Syb van Ottele (born 2 February 2002) is a Dutch professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Eredivisie club Heerenveen.

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Syb van Ottele

Van Ottele with Heerenveen in 2023
Personal information
Date of birth	(2002-02-02) 2 February 2002 (age 22)
Place of birth	Nijmegen, Netherlands
Height	1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
Position(s)	Centre-back
Team information
Current team	Heerenveen
Number	6
Youth career
	RKSV Brakkenstein
2012–2020	NEC
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2020–2021	NEC	9	(0)
2021–	Heerenveen	43	(1)
International career
2017	Netherlands U15	3	(0)
2017–2019	Netherlands U16	7	(2)
2018–2019	Netherlands U17	9	(0)
2019	Netherlands U18	1	(0)
Medal record Representing  Netherlands UEFA European Under-17 Championship Winner Ireland 2019 U-17 Team
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 18:40, 29 January 2024 (UTC)

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Born in Nijmegen, Van Ottele progressed through the NEC youth academy, which he joined in 2012. On 27 February 2018, when several European clubs wanted to recruit him, he signed his first contract with his childhood club, where he was considered one of their great prospects.^[1] Van Ottele made his professional debut for NEC in a 2–0 Eerste Divisie loss to SC Cambuur on 28 August 2020, coming on as a substitute for Édgar Barreto.^[2]

On 8 January 2021, Van Ottele signed his first professional contract with Heerenveen in the Dutch Eredivisie. Heerenveen technical director, Gerry Hamstra welcomed the signing, and described Van Ottele as a talented and versatile player who is comfortable in possession.^[3]

Netherlands U17

• UEFA European Under-17 Championship: 2019^[4]