Ian Maatsen
Dutch footballer (born 2002)
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- Ian Ethan Maatsen (born 10 March 2002) is a Dutch professional footballer who plays for Premier League club Aston Villa and the Netherlands national team.
- Maatsen was born near Rotterdam and played for local clubs Sparta Rotterdam and Feyenoord as a child, later moving to PSV Eindhoven where he was scouted by and signed by Chelsea.
- He signed for Aston Villa in June 2024.
- Club career Early career Maatsen joined Feyenoord's academy at the age of seven, but was allegedly dropped for being too small.
- Chelsea On 25 September 2019, he made his debut for the London club as a substitute in a 7–1 EFL Cup victory over Grimsby Town.
Ian Ethan Maatsen (born 10 March 2002) is a Dutch professional footballer who plays for Premier League club Aston Villa and the Netherlands national team. Primarily a left-back, he can also play as a winger.
Maatsen was born near Rotterdam and played for local clubs Sparta Rotterdam and Feyenoord as a child, later moving to PSV Eindhoven where he was scouted by and signed by Chelsea. He made his professional debut for Chelsea in 2019 and played on loan at Charlton Athletic, Coventry City, Burnley, and finally Borussia Dortmund where he was named in the UEFA Team of the Season for 2023–24. He signed for Aston Villa in June 2024.
He played for the Netherlands at all youth levels up to under-21 and was included in the senior squad for Euro 2024.
Club career
Early career
Maatsen joined Feyenoord's academy at the age of seven, but was allegedly dropped for being too small. He moved to Sparta Rotterdam and then PSV Eindhoven, before joining Chelsea in 2018.
Chelsea
On 25 September 2019, he made his debut for the London club as a substitute in a 7–1 EFL Cup victory over Grimsby Town.
Loan to Charlton Athletic
On 13 October 2020, Maatsen joined Charlton Athletic on a season-long loan. On 20 October, he made his league debut for Charlton, coming off the bench as a second-half substitute in the side's 1–0 win over Blackpool. He scored his first senior goal on 2 April 2021 in a 1–0 away win over Doncaster Rovers.
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