Saul Penders
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 29 March 2003 | ||
| Place of birth | Maastricht, Netherlands | ||
| Height | 1.82 m (6 ft 0 in)[1] | ||
| Position | Midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Turkse Rangers | ||
| Number | 46 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| MVV | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2021–2025 | MVV | 38 | (0) |
| 2025– | Turkse Rangers | 4 | (0) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 14:32, 30 September 2025 (UTC) | |||
Saul Penders (born 29 March 2003) is a Dutch professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Belgian Division 3 club Turkse Rangers.
Career
[edit]Penders progressed through the MVV youth academy. He made his professional debut under head coach Klaas Wels on 22 October 2021, replacing Marko Kleinen in the 78th minute of a 3–0 away loss in the Eerste Divisie to NAC Breda.[2] Penders made his first ever start on 29 January 2022 due to injuries and COVID-19 infections in the squad, featuring in midfield in a 1–0 league defeat away to FC Eindhoven.[3]
On 7 July 2022, Penders signed his first professional contract with MVV, a two-year deal keeping him in Maastricht until 2024.[4][5] He left the club as his contract expired in June 2025.[6]
In September 2025, Penders joined newly promoted Belgian Division 3 club Turkse Rangers.[7]
Personal life
[edit]Penders is the son of former MVV player and chief executive, Paul Penders.[5][8]
Career statistics
[edit]- As of match played 17 November 2024[9]
| Club | Season | League | National cup | Other | Total | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| MVV | 2021–22 | Eerste Divisie | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 10 | 0 | |
| 2022–23 | Eerste Divisie | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | |
| 2023–24 | Eerste Divisie | 12 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 13 | 0 | ||
| 2024–25 | Eerste Divisie | 9 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 10 | 0 | ||
| Career total | 35 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 38 | 0 | ||
References
[edit]- ↑ "S. Penders – Profiel". Voetbal International. Retrieved 18 February 2023.
- ↑ Bouwens, Jaj (22 October 2021). "MVV verliest ook in Breda door persoonlijke fouten". 1limburg (in Dutch). Archived from the original on 22 October 2021.
- ↑ Bouwens, Jaj (29 January 2022). "MVV verliest met debutanten nipt bij FC Eindhoven". 1limburg (in Dutch). Archived from the original on 15 August 2022. Retrieved 18 February 2023.
- ↑ "MVV legt Saul Penders vast". MVV (in Dutch). 7 July 2022. Archived from the original on 10 July 2022. Retrieved 18 February 2023.
- 1 2 Appeven, Stephan van (7 July 2022). "Jeugdspeler Penders breekt door en krijgt contract bij MVV". RTV Maastricht (in Dutch). Archived from the original on 16 August 2022. Retrieved 18 February 2023.
- ↑ Visser, Emil (29 July 2025). "Deze twee ex-MVV'ers trainen nu noodgedwongen voor zichzelf, op een steenworp afstand van De Geusselt: 'We zien wel waar het schip strandt'". De Limburger (in Dutch). Retrieved 30 September 2025.
- ↑ "Turkse Rangers pakt eerste punten ooit in nationale reeksen: "Getoond dat we onze plaats waard zijn"". HBVL (in Flemish). 7 September 2025. Retrieved 30 September 2025.
- ↑ "Oud-speler Paul Penders nieuwe directeur MVV". 1limburg (in Dutch). 16 May 2016. Archived from the original on 18 February 2023. Retrieved 18 February 2023.
- ↑ Saul Penders at Soccerway. Retrieved 18 February 2023.
External links
[edit]- Saul Penders at Soccerway.com
- Saul Penders at WorldFootball.net
- Saul Penders at Kicker (in German)
