Rico_Zeegers

Rico Zeegers

Rico Zeegers

Dutch footballer (born 2000)

Rico Theodorus Johannes Zeegers (born 19 January 2000) is a Dutch professional footballer who plays as a right-back for Belgian amateur side Wezel Sport.

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Career

Early years

Zeegers played youth football for Slekker Boys, Fortuna Sittard and PSV, eventually signing his first professional contract with the latter in 2019; a two-year deal.[3][4]

He made his senior debut for Jong PSV in the Eerste Divisie on 16 August 2019, starting at centre-back in a 3–2 away loss to Almere City.[5][6]

MVV

He joined MVV on a six-month loan on 12 January 2021.[7] He made his debut for the club on 15 January 2021, starting at right-back in a 3–0 away loss to Go Ahead Eagles.[8] He provided his first assist on 12 April, a cutback pass to Jérôme Déom who slotted home for the 1–0 lead in an eventual 4–2 home loss to rivals Roda JC Kerkrade.[9][10]

On 4 June 2021, the deal was made permanent and Zeegers signed a two-year contract with MVV.[11] He suffered a foot injury during practice in November 2022, which required surgery. The injury ruled him out for several months.[12]

Career statistics

As of match played 23 May 2023[13]
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  1. Appearances in Eredivisie promotion/relegation playoffs

References

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    "R. Zeegers – Profiel". Voetbal International (in Dutch). Retrieved 15 January 2023.
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    "Rico Zeegers". PSV (in Dutch). 11 January 2017. Archived from the original on 23 January 2021. Retrieved 11 July 2022.
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    Visser, Emil (10 July 2019). "Twee jongens uit Echt kersvers voetbalprof: Op school werd de bal altijd afgepakt". Limburger (in Dutch). Retrieved 11 July 2022.
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    Raijer, Jules (25 June 2019). "Jeugdexponent Rico Zeegers tekent eerste profcontract bij PSV". Eindhovens Dagblad (in Dutch). Retrieved 11 July 2022.
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    "Almere City FC – Jong PSV". PSV (in Dutch). 16 August 2019. Archived from the original on 15 January 2023. Retrieved 15 January 2023.
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    "Invaller Verheydt schenkt City FC zege tegen Jong PSV". Omroep Flevoland (in Dutch). 16 August 2019. Archived from the original on 15 January 2023. Retrieved 15 January 2023.
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    Elfrink, Rik (12 January 2021). "PSV neemt met verhuur aan MVV afscheid van rechtsback Rico Zeegers". Eindhovens Dagblad (in Dutch). Retrieved 12 January 2021.
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    "Solide Go Ahead Eagles bindt ook MVV Maastricht aan zegekar". RTV Oost (in Dutch). 15 January 2021. Archived from the original on 30 January 2021. Retrieved 15 January 2023.
  9. [9]
    "MVV–Roda JC: 2 – 4". MVV (in Dutch). Archived from the original on 7 May 2021. Retrieved 15 January 2023.
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    "Roda JC wint doelpuntrijke Limburgse derby, Almere City pakt punt in extremis". NU (in Dutch). 12 April 2021. Retrieved 15 January 2023.
  11. [11]
    "Rico Zeegers tekent 2 jaar bij MVV". MVV (in Dutch). 4 June 2021. Retrieved 10 July 2022.
  12. [12]
    "Rico Zeegers onder het mes". MVV (in Dutch). 15 November 2022. Archived from the original on 15 November 2022. Retrieved 15 January 2023.
  13. [13]
    Rico Zeegers at Soccerway. Retrieved 15 January 2023.
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