 Zechiël playing for Feyenoord in 2023 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | (2004-06-01) 1 June 2004 (age 20) | ||
| Place of birth | Rotterdam, Netherlands | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
| Current team | Feyenoord | ||
| Number | 24 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Swift Boys | |||
| XerxesDZB | |||
| –2018 | Sparta Rotterdam | ||
| 2018–2023 | Feyenoord | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2023– | Feyenoord | 9 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 18:30, 22 December 2024 (UTC) | |||
Gjivai Zechiël (born 1 June 2004) is a Dutch footballer who plays as a midfielder for Feyenoord in the Eredivisie.
Club career
Zechiël is a youth product of the Dutch clubs Swift Boys, XerxesDZB and Sparta Rotterdam, before moving to the youth academy of Feyenoord in 2018. On 5 April 2022, he signed his first professional contract with Feyenoord until 2025. On 27 August 2023, Zechiël made his professional debut for Feyenoord, coming in a substitute in a 6–1 league win over Sparta Rotterdam.
International career
Zechiël was called up to the Netherlands U19s for a set of 2022 UEFA European Under-19 Championship qualification matches in September 2022.
Career statistics
- As of match played 22 December 2024
| Club | Season | League | Cup | Europe | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Feyenoord | 2023–24 | Eredivisie | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 2024–25 | Eredivisie | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 0 | |
| Career total | 9 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 12 | 0 | ||
- Appearances in UEFA Champions League
- Appearance in Johan Cruijff Shield
Personal life
Born in the Netherlands, Zechiël is of Surinamese descent. His father, Rowan Zechiël, was a semi-professional footballer who played for his youth club XerxesDZB.
Honours
Feyenoord
References
- "G.Zechiël". Soccerway. Retrieved 5 August 2023.
- Keemink, Mischa (5 April 2022). "Gjivai Zechiël tekent eerste profcontract". WaterwegSport.nl.
- "Feyenoord-debutant Zechiël na afloop overmand door emoties" [Feyenoord debutant Zechiël overwhelmed by emotions after match]. 27 August 2023. Retrieved 27 August 2023.
- "34-koppige voorselectie Onder 19 voor kwalificatieduels bekend". www.onsoranje.nl.
- "Tranen van geluk bij Feyenoord-talent Zechiël na debuut: `Heel erg dankbaar`". drimble.nl.
- "Voormalig XerxesDZB talent Gjivai Zechiel maakt debuut voor Feyenoord!". 28 August 2023.
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