Iggy Houben

Iggy Houben (born 7 December 2004) is a Dutch professional footballer who plays for Jong PSV in the Eerste Divisie.[1]

Iggy Houben
Personal information
Date of birth (2004-12-07) 7 December 2004
Place of birth Bocholtz
Position(s) Attacker
Team information
Current team
 Jong PSV
Youth career
2013–2017 Roda JC
2017-2022 PSV Eindhoven
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2022– Jong PSV 6 (0)
International career‡
2021-2022 Netherlands U18
2022- Netherlands U19 5 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 00:15, 23 September 2023 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 13.47, 13 May 2023 (UTC)

Career

From Bocholtz in the province of Limburg,[2] Houben played in the Roda JC Football Academy between 2013 and 2017, before switching to PSV Eindhoven. At the start of the 2020-21 season Houben signed his first professional deal with PSV agreeing to a three-year contact.[3][4] Houben made his debut in the Eerste Divisie on April 24, 2023 at home against MVV Maastricht.[5][6]

Style of play

There have been comparisons in his play to former PSV player Boudewijn Zenden.[7]

International career

In 2021 Houben played for the Netherlands under-18s and scored the winning goal in a 3-2 win over England U18s.[8][9] In May 2022 Houben was selected for the Dutch U19s squad.[10]

References
  1. "Iggy Houben". Soccerway. Retrieved May 13, 2023.
  2. "A top year for top talent Iggy Houben". L1.nl. Retrieved May 13, 2023.
  3. "IGGY HOUBEN TEKENT EERSTE PROFCONTRACT BIJ PSV". rodajckerkrade.nl. September 10, 2020. Retrieved May 13, 2023.
  4. "ANVALLER HOUBEN SIGNEERT EERSTE PSV-CONTRACT". psv.nl. September 30, 2020. Retrieved May 13, 2023.
  5. "JONG PSV II Vs. MVV". ESPN. April 24, 2023. Retrieved May 13, 2023.
  6. Schreurs, Joost (April 25, 2023). "Iggy Houben maakt debuut: 'Hele mooie avond'". 1limburg.nl. Retrieved May 13, 2023.
  7. "PSV-contract voor 16-jarige Iggy Houben uit Bocholtz, 'de beste sinds Boudewijn Zenden'". Limburger.nl. January 12, 2021. Retrieved May 13, 2023.
  8. Lammie, Freddie (January 14, 2022). "Iggy Houben PSV Eindhoven". The Secret Scout. Retrieved May 13, 2023.
  9. Smith, Frank (November 11, 2021). "England MU18s 2-3 Netherlands". Englandfootball.
  10. Visser, Emil (May 27, 2022). "Iggy Houben in selectie Oranje Onder 19 jaar en schuift door naar Jong PSV". Limburger.nl. Retrieved May 13, 2023.


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