Youth player Shiloh ‘t Zand will stay at Feyenoord for another year. The 17-year-old attacking midfielder already had a commitment until mid-2022, but has signed an extra year today.
Stanley Brard, head of the youth academy at Feyenoord Academy, is delighted. “Shiloh has really grown with this club. He has been playing at Feyenoord Academy for ten years, and shows every year that he has been cut from the right wood. So it’s great that we managed to tie him to us for another year. And this season, in Feyenoord Under 18, it is even more important for him than ever to show what he can do. ‘
‘t Zand, who captained Feyenoord Under 17 last season, feels very much at home at the club. “It’s nice that they have a lot of confidence in me. In Onder 16 I really found my niche and see where I am now. Next year will be a great year. Hopefully I can become captain again. Then I want to move quickly to Feyenoord Under 21, and then to the first. ‘
Born and raised in Rotterdam, ‘t Zand has been playing football at Varkenoord all his life. He originally played for SC Maasstad Tediro (now FC IJsselmonde), which played its games just like Feyenoord at Varkenoord. In 2010 he made the switch to Feyenoord Academy and went through all youth teams there.
Last calendar year ‘t Zand signed his first contract with Feyenoord, the day after he became champion with Feyenoord Under 16. Next year ‘t Zand will play under coach Melvin Boel in Feyenoord Under 18, the highest youth team of Feyenoord Academy.
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