Robin Lathouwers

Robin Lathouwers
Lathouwers in 2023
Personal information
Date of birth (2000-03-09) 9 March 2000 (age 24)
Place of birth Amsterdam, Netherlands
Position(s) Right-back
Team information
Current team
 VVV-Venlo
Number 2
Youth career
–2011 SV Rap
2011–2019 AZ
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2019–2023 Jong AZ 56 (2)
2023– VVV-Venlo 41 (3)
International career
2017 Netherlands U17 2 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 07:44, 16 October 2024 (UTC)

Robin Lathouwers (born 9 March 2000) is a Dutch professional footballer who plays as a right-back for Eerste Divisie club VVV-Venlo.

Club career

AZ

Lathouwers started playing football in the youth ranks of SV Rap and later AZ, where he in 2017 secured a contract until 2020.[1] He made professional debut on 22 December 2019 for the reserve team, Jong AZ, in a 3–1 away loss against Telstar in the Eerste Divisie. He replaced Anton Fase in the 70th minute.[2] However, due to a long-term injury, this remained his sole appearance that season.[3] Despite his contract expiring in 2020, Lathouwers opted to stay with AZ on amateur terms.[3] During the 2020–21 season, he featured in 13 league matches, impressing the club management to earn a new contract until 2022 with an option for an additional year.[4]

On 18 March 2022, Lathouwers scored his first professional goal, securing a crucial 1–0 away win against Jong Utrecht.[5] His consistent performances made him a key player for Jong AZ, and he even made his unofficial debut for AZ's first team during the 2022–23 preseason, competing with Yukinari Sugawara and Pantelis Chatzidiakos for a spot.[6]

VVV-Venlo

In January 2023, Lathouwers joined VVV-Venlo, reuniting with former teammates Sem Dirks and Richard Sedláček. Signing a contract until 2025 with an option for an additional year,[7] he made his debut for VVV-Venlo on 11 January 2023, coming on as a substitute for Simon Janssen in the 76th minute during a 3–2 loss to Emmen in the KNVB Cup.[8]

Career statistics

As of match played 30 August 2024[9]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League KNVB Cup Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Jong AZ 2019–20 Eerste Divisie 1 0 — — 1 0
2020–21 Eerste Divisie 13 0 — — 13 0
2021–22 Eerste Divisie 25 1 — — 25 1
2022–23 Eerste Divisie 17 1 — — 17 1
Total 56 2 — — 56 2
VVV-Venlo 2022–23 Eerste Divisie 17 2 1 0 3[a] 0 21 2
2023–24 Eerste Divisie 20 1 1 0 — 21 1
2024–25 Eerste Divisie 4 0 0 0 — 4 0
Total 41 3 2 0 3 0 46 3
Career total 97 5 2 0 3 0 102 5
  1. ^ Appearances in Eredivisie promotion/relegation playoffs

References

  1. ^ "AZ legt Lathouwers vast". AZ (in Dutch). 3 April 2017. Archived from the original on 9 January 2023. Retrieved 1 March 2024.
  2. ^ "Telstar vs. AZ II 3–1: Summary". Soccerway. Perform Group. Archived from the original on 1 March 2024. Retrieved 1 March 2024.
  3. ^ a b "Jong AZ'er Lathouwers gaat op amateurbasis verder: "Ik begrijp het"". NH Nieuws (in Dutch). 29 May 2020. Archived from the original on 9 January 2023. Retrieved 1 March 2024.
  4. ^ "AZ bindt weer drie talenten". AZ (in Dutch). 19 June 2021. Archived from the original on 9 January 2023. Retrieved 1 March 2024.
  5. ^ Swagers, Stef (18 March 2022). "Knap gelijkspel van Jong Ajax en derde overwinning op rij voor Jong AZ". NH Nieuws (in Dutch). Archived from the original on 9 January 2023. Retrieved 1 March 2024.
  6. ^ Brinkman, Erik-Jan (12 August 2022). "Scorende verdediger Robin Lathouwers kruipt langzaam richting hoofdmacht van AZ". NH Nieuws (in Dutch). Archived from the original on 9 January 2023. Retrieved 1 March 2024.
  7. ^ "VVV-Venlo neemt rechtsback Lathouwers over van AZ" (in Dutch). VVV-Venlo. 9 January 2023. Retrieved 23 January 2023.
  8. ^ "VVV-Venlo uitgeschakeld in beker door FC Emmen ondanks knappe comeback". VVV-Venlo (in Dutch). 11 January 2023. Archived from the original on 11 January 2023. Retrieved 1 March 2024.
  9. ^ Robin Lathouwers at Soccerway