1. Pascal Augustus Struijk was born on 11 August 1999 and is a professional footballer who plays as a defender for EFL Championship club Leeds United where he serves as vice-captain.
13 Facts About Pascal Struijk
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Mainly a centre-back, Struijk can be deployed as a left-back or defensive midfielder.
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Pascal Struijk started his youth career at ADO Den Haag at the age of seven before moving to Ajax in 2016.
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Pascal Struijk signed a new three-and-a-half-year deal on 20 November 2020, lasting until summer 2024.
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Pascal Struijk scored once in 27 league appearances in his debut Premier League campaign.
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Pascal Struijk was then sent off in the 60th minute for the tackle.
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Pascal Struijk made 29 Premier League appearances over the course of the season.
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On 21 December 2022, it was announced that Pascal Struijk had extended his contract until the summer of 2027.
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Pascal Struijk was capped three times by the Netherlands under-17 team in 2016.
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Pascal Struijk primarily plays as a centre-back, but can play as a defensive midfielder, and as a left-back.
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Impressive in the air at either end, Pascal Struijk has been compared to Dutch international Virgil van Dijk due to his imposing physical play and ability on the ball.
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Pascal Struijk was born in Deurne in Belgium, but moved to The Hague at the age of three.
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Pascal Struijk is of Indonesian descent through his maternal grandfather who was born in the Dutch East Indies.