Sergio Zijler

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Marcel Sergio Orpheo Zijler (born 8 July 1987) is a Dutch former professional footballer who played as a winger.

Zijler, born in Rotterdam, began his football journey at the Ajax academy before making his professional debut with Twente in 2006. He later joined Willem II, becoming a regular starter in the Eredivisie. Zijler's career also saw him competing abroad, with stints at clubs like Rijeka in Croatia, Orduspor in Turkey, and Universitatea Cluj in Romania. His later years included experiences in lower-tier leagues.

A youth international for the Netherlands, Zijler gained caps for the Netherlands under-16 and under-17 teams.

Club career

Born in Rotterdam, Zijler spent part of his youth training at Ajax's academy.[1] In 2006, he moved to Twente, where he made his professional debut on 21 October 2006, as a substitute for Otman Bakkal in an Eredivisie match against Excelsior.[2] On 12 November 2006, he marked his first start for the senior team by scoring twice in a 7–1 victory over Groningen.[3] During the 2007–08 season, Zijler made only one Eredivisie appearance.[4]

On 2 January 2008, he accepted an offer from Willem II, a move that Twente coach Fred Rutten described as "beneficial for his development".[5] Zijler signed a two-and-a-half-year contract with Willem II. While he initially made limited appearances as a substitute during his first half-season, he became a regular starter over the following two seasons.[4] His contract expired at the end of the 2009–10 season.[6]

After becoming a free agent, Zijler had trial periods with Metz,[7] Polonia Warsaw,[8] and FC Zwolle that did not result in contracts.[9] In January 2011, he signed a one-and-a-half-year deal with Rijeka.[10][11] From June 2011 to January 2012, he played for Orduspor in Turkey before spending about a year without a club.[12] He then joined Croatian second-tier club Zelina.[13] In September 2014, after a trial, Zijler signed with Achilles '29 on an amateur basis.[14]

In January 2015, he signed a short-term contract with Romanian club Universitatea Cluj following a successful trial.[15] In March 2015, Zijler faced controversy when a photo surfaced of him in a betting shop. The club suspended him, alleging illegal gambling.[16] Zijler denied the claims, stating he had only visited a convenience store in the same building and viewed live football screens and betting lists, while also highlighting unpaid wages.[17] In July 2015, the Romanian Football Federation's appeals committee ruled that Universitatea Cluj must meet its contractual obligations to him.[18]

In September 2015, Zijler joined Lienden in the Topklasse Sunday but parted ways with the club in December 2015. Due to lateness to practice, he made only three appearances and fell out of favour with head coach Hans van de Haar.[19][20]

International career

Zijler was part of the Netherlands U-17 team in 2003.[21]

In 2009, he played for the combination team of the Suriname national football team and the 'Suriprofs' (Surinamese professional players in the Netherlands) at the Parbo Bier Cup tournament.

Career statistics

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition[22]
Club Season League National cup Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Twente 2006–07 Eredivisie 12 2 1 0 2Template:Efn 0 15 1
2007–08 Eredivisie 1 0 1 0 0 0 2 0
Total 13 2 2 0 2 0 17 2
Willem II 2007–08 Eredivisie 5 0 — — 5 0
2008–09 Eredivisie 29 2 2 0 — 31 2
2009–10 Eredivisie 31 4 1 0 3Template:Efn 0 35 4
Total 65 6 3 0 3 0 71 6
Rijeka 2010–11 Prva HNL 4 0 0 0 — 4 0
Orduspor 2011–12 Süper Lig 0 0 0 0 — 0 0
Zelina 2013–14 Prva NL 14 0 0 0 — 14 0
Achilles '29 2014–15 Eerste Divisie 10 0 0 0 — 10 0
Universitatea Cluj 2014–15 Liga I 2 0 0 0 — 2 0
Lienden 2015–16 Topklasse 3 0 1 0 — 4 0
Career total 111 8 6 0 5 0 122 8

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