Deveron Fonville

Deveron Fonville
Personal information
Full name Deveron Lenny Fonville[1]
Date of birth (2003-05-16) 16 May 2003
Place of birth Nieuwegein, Netherlands
Height 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
Positions
Team information
Current team
 NEC
Number 24
Youth career
–2011 VVIJ
2011–2019 PSV
2019–2022 Utrecht
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2022 Jong Utrecht 1 (0)
2023–2024 Hercules 34 (2)
2024–2025 IJsselmeervogels 27 (1)
2025 Dordrecht 4 (0)
2025– NEC 31 (0)
International career‡
2026– Curaçao 5 (0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 15 August 2026
‡ National team caps and goals as of 25 June 2026

Deveron Lenny Fonville (born 16 May 2003) is a professional footballer who plays as a defender for Eredivisie club NEC Nijmegen. Born in the Netherlands, he plays for the Curaçao national team.

Club career

Born in Nieuwegein, Netherlands, Fonville is from neighboring IJsselstein[2] and began his youth career with local side VVIJ.[3] He played in the youth academy of PSV Eindhoven from 2011 to 2019 before joining the FC Utrecht academy.[3] Fonville made his debut in the Eerste Divisie for Jong FC Utrecht as a substitute against FC Volendam on 4 February 2022. Persistent injuries caused him to miss a year of football and he returned to the game at USV Hercules.[4]

After playing one season of amateur football for IJsselmeervogels in 2024–25, Fonville signed for FC Dordrecht back in the Eerste Divisie ahead of the 2025–26 season.[5][6] Playing for Dordrecht under manager Dirk Kuyt, he made his debut in a 1–0 win over SC Cambuur on 8 August 2025.[7]

Having impressed in four games for Dordrecht, Fonville joined Eredivisie club NEC Nijmegen in September 2025.[8] He made his debut in the Eredivisie against PSV Eindhoven on 13 September 2025, in a 5–3 home defeat.[9]

International career

Fonville was called-up to the Curaçao national football team for the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification matches against Bermuda and Jamaica on 13 and 18 November 2025.[10]

On 18 May 2026, Fonville was named in Curaçao's final roster for the 2026 FIFA World Cup.[11] He made his senior international debut later that month in a World Cup warm-up match, starting in a 4–1 loss to Scotland at Hampden Park on 30 May.[12][13]

Personal life

His brother, Tyrone, is also a footballer; they have both played for USV Hercules.[14][15]

Career statistics

Club

As of match played 25 August 2026
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League Cup Europe Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Jong Utrecht 2021–22 Eerste Divisie 10———10
USV Hercules 2023–24 Derde Divisie 34151—2[a]0412
IJsselmeervogels 2024–25 Derde Divisie 27130——301
Dordrecht 2025–26 Eerste Divisie 40———40
NEC 2025–26 Eredivisie 29050——340
2026–27 Eredivisie 20004[b]0—60
Total 3105040—400
Career total 97213140201163
  1. ↑ Appearances in promotion play-offs
  2. ↑ Four appearances in UEFA Champions League

International

As of match played 25 June 2026
Appearances and goals by national team and year
National teamYearAppsGoals
Curaçao 202650
Total50

References

  1. ↑ "Squad List: FIFA World Cup 2026: Curaçao (CUW)" (PDF). FIFA. 10 July 2026. p. 14. Retrieved 11 July 2026.
  2. ↑ Veldhuizen, Martin (13 September 2025). "Broer, ploeggenoot en oud-trainer over IJsselsteinse 'groeibriljant' Deveron Fonville: 'Hij heeft buitengewone kwaliteiten'". Algemeen Dagblad (in Dutch). Retrieved 12 July 2026.
  3. 1 2 "FC Dordrecht contracteert Deveron Fonville" (in Dutch). FC Dordrecht. 10 April 2025. Retrieved 12 June 2026.
  4. ↑ "Brother, teammate and former coach about IJsselstein's 'growing diamond' Deveron Fonville: 'He has extraordinary qualities'". ad.nl. 13 September 2025. Retrieved 14 November 2025.
  5. ↑ "Deveron Fonville is proving to be a surprise at FC Dordrecht: "The difference in pace and fitness is quite significant."". ad.nl. 25 July 2025. Retrieved 14 November 2025.
  6. ↑ "Remarkable rise: Eredivisie clubs fight for revelation who has just turned professional". Voetbal primeur.nl. 28 July 2025. Retrieved 14 November 2025.
  7. ↑ "A revamped FC Dordrecht continues its home run under Kuyt: "Left a good impression on friend and foe alike."". dordtcentraal.nl. 12 August 2025. Retrieved 30 December 2025.
  8. ↑ "Former PSV youth player hopes for debut against PSV: 'NEC came after two months'". voetbalzone. 11 September 2025. Retrieved 14 November 2025.
  9. ↑ "NEC VS. PSV 3-5". Soccerway. 13 September 2025. Retrieved 14 November 2025.
  10. ↑ "Deveron Fonville took a unique path to NEC: "I suddenly had to look beyond football."". Gelderlander.nl. 12 November 2025. Retrieved 14 November 2025.
  11. ↑ McKenna, Lorraine (18 May 2026). "Smallest nation Curacao name debut World Cup squad". BBC Sport. Retrieved 12 June 2026.
  12. ↑ "Deveron Fonville". national-football-teams.com. Retrieved 12 June 2026.
  13. ↑ McDermott, Scott (30 May 2026). "Mr Reliable and Shankland star in World Cup send off as two rising stars prove our future is in safe hands – Scotland player ratings". Daily Record. Retrieved 12 June 2026.
  14. ↑ "Hercules versterkt selectie met Deveron Fonville" (in Dutch). USV Hercules. 9 June 2023. Retrieved 12 June 2026.
  15. ↑ "Tyrone Fonville". BeSoccer. Retrieved 11 June 2026.
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