Kenzo Goudmijn
.jpg) Goudmijn in 2023 playing for AZ | ||||||||||||||
| Personal information | ||||||||||||||
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| Date of birth | 18 December 2001 | |||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Heerhugowaard, The Netherlands | |||||||||||||
| Height | 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in)[1] | |||||||||||||
| Position | Midfielder | |||||||||||||
| Team information | ||||||||||||||
Current team | Derby County | |||||||||||||
| Number | 17 | |||||||||||||
| Youth career | ||||||||||||||
| –2010 | Reiger Boys | |||||||||||||
| 2010–2019 | AZ | |||||||||||||
| Senior career* | ||||||||||||||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) | |||||||||||
| 2018–2023 | Jong AZ | 84 | (6) | |||||||||||
| 2019–2024 | AZ | 13 | (0) | |||||||||||
| 2021–2022 | → Sparta Rotterdam (loan) | 11 | (0) | |||||||||||
| 2022–2023 | → Excelsior (loan) | 52 | (5) | |||||||||||
| 2024 | → Excelsior (loan) | 18 | (0) | |||||||||||
| 2024– | Derby County | 44 | (2) | |||||||||||
| 2025–2026 | → Go Ahead Eagles (loan) | 16 | (0) | |||||||||||
| International career | ||||||||||||||
| 2017 | Netherlands U16 | 4 | (2) | |||||||||||
| 2017–2018 | Netherlands U17 | 13 | (0) | |||||||||||
| 2018–2019 | Netherlands U18 | 4 | (0) | |||||||||||
| 2019 | Netherlands U19 | 6 | (0) | |||||||||||
Medal record
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| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 20:42, 23 April 2026 (UTC) | ||||||||||||||
Kenzo Goudmijn (born 18 December 2001) is a Dutch professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for EFL Championship club Derby County.
Goudmijn started his career at AZ, making his debut for Jong AZ in 2018 and the first team in 2019, whilst at AZ he would have loan spells at Sparta Rotterdam in 2021 and two spells at Excelsior in 2022 and 2024. In July 2024, he would move to England to sign with Derby County on a four-year contract. In September 2025, Goudmijm returned to the Netherlands, joining Go Ahead Eagles on a season-long loan.
Club career
AZ
On 7 January 2022, Goudmijn joined Excelsior on loan until the end of the season.[2] The loan was extended for the 2022–23 season.[3]
In January 2024, Goudmijn returned to Excelsior on an eighteen-month loan deal.[4]
Derby County
On 10 July 2024, Goudmjin moved to England and signed with Derby County of the EFL Championship on a four-year contract for an undisclosed fee from AZ.[5][6] On 9 August 2024, he made his debut for the club in a 2-4 loss against Blackburn Rovers in the league.[7] Goudmjin scored his first goal for Derby in the 28th minute of a 3–0 win against Bristol City on 31 August 2024.[8] Goudmijn's performances earned praise from Derby fans and head coach Paul Warne in October; with Warne stating that "He is good with his feet; he accelerates away from people - he's just a really good footballer. I thought he was our outstanding performer at the weekend (v QPR). He really helped us have a bit of guile and control at times when we didn't.".[9] Goudmijn scored in Derby's next match, a 1–0 over Cardiff City on 14 September 2024.[10] Under head coach Warne, Goudmjin was a regular in the Rams starting 11. After declining form in early 2025, Warne was dismissed and replaced by John Eustace in February 2025. Under Eustace; Goudmjin lost his place in the team to Everton loanee Harrison Armstrong, under Eustace Goudmijin was restricted to substitute appearances.[11] Goudmijn made 44 appearances in his first season at Derby, scoring twice.[12]
Goudmijn played four times for Derby during the 2025–26 season, but fell down the pecking order after the likes of Lewis Travis joined the club.[13] On 4 September 2025, Goudmijn joined Eredivisie side Go Ahead Eagles on a season-long loan deal.[14] Goudmijn played 23 times for the club during his loan spell, scoring one goal on 17 December 2025 in the KNVB Beker at Roda JC.[15]
Personal life
Kenzo Goudmijn is the son of former AZ player Kenneth Goudmijn.[16] Through his father, Goudmijn is of Surinamese descent.[17]
Career statistics
Club
- As of match played 23 April 2026[18]
| Club | Season | League | National cup[a] | League cup[b] | Europe | Other | Total | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Jong AZ | 2017–18 | Eerste Divisie | 7 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 7 | 1 | ||||
| 2018–19 | Eerste Divisie | 31 | 2 | — | — | — | — | 31 | 2 | |||||
| 2019–20 | Eerste Divisie | 22 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 22 | 0 | |||||
| 2020–21 | Eerste Divisie | 23 | 4 | — | — | — | — | 23 | 4 | |||||
| 2023–24 | Eerste Divisie | 1 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 0 | |||||
| Total | 84 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 84 | 6 | ||
| AZ | 2018–19 | Eredivisie | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | — | 1 | 0 | ||
| 2019–20 | Eredivisie | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | — | 2 | 0 | |||
| 2020–21 | Eredivisie | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | — | 3 | 0 | |||
| 2021–22 | Eredivisie | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | |||
| 2022–23 | Eredivisie | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | |||
| 2023–24 | Eredivisie | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 5[c] | 0 | — | 14 | 0 | |||
| Total | 13 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 20 | 0 | ||
| Sparta Rotterdam (loan) | 2021–22 | Eredivisie | 11 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — | — | 12 | 0 | |||
| Excelsior (loan) | 2021–22 | Eerste Divisie | 18 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 6[d] | 0 | 24 | 1 | ||
| 2022–23 | Eredivisie | 34 | 4 | 2 | 0 | — | — | — | 36 | 4 | ||||
| 2023–24 | Eredivisie | 18 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 4[d] | 0 | 23 | 0 | |||
| Total | 70 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 83 | 5 | ||
| Derby County | 2024–25[19] | Championship | 41 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | — | 44 | 2 | ||
| 2025–26[20] | Championship | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 4 | 0 | |||
| 2026–27[21] | Championship | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0 | |||
| Total | 44 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 48 | 2 | ||
| Go Ahead Eagles (loan) | 2025–26 | Eredivisie | 16 | 0 | 2 | 1 | — | 5[e] | 0 | — | 23 | 1 | ||
| Career total | 238 | 13 | 9 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 270 | 14 | ||
- ↑ Includes KNVB Cup, FA Cup
- ↑ Includes EFL Cup
- ↑ Appearances in UEFA Europa Conference League
- 1 2 Appearances in the Eredivise promotion/relegation playoffs
- ↑ Appearances in UEFA Europa League
Honours
Netherlands U17
References
- ↑ "K. Goudmijn – Profiel". Voetbal International. Retrieved 29 January 2023.
- ↑ "EXCELSIOR ROTTERDAM HUURT KENZO GOUDMIJN VAN AZ ALKMAAR" (Press release) (in Dutch). Excelsior. 7 January 2022. Retrieved 3 February 2022.
- ↑ "KENZO GOUDMIJN OOK KOMEND JAAR BIJ EXCELSIOR ROTTERDAM" (in Dutch). Excelsior. 28 June 2022. Retrieved 19 July 2022.
- ↑ "KENZO GOUDMIJN KEERT TERUG BIJ EXCELSIOR ROTTERDAM" [KENZO GOUDMIJN RETURNS TO EXCELSIOR ROTTERDAM] (in Dutch). 11 January 2024. Retrieved 11 January 2024.
- ↑ "NEW SIGNING: Dutch midfielder Goudmjim join Derby". Derby County. 10 July 2024. Retrieved 10 July 2024.
- ↑ "Midfielder Goudmijn joins Derby from AZ Alkmaar". BBC Sport. 10 July 2024. Retrieved 10 July 2024.
- ↑ "Derby County fell to a 4-2 defeat in their first game of the 2024/25 Sky Bet Championship season". 9 August 2024. Retrieved 12 August 2024.
- ↑ "Derby County 3–0 Bristol City". BBC Sport. 31 August 2024. Retrieved 12 September 2024.
- ↑ "'I don't care' - Paul Warne sends brilliant Kenzo Goudmijn message amid rave Derby County review". Derby Telegraph. 9 October 2024. Retrieved 11 October 2024.
- ↑ "Derby County 1–0 Cardiff City". BBC Sport. 14 September 2024. Retrieved 15 May 2025.
- ↑ "David Moyes reveals Harrison Armstrong plan amid Derby County transfer hope". Derby Telegraph. 12 May 2025. Retrieved 15 May 2025.
- ↑ "K. Goudmijn". Soccerway. Retrieved 15 May 2025.
- ↑ "Derby County midfielder set for exit as European move inches closer". Derby Telegraph. 2 September 2025. Retrieved 4 September 2025.
- ↑ "Derby loan Goudmijn to Go Ahead Eagles". BBC. 4 September 2025. Retrieved 4 September 2025.
- ↑ "Roda JC 1–1 Go Ahead Eagles (17 Dec, 2025)". ESPN. 17 December 2025. Retrieved 17 May 2026.
- ↑ Butter, Jan-Cees (11 January 2023). "Na het duel tussen vader en zoon Goudmijn mag Kenzo Kenneth feliciteren". Trouw (in Dutch). Retrieved 29 January 2023.
- ↑ "Oude kaas: Kenneth Goudmijn". AZ (in Dutch). 31 January 2012. Retrieved 29 January 2023.
- ↑ Kenzo Goudmijn at Soccerway. Retrieved 1 September 2024.
- ↑ "Games played by Kenzo Goudmijn in 2024/2025". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 1 September 2024.
- ↑ "Games played by Kenzo Goudmijn in 2025/2026". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 8 August 2025.
- ↑ "Games played by Kenzo Goudmijn in 2026/2027". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 7 August 2026.
- ↑ Saffer, Paul (20 May 2018). "Netherlands win #U17EURO: at a glance". UEFA.
External links
- Kenzo Goudmijn at ExcelsiorRotterdam.nl
- 2001 births
- Living people
- Footballers from Hoorn
- Dutch men's footballers
- Netherlands men's youth international footballers
- Dutch people of Surinamese descent
- Sportspeople of Surinamese descent
- Men's association football midfielders
- AZ Alkmaar players
- Jong AZ players
- Sparta Rotterdam players
- Excelsior Rotterdam players
- Derby County F.C. players
- Go Ahead Eagles players
- Eredivisie players
- Eerste Divisie players
- English Football League players
- Dutch expatriate men's footballers
- Dutch expatriate sportspeople in England
- Expatriate men's footballers in England
- 21st-century Dutch sportsmen