Jan Plug
_24_(cropped).jpg) Plug in November 2024 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 2 April 2005 | ||
| Place of birth | Katwijk, Netherlands | ||
| Height | 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) | ||
| Position | Centre-back | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team |
Excelsior (on loan from Feyenoord) | ||
| Youth career | |||
| –2016 | Quick Boys | ||
| 2016–2025 | Feyenoord | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2025– | Feyenoord | 6 | (0) |
| 2026 | → Dordrecht (loan) | 14 | (1) |
| 2026– | → Excelsior (loan) | 0 | (0) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 24 July 2026 | |||
Jan Plug (born 2 April 2005) is a Dutch professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Eredivisie club Excelsior, on loan from Eredivisie club Feyenoord.
Career
[edit]Plug started his football career with Quick Boys in his town of birth Katwijk.
Feyenoord
[edit]In 2016, at an age of 12, Plug joined the Feyenoord Academy. For his performances in January 2023, he was named Academy Player of the Month at Feyenoord.[1] On 2 June 2023, Plug signed his first professional contract at Feyenoord, to mid-2026.[2] He was an unused sub for the first team as Feyenoord beat PSV Eindhoven on penalties to win the Johan Cruyff Shield on 4 August 2024. He made his professional debut on 14 May 2025, replacing Quilindschy Hartman in a 2–0 home win over RKC Waalwijk in the Eredivisie. In September 2025, Plug was added to the squad of Feyenoord's first team.[3] On 28 October 2025, his contract at Feyenoord was extended with two years, to mid-2028.[4][5] He made his debut in international club football on 11 December 2025, starting in a 4–3 defeat to FCSB in the UEFA Europa League.
Loan to Dordrecht
[edit]On 2 February 2026, Plug joined Eerste Divisie side Dordrecht on loan from Feyenoord for the remainder of the season.[6] He made his debut for the club a day later, starting in a 3–0 league win against Helmond Sport.[7] Plug started all games in the remainder of the season. On 12 April 2026, he scored the only goal in a 1–0 win over ADO Den Haag, which was his first goal in professional football.
Loan to Excelsior
[edit]On 13 July 2026, it was announced that Plug joined Feyenoord's city rivals Excelsior Rotterdam for the 2026–27 season.[8]
Personal life
[edit]Plug was born in Katwijk. He is a cousin of Dirk Kuyt, who has also worked as his head coach at Dordrecht.[9]
Career statistics
[edit]- As of match played 24 April 2026[10]
| Club | Season | League | National cup | Europe | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Feyenoord | 2024–25 | Eredivisie | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2025–26 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3[a] | 0 | — | 8 | 0 | |||
| Total | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 0 | ||
| Dordrecht (loan) | 2025–26 | Eerste Divisie | 14 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 14 | 1 | ||
| Excelsior (loan) | 2026–27 | Eredivisie | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 14 | 1 | |
| Career total | 20 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 23 | 1 | ||
- ↑ Appearances in UEFA Europa League
Honours
[edit]Feyenoord
References
[edit]- ↑ "Jan Plug Academy Speler van de Maand januari" [Jan Plug Academy Player of the Month January]. Feyenoord (in Dutch). 14 February 2023. Retrieved 15 November 2025.
- ↑ "Feyenoord beloont Jan Plug met eerste profcontract" [Feyenoord rewards Jan Plug with first professional contract]. Feyenoord (in Dutch). 2 June 2023. Retrieved 15 November 2025.
- ↑ "Feyenoord beloont Aymen Sliti na 'ongelofelijk halfjaar' met nieuw contract en haalt neefje Dirk Kuyt bij A-selectie" [Feyenoord rewards Aymen Sliti with a new contract after an 'incredible six months' and brings nephew Dirk Kuyt into the A-team squad]. Algemeen Dagblad (in Dutch). 15 September 2025. Retrieved 15 November 2025.
- ↑ "Jan Plug verlengt contract tot medio 2028" [Jan Plug extends contract until mid-2028]. Feyenoord (in Dutch). 28 October 2025. Retrieved 15 November 2025.
- ↑ "Feyenoord legt talentvolle Jan Plug langer vast" [Feyenoord extends contract with talented Jan Plug]. Voetbal International (in Dutch). 28 October 2025. Retrieved 15 November 2025.
- ↑ Bomgaars, Arco (2 February 2026). "Familiefeestje bij FC Dordrecht: Dirk Kuyt huurt zijn neefje van Feyenoord" [Family party at FC Dordrecht: Dirk Kuyt rents his nephew from Feyenoord]. Algemeen Dagblad (in Dutch). Retrieved 2 February 2026.
- ↑ Bomgaars, Arco (4 February 2026). "Hoe Jan Plug in één etmaal van Sevilla naar Dordrecht ging en meteen uitblonk: 'Voelde gelijk vertrouwd'" [How Jan Plug went from Seville to Dordrecht in one day and immediately excelled: ‘It felt familiar straight away’]. Algemeen Dagblad (in Dutch). Retrieved 4 February 2026.
- ↑ "Excelsior huurt Jan Plug van Feyenoord" [Excelsior signs Jan Plug on loan from Feyenoord]. Excelsior Rotterdam (in Dutch). 13 July 2026. Retrieved 24 July 2026.
- ↑ "Jan Plug straalt na debuut: '14 mei is een echte Feyenoord-datum en zit nu ook altijd in mijn hart'" [Jan Plug beams after his debut: "May 14 is a true Feyenoord date and will now always be in my heart too."]. RTV Rijnmond (in Dutch). 15 May 2025. Retrieved 15 November 2025.
- ↑ "Netherlands - J. Plug". Soccerway. Retrieved 15 November 2025.
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