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Sem Steijn
Steijn with Twente in 2020
Personal information
Date of birth (2001-11-12) 12 November 2001 (age 23)
Place of birth The Hague, Netherlands
Height 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in)
Position(s) Attacking midfielder
Team information
Current team
 Twente
Number 14
Youth career
2009–2011 SV KMD
2011–2021 ADO Den Haag
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2018–2019 → VVV-Venlo (loan) 2 (1)
2020 Jong ADO Den Haag 5 (4)
2021–2022 ADO Den Haag 41 (18)
2022– Twente 94 (46)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 23:07, 24 April 2025 (UTC)

Sem Steijn (born 12 November 2001) is a Dutch professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder for Eredivisie club Twente.

A product of the ADO Den Haag academy, Steijn made his professional debut on loan at VVV-Venlo under the management of his father Maurice in 2018. After breaking into ADO Den Haag's first team in the 2021–22 season, he moved to Twente.

Career

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ADO Den Haag

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Steijn joined the academy of amateur club SV KMD in 2009, before joining the academy of ADO Den Haag two years later.[1]

Loans to VVV-Venlo and Al Wahda

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On 27 July 2018, Steijn signed his first professional contract with ADO Den Haag, until 2020 with an option for another year, and was subsequently loaned out to VVV-Venlo. At VVV-Venlo, he would play for the under-19 team and join his father Maurice Steijn to train with the first team.[2] He made his professional debut on 25 September 2018, coming on as a substitute for Danny Post during a 0–3 win against RKVV Westlandia in the KNVB Cup.[3] His debut in the Eredivisie followed in a 4–1 Eredivisie defeat to Feyenoord on 6 December 2018, replacing Peniel Mlapa.[4] In doing so, he became the youngest ever Eredivisie debutant from VVV.[5] On 23 April 2019, he also became VVV-Venlo's youngest ever goalscorer in the Eredivisie, in his second appearance in the competition, equalising in a 2–2 draw away against Heerenveen.[6] In the summer of 2019, Steijn joined his father to play for Al Wahda on loan.[7] However, he was not eligible to play and his father was sacked after three league games.[8]

Return to ADO Den Haag

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On 16 December 2019, Steijn returned to ADO Den Haag to train with the first team.[9] On 27 January 2020, he extended his contract at ADO Den Haag with two years, until mid-2022.[10] He played for Jong ADO Den Haag in the Derde Divisie for the remainder of the season until the league was abandoned. He started playing for the first team following the club's relegation to the Eerste Divisie in 2021. Steijn made his debut for ADO Den Haag on 8 August 2021 as a starter in a league game against Jong Ajax (2–0 win). He scored his first goal for the club five days later, scoring from a penalty kick to contribute to an 1–3 win against FC Volendam. During a 5–1 win against Dordrecht on 26 November 2021, he scored the first hat-trick of his professional career.[11] ADO Den Haag missed out on promotion to the Eredivisie after losing to Excelsior on penalties in the play-off final, despite Steijn scoring in both legs.

Twente

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On 8 March 2022, Steijn signed a three-year deal with Twente, with an option for another year, officially joining them from 1 July.[12] On 4 August 2022, he made his debut for Twente and in international club football, replacing Michel Vlap in an 1–3 win against Čukarički in the UEFA Europa Conference League qualifiers. Three days later, he scored an injury-time winner on his Eredivisie debut for Twente against NEC (0–1).[13] On 27 July 2023, Steijn scored the only goal at home against Hammarby IF in the UEFA Europa Conference League qualifiers, which was his first goal in international club football.[14] He was named into the Eredivisie Team of the Month for both September 2023, after scoring in which wins against FC Volendam, Ajax and Vitesse, and December 2023, after scoring against Go Ahead Eagles and Sparta Rotterdam.[15][16] He scored his first hat-trick for Twente in a 7–2 win against FC Volendam on 12 May 2024 and was subsequently named into the Eredivisie Team of the Month for May 2024.[17] He finished as the club's top goalscorer of the Eredivisie season, as Twente finished in third place, their joint-highest finish since 2011.

Steijn (middle) playing for Twente in August 2024

For his performances in September 2024, including five goals against PEC Zwolle, Heerenveen and Almere City, Steijn was named Eredivisie Player of the Month for the first time.[18] For the following month, which included goals against Feyenoord and RKC Waalwijk, he was named into the Eredivisie Team of the Month again, alongside teammates Anass Salah-Eddine and Michel Vlap.[19] With a goal in a 2–0 win over Groningen on 15 December 2024, he became the first player to score 19 Eredivisie goals for Twente in a single calendar year since Blaise Nkufo.[20] On 24 December 2024, Steijn extended his contract at Twente with three years, until mid-2028.[21] On 12 January 2025, he scored his second hat-trick for Twente, helping his team beat Willem II 6–2 in the Eredivisie.[22] By scoring the only goal against Almere City on 9 March 2025, he became the first player to score 20 goals for Twente in a single Eredivisie season since Luuk de Jong in the 2011–12 season.[23]

Personal life

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Steijn is the son of Maurice Steijn, who is a Dutch former footballer and currently the manager of Sparta Rotterdam.[24]

Career statistics

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As of match played on 24 April 2025
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
VVV-Venlo (loan) 2018–19 Eredivisie 2 1 1 0 — — 3 1
Jong ADO Den Haag 2019–20 Derde Divisie 5 4 — — — 5 4
ADO Den Haag 2021–22 Eerste Divisie 35 15 2 0 — 6[a] 3 43 18
Twente 2022–23 Eredivisie 31 6 2 0 4[b] 0 — 37 6
2023–24 Eredivisie 34 17 1 0 4[b] 2 — 39 19
2024–25 Eredivisie 29 23 2 1 11[c] 3 — 42 27
Total 94 46 5 1 19 5 — 118 52
Career total 131 62 8 1 19 5 6 3 164 71
  1. ^ Appearances in Promotion Playoffs
  2. ^ a b Appearances in UEFA Conference League
  3. ^ Two appearances and one goal in UEFA Champions League, nine appearances and two goals in UEFA Europa League

Honours

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Individual

References

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  1. ^ "Doorbraak KMD-er Sem Steijn" [Breakthrough KMD member Sem Steijn]. SV KMD (in Dutch). 1 July 2018.
  2. ^ "Sem Steijn tekent eerste contract en wordt verhuurd aan VVV" [Sem Steijn signs first contract and is loaned to VVV]. ADO Den Haag (in Dutch). 27 June 2018.
  3. ^ "Vader Steijn laat zoon Steijn debuteren onder toeziend oog van familie Steijn" [Father Steijn lets son Steijn make his debut under the watchful eye of the Steijn family]. Omroep West (in Dutch). 26 September 2018.
  4. ^ "Feyenoord vs. VVV - 6 December 2018 - Soccerway". Soccerway.
  5. ^ "VVV-trainer Steijn geniet van historisch debuut zoon Sem in De Kuip" [VVV coach Steijn enjoys son Sem's historic debut in De Kuip]. NU.nl (in Dutch). 7 December 2018.
  6. ^ "Steijn (17) laat VVV en vader Maurice vlak voor tijd juichen in Heerenveen" [Steijn (17) lets VVV and father Maurice cheer just before the end in Heerenveen]. NOS (in Dutch). 23 April 2019.
  7. ^ Groeneweg, Yorick (19 July 2019). "ADO-talent Sem Steijn volgt opnieuw pad van vader Maurice, nu richting Midden-Oosten: 'Ik mag nog niet op mezelf wonen'" [ADO talent Sem Steijn is once again following the path of his father Maurice, now towards the Middle East: 'I am not allowed to live on my own yet']. Algemeen Dagblad (in Dutch).
  8. ^ "Sem Steijn na kort Arabisch avontuur: 'Veel geleerd, maar blij dat ik weer terug ben'" [Sem Steijn after short Arabic adventure: 'Learned a lot, but glad to be back']. Omroep West (in Dutch). 7 January 2020.
  9. ^ "Sem Steijn traint met eerste selectie ADO Den Haag" [Sem Steijn trains with the first selection of ADO Den Haag]. ADO Den Haag (in Dutch). 16 December 2019.
  10. ^ "Sem Steijn verlengt tot medio 2022 bij ADO Den Haag" [Sem Steijn extends contract with ADO Den Haag until mid-2022]. ADO Den Haag (in Dutch). 27 January 2020.
  11. ^ "Vierde overwinning op rij na ruime zege op FC Dordrecht" [Fourth win in a row after big win over FC Dordrecht]. ADO Den Haag (in Dutch). 26 November 2021.
  12. ^ "Twente confirms Steijn arrival". Football Oranje. 8 March 2022. Retrieved 9 June 2022.
  13. ^ "Nieuweling Steijn schiet flets Twente in blessuretijd toch nog naar zege op NEC" [Newcomer Steijn shoots lackluster Twente to victory over NEC in injury time]. NOS (in Dutch). 7 August 2022. Retrieved 25 April 2025.
  14. ^ ten Voorde, Leon (28 July 2023). "Sem Steijn schiet FC Twente naar gunstige uitgangspositie voor laatste voorronde Conference League" [Sem Steijn shoots FC Twente into a favorable starting position for the final preliminary round of the Conference League]. Algemeen Dagblad (in Dutch). Retrieved 25 April 2025.
  15. ^ "AZ and PSV main suppliers of the Eredivisie Team of the Month". Eredivisie. 6 October 2023. Retrieved 25 April 2025.
  16. ^ "Eredivisie Team of the Month includes players from nine teams". Eredivisie. 28 December 2023. Retrieved 25 April 2025.
  17. ^ "Feyenoord main supplier of Eredivisie Team of the Month for May". Eredivisie. 24 May 2024. Retrieved 25 April 2025.
  18. ^ a b "Sem Steijn named Eredivisie Player of the Month for September". Eredivisie. 4 October 2024. Retrieved 4 October 2024.
  19. ^ "FC Twente is the main supplier for the Eredivisie Team of the Month for October". Eredivisie. 1 November 2024. Retrieved 25 April 2025.
  20. ^ "Steijn zet topjaar door bij winnend Twente en volgt Nkufo op" [Steijn continues top year at winning Twente and succeeds Nkufo]. Voetbal International. 15 December 2024. Retrieved 25 April 2025.
  21. ^ "Eredivisietopscorer Steijn verlengt contract bij FC Twente tot 2028" [Eredivisie top scorer Steijn extends contract with FC Twente until 2028]. NOS. 24 December 2024. Retrieved 25 April 2025.
  22. ^ "Eredivisietopscorer Steijn helpt Twente met hattrick aan winst op Willem II" [Eredivisie top scorer Steijn helps Twente to victory over Willem II with hat-trick]. NOS (in Dutch). 12 January 2025. Retrieved 12 January 2025.
  23. ^ "Nieuwe mijlpaal voor Eredivisie-topscorer Sem Steijn: De Jong komt in vizier" [New milestone for Eredivisie top scorer Sem Steijn: De Jong comes into focus]. Voetbal International (in Dutch). 18 March 2025. Retrieved 25 April 2025.
  24. ^ "Maurice Steijn vanaf komend seizoen hoofdtrainer Sparta". Sparta-rotterdam. 28 June 2018.
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