Melvin Platje

{{Infobox football biography

| name = Melvin Platje

| image = Melvin platje en mido groot -1704384646 (cropped).jpg

| image_size =

| caption =

| fullname = Antonius Johannes Melvin Platje

| birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=y|1988|12|16}}

| birth_place = Naarden, Netherlands

| height = 1.77 m{{cite web |url=https://www.worldfootball.net/player_summary/melvin-platje/|title=Melvin Platje: Profile |website=worldfootball.net |publisher=HEIM:SPIEL |accessdate=10 October 2020}}

| currentclub = AFC

| clubnumber = 7

| position = Forward

| youthyears1 =

| youthyears2 = {{0|0000}}–2005

| youthyears3 = 2005–2006

| youthyears4 = 2006–2007

| youthclubs1 = SDO Bussum

| youthclubs2 = Omniworld

| youthclubs3 = Huizen

| youthclubs4 = Volendam

| years1 = 2007–2011

| clubs1 = Volendam

| caps1 = 100

| goals1 = 43

| years2 = 2011–2013

| clubs2 = NEC

| caps2 = 63

| goals2 = 15

| years3 = 2013–2014

| clubs3 = Neftchi Baku

| caps3 = 14

| goals3 = 1

| years4 = 2014

| clubs4 = → Kalmar (loan)

| caps4 = 4

| goals4 = 0

| years5 = 2014–2015

| clubs5 = VVV-Venlo

| caps5 = 33

| goals5 = 15

| years6 = 2015–2016

| clubs6 = Brest

| caps6 = 12

| goals6 = 1

| years7 = 2016–2017

| clubs7 = Hansa Rostock

| caps7 = 25

| goals7 = 1

| years8 = 2017

| clubs8 = Lommel United

| caps8 = 8

| goals8 = 2

| years9 = 2017–2018

| clubs9 = Telstar

| caps9 = 35

| goals9 = 14

| years10 = 2018–2022

| clubs10 = Bali United

| caps10 = 59

| goals10 = 24

| years11 = 2021

| clubs11 = → De Graafschap (loan)

| caps11 = 12

| goals11 = 1

| years12 = 2022

| clubs12 = Bhayangkara

| caps12 = 13

| goals12 = 6

| years13 = 2022–

| clubs13 = AFC

| caps13 = 56

| goals13 = 13

| pcupdate = 23 October 2024

}}

Melvin Platje ({{IPA|nl|ˈmɛlvɪm ˈplɑtɕə}};{{efn|In isolation, Melvin is pronounced {{IPA|nl|ˈmɛlvɪn|}}.}} born 16 December 1988) is a Dutch professional footballer who plays as a forward for Tweede Divisie club AFC.

Career

=Early career=

Before joining FC Volendam, Platje played in the youth departments of FC Omniworld and SV Huizen. He later moved to the FC Volendam youth system, and Platje joined the professional ranks at the club in the summer of 2007. Platje made his first team debut on 24 August 2007, when he came on as a 68th-minute substitute for Jack Tuyp in an Eerste Divisie match against FC Zwolle.{{cite web |url=http://www.vi.nl/Wedstrijden/Wedstrijd.htm?dbid=167941&typeofpage=84140 |title=FC Volendam 2–2 FC Zwolle |date=24 August 2007 |publisher=Voetbal International |accessdate=3 January 2011}} In the 2008–09 Eredivisie season, Platje became known as a super sub for coming on as a substitute and scoring many vital goals in the minutes he played. In his last season with Volendam in the Eerste Divisie, Platje recorded 4 appearances and netted 5 goals. During the 2011 summer transfer window, Platje was transferred from Volendam to NEC on a free transfer.[http://www.soccerfame.com/transfer/780/melvinplatje Melvin Platje transferred from Volendam to NEC Nijmegen on a free transfer] He made his debut for the club on 6 August 2011, starting in their draw 2–2 draw with Heerenveen.[https://web.archive.org/web/20121102021909/http://soccernet.espn.go.com/report?id=321906&cc=5901 Match: NEC Nijmegen v Excelsior – Dutch Eredivisie – ESPN FC]

In his second game for the club, Platje scored a nine-minute second-half brace against Excelsior to give his club a 2–0 win.{{Cite web|url=http://www.telegraaf.nl/telesport/voetbal/nec/10374769/__Platje_helpt_NEC_langs_Excelsior__.html?sn=telesport|title = Sport | Het laatste nieuws uit Nederland leest u op Telegraaf.nl}} The win moved NEC up to fifth spot in the Eredivisie league table.

=Neftchi Baku=

In July 2013, Platje signed a lucrative one-year contract with Neftchi Baku in the Azerbaijan Premier League,{{cite web|title=Platje rondt transfer af in Baku en gaat vier à vijf keer meer verdienen|url=http://forzanec.nl/nieuws/nieuwsbericht/platje-rondt-transfer-af-in-baku-en-gaat-vier-a-vijf-keer-meer-verdienen/626aa1adb44d67d4d472dec13074c81d/|publisher=forzanec|accessdate=19 March 2014|language=Dutch}} but after failing to make an impact in Azerbaijan, Platje moved to Kalmar on loan for the remainder of his contract.{{cite web|script-title=ru:Нефтчи избавился от Платье|url=http://www.azerifootball.com/ru/13/news/23706.html|publisher=azerifootball|accessdate=19 March 2014|language=Russian}}{{cite web|title=Melvin Platje op huurbasis naar Zweden|url=http://www.gelderlander.nl/algemeen/sport/melvin-platje-op-huurbasis-naar-zweden-1.4275733|publisher=gelderlander|accessdate=20 March 2014|language=Dutch}}

=VVV Venlo=

On 3 September, Platje signed a deal with Dutch Eerste Divisie side VVV-Venlo.

=Lommel United=

On 14 February 2017 he joined Belgian Second division club Lommel United till the end of the season.

=Bali United=

On 29 June 2018, he joined Indonesian Liga 1 club, Bali United.{{cite web|title=RESMI! MELVIN PLATJE JADI REKRUTAN TERBARU BALI UNITED {{!}} Bali United Official Website|url=http://www.baliutd.com/news/media-news/resmi-melvin-platje-jadi-rekrutan-terbaru-bali-united/|website=Bali United Official Website|accessdate=29 June 2018|date=29 June 2018}} Platje made his Bali United debut on 11 July 2018 in a Liga 1 match against PSM Makassar in a 2–0 home win.{{cite web |url =

https://www.indosport.com/sepakbola/amp/20180711/hasil-pertandingan-liga-1-2018-bali-united-vs-psm-makassar

|title =Hasil Pertandingan Liga 1 2018: Bali United vs PSM Makassar|publisher = indosport.com|accessdate = 11 July 2018}} He scored his first league goal on 17 July 2018. It was the first goal in a 0–2 victory against Persija Jakarta in the Liga 1.{{cite web |url =https://bali.tribunnews.com/2018/07/18/debut-fantastis-melvin-platje-di-bali-united-wcp-ungkap-keistimewaan-eks-pemain-liga-belanda-ini|title =Debut Fantastis Melvin Platje Di Bali United|publisher = bali.tribunnews.com|accessdate = 20 July 2018}} Platje was chosen as the 2019 Liga 1 best player in September. One of the roles of this special appearance was arguably done by Platje. he was able to get involved in three of the six goals scored by the players of Bali United this September. He scored two goals and one assist for Tridatu Warriors.{{cite web |url =https://www.football5star.com/pemain-terbaik-liga-1-september-melvin-platje/amp/|title =Pemain Terbaik Liga 1 September: Melvin Platje|publisher =football5star.com|accessdate =1 October 2019}} On 13 August, he scored his first international brace in a temporary score 0–2 over Singapore Premier League club Tampines Rovers, after in the 43rd minute Tampines's player Boris Kopitovic made his goal. Until the first half is over, score 1–2.{{cite web |url =http://www.baliutd.com/news/media-news/dua-sepakan-melvin-platje-sukses-bawa-bali-united-ungguli-tampines-rovers/|title =Dua Sepakan Melvin Platje Bawa Bali United Ungguli Tampines Rovers|date =14 January 2020|publisher =baliutd.com|accessdate =14 January 2020}} Until the match is over. Bali United won 3–5 over Tampines Rovers through extra time and qualify for the preliminary round 2 in the 2020 AFC Champions League and will face Melbourne Victory on 21 January 2020.{{cite web |url =https://m.liputan6.com/bola/read/4155791/bali-united-lolos-ke-babak-eliminasi-kedua-liga-champions-asia-usai-tekuk-tampines-rovers-5-3|title =Bali United Lolos Ke Babak Eliminasi Kedua Liga Champions Asia Usai Tekuk Tampines Rovers 5–3|date =14 January 2020|publisher =m.liputan6.com|accessdate =14 January 2020}}

Career statistics

{{updated|Match played 19 July 2014}}{{Cite web|url=https://int.soccerway.com/players/melvin-platje/59086/|title=Netherlands - M. Platje - Profile with news, career statistics and history - Soccerway}}

colspan=3 \|Club performance ! colspan=2 \|League ! colspan=2 \|Cup ! colspan=2 \|Continental ! colspan=2 \|Other{{efn\|Includes other competitive competitions, including the Azerbaijan Supercup.}} ! colspan=2 \|Total
class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
Season	Club	League ! Apps	Goals ! Apps	Goals ! Apps	Goals ! Apps	Goals ! Apps	Goals
2007–08	rowspan="4"\|Volendam	Eerste Divisie	11	1			colspan="2"
\|colspan="2"
\|34	8
2008–09	Eredivisie	32	7	3	3	colspan="2"
\|colspan="2"
\|35	10
2009–10	rowspan="2"\|Eerste Divisie	24	14	1	1	colspan="2"
\|colspan="2"
\|25	15
2010–11	37	26	3	0	colspan="2"
\|colspan="2"
\|40	8
2011–12	rowspan="2"\|NEC	rowspan="2"\|Eredivisie	30	6	4	2	colspan="2"
\|colspan="2"
\|34	8
2012–13	33	9	1	0	colspan="2"
\|colspan="2"
\|34	9
2013–14	Neftchi Baku	APL	14	1	2	0	2	0	1	0	19	1
2014	Kalmar (Loan)	Allsvenskan	4	0	0	0	0	0	colspan="2"
\|4	0
align=center ! rowspan="3"\|Total	! colspan="2"\|Netherlands !163!!58!!12!!6!!-!!-!!-!!-!!175!!64
align=center ! colspan="2"\|Azerbaijan !14!!1!!2!!0!!2!!0!!1!!0!!19!!1
align=center ! colspan="2"\|Sweden !4!!0!!0!!0!!0!!0!!0!!0!!4!!0
align=center ! colspan="3"\|Total !181!!59!!14!!6!!2!!0!!1!!0!!198!!65

Honours

= Club =

FC Volendam

Eerste Divisie: 2007–08

Hansa Rostock

Mecklenburg-Vorpommern Cup: 2015–16

Bali United

Liga 1: 2019{{cite web|url=https://www.cnnindonesia.com/olahraga/20191201153907-142-453121/bali-united-juara-liga-1-usai-penantian-lima-tahun|title=Bali United Juara Liga 1 Usai Penantian Lima Tahun|website=cnnindonesia.com}}

Notes

References

External links

[http://www.vi.nl/Spelers/Speler.htm?dbid=56411&typeofpage=84137 Melvin Platje] at VI.nl
{{Soccerway|melvin-platje/59086}}
[https://www.vice.com/nl/article/dyggpz/superster-melvin-platje?series=krjk6v Melvin Platje Interview (1)]
[https://www.vice.com/nl/article/kzypdy/zo-beleeft-melvin-platje-zijn-eerste-weken-op-bali?series=krjk6v Melvin Platje Interview (2)]

Category:1988 births

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Category:Amsterdamsche FC players

Category:Eredivisie players

Category:Eerste Divisie players