Hugo Wentges (born 11 February 2002) is a Dutch professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Eerste Divisie club ADO Den Haag and the Netherlands national U21 team.[2]

Hugo Wentges
Personal information
Date of birth (2002-02-11) 11 February 2002 (age 22)
Place of birth Leiden, Netherlands[1]
Height 1.98 m (6 ft 6 in)
Position(s) Goalkeeper
Team information
Current team
ADO Den Haag
Number 1
Youth career
2006–2012 ASC
2012–2022 ADO Den Haag
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2022– ADO Den Haag 32 (0)
International career
2017 Netherlands U16 1 (0)
2019 Netherlands U18 1 (0)
2022– Netherlands U21 1 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 12:22, 25 December 2023 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 19:37, 29 August 2022 (UTC)

Club career

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Wentges started the 2021–22 season as a back-up at ADO Den Haag but after first choice goalkeeper Luuk Koopmans suffered a serious shoulder injury, Wentges made his debut appearances in the Eerste Divisie.[3] Ahead of the 2022–23 season Wentges was given the number 1 shirt number,[4] and a new contract until 2025.[5]

International career

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In May 2022, Wentges received his first call up to the Netherlands national under-21 football team.[6] Wentges made his U21 debut on 7 June 2022 when he started in goal against Gibraltar in a 6–0 win.[7]

Career statistics

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As of match played 15 September 2023[8]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League Cup Europe Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
ADO Den Haag 2021–22 Eerste Divisie 9 0 0 0 5[a] 0 14 0
2022–23 Eerste Divisie 18 0 0 0 18 0
2023–24 Eerste Divisie 5 0 0 0 5 0
Career total 32 0 0 0 0 0 5 0 37 0
  1. ^ Appearance(s) in Eredivisie promotion/relegation play-offs

References

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  1. ^ Duijzer, Glenn (26 January 2022). "Even voorstellen: Hugo Wentges (ADO Den Haag O21)". Haaglanden Voetbal (in Dutch). Retrieved 29 August 2022.
  2. ^ Hugo Wentges at Soccerway. Retrieved 31 July 2022.
  3. ^ "Hugo Wentges: Het ontbijten is nu wel gezelliger geworden". 25 July 2022.
  4. ^ "ADO den Haag maakt rugnummers voor komend seizoen bekend". 31 July 2022.
  5. ^ "Hugo Wentges verlengt contract bij ADO den Haag tot medio 2025".
  6. ^ "Two new faces in Netherlands U21 squad". 13 May 2022.
  7. ^ "Netherlands U21 vs. Gibraltar U21 - 7 June 2022 - Soccerway". uk.soccerway.com. Retrieved 29 December 2023.
  8. ^ Hugo Wentges at Soccerway