Gjivai Zechiël (born 1 June 2004) is a Dutch footballer who plays as a midfielder for Eredivisie club Sparta Rotterdam on loan from Feyenoord.
Club career
Zechiël is a youth product of the Dutch clubs Swift Boys, XerxesDZB and Sparta Rotterdam, before moving to the youth academy of Feyenoord in 2018. On 5 April 2022, he signed his first professional contract with Feyenoord until 2025.[2] On 27 August 2023, Zechiël made his professional debut for Feyenoord, coming in a substitute in a 6–1 league win over Sparta Rotterdam.[3]
On 4 February 2025, Zechiël returned to Sparta Rotterdam on loan.[4]
International career
Zechiël was called up to the Netherlands U19s for a set of 2022 UEFA European Under-19 Championship qualification matches in September 2022.[5]
Career statistics
- As of match played 14 February 2025
| Club | Season | League | Cup | Europe | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Feyenoord | 2023–24 | Eredivisie | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 2024–25 | Eredivisie | 8 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2[a] | 0 | 1[b] | 0 | 13 | 0 | |
| Total | 10 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 15 | 0 | ||
| Sparta Rotterdam | 2024–25 | Eredivisie | 2 | 0 | — | — | — | 2 | 0 | |||
| Career total | 12 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 17 | 0 | ||
- ^ Appearances in UEFA Champions League
- ^ Appearance in Johan Cruijff Shield
Personal life
Born in the Netherlands, Zechiël is of Surinamese descent.[6] His father, Rowan Zechiël, was a semi-professional footballer who played for his youth club XerxesDZB.[7]
Honours
Feyenoord
References
- ^ Gjivai Zechiël at Soccerway
- ^ Keemink, Mischa (5 April 2022). "Gjivai Zechiël tekent eerste profcontract". WaterwegSport.nl.
- ^ "Feyenoord-debutant Zechiël na afloop overmand door emoties" [Feyenoord debutant Zechiël overwhelmed by emotions after match]. 27 August 2023. Retrieved 27 August 2023.
- ^ "Zechiël keert op huurbasis terug bij Sparta" [Zechiël returns to Sparta on loan] (in Dutch). Sparta Rotterdam. 4 February 2025. Retrieved 6 February 2025.
- ^ "34-koppige voorselectie Onder 19 voor kwalificatieduels bekend". www.onsoranje.nl.
- ^ "Tranen van geluk bij Feyenoord-talent Zechiël na debuut: `Heel erg dankbaar`". drimble.nl.
- ^ "Voormalig XerxesDZB talent Gjivai Zechiel maakt debuut voor Feyenoord!". 28 August 2023.