Gijs Smal
Feyenoord

Gijs Smal

Gijs Smal of Feyenoord was born on 31 August 1997 (age 28).

Gijs Smal, born on 31 August 1997 and currently aged 28, hails from the Netherlands. Specialising as a defender, he predominantly fills the position of a left-back for Feyenoord. His physical attributes contribute to his strong presence on the pitch, standing 6ft tall (1.83m) and weighing in at 12st 1lb (77kg). On the field, he is easily recognisable sporting the number 5 shirt.

Smal’s market value sits around the Β£5.9m mark, a figure according to Transfermarkt.

A review of his career statistics offer a snapshot into Smal's professional journey. His debut season (2017-2018) took place at FC Volendam in the Netherlands, where he saw the field in 28 first team appearances and managed to find the back of the net three times. The following season (2018-2019), his appearances in FC Volendam's first team were reduced to just 12, and he was unable to replicate his previous goal-scoring record. He bounced back in season 2019-2020 with 28 first team appearances, during which he doubled his highest goal tally, scoring six times.

In 2020, Smal transferred to FC Twente, again in the Netherlands. Across four seasons (2020-2024), he solidified his position in the first team, making a total of 107 appearances and scoring four goals.

Smal's latest move in season 2024-2025 took him to Feyenoord, where he has continued to be a first team mainstay. To date, he has racked up 26 appearances and even broke into the scoring charts with a solitary goal. In the current season (2025-2026), he has made a single appearance so far.

Beyond league football, Smal has also had the opportunity to participate in the KNVB Beker for Feyenoord in the 2024-2025 season, where he was selected for the starting lineup once.

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Gijs Smal stats

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Left Back
Primary Position
Defender
Position
Gijs Smal
LB
1.83m (6ft)
Height
5
Squad Number
77kg (12st 1lb)
Weight
31 August 1997 (age 28)
Date of Birth
Netherlands πŸ‡³πŸ‡±
Country of Birth
Feyenoord
Team
£6m (via Transfermarkt)
Market Value

Season stats

Team
Feyenoord
Feyenoord
Eredivisie 2025 - 2026
Games
5
Starting
1
Substitute
4
Unused
2
Utilisation
71%
Goals
-
Yellows
-
Reds
-
Team
Feyenoord
Feyenoord
KNVB Beker 2024 - 2025
Games
1
Starting
1
Substitute
-
Unused
2
Utilisation
33%
Goals
-
Yellows
1
Reds
-
Team
Feyenoord
Feyenoord
Europa League 2025 - 2026
Games
2
Starting
2
Substitute
-
Unused
-
Utilisation
100%
Goals
-
Yellows
-
Reds
-

Career stats

Team
Feyenoord
Feyenoord
Season 2025 - 2026
Country
Netherlands πŸ‡³πŸ‡±
Games
5
Goals
-
Team
Feyenoord
Feyenoord
Season 2024 - 2025
Country
Netherlands πŸ‡³πŸ‡±
Games
25
Goals
-
Team
FC Twente
FC Twente
Season 2023 - 2024
Country
Netherlands πŸ‡³πŸ‡±
Games
26
Goals
-
Team
FC Twente
FC Twente
Season 2022 - 2023
Country
Netherlands πŸ‡³πŸ‡±
Games
34
Goals
2
Team
FC Twente
FC Twente
Season 2021 - 2022
Country
Netherlands πŸ‡³πŸ‡±
Games
25
Goals
2
Team
FC Twente
FC Twente
Season 2020 - 2021
Country
Netherlands πŸ‡³πŸ‡±
Games
22
Goals
-
Team
FC Volendam
FC Volendam
Season 2019 - 2020
Country
Netherlands πŸ‡³πŸ‡±
Games
28
Goals
6
Team
FC Volendam
FC Volendam
Season 2018 - 2019
Country
Netherlands πŸ‡³πŸ‡±
Games
12
Goals
-
Team
FC Volendam
FC Volendam
Season 2017 - 2018
Country
Netherlands πŸ‡³πŸ‡±
Games
28
Goals
3

Transfers

Team
Feyenoord
Feyenoord
1 July 2024
From
FC Twente
FC Twente
Type
Free Transfer
Team
FC Twente
FC Twente
1 July 2020
From
FC Volendam
FC Volendam
Type
Free Transfer
Team
FC Volendam
FC Volendam
1 July 2017
Type
Signed

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