 April 2004 | ||
| Place of birth | Winterswijk, Netherlands | ||
| Height | 1.82 m (6 ft 0 in)[1] | ||
| Position | Midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Fortuna Sittard | ||
| Youth career | |||
| –2014 | FC Winterswijk | ||
| 2014–2021 | De Graafschap | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2021–2025 | De Graafschap | 133 | (15) |
| 2025– | Fortuna Sittard | 17 | (3) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2021 | Netherlands U18 | 1 | (0) |
| 2022 | Netherlands U19 | 2 | (0) |
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* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 10:15, 30 December 2025 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals as of 24 September 2022 | |||
Philip Brittijn (born 9 April 2004) is a Dutch professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Eredivisie club Fortuna Sittard.
De Graafschap
Brittijn was born in Winterswijk, Gelderland, and played youth football for FC Winterswijk, before joining the De Graafschap youth academy in 2014.[2] He progressed through the ranks, and prior to the 2021–22 season, he began training with the first team.[3] In August 2021, he signed his first professional contract with the Doetinchem-based club.[4]
On 10 September 2021, Brittijn made his professional debut, replacing Ted van de Pavert in the 73rd minute of a 3–0 Eerste Divisie loss to Volendam.[5] He scored his first goal two weeks later, on 24 September, against Jong Utrecht. After being subbed in for Hicham Acheffay in the second half, he equalised after receiving a long ball from goalkeeper Hidde Jurjus, securing a late 2–2 draw.[6]
In June 2023, Brittijn's contract was renegotiated and extended until 2025.[7] At that point, he had grown into a key player in midfield for De Graafschap.[8][9]
Fortuna Sittard
On 20 June 2025, Brittijn signed a three-year contract with Eredivisie club Fortuna Sittard.[10][11]