Sai van Wermeskerken
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 28 June 1994 | ||
| Place of birth | Maastricht, Netherlands | ||
| Height | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Right-back | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Kawasaki Frontale | ||
| Number | 31 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2002–2008 | Yatsugatake Hokuto | ||
| 2008–2013 | Ventforet Kofu | ||
| 2013–2015 | Dordrecht | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2015–2017 | Dordrecht | 64 | (1) |
| 2017–2019 | Cambuur | 66 | (1) |
| 2019–2022 | PEC Zwolle | 47 | (0) |
| 2022–2023 | Cambuur | 24 | (1) |
| 2023–2024 | NEC Nijmegen | 3 | (0) |
| 2024– | Kawasaki Frontale | 5 | (0) |
| International career | |||
| 2016 | Japan U23 | 5 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 20 January 2024 | |||
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 professional footballer who plays as a right-back for Kawasaki Frontale. Born in the Netherlands, he is a former youth international for Japan.
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.
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]
Return to Cambuur
On 10 August 2022, van Wermeskerken returned to Cambuur for one season.[4]
NEC Nijmegen
On 27 October 2023, van Wermeskerken joined Eredivisie side NEC Nijmegen, signing a contract until the end of the 2023–24 season.[5]
Kawasaki Frontale
On 21 January 2024, NEC announced van Wermeskerken's transfer to Japanese club Kawasaki Frontale.[6]
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.[7]
Honours
Club
Kawasaki Frontale
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.
- ^ "NIEUWE RECHTSBACK: SAI VAN WERMESKERKEN TERUG IN HET GEEL-BLAUW" (in Dutch). Cambuur. 10 August 2022. Retrieved 17 August 2022.
- ^ "Van Wermeskerken tekent contract bij N.E.C." [Van Wermeskerken signs contract with NEC] (in Dutch). NEC Nijmegen. 27 October 2023. Retrieved 28 October 2023.
- ^ "Sai van Wermeskerken rondt transfer af in Japan" [Sai van Wermeskerken completes transfer in Japan] (in Dutch). NEC Nijmegen. Retrieved 22 January 2024.
- ^ "U-23 Japan National Team for Portugal trip". Japan Football Association. 15 March 2016. Retrieved 4 April 2016.
- ^ "神戸vs川崎Fの試合結果・データ (Fujifilm Super Cup: 2024年2月17日)". J.League. Retrieved 17 February 2024.
External links
- Sai van Wermeskerken official Instagram
- Sai van Wermeskerken at WorldFootball.net
- Sai van Wermeskerken at Soccerway
- Sai van Wermeskerken profile at Japan Football Association