Quinten Timber
{{short description|Dutch footballer (born 2001)}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=November 2023}}
{{Infobox football biography
| name = Quinten Timber
| image = Quinten Timber.jpg
| upright =
| caption = Quinten Timber with Feyenoord in 2024
| full_name = Quinten Ryan Crispito Timber{{worldfootball.net|quinten-timber}}
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|2001|06|17|df=yes}}
| birth_place = Utrecht, Netherlands
| position = Midfielder
| currentclub = Feyenoord
| clubnumber = 8
| youthyears1 = 2006–2008
| youthclubs1 = DVSU
| youthyears2 = 2008–2014
| youthclubs2 = Feyenoord
| youthyears3 = 2014–2018
| youthclubs3 = Ajax
| years1 = 2018–2021
| clubs1 = Jong Ajax
| caps1 = 40
| goals1 = 3
| goals2 = 0
| years3 = 2021–2022
| clubs3 = Utrecht
| caps3 = 31
| goals3 = 2
| years4 = 2022–
| clubs4 = Feyenoord
| caps4 = 73
| goals4 = 14
| nationalyears1 = 2016
| nationalteam1 = Netherlands U15
| nationalcaps1 = 1
| nationalgoals1 = 0
| nationalyears2 = 2017
| nationalteam2 = Netherlands U16
| nationalcaps2 = 3
| nationalgoals2 = 0
| nationalyears3 = 2018
| nationalteam3 = Netherlands U17
| nationalcaps3 = 11
| nationalgoals3 = 0
| nationalyears4 = 2018
| nationalteam4 = Netherlands U18
| nationalcaps4 = 7
| nationalgoals4 = 0
| nationalyears5 = 2019
| nationalteam5 = Netherlands U19
| nationalcaps5 = 3
| nationalgoals5 = 0
| nationalyears6 = 2021–2023
| nationalteam6 = Netherlands U21
| nationalcaps6 = 14
| nationalgoals6 = 1
| nationalyears7 = 2024–
| nationalteam7 = Netherlands
| nationalcaps7 = 5
| nationalgoals7 = 0
| club-update = 21:45, 8 February 2025 (UTC)
| nationalteam-update = 14 October 2024
| medaltemplates = {{Medal|Country|{{fb|Netherlands}}}}
{{MedalCompetition|UEFA European Under-17 Championship}}
{{Medal|W|England 2018|U-17 Team}}
}}
Quinten Ryan Crispito Timber ({{IPA|nl|ˈkʋɪntə(n) ˈtɪmbər|lang}};{{Cite web |date=9 March 2023 |title=De Timber broers gaan de strijd met elkaar aan! {{!}} Meet The Pro {{!}} Voetbalshop |trans-title=The Timber brothers compete against each other! {{!}} Meet The Pro {{!}} Football shop |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k9d-RVd4JZE&t=21s |access-date=20 February 2024 |website=YouTube |publisher=Voetbalshop |language=nl}} born 17 June 2001) is a Dutch professional footballer who plays as midfielder for Eredivisie club Feyenoord, which he captains, and the Netherlands national team.{{Soccerway|quinten-maduro/463017}} He is the twin brother of Arsenal defender Jurriën Timber and they have an elder brother, Dylan Timber, who is also a professional footballer.
Club career
=Ajax=
Timber played in the youth academies of DVSU and Feyenoord, before he and his brother joined the Ajax Youth Academy in 2014.{{cite web|url=https://www.voetbalzone.nl/doc.asp?uid=322275|title=Ajax laat talentvolle tweelingbroers eerste profcontract ondertekenen|date=2 February 2018|publisher=Voetbalzone|language=Dutch}} Since 2016 he has played for various youth teams of the Netherlands national team and in 2018 won the 2018 UEFA European Under-17 Championship.{{cite web|url=https://www.ad.nl/utrecht/heldenontvangst-voetbalbroertjes-timber-in-utrechtse-impalastraat~ab6809fb/|title=Heldenontvangst voetbalbroertjes Timber in Utrechtse Impalastraat|author=Peter Koop|date=21 May 2018|publisher=Algemeen Dagblad|language=Dutch}} On 15 October 2018, he made his professional debut, playing for Jong Ajax, the reserves team of Ajax competing in the Eerste Divisie, the second-tier of professional football in the Netherlands, in a 2–1 away loss to Jong PSV. He scored his first goal on 25 March 2019 in a 3–3 draw with Jong FC Utrecht.{{cite web|url=https://www.vi.nl/nieuws/jong-ajax-bijt-zich-in-mini-topper-stuk-op-jong-psv|title=Jong Ajax bijt zich in 'mini-topper' stuk op Jong PSV|date=15 October 2018|publisher=Voetbal International|language=Dutch}}
=Utrecht=
On 5 May 2021, it was announced, that Timber would transfer to FC Utrecht, signing a three-year contract with the club from his hometown.{{Cite web|url=https://www.ad.nl/regiosport-utrecht/fc-utrecht-strikt-quinten-timber-en-haalt-voetbalbroers-uit-elkaar~a5361311/|title=FC Utrecht strikt Quinten Timber en haalt voetbalbroers uit elkaar|publisher=Algemeen Dagblad}}
=Feyenoord=
On 28 July 2022, Feyenoord announced that it had signed Timber on a four-year contract,{{Cite web |title=Feyenoord en Quinten Timber weer herenigd |url=https://www.feyenoord.nl/nieuws/nieuwsoverzicht/feyenoord-en-quinten-timber-weer-herenigd---280722 |access-date=28 July 2022 |website=www.feyenoord.nl |language=nl}} with FC Utrecht announcing that Timber became the most expensive outgoing player in the club's history to date.{{cite web |url=https://www.vi.nl/nieuws/feyenoord-heeft-timber-binnen-utrecht-spreekt-van-recordtransfer |title=Feyenoord heeft Timber binnen: Utrecht spreekt van recordtransfer |trans-title=Feyenoord brings in Timber: Utrecht confirms record transfer |date=28 July 2022 |access-date=28 July 2022}} The transfer fee was reported as €8.5 million, a record also for Feyenoord.{{cite news |title=Timber breekt ook bij Feyenoord het transferrecord |trans-title=Timber also breaks the transfer record at Feyenoord |url=https://www.vi.nl/nieuws/timber-breekt-ook-bij-feyenoord-het-transferrecord |access-date=27 September 2023 |work=Voetbal International |date=28 July 2022 |language=Dutch}} He scored his first goal for the club on 27 August 2022, scoring the first goal in a 4–0 win over FC Emmen.{{cite web |url=https://www.vi.nl/nieuws/feyenoord-in-debuutgoalgala-langs-fc-emmen |title=Feyenoord in debuutgoalgala langs FC Emmen |language=Dutch |date=27 August 2022 |access-date=27 August 2022}} On 13 September 2024, Timber was appointed as the new captain of the club.{{cite web |url=https://www.rijnmond.nl/nieuws/1890832/quinten-timber-nieuwe-aanvoerder-feyenoord |title=Quinten Timber nieuwe aanvoerder Feyenoord |trans-title=Quinten Timber new captain Feyenoord |language=Dutch |date=13 September 2024 |access-date=14 September 2024}}
International career
Timber received his first call-up to the Netherlands national team in March 2024 for friendlies against Scotland and Germany.{{cite web|publisher=ESPN|url=https://www.espn.co.uk/football/match/_/gameId/690894/scotland-netherlands|title=Netherlands v Scotland game report|date=22 March 2024}} He made his debut as a substitution on 26 March 2024 against Germany.{{cite web |url=https://www.vi.nl/nieuws/timber-is-de-26ste-oranje-debutant-onder-koeman |title=Timber is de 26ste Oranje-debutant onder Koeman |trans-title=Timber is the 26th national debutant under Koeman |language=Dutch |date=26 March 2024 |access-date=26 March 2024}} On 16 May 2024, it was announced that Timber was part of the preliminary squad for UEFA Euro 2024.{{cite web |url=https://www.nu.nl/voetbal/6313152/gravenberch-en-bergwijn-in-voorselectie-oranje-voor-ek-wieffer-ontbreekt.html |title=Gravenberch en Bergwijn in voorselectie Oranje voor EK, Wieffer ontbreekt |trans-title=Gravenberch and Bergwijn in preliminary squad national team for Euros, Wieffer missing |language=Dutch |date=16 May 2024 |access-date=17 May 2024}} Later that month, on 29 May, he was excluded from the final 26-man squad.{{cite news |date=29 May 2024 |title=Dit zijn de 26 spelers van bondscoach Ronald Koeman voor EURO 2024 |trans-title=These are national coach Ronald Koeman's 26 players for EURO 2024 |url=https://www.onsoranje.nl/nieuws/nederlands-elftal-mannen/81439/de-26-van-koeman |language=nl |publisher=Royal Dutch Football Association |access-date=29 May 2024}}
Personal life
Born in the Netherlands, Timber and his twin brother Jurriën, who is also a footballer, are of Aruban and Curaçaoan descent. Their mother Marilyn is from Aruba and their father is from Curaçao, both part of the ABC Islands in the Dutch Caribbean. Due to situations in the past, the family took on their maternal name Timber instead of taking the last name of their father Maduro.{{Cite web|url=https://www.ajaxshowtime.com/article/hoofdnieuws/120799/het-verhaal-achter-de-gebroeders-timber|title=Het Verhaal Achter: De gebroeders Timber|website=Ajax Showtime}} The twins also have three older brothers Shamier, Chris, and Dylan, the latter of whom is also a footballer who plays for Curaçao on an international level.{{Cite web|url=https://www.ajax.nl/streams/jeugd/we-zijn-gewoon-de-nieuwe-timbers.htm|title='We zijn gewoon de nieuwe Timbers'|website=Ajax}}
Career statistics
=Club=
{{updated|match played 12 February 2025}}
| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
|+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competition !rowspan="2"|Club !rowspan="2"|Season !colspan="3"|League !colspan="2"|KNVB Cup !colspan="2"|Europe !colspan="2"|Other !colspan="2"|Total | ||||||||||
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| rowspan="4"|Jong Ajax
|2 | 1 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 2 | 1 | ||||
| 2019–20
|Eerste Divisie |25 | 2 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 25 | 2 | ||||
| 2020–21
|Eerste Divisie |13 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 13 | 0 | ||||
| colspan="2"|Total
!40 | 3 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 40 | 3 | ||||
| Utrecht
|31 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2{{efn|Appearances in Eredivisie European play-offs}} | 0 | 33 | 2 | |
| rowspan="4"|Feyenoord
|Eredivisie |24 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 6{{efn|Appearances in UEFA Europa League|name=UEL}} | 1 | 0 | 0 | 31 | 3 | |
| 2023–24
|Eredivisie |31 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 5{{efn|Four appearances in UEFA Champions League, one appearance in UEFA Europa League}} | 0 | 1{{efn|name=JCS|Appearance in Johan Cruyff Shield}} | 0 | 40 | 7 | |
| 2024–25
|Eredivisie |18 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 7{{efn|Appearances in UEFA Champions League|name=UCL}} | 0 | 0 | 0 | 26 | 5 | |
| colspan="2"|Total
!73 | 14 | 6 | 0 | 18 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 97 | 15 | |
| colspan="3"|Career total
!144 | 19 | 6 | 0 | 18 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 170 | 20 |
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=International=
{{updated|match played 14 October 2024}}
| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
|+ Appearances and goals by national team and year !National team!!Year!!Apps!!Goals | ||
| Netherlands
|2024 | 5 | 0 |
| colspan="2"|Total | 5 | 0 |
|---|
Honours
Feyenoord
- Eredivisie: 2022–23{{cite web |url=https://nos.nl/artikel/2475118-feyenoord-verslaat-go-ahead-en-is-na-zes-jaar-weer-kampioen-van-nederland |title=Feyenoord verslaat Go Ahead en is na zes jaar weer kampioen van Nederland |trans-title=Feyenoord beats Go Ahead and is champions of the Netherlands after six years |language=Dutch |date=14 May 2023 |access-date=14 May 2023}}
- KNVB Cup: 2023–24{{cite web |url=https://nos.nl/artikel/2517666-als-rook-is-opgetrokken-wint-feyenoord-bekerfinale-van-nec |title=Als rook is opgetrokken, wint Feyenoord bekerfinale van NEC |trans-title=As smoke clears, Feyenoord wins cup final against NEC |language=Dutch |date=21 April 2024 |access-date=21 April 2024}}
- Johan Cruyff Shield: 2024
Netherlands U17
- UEFA European Under-17 Championship: 2018{{cite web |last1=Saffer |first1=Paul |title=Netherlands win #U17EURO: at a glance |url=https://www.uefa.com/under17/news/0252-0cda398b7316-31ca497b0efe-1000--netherlands-win-u17euro-at-a-glance/?referrer=%2Funder17%2Fnews%2Fnewsid%3D2559358 |website=UEFA |language=en |date=20 May 2018}}
Individual
References
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External links
- {{sports links}}
- [https://www.feyenoord.nl/teams/feyenoord-1/selectie/quinten-timber Profile] at the Feyenoord website
- [https://www.onsoranje.nl/teams/185184/speler/18890 Profile] at the Royal Dutch Football Association website (in Dutch)
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{{Feyenoord squad}}
{{FC Utrecht Player of the Year}}
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Category:Footballers from Utrecht (city)
Category:Dutch men's footballers
Category:Netherlands men's youth international footballers
Category:Netherlands men's under-21 international footballers
Category:Netherlands men's international footballers
Category:Dutch people of Aruban descent
Category:Dutch people of Curaçao descent
Category:Men's association football midfielders