Calvin Mac-Intosch

{{Infobox football biography

| name = Calvin Mac-Intosch

| image =

| caption =

| fullname = Calvin Leonard Mac-Intosch[http://www.afc-ajax.info/nl/voetballer/Calvin-Mac-Intosch Profile] afc-ajax.info(Dutch)

| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1989|8|9|df=y}}{{cite web |title=FootballSquads - Port Vale - 2016/2017 |url=http://www.footballsquads.co.uk/eng/2016-2017/fltwo/portv.htm |website=www.footballsquads.co.uk |access-date=1 February 2021 }}{{Dead link|date=June 2021 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}

| birth_place = Amsterdam, Netherlands

| height = 1.81 m

| position = Centre-back

| currentclub = TOP Oss

| clubnumber = 3

| youthyears1 = 1997–2009

| youthclubs1 = Ajax

| years1 = 2009–2010

| clubs1 = Haarlem

| caps1 = 22

| goals1 = 1

| years2 = 2010–2014

| clubs2 = Telstar

| caps2 = 89

| goals2 = 5

| years3 = 2014–2016

| clubs3 = Cambuur

| caps3 = 34

| goals3 = 2

| years4 = 2016–2017

| clubs4 = Port Vale

| caps4 = 3

| goals4 = 0

| years5 = 2017–2018

| clubs5 = Almere City

| caps5 = 50

| goals5 = 5

| years6 = 2018–2019

| clubs6 = Notodden

| caps6 = 12

| goals6 = 0

| years7 = 2019

| clubs7 = Fortuna Sittard

| caps7 = 12

| goals7 = 0

| years8 = 2019–2023

| clubs8 = Cambuur

| caps8 = 108

| goals8 = 3

| years9 = 2023–

| clubs9 = TOP Oss

| caps9 = 24

| goals9 = 0

| nationalyears1 = 2022–

| nationalteam1 = Suriname

| nationalcaps1 = 2

| nationalgoals1 = 0

| club-update = 15:59, 15 May 2025 (UTC)

| nationalteam-update = 1 January 2023

}}

Calvin Leonard Mac-Intosch (born 9 August 1989) is a professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for {{Dutch football updater|TOPOss}} club TOP Oss. Born in the Netherlands, he plays for the Suriname national team.

A former youth team player at Ajax, he turned professional at HFC Haarlem in 2009. Following Haarlem's bankruptcy in January 2010, he moved to SC Telstar. He spent four full seasons at Telstar and made 91 league and cup appearances before he moved up to the Eredivisie to play for SC Cambuur in May 2014. He signed with English club Port Vale in July 2016. He returned to the Netherlands to play for Almere City in January 2017. He joined the Norwegian side Notodden in 2018 before returning to the Netherlands to sign for Fortuna Sittard in February 2019. He rejoined former club Cambuur in May 2019 and helped them to win the Eerste Divisie title in the 2020–21 season. He signed with TOP Oss in June 2023.

Career

=Haarlem=

Mac-Intosch spent 12 years at the Academy at Ajax and carried the club logo on the pitch during the 1998 UEFA Champions League final at the Amsterdam Arena.{{cite news|last1=Jan Nauta|first1=Piet|date=22 August 2019|title=Calvin Mac-Intosch heeft na zijn terugkeer bij Cambuur de regie weer in handen|language=Dutch|work=Friesch Dagblad|url=https://frieschdagblad.nl/2019/8/22/calvin-mac-intosch-na-zijn-terugkeer-bij-cambuur-de-regie-weer-in-handen|access-date=7 January 2021}} However, he struggled with injuries and never featured in a first-team game.{{cite news|last1=de Jong|first1=Maarten|title=Interview with Calvin Mac-Intosch|url=http://www.voetbalcentraal.nl/nieuws/65862/exclusief-interview-met-calvin-macintosch-list|access-date=1 July 2016|work=Voetbol Central|date=5 August 2011|language=Dutch}}{{cite web|title=Profile|url=http://www.goaliath-fc.com/en/calvin-macintosch.html|website=goaliath-fc.com|access-date=1 July 2016|language=Dutch}} He joined Haarlem in June 2009, having been released by Ajax.{{cite news|title=Haarlem winkelt verder: Mac Intosh, Meye en Schel Lees meer op www.voetbalzone.nl|url=http://www.voetbalzone.nl/doc.asp?uid=79977|access-date=1 July 2016|work=Voetbol Zone|date=4 June 2009|language=Dutch}} He made his first-team debut for Haarlem against SC Veendam at Haarlem Stadion on 7 August 2009.{{cite web|title=Haarlem vs. Veendam 0 - 0|url=https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2009/08/07/netherlands/eerste-divisie/hfc-haarlem/veendam-1894/794357/|publisher=Soccerway|access-date=1 July 2016}} He scored his first goal for the club 17 days later against AGOVV Apeldoorn.{{cite web|title=Haarlem vs. AGOVV 0 - 0|url=https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2009/08/24/netherlands/eerste-divisie/hfc-haarlem/agovv-apeldoorn/794386/|publisher=Soccerway|access-date=1 July 2016}} On 30 October, he was sent off against FC Eindhoven.{{cite web|title=Haarlem vs. Eindhoven 0 - 0|url=https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2009/10/30/netherlands/eerste-divisie/hfc-haarlem/fc-eindhoven/794487/|publisher=Soccerway|access-date=1 July 2016}} On 13 December, he received the second red card of his career against FC Volendam at the Kras Stadion.{{cite web|title=Volendam vs. Haarlem 0 - 0|url=https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2009/12/13/netherlands/eerste-divisie/fc-volendam/hfc-haarlem/794558/|publisher=Soccerway|access-date=1 July 2016}} He made a total of 22 Eerste Divisie (second tier) appearances for Haarlem before the club were made bankrupt and dissolved midway through the 2009–10 season. He quickly found a new club, ending the season with Telstar. He featured 13 times for Telstar, and received the third red card of his season in a 1–0 defeat to PEC Zwolle at the IJsseldelta Stadion on 12 February.{{cite web|title=PEC Zwolle vs. Telstar 1 - 0|url=https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2010/02/12/netherlands/eerste-divisie/bvo-fc-zwolle/stormvogels-telstar-combinatie/794616/|publisher=Soccerway|access-date=1 July 2016}} Telstar ended the season in 18th place, finishing ahead of relegated FC Oss on goal difference.

=Telstar=

He played nine games in the 2009–10 season as Telstar rose to 14th place and scored his first goal for the club in a 1–1 draw with Go Ahead Eagles on 29 April.{{cite web|title=Telstar vs. Go Ahead Eagles 1 - 1|url=https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2011/04/29/netherlands/eerste-divisie/stormvogels-telstar-combinatie/stichting-go-ahead-eagles/942004/|publisher=Soccerway|access-date=1 July 2016}} However, he played just once in the 2011–12 campaign. He went on to secure a first-team place in the 2012–13 season and played 31 games as the "White Lions" posted a 14th-place finish in the league. He scored four goals in 37 appearances in the 2013–14 campaign, helping Telstar to a 15th-place finish.

=Cambuur=

He signed a one-year contract with Eredivisie (first tier) club Cambuur in May 2014.{{cite news|title=Cambuur bindt Ogbeche en haalt Mac-Intosh|url=http://www.vi.nl/nieuws/cambuur-bindt-ogbeche-en-haalt-macintosh.htm|access-date=1 July 2016|work=Voetbol International|date=27 May 2014|language=Dutch}} He made 23 appearances throughout the 2014–15 campaign as the "Yellow-Blues" posted a 12th-place finish. He signed a new one-year contract in March 2015.{{cite news|title=Mac-Intosch en Narsingh blijven bij SC Cambuur|url=http://www.vi.nl/nieuws/macintosch-en-narsingh-blijven-bij-sc-cambuur.htm|access-date=1 July 2016|work=Voetbol International|date=24 March 2015|language=Dutch}} He missed four months of the 2015–16 season with a knee injury picked up in early November, and underwent surgery to correct the problem.{{cite news|title=Kortom - Deeney verlengt, zoon Wamberto naar Salzburg|url=http://www.vi.nl/nieuws/kortom-verbeek-speelt-gelijk-opsteker-cambuur-en-utrecht.htm|access-date=1 July 2016|work=Voetbol International|date=15 February 2016|language=Dutch}}{{cite news|title=Mac-Intosch pas na winterstop terug bij SC Cambuur|url=http://www.vi.nl/nieuws/macintosch-pas-na-winterstop-terug-bij-sc-cambuur.htm|access-date=1 July 2016|work=Voetbol International|date=3 November 2015|language=Dutch}} He played 15 games throughout the season, and scored twice; once in a 2–2 draw with De Graafschap and the other in a 6–2 defeat at PSV Eindhoven.{{cite web|title=De Graafschap vs. Cambuur 2 - 2|url=https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2016/04/02/netherlands/eredivisie/bv-de-graafschap/stichting-cambuur-leeuwarden-bvo/2039503/|publisher=Soccerway|access-date=1 July 2016}}{{cite web|title=PSV vs. Cambuur 6 - 2|url=https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2016/05/01/netherlands/eredivisie/psv-nv/stichting-cambuur-leeuwarden-bvo/2039542/|publisher=Soccerway|access-date=1 July 2016}} Cambuur were relegated in last place, and Mac-Intosch was released at the end of the season.{{cite news|title=Kortom - Deeney verlengt, zoon Wamberto naar Salzburg|url=http://www.vi.nl/nieuws/kortom-deeney-verlengt-zoon-wamberto-naar-salzburg.htm|access-date=1 July 2016|work=Voetbol International|date=1 July 2016|language=Dutch}}

=Port Vale=

In July 2016, Mac-Intosch signed a two-year contract with English League One club Port Vale.{{cite news|last1=Baggaley|first1=Mike|title=Port Vale sign centre back Calvin Mac-Intosch|url=http://www.stokesentinel.co.uk/port-vale-sign-centre-back-calvin-mac-intosch/story-29466054-detail/story.html|access-date=1 July 2016|work=The Sentinel|date=1 July 2016}} He started two of the club's opening three games of the 2016–17 season but then went seven weeks without a game, and after being booked whilst the "Valiants" conceded two early goals he was substituted just 28 minutes into a 2–2 draw with Oxford United at Vale Park on 22 October.{{cite news|last1=Baggaley|first1=Mike|title=Port Vale 2, Oxford 2: Star man and player ratings|url=http://www.stokesentinel.co.uk/port-vale-2-oxford-2-star-man-and-player-ratings/story-29831965-detail/story.html|access-date=27 October 2016|work=Stoke Sentinel|date=23 October 2016}} He started just three league games despite being named in the matchday squad 22 times as the form of Nathan Smith and Remie Streete left him with limited first-team opportunities, and he left the club by mutual consent in January 2017 shortly after Michael Brown succeeded Bruno Ribeiro as manager.{{cite news|last1=Smith|first1=Pete|title=Defender leaves Port Vale by mutual consent|url=http://www.stokesentinel.co.uk/defender-calvin-mac-intosch-leaves-port-vale-by-mutual-consent/story-30074038-detail/story.html|access-date=20 January 2017|work=Stoke Sentinel|date=20 January 2017|language=en}}{{Dead link|date=November 2023 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}

=Almere City=

Mac-Intosch returned to the Eerste Divisie following his spell in England and signed a one-and-a-half-year contract with Jack de Gier's Almere City in January 2017.{{cite news|title=Almere City FC contracteert Calvin Mac-intosch|url=http://www.almerecity.nl/ac_content_v2/nieuws/detail_sectie/nieuws/8192/almere-city-fc-contracteert-calvin-mac-intosch|access-date=4 February 2017|work=www.almerecity.nl|date=31 January 2017|language=Dutch}} He scored three goals in 13 games to help the "Sheepheads" qualify for the play-offs at the end of the 2016–17 season. However, they exited the play-offs at the first round following a 6–2 aggregate defeat to Helmond Sport.{{cite news|title=Cookies op AD.nl {{!}} AD.nl|url=http://www.ad.nl/nederlands-voetbal/helmond-sport-knikkert-almere-city-uit-play-offs~a07de13b/|access-date=13 May 2017|work=www.ad.nl|date=12 May 2017|language=nl-NL}} City's aim for the 2017–18 season was to reach the play-offs again.{{cite news|title=Almere City FC|url=http://www.almerecity.nl/ac_content_v2/nieuws/detail_sectie/nieuws/8969/kees-van-buuren-het-alles-niets|access-date=12 May 2018|work=www.almerecity.nl|date=26 April 2018}} They succeeded in their aim but manager still stated he was not satisfied with the defence and de Gier did not extend his contract at the club.{{cite news|title=Almere City neemt afscheid van vrijwel complete defensie - Voetbal247.nl|url=https://www.voetbal247.nl/almere-city-neemt-afscheid-van-vrijwel-complete-defensie/|access-date=12 May 2018|work=Voetbal247.nl|date=29 March 2018|language=nl-NL}}

=Notodden=

He joined Norwegian 1. divisjon side Notodden midway through the 2018 season.

=Fortuna Sittard=

On 20 February 2019, Mac-Intosch signed a contract with Eredivisie club Fortuna Sittard to run until the end of the 2018–19 season, following a successful trial spell; he joined the club after a wave of injuries to central defenders which left Wessel Dammers, Anthony Syhre, Kai Heerings and Branislav Niňaj unavailable.{{cite news |title=Calvin Mac-Intosch keert na geslaagde proefperiode terug in Eredivisie |url=https://www.voetbalzone.nl/doc.asp?uid=346903 |access-date=21 February 2019 |work=Voetbalzone |date=21 February 2019}}

=Return to Cambuur=

On 24 May 2019, Mac-Intosch signed a two-year contract, with an option for a further year, at former club Cambuur.[http://cambuur.nl/nieuws/eerste-aanwinst-calvin-mac-intosch-komt-sc-cambuur-versterken/ Eerste aanwinst: Calvin Mac-Intosch komt SC Cambuur versterken], cambuur.nl, 24 May 2019 Technical manager Foeke Booy said that he was a "stable and reliable" player.{{cite news |last1=Beck |first1=Tim |title=Wie zijn de sterkhouders van KKD-koploper Cambuur Leeuwarden? |url=https://www.elfvoetbal.nl/binnenland/279019/wie-zijn-de-sterkhouders-van-kkd-koploper-cambuur-leeuwarden- |access-date=5 April 2020 |work=Elfvoetbal.nl |date=10 March 2020 |language=Dutch}} At the time the 2019–20 season was halted due to the COVID-19 pandemic in the Netherlands, Cambuur were top of the Eerste Divisie and Mac-Intosch was credited with leading the defensive line as they also boasted the best defensive record in the division. The Royal Dutch Football Association (KNVB) ruled that Cambuur would not be promoted, despite the club sitting 11 points ahead of the play-off places.{{cite news |title=Afwikkeling voetbalseizoen 2019/'20 een feit {{!}} Eredivisie |url=https://eredivisie.nl/nl-nl/uitgelicht/afwikkeling-voetbalseizoen-201920-een-feit |access-date=26 April 2020 |work=eredivisie.nl |date=24 April 2020 |language=nl-NL |archive-date=24 May 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210524145200/https://eredivisie.nl/nl-nl/uitgelicht/afwikkeling-voetbalseizoen-201920-een-feit |url-status=dead }} Manager Henk de Jong called the decision "the greatest disgrace ever in Dutch sport".{{cite news |last1=McCormack |first1=Richie |title="A disgrace to Dutch football" - Cambuur coach blasts promotion block |url=https://www.offtheball.com/sport/disgrace-dutch-football-cambuur-coach-blasts-promotion-block-1005621 |access-date=26 April 2020 |work=Off The Ball |date=26 April 2020}} Mac-Intosch made 37 appearances in the 2020–21 season, helping Cambuur to win promotion as Eerste Divisie title winners. The club celebrated with a helicopter ride, though Mac-Intosch declined to go on the trip, stating that "I think [it is] too much. But I saw some videos of the guys and they seemed to enjoy it, so I enjoy as well then. To be honest, I thought it would be military helicopter, but it [looks] somewhat old-fashioned. You know; I am fine in an airplane but a helicopter... hmm, not for me."{{cite news |last1=Hamilton |first1=Tom |title=Get to the chopper! Inside Dutch club's helicopter parade to celebrate promotion |url=https://www.espn.com/soccer/blog-the-toe-poke/story/4374890/get-to-the-chopper!-inside-dutch-clubs-helicopter-parade-to-celebrate-promotion-with-entire-town |access-date=20 May 2021 |work=ESPN.com |date=3 May 2021 |language=en}} He played 34 games and 14 in the 2021–22 and 2022–23 campaigns during Cambuur's two season stay in the Eredivisie, which came to an end with relegation in 17th-place.

=TOP Oss=

On 13 June 2023, Mac-Intosh signed a two-year contract with Eerste Divisie club TOP Oss.{{cite web|publisher=TOP Oss|url=https://toposs.nl/top-oss-tekent-calvin-mac-intosh-voor-de-komende-twee-jaar/|title=TOP Oss tekent Calvin Mac-Intosh voor de komende twee jaar|trans-title=TOP Oss signs Calvin Mac-Intosh for the next two years|date=13 June 2023|access-date=6 August 2023|language=nl}} He featured 17 times in the 2023–24 season. He featrued seven times in the 2024–25 campaign.

International career

Born in the Netherlands, Mac-Intosh is of Surinamese descent.{{cite web|url=https://www.srherald.com/suriname/2014/12/05/suriname-naar-wk-2018-wordt-een-aardig-team/|title=Suriname naar WK 2018: "Wordt een aardig team"|date=5 December 2014|publisher=}} He debuted with the Surinamese national team in a friendly 1–0 loss to Thailand on 27 March 2022.{{Cite web|url=https://www.national-football-teams.com/matches/report/34190/Thailand_Suriname.html|title=Thailand vs. Suriname|first=Benjamin|last=Strack-Zimmermann|website=www.national-football-teams.com}}

Style of play

In December 2014, he was described as a "dark Jaap Stam" by FOX Sports analyst Jan van Halst.{{cite news|title=Brama neemt afscheid, bijzonder standbeeld Ronaldo|url=http://www.vi.nl/nieuws/brama-neemt-afscheid-bijzonder-standbeeld-ronaldo.htm|access-date=1 July 2016|work=Voetbol International|date=21 December 2014}} Mac-Intosch responded by saying "I wouldn't say that. I'm just Calvin Mac-Intosch", and stated that though he was a tough centre-back, he was not overly rough.{{cite news|title='Een nieuwe donkere Jaap Stam? Zo zou ik het niet willen noemen' Lees meer op www.voetbalzone.nl|url=http://www.voetbalzone.nl/doc.asp?uid=232547|access-date=1 July 2016|work=Voetbol Zone|date=21 December 2014|language=Dutch}}

Career statistics

rowspan="2"\|Club !rowspan="2"\|Season !colspan="3"\|League !colspan="2"\|National Cup !colspan="2"\|League Cup !colspan="2"\|Other !colspan="2"\|Total
class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" \|+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Haarlem \|2009–10{{Soccerway\|calvin-mac-intosh/87822}}	Eerste Divisie	22	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	23	1
rowspan="6"\|Telstar \|2009–10	Eerste Divisie	13	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	13	0
2010–11	Eerste Divisie	9	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	9	1
2011–12	Eerste Divisie	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0
2012–13	Eerste Divisie	30	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	31	0
2013–14	Eerste Divisie	36	4	1	0	0	0	0	0	37	4
colspan="2"\|Total !89	5	2	0	0	0	0	0	91	5
rowspan="3"\|Cambuur \|2014–15	Eredivisie	20	0	3	1	0	0	0	0	23	1
2015–16	Eredivisie	14	2	1	0	0	0	0	0	15	2
colspan="2"\|Total !34	2	4	1	0	0	0	0	38	1
Port Vale \|2016–17{{Soccerbase season\|id=77056\|season=2016\|accessdate=1 January 2015}}	EFL League One	3	0	0	0	1	0	2{{efn\|name=flt\|Appearance/s in the EFL Trophy.}}	0	6	0
rowspan="3"\|Almere City \|2016–17	Eerste Divisie	13	3	0	0	0	0	1{{efn\|name=pof\|Appearance/s in the play-offs.}}	0	14	3
2017–18	Eerste Divisie	37	2	2	0	0	0	3{{efn\|name=pof}}	0	42	2
colspan="2"\|Total !50	5	2	0	0	0	4	0	56	5
Notodden \|2018	1. divisjon	12	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	12	0
Fortuna Sittard \|2018–19	Eredivisie	12	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	12	0
rowspan="5"\|Cambuur \|2019–20	Eerste Divisie	28	2	2	1	0	0	0	0	30	3
2020–21	Eerste Divisie	37	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	37	1
2021–22	Eredivisie	32	0	2	0	0	0	0	0	34	0
2022–23	Eredivisie	11	0	2	0	0	0	0	0	13	0
colspan="2"\|Total !108	3	6	1	0	0	0	0	114	4
rowspan=3\|TOP Oss \|2023–24	Eerste Divisie	17	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	17	0
2024–25	Eerste Divisie	7	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	7	0
colspan="2"\|Total !24	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	24	0
colspan="3"\|Career total !354	16	15	4	1	0	6	0	3676	18