Joey Suk
Encyclopedia
Joey Suk is a Dutch
-Indonesia
n footballer currently playing for Dutch
second division
club Go Ahead Eagles
.
, Overijssel
, a town in eastern Holland
.
club DVV Davo. He was picked up by Deventer's only professional club, Go Ahead Eagles
as a youth player.
The following season he became a regular for the Deventer side, featuring in 22 matches and scoring 4 goals. This created interest from several unnamed clubs.
and his fellow countryman Ruben Wuarbanaran
, was called to join Indonesia U-23 in 2012 AFC Men's Pre-Olympic Tournament
against Turkmenistan U-23
. But, due to their Indonesian citizenship haven't done yet, they can only play for the second leg in Ashkhabad, Turkmenistan
, March 9, 2011. His citizenship is finally done in April 7, 2011. Joey, along with the other 2 naturalized players, will be able to play for Indonesia in 2011 SEA Games.
Netherlands
The Netherlands is a constituent country of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, located mainly in North-West Europe and with several islands in the Caribbean. Mainland Netherlands borders the North Sea to the north and west, Belgium to the south, and Germany to the east, and shares maritime borders...
-Indonesia
Indonesia
Indonesia , officially the Republic of Indonesia , is a country in Southeast Asia and Oceania. Indonesia is an archipelago comprising approximately 13,000 islands. It has 33 provinces with over 238 million people, and is the world's fourth most populous country. Indonesia is a republic, with an...
n footballer currently playing for Dutch
Netherlands
The Netherlands is a constituent country of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, located mainly in North-West Europe and with several islands in the Caribbean. Mainland Netherlands borders the North Sea to the north and west, Belgium to the south, and Germany to the east, and shares maritime borders...
second division
Eerste Divisie
The Eerste Divisie is the second-highest division of football in the Netherlands. It is linked with the top-level Eredivisie via a promotion/relegation system. It is also known as the Jupiler League due to sponsorship, which is the same name as the top league in Belgium...
club Go Ahead Eagles
Go Ahead Eagles
The Go Ahead Eagles are a football club from Deventer, Netherlands, currently playing in the Eerste Divisie. The club's home stadium is De Adelaarshorst. To date, the club has won the national championship four times...
.
Early life
Suk was born in DeventerDeventer
Deventer is a municipality and city in the Salland region of the Dutch province of Overijssel. Deventer is largely situated on the east bank of the river IJssel, but also has a small part of its territory on the west bank. In 2005 the municipality of Bathmen Deventer is a municipality and city in...
, Overijssel
Overijssel
Overijssel is a province of the Netherlands in the central eastern part of the country. The region has a NUTS classification of NL21. The province's name means "Lands across river IJssel". The capital city of Overijssel is Zwolle and the largest city is Enschede...
, a town in eastern Holland
Netherlands
The Netherlands is a constituent country of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, located mainly in North-West Europe and with several islands in the Caribbean. Mainland Netherlands borders the North Sea to the north and west, Belgium to the south, and Germany to the east, and shares maritime borders...
.
Youth career
Suk started his career at local DeventerDeventer
Deventer is a municipality and city in the Salland region of the Dutch province of Overijssel. Deventer is largely situated on the east bank of the river IJssel, but also has a small part of its territory on the west bank. In 2005 the municipality of Bathmen Deventer is a municipality and city in...
club DVV Davo. He was picked up by Deventer's only professional club, Go Ahead Eagles
Go Ahead Eagles
The Go Ahead Eagles are a football club from Deventer, Netherlands, currently playing in the Eerste Divisie. The club's home stadium is De Adelaarshorst. To date, the club has won the national championship four times...
as a youth player.
Go Ahead Eagles (2009-)
Suk made his league debut on 6 February 2009, in Go Ahead Eagles' away-match against FC Omniworld. Surprisingly, he was in the starting lineup and stayed there until the end of the match. The game ended 1–2 for the Eagles.The following season he became a regular for the Deventer side, featuring in 22 matches and scoring 4 goals. This created interest from several unnamed clubs.
International career
As recently the Football Assosiation of Indonesia had called some of the Indonesian players oversea to play for Indonesia. Suk, with his fellow teammate Diego MichielsDiego Michiels
Diego Robbie Michiels is a Dutch-born Indonesian footballer who since the 2009/2010 season has been a part of the selection of the Dutch first division club Go Ahead Eagles. He mainly plays as a right. Diego used to play at DVV RDC Deventer, and he later was picked by Go Ahead Eaglesto further...
and his fellow countryman Ruben Wuarbanaran
Ruben Wuarbanaran
Ruben Wuarbanaran is a Dutch-born Indonesian footballer who played for Pelita Jaya. Ruben is a Midfielder who was born in Wijhe and made his debut in professional football, being part of the FC Den Bosch squad in the 2009/2010 season. He was called for Indonesia U-23 national team in...
, was called to join Indonesia U-23 in 2012 AFC Men's Pre-Olympic Tournament
2012 AFC Men's Pre-Olympic Tournament Preliminary Round
Preliminary Round 1 of the Men's Asian Qualifiers for the 2012 Olympic football tournament was held on 23 February 2011 and 9 March 2011. It was played in a two-legged system. The draw was made on October 20, 2010...
against Turkmenistan U-23
Turkmenistan national under-23 football team
- Previous squads :Asian Games squads*Football at the 2010 Asian Games squads – Turkmenistan-References:...
. But, due to their Indonesian citizenship haven't done yet, they can only play for the second leg in Ashkhabad, Turkmenistan
Turkmenistan
Turkmenistan , formerly also known as Turkmenia is one of the Turkic states in Central Asia. Until 1991, it was a constituent republic of the Soviet Union, the Turkmen Soviet Socialist Republic . Turkmenistan is one of the six independent Turkic states...
, March 9, 2011. His citizenship is finally done in April 7, 2011. Joey, along with the other 2 naturalized players, will be able to play for Indonesia in 2011 SEA Games.