Frank Sturing

Frank Sturing (born 29 May 1997) is a professional footballer who plays as a centre back for Dutch Eerste Divisie club Den Bosch.

Frank Sturing

Sturing (left) and Ole Romeny
Personal information
Full name	Frank Sturing
Date of birth	29 May 1997
Place of birth	Nijmegen, Netherlands
Height	1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
Position(s)	Centre back
Club information
Current team	Den Bosch
Number	25
Youth career
	Oranje Blauw
2007–2016	NEC
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2017–2020	NEC	43	(1)
2020–	Den Bosch	10	(0)
National team^‡
2014	Netherlands U18	3	(0)
2015	Netherlands U19	1	(0)
2016	Netherlands U20	1	(0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 9 January 2021 ‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 9 April 2017

Club career

NEC

Sturing started playing football in Nijmegen in 2007 with NEC's academy. On 2 April 2017, he made his debut for NEC against Vitesse. In May 2020, NEC announced Sturing would be departing the club.[1]

Den Bosch

In October 2020, Sturing joined rival Dutch second-tier club Den Bosch.[2]

International career

Netherlands

Sturing has represented the Netherlands at multiple youth levels.

Canada

Eligible for Canada through his parents, Sturing was named to the Canadian U-23 provisional roster for the 2020 CONCACAF Men's Olympic Qualifying Championship on 26 February 2020.[3] He accepted an invite for the Canadian senior national team camp for January 2021.[4]

References

1. "UURDOOR: REDACTIE ABRUPT EINDE VOOR SPELERS MET AFLOPEND CONTRACT". 25 May 2020.
2. "Frank Sturing versterkt Bossche defensie". 5 October 2020.
3. "Canada Soccer announces Provisional List for Concacaf Men's Olympic Qualifying". Canada Soccer. 26 February 2020. Retrieved 26 February 2020.
4. Davidson, Neil (23 December 2020). "TFC's Ayo Akinola accepts invite to Canadian national team camp". CBC.

External links

• Frank Sturing at Soccerway