Radinio Balker
Surinamese footballer (born 1998)
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Radinio Roberto Balker (born 3 September 1998) is a professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for EFL League One club Huddersfield Town. Born in the Netherlands, he represents the Suriname national team.[1]
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| Personal information | |||
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| Full name | Radinio Roberto Balker | ||
| Date of birth | 3 September 1998 | ||
| Place of birth | Amsterdam, Netherlands | ||
| Height | 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in) | ||
| Position | Centre-back | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Huddersfield Town | ||
| Number | 12 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| ASC Waterwijk | |||
| 2008–2011 | Zeeburgia | ||
| 2011–2017 | Almere City | ||
| 2015 | Bénodet UK (loan) | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2018–2020 | Jong Almere City | 39 | (4) |
| 2018–2021 | Almere City | 59 | (3) |
| 2021–2024 | Groningen | 50 | (4) |
| 2024– | Huddersfield Town | 36 | (1) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2025– | Suriname | 5 | (1) |
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* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 7:40), 1 February 2026 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals as of 7:40, 1 February 2026 (UTC) | |||
Club career
He made his Eerste Divisie debut for Almere City on 14 December 2018 in a game against Jong Ajax, as a starter.[2]
On 20 January 2021, Balker agreed to sign for Eredivisie club Groningen on a three-year contract starting 1 July, with an option for an additional year.[3][4] He suffered a serious injury during practice on 2 July 2021, sidelining him for months.[5]
On 18 January 2024, Balker signed a contract with EFL Championship club Huddersfield Town until June 2027.[6]
Career statistics
- As of match played 3 February 2024[7]
| Club | Season | League | National Cup | League Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
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| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Jong Almere City | 2017–18 | Derde Divisie | 20 | 1 | — | — | 4[a] | 0 | 24 | 1 | ||
| 2018–19 | Tweede Divisie | 12 | 2 | — | — | — | 12 | 2 | ||||
| 32 | 3 | — | — | 4 | 0 | 36 | 3 | |||||
| Almere City | 2018–19 | Eerste Divisie | 19 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 19 | 0 | ||
| 2019–20 | Eerste Divisie | 22 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 22 | 1 | |||
| 2020–21 | Eerste Divisie | 15 | 2 | 0 | 0 | — | 1[b] | 0 | 16 | 2 | ||
| Total | 56 | 3 | 0 | 0 | — | 1 | 0 | 57 | 3 | |||
| Groningen | 2021–22 | Eredivisie | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0 | ||
| 2022–23 | Eredivisie | 31 | 1 | 2 | 0 | — | — | 33 | 1 | |||
| 2023–24 | Eerste Divisie | 19 | 3 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 20 | 3 | |||
| Total | 50 | 4 | 3 | 0 | — | — | 53 | 4 | ||||
| Huddersfield Town | 2023–24 | Championship | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 2 | 0 | |
| Career total | 140 | 10 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 148 | 10 | ||
- Appearances in Derde Divisie promotion play-offs
- Appearance in Eerste Divisie promotion play-off
International
- As of match played 6 November 2025
| National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| Suriname | 2025 | 3 | 1 |
| Total | 2 | 1 | |
- Scores and results list Suriname's goal tally first.
| No. | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
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| 1. | 9 September 2025 | Cuscatlán Stadium, San Salvador, El Salvador |  El Salvador | 1–0 | 2–1 | 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification |