Tim Geypens

Tim Geypens
Personal information
Full name Tim Henri Victor Geypens
Date of birth (2005-06-21) 21 June 2005 (age 20)
Place of birth Oldenzaal, Netherlands
Height 1.82 m (6 ft 0 in)[1]
Position(s)
Team information
Current team
 Emmen
Number 5
Youth career
2021–2024 Twente
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2024 Heracles Almelo 0 (0)
2024– Emmen 38 (2)
International career
2024 Indonesia U20 5 (0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 2 March 2026

Tim Henri Victor Geypens (born 21 June 2005) is a professional footballer who plays as a left-back or winger for Eerste Divisie club Emmen. Born in the Netherlands, he represents Indonesia at youth level.

Club career

Youth career

Geypens is a youth exponent from Twente. He played at various youth levels for the club until in 2024 he was named in the squad of Twente's affiliated club Heracles Almelo for the Eredivisie match against Ajax on 27 January 2024, although he did not get any playing time.[2]

Emmen

Geypens signed his first professional contract with Emmen on 1 July 2024 agreeing a two-year deal with a three-year option.[3] He made his Eerste Divisie debut at 10 August 2024 against Dordrecht replacing Djenahro Nunumete after 81 minutes in a 1–2 home defeat.[4]

On 29 August 2025, Geypens scored his first goal for the club against Den Bosch in a 3–1 win.[5]

International career

Geypens is eligible to represent Indonesia through his maternal grandfather.[6] In November 2024, Geypens confirmed that he had decided to represent Indonesia at international level.[7] He was called up by Indra Sjafri to the Indonesia under-20 team participating in the 2024 Maurice Revello Tournament.[8][9]

On 9 March 2026, Geypens received his first called up to the senior team under new coach John Herdman.[10]

Personal life

Born in the Netherlands, Geypens is of Indonesian descent.[11]

On 8 February 2025, Geypens officially obtained Indonesian citizenship.[12]

Career statistics

Club

As of match played 2 March 2026[1]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League KNVB Cup League cup Continental Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Heracles Almelo 2023–24 Eredivisie 0 0 0 0 – – 0 0 0 0
Emmen 2024–25 Eerste Divisie 15 0 1 0 – – 0 0 16 0
2025–26 Eerste Divisie 23 2 1 0 – – 0 0 24 2
Career total 38 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 40 2

See also

References

  1. ^ a b "T. Geypens". Soccerway. Retrieved 1 December 2024.
  2. ^ "Ajax 4-2 Heracles (Jan 27, 2024) Final Score". ESPN. Retrieved 1 December 2024.
  3. ^ Haan, Thijs (1 July 2024). "Welkom, Tim Geypens!". FC Emmen (in Dutch). Retrieved 1 December 2024.
  4. ^ Tiel, Tobias (9 August 2024). "Emmen start seizoen met een nipte nederlaag". FC Emmen (in Dutch). Retrieved 1 December 2024.
  5. ^ "EMMEN PAKT EERSTE PUNTEN TEGEN TIENTAL VAN DEN BOSCH". FC Emmen (in Dutch). 29 August 2025. Retrieved 30 August 2025.
  6. ^ "Dua Pemain Keturunan yang Berlaga di Belanda Sedang Diproses untuk Naturalisasi ke Timnas Indonesia, Siapa Mereka?". liputan6.com (in Indonesian). 11 November 2024. Retrieved 1 December 2024.
  7. ^ "Erick Thohir Dobel Salaman, Dion Markx dan Tim Geypens Siap Bela Merah Putih". bola.kompas.com (in Indonesian). 14 November 2024.
  8. ^ "Indonesia". Tournoi Maurice Revello. Retrieved 3 June 2024.
  9. ^ "Tim U-20 Siap Berikan yang Terbaik di Laga Perdana Tournoi Maurice Revello". pssi.org (in Indonesian). 4 June 2024. Retrieved 4 June 2024.
  10. ^ "Garuda Calling: Menanti Debut Tim Geypens di Timnas Indonesia". Kompas TV. 9 March 2026.
  11. ^ "Profile of Tim Geypens". idntimes.com.
  12. ^ "Ole Romeny, Tim Geypens, dan Dion Markx Resmi Jadi WNI". m.kumparan.com. 8 February 2025.
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