Derrick Luckassen

Derrick Luckassen (born 3 July 1995) is a Dutch professional footballer who plays as a centre back for Turkish club Kasımpaşa on loan from PSV Eindhoven.

Derrick Luckassen
Personal information
Full name Derrick Luckassen
Date of birth (1995-07-03) 3 July 1995
Place of birth Amsterdam, Netherlands
Height 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in)
Position(s) Centre back
Club information
Current team
 Kasımpaşa
(on loan from PSV)
Number 32
Youth career
0000–2014 AZ
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2014–2017 AZ 69 (5)
2017– PSV 19 (0)
2018–2019 → Hertha BSC (loan) 4 (0)
2019–2021 → Anderlecht (loan) 26 (0)
2021– → Kasımpaşa (loan) 3 (0)
National team
2012 Netherlands U18 2 (0)
2013–2014 Netherlands U19 6 (0)
2014 Netherlands U20 2 (0)
2014– Netherlands U21 9 (1)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 31 January 2021

Club career

AZ

Luckassen is a graduate of the AZ youth academy. He captained the youth team during the 2013–14 campaign.[1] On 29 August 2014, he signed a professional contract with the club, keeping him there until 2018.[2]

Luckassen made his professional debut for the club against Dordrecht.[3] He first played a whole match against Twente.[4]

PSV

On 10 July 2017, Luckassen moved to league rivals PSV on a five-year deal until 2022.[5]

He came off the bench on the 15 April 2018 as PSV beat rivals Ajax 3–0 to clinch the 2017–18 Eredivisie title.[6]

Loan to Hertha Berlin

On 28 August 2018, Luckassen moved to Bundesliga side Hertha BSC on a season-long loan for the season.[7]

Loan to Anderlecht

On 31 August, 19, Luckassen was loaned to Belgium side Anderlecht on a season-long loan.[8] On 6 June, 2020, PSV Eindhoven agreed to loan Luckassen to Anderlecht for another season.[9]

Loan to Kasımpaşa

On 11 January 2020, due to a lack of playing time Luckassen ended his loan at Anderlecht, and moved to Turkish club, Kasımpaşa, on loan until the end of June.[10]

International career

Luckassen was born in the Netherlands to parents of Ghanaian descent, and has represented the Netherlands at youth level.[11]

References
  1. "Luckassen hoopt op doorbraak bij AZ". Voetbal. Retrieved 10 October 2014.
  2. "Luckassen contract". AZ Alkmaar via Twitter. Retrieved 10 October 2014.
  3. "Dordetch vs AZ". Soccerway. Retrieved 10 October 2014.
  4. "AZ vs Twente". Soccerway. Retrieved 10 October 2014.
  5. "Derrick Luckassen voor vijf jaar naar PSV". psv.nl (in Dutch). Retrieved 10 July 2017.
  6. "PSV Eindhoven beat Ajax to seal title". BBC Sport. 15 April 2018. Retrieved 28 August 2018.
  7. "Derrick Luckassen arrives on loan". Hertha BSC. 28 August 2018. Retrieved 28 August 2018.
  8. "Derrick Luckassen moves to Anderlecht on loan". BeSoccer. 31 August 2019. Retrieved 11 January 2021.
  9. "PSV agree to loan Ghanaian defender Derrick Luckassen to Anderlecht for another season". Ghana SoccerNet. 6 July 2020. Retrieved 11 January 2021.
  10. "RSC Anderlecht: Derrick Luckassen quitte le club après un an et demi" [RSC Anderlecht: Derrick Luckassen leaves the club after a year and a half]. bx1 Médias de Bruxelles (in French). 11 January 2021. Retrieved 11 January 2021.
  11. "Luckassen hoping for PSV move - Football Oranje". 1 June 2016.
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