![]() Krutzen with
Forge FC in 2019 | |||
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Daniël Nicolas Maria Johanes Krutzen [1] | ||
Date of birth | 19 September 1996 | ||
Place of birth | Brunssum, Netherlands | ||
Height | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) | ||
Position(s) | Defender | ||
Youth career | |||
–2003 | K. Lanaken VV | ||
2003–2016 | Genk | ||
College career | |||
Years | Team | Apps | ( Gls) |
2016–2018 | Albany Great Danes | 55 | (8) |
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | ( Gls) |
2017 | FC Tucson | 7 | (5) |
2018 | Reading United | 9 | (2) |
2019–2022 | Forge FC | 57 | (6) |
2023 | Phoenix Rising | 25 | (0) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 1 December 2023 |
Daniël Nicolas Maria Johanes Krutzen (born 19 September 1996) is a Dutch former professional footballer who played as a defender.
Born in Brunssum, Netherlands, Krutzen was raised in Lanaken, Belgium. [2] [3] [4] Krutzen began his youth career with K. Lanaken VV. [5] In 2003, he joined the Genk youth academy. [5] In 2014, he signed a professional contract with Genk. [6] In 2016, he was released by Genk. [7] [8]
In 2016, Krutzen moved to the United States to attend the University at Albany, SUNY, where he played for the men's soccer team. [9] He scored his first collegiate goal on 17 September 2016, in a 1–0 victory over the Rhode Island Rams. [10] In his second season in 2017, he led the America East Conference with seven assists, en route to being named an America East First Team All-Star, All-East First Team All-Star, All-America Third-Team, Scholar All-America First Team, Scholar All-East America East All-Academic. [9] [11] On 9 October 2018, he set a school record, recording four assists in a single game in a 6–2 victory over the American Eagles. [12] In 2018, he was named to America East Fall Scholar-Athlete, SUNY Presidential Scholar-Athlete, USC Scholar All-America Second Team, Senior CLASS Second Team, USC Scholar All-East First Team, USC All-Northeast Second Team, and an America East All-Academic. [9] [13]
In 2017, he played for FC Tucson in the Premier Development League, scoring five goals in seven appearances. [14]
In 2018, he played for Reading United AC in the Premier Development League, scoring two goals in nine appearances. [15] After the season, he was ranked seventh on the PDL Top Prospects list. [16]
In March 2019, he signed a professional contract with Forge FC in the Canadian Premier League. [17] He made his debut on 4 May 2019 against HFX Wanderers FC. [18] In his first season with the club in 2019, he helped them win the championship. [19] [20] The following season, he again won the league title while leading the league in both interceptions and defensive touches. [21] On 4 November 2020, he scored a stoppage time winner against Panamanian club Tauro FC to send Forge through to the quarter-finals of the CONCACAF League. [22] [23]
In January 2021, he went on trial with Swedish clubs Örebro SK, [24] [25] followed by a trial with another Swedish club Helsingborgs IF. [26] In February 2021, he signed a two-year extension with Forge. [27] [28] On 24 November 2021, he tore his ACL in a CONCACAF League match against Honduran club FC Motagua, which forced him to miss ten months of action. [29] He returned to action near the end of the 2022 season, [30] helping Forge win the 2022 CPL championship for the third time in four years. [31] He departed the club following that season. [32] Following Forge FC's 2022 season, Krutzen was reported to be training with Whitecaps FC 2. [33] He was then subsequently invited to trial with the Vancouver Whitecaps first team for their 2023 pre-season. [34] After appearing in a friendly for the Whitecaps against German club Hamburger SV, he departed the Whitecaps without earning a contract. [35]
In January 2023, Krutzen signed with USL Championship side Phoenix Rising FC. [36] [37] He won the league title in his debut season with the club. [38]
Krutzen announced his retirement from professional football on 1 December 2023, citing persistent knee injuries as the main reason behind his choice. [39] [40]
Club | Season | League | Playoffs | National cup | Continental | Total | ||||||
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Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
FC Tucson | 2017 [14] | Premier Development League | 7 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 8 | 5 | |
Reading United | 2018 [15] | Premier Development League | 9 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 10 | 2 | |
Forge FC | 2019 | Canadian Premier League | 26 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4 [a] | 1 | 34 | 2 |
2020 | 10 | 2 | 1 | 0 | — | 4 [a] | 2 | 15 | 4 | |||
2021 | 19 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 5 [a] | 0 | 27 | 3 | ||
2022 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | ||
Total | 57 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 13 | 3 | 80 | 9 | ||
Phoenix Rising | 2023 | USL Championship | 25 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | 28 | 0 | |
Career total | 98 | 13 | 7 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 13 | 3 | 126 | 16 |
Forge FC
Phoenix Rising FC
![]() Krutzen with
Forge FC in 2019 | |||
Personal information | |||
---|---|---|---|
Full name | Daniël Nicolas Maria Johanes Krutzen [1] | ||
Date of birth | 19 September 1996 | ||
Place of birth | Brunssum, Netherlands | ||
Height | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) | ||
Position(s) | Defender | ||
Youth career | |||
–2003 | K. Lanaken VV | ||
2003–2016 | Genk | ||
College career | |||
Years | Team | Apps | ( Gls) |
2016–2018 | Albany Great Danes | 55 | (8) |
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | ( Gls) |
2017 | FC Tucson | 7 | (5) |
2018 | Reading United | 9 | (2) |
2019–2022 | Forge FC | 57 | (6) |
2023 | Phoenix Rising | 25 | (0) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 1 December 2023 |
Daniël Nicolas Maria Johanes Krutzen (born 19 September 1996) is a Dutch former professional footballer who played as a defender.
Born in Brunssum, Netherlands, Krutzen was raised in Lanaken, Belgium. [2] [3] [4] Krutzen began his youth career with K. Lanaken VV. [5] In 2003, he joined the Genk youth academy. [5] In 2014, he signed a professional contract with Genk. [6] In 2016, he was released by Genk. [7] [8]
In 2016, Krutzen moved to the United States to attend the University at Albany, SUNY, where he played for the men's soccer team. [9] He scored his first collegiate goal on 17 September 2016, in a 1–0 victory over the Rhode Island Rams. [10] In his second season in 2017, he led the America East Conference with seven assists, en route to being named an America East First Team All-Star, All-East First Team All-Star, All-America Third-Team, Scholar All-America First Team, Scholar All-East America East All-Academic. [9] [11] On 9 October 2018, he set a school record, recording four assists in a single game in a 6–2 victory over the American Eagles. [12] In 2018, he was named to America East Fall Scholar-Athlete, SUNY Presidential Scholar-Athlete, USC Scholar All-America Second Team, Senior CLASS Second Team, USC Scholar All-East First Team, USC All-Northeast Second Team, and an America East All-Academic. [9] [13]
In 2017, he played for FC Tucson in the Premier Development League, scoring five goals in seven appearances. [14]
In 2018, he played for Reading United AC in the Premier Development League, scoring two goals in nine appearances. [15] After the season, he was ranked seventh on the PDL Top Prospects list. [16]
In March 2019, he signed a professional contract with Forge FC in the Canadian Premier League. [17] He made his debut on 4 May 2019 against HFX Wanderers FC. [18] In his first season with the club in 2019, he helped them win the championship. [19] [20] The following season, he again won the league title while leading the league in both interceptions and defensive touches. [21] On 4 November 2020, he scored a stoppage time winner against Panamanian club Tauro FC to send Forge through to the quarter-finals of the CONCACAF League. [22] [23]
In January 2021, he went on trial with Swedish clubs Örebro SK, [24] [25] followed by a trial with another Swedish club Helsingborgs IF. [26] In February 2021, he signed a two-year extension with Forge. [27] [28] On 24 November 2021, he tore his ACL in a CONCACAF League match against Honduran club FC Motagua, which forced him to miss ten months of action. [29] He returned to action near the end of the 2022 season, [30] helping Forge win the 2022 CPL championship for the third time in four years. [31] He departed the club following that season. [32] Following Forge FC's 2022 season, Krutzen was reported to be training with Whitecaps FC 2. [33] He was then subsequently invited to trial with the Vancouver Whitecaps first team for their 2023 pre-season. [34] After appearing in a friendly for the Whitecaps against German club Hamburger SV, he departed the Whitecaps without earning a contract. [35]
In January 2023, Krutzen signed with USL Championship side Phoenix Rising FC. [36] [37] He won the league title in his debut season with the club. [38]
Krutzen announced his retirement from professional football on 1 December 2023, citing persistent knee injuries as the main reason behind his choice. [39] [40]
Club | Season | League | Playoffs | National cup | Continental | Total | ||||||
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Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
FC Tucson | 2017 [14] | Premier Development League | 7 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 8 | 5 | |
Reading United | 2018 [15] | Premier Development League | 9 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 10 | 2 | |
Forge FC | 2019 | Canadian Premier League | 26 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4 [a] | 1 | 34 | 2 |
2020 | 10 | 2 | 1 | 0 | — | 4 [a] | 2 | 15 | 4 | |||
2021 | 19 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 5 [a] | 0 | 27 | 3 | ||
2022 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | ||
Total | 57 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 13 | 3 | 80 | 9 | ||
Phoenix Rising | 2023 | USL Championship | 25 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | 28 | 0 | |
Career total | 98 | 13 | 7 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 13 | 3 | 126 | 16 |
Forge FC
Phoenix Rising FC