Mink Peeters

{{Infobox football biography

| name = Mink Peeters

| image = Mink Peeters IMG 3676.jpg

| caption = Peeters in 2017

| full_name = Mink Martin Peeters

| birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=y|1998|5|28}}{{cite web|title=M. Peeters|url=https://int.soccerway.com/players/mink-peeters/385293/|publisher=Soccerway|accessdate=14 April 2018}}

| birth_place = Nijmegen, Netherlands

| height = 1.82 m

| position = Forward

| currentclub = Westchester SC

| clubnumber = 14

| youthyears1 = 2007–2011

| youthclubs1 = PSV

| youthyears2 = 2011–2014

| youthclubs2 = Ajax

| youthyears3 = 2014–2017

| youthclubs3 = Real Madrid

| years1 = 2017–2019

| clubs1 = Real Madrid B

| caps1 = 0

| goals1 = 0

| years2 = 2017–2018

| clubs2 = → VVV-Venlo (loan)

| caps2 = 0

| goals2 = 0

| years3 = 2018

| clubs3 = → Almere City (loan)

| caps3 = 3

| goals3 = 0

| years4 = 2018

| clubs4 = → Lleida (loan)

| caps4 = 2

| goals4 = 0

| years5 = 2019–2020

| clubs5 = Čukarički

| caps5 = 0

| goals5 = 0

| years6 = 2020–2021

| clubs6 = FC Volendam II

| caps6 = 4

| goals6 = 0

| years7 = 2022–2023|

| clubs7 = Gulf United

| caps7 = 19

| goals7 = 7

| years8 = 2024–2025

| clubs8 = SV Lafnitz

| caps8 = 3

| goals8 = 0

| years9 = 2025–

| clubs9 = Westchester SC

| caps9 = 3

| goals9 = 0

| nationalyears1 = 2013

| nationalteam1 = Netherlands U15

| nationalcaps1 = 3

| nationalgoals1 = 0

| nationalyears2 = 2014

| nationalteam2 = Netherlands U16

| nationalcaps2 = 2

| nationalgoals2 = 0

| nationalyears3 = 2014–2015

| nationalteam3 = Netherlands U17

| nationalcaps3 = 8

| nationalgoals3 = 0

| nationalyears4 = 2015

| nationalteam4 = Netherlands U18

| nationalcaps4 = 5

| nationalgoals4 = 1

| nationalyears5 = 2017

| nationalteam5 = Netherlands U20

| nationalcaps5 = 1

| nationalgoals5 = 0

| club-update = 12:39, 24 April 2025 (UTC)

| nationalteam-update = 1 January 2024

}}

Mink Martin Peeters (born 28 May 1998) is a Dutch professional footballer who plays as a forward for American club Westchester SC.

Club career

Born in Nijmegen, Peeters started his youth career with academy of PSV Eindhoven in 2007. Four years later, he switched to Ajax. As he progressed through the C1, B2 and B1 teams, he attracted the interest of foreign clubs including Atlético Madrid and Real Madrid.{{cite web|title=Mink Peeters: van Real Madrid naar VVV-Venlo [Mink Peeters: from Real Madrid to VVV-Venlo]|url=https://www.nrc.nl/nieuws/2017/08/24/mink-peeters-van-real-madrid-naar-vvv-venlo-12661381-a1571032|publisher=NRC|accessdate=14 April 2018|language=Dutch|date=24 August 2017}} In 2014, he signed with Spanish club Real Madrid and was assigned to the youth team.{{cite web|title=Real Madrid is gelukkig met Mink Peeters [Real Madrid is happy with Mink Peeters]|url=http://www.goal.com/nl/nieuws/real-madrid-is-gelukkig-met-mink-peeters/11be93goi88k817lpuzxdo7pw3|publisher=Goal|accessdate=14 April 2018|language=Dutch}} While playing for the Juvenil A team (10 goals, 16 assists),[https://mail.google.com/mail/u/0?ui=2&ik=9d7ebe6361&attid=0.1&permmsgid=msg-f:1810446504074340593&th=191fff80d832e8f1&view=att&disp=inline&realattid=f_m16exhip0], he went on to win the 2017 Copa de Campeones with the side, besides reaching the semifinal of the UEFA Youth League. Subsequently, his contract was extended by three years at the end of the season.

On 19 August 2017, Peeters was loaned out to Dutch Eredivisie club VVV-Venlo for the remainder of the season.{{cite web|title=VVV-Venlo huurt Peeters van Real Madrid [VVV-Venlo rents Peeters from Real Madrid]|url=https://nos.nl/artikel/2189586-vvv-venlo-huurt-peeters-van-real-madrid.html|publisher=NOS|accessdate=14 April 2018|language=Dutch|date=24 August 2017}} Because of contractual transfer issues, and physical problems (Pfeiffer's disease) his entrance at VVV-Venlo was anything but prosperous.{{Cite web|url=https://as.com/futbol/2019/08/06/primera/1565108796_128872.html?|title = Mink Peeters deja el Madrid: La maldición del Guti holandés|date = 6 August 2019}} On 21 September, he made his competitive debut, playing the whole 90 minutes of a KNVB Cup match against Blauw Geel '38.{{cite web|title=Solide VVV bekert verder na ruime winst op Blauw Geel '38 [Solid VVV continues to win after a big win on Blauw Geel '38]|url=https://www.vi.nl/nieuws/solide-vvv-bekert-verder-na-ruime-winst-op-blauw-geel-38|publisher=VI|accessdate=14 April 2018|language=Dutch|date=21 September 2017}} In November, he was suspended by manager Maurice Steijn for three days because he trained outside the club without its permission.{{cite web|title=Reden van verbannen Real-huurling Peeters bekend: "Drie dagen niet welkom op club" [Reason of exiled Real-renter Peeters known: "Three days not welcome at club"]|url=https://www.voetbalprimeur.nl/nieuws/778054/steijn-geeft-reden-van-verbanning-real-huurling-breng-je-club-in-diskrediet-.html|publisher=Voetbal Primeur|accessdate=14 April 2018|language=Dutch|date=24 November 2017}} Without having featured any further for VVV-Venlo, Peeters left the club at the end of January 2018.{{cite web|title=Amenyido en Peeters weg bij VVV Amenyido and Peeters leave VVV]|url=https://www.limburger.nl/cnt/dmf20180126_00054831/amenyido-en-peeters-weg-bij-vvv|publisher=Limburger|accessdate=14 April 2018|language=Dutch|date=26 January 2018}}

Peeters joined second tier Eerste Divisie club Almere City on loan for the remainder of the season on 28 January 2018.{{cite web|title=Almere City FC huurt Mink Peeters van Real Madrid [Almere City FC rents Mink Peeters from Real Madrid]|url=http://almerecity.nl/ac-1/almere-city-fc-huurt-mink-peeters-van-real-madrid|publisher=Almere City FC|accessdate=14 April 2018|language=Dutch|date=27 January 2018}} Because of acute appendicitis he first was able to attend the training of his new club after two months. On 2 April, he made his debut in a 4–0 victory against RKC Waalwijk.{{cite web|title=Almere City FC op overtuigende wijze langs RKC Waalwijk [Almere City FC convincingly along RKC Waalwijk]|url=http://almerecity.nl/ac_content_v2/nieuws/detail_sectie/nieuws/8950/almere-city-fc-op-overtuigende-wijze-langs-rkc-waalwijk|publisher=Almere City FC|accessdate=14 April 2018|date=2 April 2018}}

On 10 August 2018, he was loaned to Lleida for the 2018–19 season,{{cite web|title=El Lleida Esportiu i el Real Madrid tanquen la cessió de Mink Peeters]|url=http://www.lleidaesportiu.cat/node/7498|publisher=lleidaesportiu.cat|accessdate=10 August 2018|date=10 August 2018}} but because of financial transfer issues he was not able to play for Lleida for a couple of months. He next returned to Real Madrid (Real Madrid Castilla, actually) in January 2019,{{cite web|url=https://en.as.com/en/2019/02/01/football/1549024610_574238.html|title=Real Madrid: Mink Peeters in limbo after third loan ends early|publisher=AS|date=1 February 2019|accessdate=14 February 2019}} but he rescinded his contract with Los Blancos,{{cite web|url=https://www.marca.com/en/football/real-madrid/2019/05/01/5cc99cdde5fdeae71c8b4569.html|title=The story of Mink Peeters, the player who joined Real Madrid and missed out on the Ajax revolution|publisher=Marca|date=1 May 2019|accessdate=1 May 2019}} in consultation, because loan regulations prohibited him to play for Real Madrid Castilla anymore.

On 5 August 2019, Peeters signed a three-year contract with Serbian club FK Čukarički. He had arrived at Belgrade-based club immediately at the start of the preparations for new season, however, an injury delayed his signing and participation in the club's 2019–20 UEFA Europa League qualifiers.[http://www.zurnal.rs/fudbal/super-liga/83565/bomba-na-brdu-cukaricki-doveo-bivseg-igraca-reala-ajaksa-i-psv-a-foto?lang=lat Bomba na Brdu: Čukarički doveo bivšeg igrača Reala, Ajaksa i PSV-a! (FOTO)] at Sportski žurnal, 5 August 2019 {{in lang|sr}} Peeters left FK Čukarički after five months without playing a game for them. Shortly after leaving Čukarički, Peeters signed a one-year contract with FC Volendam who were competing in the Eerste Divisie.{{Cite web |date=16 January 2020 |title=Peeters vindt na Real Madrid en FC Cukaricki weer emplooi in Nederland |url=https://www.vi.nl/nieuws/peeters-vindt-na-real-madrid-en-fc-cukaricki-weer-emplooi-in-nederland |access-date=8 March 2024 |website=Voetbal International |language=nl}}

He then played with Gulf United FC from the United Arab Emirates,{{citation needed|date=March 2025}} (19 games, 7 goals, 8 assists)[

https://www.relevo.com/futbol/liga-primera/jugue-youth-league-guti-insistio-20230322124020-nt.html and in early 2024 joined Austrian side SV Lafnitz. He would then join expansion club Westchester SC in 2025.

International career

Peeters has been capped by the under-15,[https://www.onsoranje.nl/teams/185192/uitslagen/wedstrijd/18674 14 mei 2013 Nederland O15 1 Duitsland O15 4], onsoranje.nl, 14 May 2013[https://www.onsoranje.nl/teams/185192/uitslagen/wedstrijd/18678 16 mei 2013 Nederland O15 2 Duitsland O15 1], onsoranje.nl, 16 May 2013[https://www.onsoranje.nl/teams/185192/uitslagen/wedstrijd/18670 18 april 2013 België O15 1 Nederland O15 0], onsoranje.nl, 18 April 2013 under-16, under-17, Netherlands U18[https://www.onsoranje.nl/teams/185190/uitslagen/wedstrijd/21198 12 november 2015 Nederland O18 1 Duitsland O18 0], onsoranje.nl, 12 November 2015 and under-20 teams. He represented the under-17 team in 2015 UEFA European Under-17 Championship.{{cite web|title=Mink Peeters|url=https://www.onsoranje.nl/teams/184965/speler/5154|publisher=Ons Oranje|accessdate=14 April 2018}}{{cite web|title=Mink Peeters|url=https://www.onsoranje.nl/teams/206598/speler/5154|publisher=Ons Oranje|accessdate=14 April 2018}}{{cite web|title=Mink Peeters|url=https://www.onsoranje.nl/teams/185191/speler/5154/loopbaan|publisher=Ons Oranje|accessdate=14 April 2018}}

Career statistics

rowspan="2"\|Club !rowspan="2"\|Season !colspan="3"\|League !colspan="2"\|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
VVV-Venlo (loan) \|2017–18 \|Eredivisie \|0	0	1	0	colspan="2"\|—	1	0
Almere City (loan) \|2017–18 \|Eerste Divisie \|3	0	0	0	colspan="2"\|—	3	0
Lleida (loan) \|2018–19 \|Segunda División B \|1	0	1	0	colspan="2"\|—	2	0
colspan="3"\|Career total !4	0	2	0	0	0	6	0