Ryan Flamingo
 Flamingo playing for Utrecht in 2023 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 31 December 2002 | ||
| Place of birth | Blaricum, Netherlands | ||
| Height | 1.87 m (6 ft 2 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Centre-back | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team |
Utrecht (on loan from Sassuolo) | ||
| Number | 34 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| –2014 | BFC Bussum | ||
| 2014–2021 | Almere City | ||
| 2021 | → Sassuolo (loan) | ||
| 2021–2022 | Sassuolo | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2022– | Sassuolo | 0 | (0) |
| 2022–2023 | → Vitesse (loan) | 33 | (3) |
| 2023– | → Utrecht (loan) | 14 | (2) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 27 December 2023 | |||
Ryan Flamingo (born 31 December 2002) is a Dutch professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Eredivisie club Utrecht, on loan from Sassuolo.[1]
Career
He joined Vitesse on loan in July 2022, having spent some time abroad in Italy with Sassuolo.[2] Prior to that switch, he had been in the youth teams with Almere City.[3][4]
Flamingo made his debut in the Eredivisie on 7 August 2022, appearing as a substitute in a 5-2 defeat against Feyenoord at the GelreDome.[5] As well as playing in defence Flamingo demonstrated versatility for Vitesse also playing in midfield against RKC Waalwijk on 27 August 2022 and scored his first professional goal in a 2-2 draw, before switching back to playing in defence the following week against Groningen.[6][7]
On 18 August 2023, Flamingo moved on a new loan to Utrecht, with an option to buy.[8]
International career
In March 2023, Flamingo was called up to the Dutch U21 squad for the first time.[9]
Personal life
Born in the Netherlands, Flamingo is of Indonesian descent.[10]
References
- ^ Ryan Flamingo at Soccerway
- ^ "Vitesse loan Sassuolo defender". Footballoranje .com.
- ^ "Italiaanse media in ban van Ryan Flamingo, de scorende verdediger uit Amsterdam". ad.nl.
- ^ "INTERVIEW RYAN FLAMINGO: "MIJN KEUZE VOOR SASSUOLO WAS SNEL GEMAAKT"". elfvoetbal.nl.
- ^ "Vitesse vs. Feyenoord - 7 August 2022 - Soccerway". uk.soccerway.com.
- ^ "Vitesse after a draw at home against RKC from zero points". nos.nl.
- ^ "Renovated Vitesse grabs first three points in Groningen". telegraaf.nl.
- ^ "Defensieve versterking: Ryan Flamingo strijkt neer in Utrecht" [Defensive reinforcement: Ryan Flamingo settles in Utrecht] (in Dutch). FC Utrecht. 18 August 2023. Retrieved 18 August 2023.
- ^ "Provisional Dutch U21 squad contains two new names". football.oranje. 3 March 2023. Retrieved 17 March 2023.
- ^ "Mengenal Ryan Flamingo, Pemain Keturunan Indonesia Incaran Shin Tae-Yong". sport.solopos.com (in Indonesian). Retrieved 31 December 2023.