Quinten van den Heerik

In this Dutch name, the surname is van den Heerik, not Heerik.

Quinten van den Heerik (born 18 March 2002) is a Dutch professional footballer who plays as a striker for Segunda Federación – Group 3 club Terrassa.

Quinten van den Heerik

Personal information
Date of birth	(2002-03-18) 18 March 2002 (age 22)
Place of birth	Alkmaar, Netherlands[1]
Height	1.90 m (6 ft 3 in)[2]
Position(s)	Striker
Team information
Current team	Terrassa
Number	17
Youth career
2008–2018	Kolping Boys
2018–2019	DEM
2019–2022	PEC Zwolle
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2022–2024	Telstar	35	(5)
2024–	Terrassa	2	(2)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 20:27, 9 September 2024 (UTC)

Career

Telstar

Van den Heerik was born in Alkmaar, North Holland, and played youth football for amateur clubs Kolping Boys and DEM until the age of 17.^[1] In November 2019, he penned a contract with PEC Zwolle that ran until the summer of 2022.^[3][1] Despite signing, he only found himself in the match selection on a few occasions without making his debut. Following the expiration of his contract, he moved to Telstar in 2022 after a successful trial.^[4]

On 8 August 2022, he made his professional debut for Telstar in a match against Jong Ajax, replacing club legend Glynor Plet in the 81st minute of a 1–1 away draw.^[5] However, it was in the final game of the season where he truly left his mark, netting his first two goals for Telstar. His brace played a pivotal role in securing a last-minute 2–1 victory against NAC Breda.^[6][7]

Van den Heerik signed a new contract with Telstar on 8 June 2023, keeping him at the club until 2024 with an option for an additional season.^[8][9] He swiftly earned a reputation as a "supersub" for the team, notably scoring stoppage-time winners against Jong Ajax and MVV in September and October 2023.^[10][11]

He left the club as a free agent at the end of the 2023–24 season after failing to reach an agreement for a new contract with Telstar.^[12]

Terrassa

On 16 May 2024, Van den Heerik joined Spanish Segunda Federación club Terrassa ahead of the 2024–25 season.^[13][14]

Career statistics

As of match played 8 September 2024^[15]

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition

Club	Season	League			National Cup		Other		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Telstar	2022–23	Eerste Divisie	8	2	0	0	—		8	2
	2023–24	Eerste Divisie	27	3	1	0	—		28	3
	Total		35	5	1	0	—		36	5
Terrassa	2024–25	Segunda Federación	2	2	0	0	—		2	2
Career total			37	7	1	0	0	0	36	5

References

1. "17-jarige Alkmaarder Quinten van den Heerik tekent profcontract bij PEC Zwolle". Noordhollands Dagblad (in Dutch). 8 November 2019. Retrieved 4 January 2024.
2. "Q. van den Heerik: Profiel". Voetbal International. Retrieved 4 January 2024.
3. "Quinten van den Heerik tekent eerste profcontract". PEC Zwolle (Press release) (in Dutch). 5 November 2019. Archived from the original on 7 November 2019. Retrieved 4 January 2024.
4. "Mike Snoei vertelt welke proefspelers bij Telstar mogen blijven en wie hij er komende week bij verwacht". IJmuider Courant (in Dutch). 3 July 2022. Retrieved 4 January 2024.
5. Brood, Thomas (8 August 2022). "Met smaakmaker Conceição speelt Jong Ajax gelijk tegen Telstar". NH Nieuws (in Dutch). Archived from the original on 1 September 2023. Retrieved 4 January 2024.
6. "Invaller Van den Heerik schiet Telstar naar winst op NAC". IJmuidens Dagblad (in Dutch). 20 May 2023. Archived from the original on 30 September 2023. Retrieved 4 January 2024.
7. Brandhorst, Stephan (19 May 2023). "Dolblije Quinten van den Heerik schiet Telstar naar linkerrijtje: "Dit is niet normaal"". NH Nieuws (in Dutch). Archived from the original on 27 September 2023. Retrieved 4 January 2024.
8. "Van den Heerik tekent profcontract". SC Telstar (Press release). 8 June 2023. Archived from the original on 28 September 2023. Retrieved 4 January 2024.
9. Brandhorst, Stephan (8 June 2023). "Telstar beloont supersub Quinten van den Heerik met eerste profcontract". NH Nieuws (in Dutch). Archived from the original on 8 June 2023. Retrieved 4 January 2024.
10. "Telstar duwt in laatste seconde Jong Ajax over het randje; eerste 3-punter voor Witte Leeuwen". Haarlem Nieuws (in Dutch). 30 September 2023. Archived from the original on 4 January 2024. Retrieved 4 January 2024.
11. "Veerkrachtig Telstar legt na knotsgekke slotfase MVV over de knie". Voetbal International (in Dutch). 14 October 2023. Archived from the original on 4 January 2024. Retrieved 4 January 2024.
12. Pus, Milton (29 May 2024). "Het regent contracten in Velsen-Zuid, Telstar legt vijftal spelers langer vast". NH Nieuws (in Dutch). Archived from the original on 29 May 2024. Retrieved 6 July 2024.
13. "Van den Heerik fitxa pel Terrassa FC". Terrassa FC (Press release) (in Catalan). 16 May 2024. Archived from the original on 18 May 2024. Retrieved 6 July 2024.
14. Pus, Milton (17 May 2024). "Supersub Quinten van den Heerik verruilt Telstar voor Catalonië". NH Nieuws (in Dutch). Archived from the original on 6 July 2024. Retrieved 6 July 2024.
15. Quinten van den Heerik at Soccerway

External links

• Quinten van den Heerik at Soccerway