| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | (2005-09-22) 22 September 2005 (age 19) | ||
| Place of birth | Rotterdam, Netherlands | ||
| Height | 1.92 m (6 ft 3+1⁄2 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Defender | ||
| Team information | |||
| Current team | NAC Breda | ||
| Number | 25 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 0000–2018 | Spartaan'20 | ||
| 2018-2024 | NAC Breda | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2024- | NAC Breda | 8 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 00:15 (UTC) 1 December 2024 | |||
Cherrion Valerius (born 22 September 2005) is a Dutch-born professional footballer who plays as defender for Eredivisie side NAC Breda.
Club career
From Rotterdam, he played for Spartaan'20 prior to joining the youth set-up of NAC Breda when he was thirteen years-old. In the 2022-23 season he captained the NAC U18 side.
In February 2024 he signed a three-and-half year professional contract with the club. He made his professional debut for NAC Breda in the Eerste Divisie against Jong PSV on 25 April 2024. Following the club's promotion to the Eredivisie he made seven further appearances for the first team at the start of the 2024-25 season. However, a knee injury that required surgery suffered in training in October 2024 ruled him out for the rest of the year.
International career
He received his first call-up to the Curaçao national football team by head coach Dick Advocaat for their 2024–25 CONCACAF Nations League B matches against Saint Martin and Saint Lucia in September 2024.
References
- "Cherrion Valerius". Soccerway. Retrieved 1 December 2024.
- "A PIECE ABOUT: DEBUTANT CHERRION VALERIUS". bsiderats. April 29, 2024. Retrieved 1 December 2024.
- "NAC signs 18-year-old defender for long term: 'If you pass him once, you will encounter him six times'". bndestem.nl. 28 February 2024. Retrieved 1 December 2024.
- "NAC BREDA VS. PSV II 2 - 0". Soccerway. 28 April 2024. Retrieved 1 December 2024.
- Theunis, Jeroen (16 October 2024). "Doomsday scenario comes true: NAC revelation Cherrion Valerius sidelined for months after collision during training". ad.nl. Retrieved 1 December 2024.
- Kas, Dennis (27 August 2024). "Zelfkritisch talent is de nieuwe publiekslieveling bij NAC: 'Een goede tackle voelt als scoren voor mij'". pzc.nl. Retrieved 1 December 2024.
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