Athletic Information

Mats began his soccer journey at a local soccer club in Bangkok at the age of 2. When he was 4, he moved back to the Netherlands and continued playing at Bussumse Football Club (BFC). BFC is one of the largest amateur soccer clubs in the Netherlands, known also for its partnership with Ajax. During his junior career, Mats has always played for the first team in his age category at his football club. For the last six years, he has been the captain of the team. Around the COVID pandemic, he was selected to train and compete with the Royal Dutch Football Association (KNVB), where he played several matches at regional level (2019 and 2022).

In recent seasons, Mats has always competed in the top amateur divisions. At 16, he played in the under 17-1, division 3. After a few months into the season he was promoted early to the U19-1 team. Where he is still playing.

Mats is a central attacking midfielder with excellent vision and technical ability. He delivers precise through balls in behind defensive lines. Furthermore he has a creative dribble and makes many deep runs in behind the defence. He has a strong running ability and stamina on the field. He reads the game very well and has a lot of technical insight. Mats brings creativity in creating goal-scoring opportunities in the opponent’s half. As the captain, he leads by example by communicating clearly, motivating teammates, and maintaining a positive, winning mentality on the pitch.

Mats is now looking to further develop his soccer career in the United States while pursuing a degree in economics.