Sai van Wermeskerken
Sai van Wermeskerken (ファン ウェルメスケルケン 際, Fan Werumesukeruken Sai, born 28 June 1994) is a Japanese footballer who plays as a right back for PEC Zwolle.
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Sai van Wermeskerken | ||
Date of birth | 28 June 1994 | ||
Place of birth | Maastricht, Netherlands | ||
Height | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) | ||
Position(s) | Right back | ||
Club information | |||
Current team | PEC Zwolle | ||
Number | 31 | ||
Youth career | |||
2002–2008 | Yatsugatake Hokuto | ||
2008–2015 | Ventforet Kofu | ||
2013–2015 | FC Dordrecht | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2015–2017 | FC Dordrecht | 64 | (1) |
2017–2019 | SC Cambuur | 66 | (1) |
2019– | PEC Zwolle | 37 | (0) |
National team‡ | |||
2016 | Japan U23 | 4 | (0) |
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 26 January 2021 ‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 11 July 2016 |
Club career
Early career
van Wermeskerken was born in Maastricht, Netherlands, to a Dutch father and a Japanese mother. When Sai was only 2-years old, his family moved to Japan after his father had got a job there. The van Wermeskerken family settled down in Yamanashi Prefecture. van Wermeskerken started his career at Yatsugatake Hokuto at age eight, before joining Ventforet Kofu youth academy in 2008.
FC Dordrecht
After several years in the Kofu youth system, van Wermeskerken was rewarded with a contract by Dordrecht in July 2013. He made his first appearance for Dordrecht on 10 May 2015, in the Eredivisie match against Twente.[1]
SC Cambuur
On 21 August 2017, van Wermeskerken signed for SC Cambuur.[2]
PEC Zwolle
On 9 July 2019, van Wermeskerken signed a two-year deal for Eredivisie side PEC Zwolle on a free transfer.[3]
International career
On 14 March 2016, Sai received his first call-up to the Japan national under-23 football team for the friendly match against Mexico.[4]
References
- "New "Samurai" van Wermeskerken makes Eredivisie debut". FOOTBALL CHANNEL ASIA. 12 May 2015. Retrieved 4 April 2016.
- Bomgaars, Arco (21 August 2017). "Publiekslieveling FC Dordrecht vertrekt naar Cambuur". Algemeen Dagblad (in Dutch). Retrieved 14 July 2019.
- "PEC Zwolle trekt rechtsback Sai van Wermeskerken aan". PEC Zwolle (in Dutch). 9 July 2019. Retrieved 14 July 2019.
- "U-23 Japan National Team for Portugal trip". Japan Football Association. 15 March 2016. Retrieved 4 April 2016.
External links
- Sai van Wermeskerken at WorldFootball.net
- Sai van Wermeskerken at Soccerway
- Sai van Wermeskerken profile at Japan Football Association