Ian Maatsen

Ian Ethan Maatsen (born 10 March 2002) is a Dutch professional footballer who plays for Bundesliga club Borussia Dortmund, on loan from Premier League club Chelsea.

Primarily a left-back, he can also play as a winger.

Maatsen joined Feyenoord's academy at the age of seven, but was allegedly dropped for being too small.

He moved to Sparta Rotterdam and then PSV Eindhoven, before joining Chelsea in 2018.

On 25 September 2019, he made his debut for the London club as a substitute in a 7–1 EFL Cup victory over Grimsby Town.

On 13 October 2020, Maatsen joined Charlton Athletic on a season-long loan.

On 20 October, he made his league debut for Charlton, coming off the bench as a second-half substitute in the side's 1–0 win over Blackpool.

He scored his first senior goal on 2 April 2021 in a 1–0 away win over Doncaster Rovers.

On 30 July 2021, Maatsen joined Coventry City on loan.

On 2 October 2021, he scored his first goal for Coventry in a match against Fulham, helping his team to a 4–1 victory.

Overall, Maatsen made 40 league appearances for the Sky Blues and scored 3 goals during the 2021–22 season.

On 15 July 2022, Maatsen joined Burnley on a season-long loan.

He made his debut in the first round of the 2022–23 EFL Championship against Huddersfield Town, where he also scored the only goal of the game in a 1–0 win.

Following his impressive performances, Maatsen was named the EFL Championship Player of the Month for January 2023.

His team eventually won the league and promotion to the Premier League, with Maatsen being included in the Championship Team of the Season as the best left-back.

On 12 January 2024, Maatsen signed a contract extension with Chelsea until 2026 and joined Borussia Dortmund on a six-month loan.

Maatsen is a youth international for the Netherlands, having represented the country at all levels from under-15 to under-21.

In September 2023, he received his first call-up to the Netherlands senior team by head coach Ronald Koeman, for two UEFA Euro 2024 qualifying matches against Greece and the Republic of Ireland.

Born in Vlaardingen, South Holland, Maatsen is of Surinamese descent and also has Indonesian blood from his ancestors who came from Java.

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Netherlands U17

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