Gio-Renys Felicia

Gio-Renys Felicia
Personal information
Full name Gio-Renys Girigorio Felicia
Date of birth (2004-02-02) 2 February 2004
Place of birth Rotterdam, Netherlands
Position Winger
Youth career
ZVV Pelikaan
2013–2022 Feyenoord
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2022–2023 Jong Utrecht 18 (0)
2024 VVV-Venlo 0 (0)
2025 Pogoń-Sokół Lubaczów 12 (2)
2025-2026 Dordrecht U21
International career‡
2019 Netherlands U15 1 (0)
2021 Curaçao U20 4 (3)
2024– Bonaire 2 (1)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 25 June 2025
‡ National team caps and goals as of 4 June 2024

Gio-Renys Girigorio Felicia (born 2 February 2004) is a professional footballer who plays as a winger for the Bonaire national team. Born in the Netherlands, he has represented the Netherlands and Curaçao at youth international level before switching his allegiance to Bonaire.[1]

Club career

A former player of ZVV Pelikaan, Felicia joined Feyenoord Academy in 2013.[2] On 3 June 2022, Utrecht announced the joining of Felicia on a three-year deal until June 2025.[2] His contract was terminated by mutual consent on 15 August 2023.[3]

On 9 January 2025, following a short stint at VVV-Venlo, Felicia joined Polish fourth-tier club Pogoń-Sokół Lubaczów.[4] After scoring twice and recording one assist in 12 league appearances, Felicia left Pogoń-Sokół by mutual consent on 25 June 2025.[5]

He joined the Dordrecht U21 team in summer 2025.

International career

Felicia has represented the Netherlands and Curaçao at youth international level, before opting to play for Bonaire at senior level.[2]

In May 2019, Felicia was named in the Netherlands under-15 squad for two friendly matches against Germany.[6] He played his only match for the team on 11 May in a 2–0 loss.[7] In November 2021, he played for the Curaçao under-20 team at the 2022 CONCACAF U-20 Championship qualifying stage.[8]

Felicia received his first call-up to the Bonaire national team in March 2024.[9] He made his debut for Bonaire on 20 March 2024 in a 1–1 draw against El Salvador.[10][11]

Career statistics

International

As of match played 4 June 2024[1]
Appearances and goals by national team and year
National teamYearAppsGoals
Bonaire 202421
Total21
Scores and results list Bonaire's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Felicia goal.
List of international goals scored by Gio-Renys Felicia
No. Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition
14 June 2024Sportpark De Waaijenberg, Arnhem, Netherlands Sint Maarten1–11–3Friendly

References

  1. 1 2 Gio-Renys Felicia at Soccerway
  2. 1 2 3 "FC Utrecht trekt flankspits Gio-Renys Felicia aan". 3 June 2022. Retrieved 25 March 2024.
  3. ↑ "FC Utrecht ontbindt contract van talentvolle 19-jarige aanvaller". 15 August 2023. Retrieved 25 March 2024.
  4. ↑ "Gio Felicia nowym piłkarzem Pogoni-Sokół Lubaczów". podkarpacielive.pl (in Polish). 9 January 2025. Retrieved 15 January 2025.
  5. ↑ "Gio Felicia odchodzi z Pogoni – Sokoła Lubaczów" (in Polish). asd. 25 June 2025. Retrieved 26 June 2025.
  6. ↑ "ZAAL EN FELICA SLUITEN AAN BIJ ONDER 15". 6 May 2019. Retrieved 23 March 2024.
  7. ↑ "ONDER 15 BUIGT NU WEL VOOR DUITSLAND". 11 May 2019. Retrieved 23 March 2024.
  8. ↑ "Curacao, Dominican Republic earn massive wins in CMU20Q". 12 November 2021. Retrieved 23 March 2024.
  9. ↑ "VVV-Venlo O21-speler Felicia opgeroepen voor oefeninterland Bonaire". 11 March 2024. Retrieved 23 March 2024.
  10. ↑ "Lineups El Salvador vs. Bonaire". Retrieved 23 March 2024.
  11. ↑ "El Salvador y Bonaire sellaron un empate a 1 en un duelo amistoso". 20 March 2024. Retrieved 25 March 2024.