Terrence Douglas
{{short description|Dutch footballer (born 2001)}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=January 2024}}
{{Infobox football biography
|name = Terrence Douglas
|image =
|fullname = Terrence John Douglas
|birth_date = {{Birth date and age|2001|09|14|df=y}}
|birth_place = Amsterdam, Netherlands
|position = Left-back
|currentclub = Eindhoven
|clubnumber = 25
|youthyears1 = 2007–2009
|youthclubs1 = Zeeburgia
|youthyears2 = 2009–2019
|youthclubs2 = Ajax
|years1 = 2019–2022
|clubs1 = Jong Ajax
|caps1 = 44
|goals1 = 2
|years2 = 2022
|clubs2 = → Den Bosch (loan)
|caps2 = 12
|goals2 = 0
|years3 = 2022–2023
|clubs3 = Roda JC
|caps3 = 30
|goals3 = 1
|years4 = 2023–2024
|clubs4 = Istra 1961
|caps4 = 13
|goals4 = 0
|years5 = 2024–
|clubs5 = Eindhoven
|caps5 = 29
|goals5 = 0
|nationalyears1 = 2016–2017
|nationalteam1 = Netherlands U16
|nationalcaps1 = 10
|nationalgoals1 = 1
|nationalyears2 = 2017
|nationalteam2 = Netherlands U17
|nationalcaps2 = 1
|nationalgoals2 = 0
|nationalyears3 = 2018
|nationalteam3 = Netherlands U18
|nationalcaps3 = 5
|nationalgoals3 = 0
|club-update = 15 May 2025
|nationalteam-update =
}}
Terrence John Douglas (born 14 September 2001) is a Dutch professional footballer who plays as a left-back for {{Dutch football updater|Eindhoven}} club Eindhoven.
Club career
=Ajax=
Douglas began his football career with Zeeburgia, where he played until 2009. At the age of seven he moved to the youth academy of Ajax. In the 2016–17 season he was in the under-17 squad for the first time. In the following season he developed into a regular player for the side and made a total of 26 appearances, including one call-up for the under-19 team. The following season he played 21 gamed for the under-19 team and also made two appearances in the UEFA Youth League.{{cite web |title=Terrence Douglas » Youth Youth League 2018/2019 |url=https://www.worldfootball.net/player_summary/terrence-douglas/a-junioren-youth-league-2018-2019/afc-ajax-a-junioren/3/ |website=worldfootball.net |access-date=6 April 2021 |language=en}} At the end of the season he won the domestic double with the U19s.{{cite news |last1=Jager |first1=Jelmer |title=Ajax O19 wint mini-Klassieker en pakt de dubbel! |url=https://www.ajax1.nl/ajax-o19-wint-mini-klassieker-en-pakt-de-dubbel/ |work=Ajax1.nl |date=1 June 2019 |language=nl-NL}}
He made his debut for Jong Ajax under head coach Michael Reiziger on 25 March 2019 against Jong Utrecht.{{cite web |title=Jong Ajax – FC Utrecht (J) 3:3 (Eerste Divisie 2018/2019, 30. Round) |url=https://www.worldfootball.net/report/eerste-divisie-2018-2019-jong-ajax-fc-utrecht-j/ |website=worldfootball.net |access-date=6 April 2021 |language=en}} The following season he finished the season with 21 appearances for the under-19 team, of which he played seven times in the UEFA Youth League, where he scored once – in a 1–1 draw against Chelsea.{{cite news |last1=Harbord |first1=Oliver |title=Chelsea U19s vs Ajax U19s live: Match action from UEFA Youth League |url=https://www.football.london/chelsea-fc/chelsea-ajax-uefa-youth-live-17204423 |work=Football.London |date=5 November 2019 }}{{cite web |title=Chelsea FC – AFC Ajax 1:1 (Youth Youth League 2019/2020, Group H) |url=https://www.worldfootball.net/report/a-junioren-youth-league-2019-2020-gruppe-h-chelsea-fc-afc-ajax/ |website=WorldFootball.net |access-date=6 April 2021 }}
In 2020–21 he became a regular starter for Jong Ajax.{{cite web |title=Terrence Douglas » Eerste Divisie 2020/2021 |url=https://www.worldfootball.net/player_summary/terrence-douglas/ned-eerste-divisie-2020-2021/jong-ajax/3/ |website=worldfootball.net |access-date=6 April 2021 |language=en}} He scored his first professional goal against Jong Utrecht on 19 October 2020.{{cite news |title=Heerlijk: Jong Ajax-talent maakt schitterende eerste profgoal |url=https://www.voetbalprimeur.nl/videos/949961/heerlijk-jong-ajax-talent-maakt-schitterende-eerste-profgoal.html |work=Voetbalprimeur.nl |date=19 October 2020 |language=nl-NL}}{{cite web |title=Jong FC Utrecht strijdend ten onder |url=https://www.fcutrecht.nl/nieuws/2020/oktober/jong-fc-utrecht-strijdend-ten-onder/ |website=FC Utrecht |language=nl |date=19 October 2020}}
==Loan to FC Den Bosch==
On 31 January 2022, Douglas moved to FC Den Bosch on loan for the remainder of the 2021–22 season, with an option to make the transfer permanent upon the completion of the loan.{{cite web |title=Terrence Douglas op huurbasis naar FC Den Bosch |url=https://www.ajax.nl/artikelen/terrence-douglas-op-huurbasis-naar-fc-den-bosch/ |website=ajax.nl |language=nl-NL |date=31 January 2022}}{{cite web |title=Ajax verhuurt Douglas met optie tot koop aan FC Den Bosch |url=https://www.ajaxshowtime.com/hoofdnieuws/ajax-verhuurt-douglas-met-optie-tot-koop-aan-fc-den-bosch |website=Ajax Showtime |access-date=31 January 2022}} He made his competitive debut for the club on 6 February against ADO Den Haag, starting at left-back and impressing at the position despite the game ending in a 1–0 loss.{{cite news |last1=Kinder |first1=Peter de |title=Debuut Terrence Douglas lichtpuntje FC Den Bosch in boeiend voetbalgevecht tegen ADO Den Haag |url=https://www.voetbal247.nl/debuut-terrence-douglas-lichtpuntje-fc-den-bosch-na-boeiend-voetbalgevecht-tegen-ado-den-haag/ |access-date=4 July 2022 |work=Voetbal247 |date=7 February 2022 |language=nl}}
=Roda JC=
On 1 July 2022, Douglas signed a two-year contract with Eerste Divisie club Roda JC Kerkrade.{{cite web |title=Ajax en Roda JC bereiken akkoord over Terrence Douglas |url=https://www.ajax.nl/artikelen/ajax-en-roda-jc-bereiken-akkoord-over-terrence-douglas/ |website=Ajax |access-date=4 July 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220701082059/https://www.ajax.nl/artikelen/ajax-en-roda-jc-bereiken-akkoord-over-terrence-douglas/ |archive-date=1 July 2022 |language=nl-NL |date=1 July 2022 |url-status=live}}{{cite web |title=Talentvolle Terrence Douglas tekent bij Roda JC |url=https://www.rodajckerkrade.nl/nieuwsbericht/01-07-2022/talentvolle-terrence-douglas-tekent-bij-roda-jc/ |website=Roda JC Kerkrade |access-date=4 July 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220701141853/https://www.rodajckerkrade.nl/nieuwsbericht/01-07-2022/talentvolle-terrence-douglas-tekent-bij-roda-jc |archive-date=1 July 2022 |language=nl |date=1 July 2022 |url-status=live}} He made his competitive debut for the club on 12 August, starting at left-back in a 1–0 home victory over his former club Jong Ajax.{{cite news |last1=Visser |first1=Emil |title=Terrence Douglas kan zijn debuut voor Roda JC maken tegen zijn oude ploeg: Ik heb tegen de jongens van Jong Ajax gezegd: vrijdag gaat het gebeuren |url=https://www.limburger.nl/cnt/dmf20220811_94834116 |access-date=4 March 2023 |work=De Limburger |date=11 August 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220925115840/https://www.limburger.nl/cnt/dmf20220811_94834116 |archive-date=25 September 2022 |language=nl}} On 5 February 2023, in a local derby against MVV, Douglas scored his first goal and the matchwinner
for Roda off a header from Sami Ouaissa's corner-kick to secure a 2–1 home win.{{cite news |last1=Schreurs |first1=Joost |title=Douglas geniet van 'lekker goaltje', 'frustratie' bij MVV |url=https://www.1limburg.nl/sport/2130136/douglas-geniet-van-lekker-goaltje-frustratie-bij-mvv |access-date=4 March 2023 |work=1limburg |date=5 February 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230304204125/https://www.1limburg.nl/sport/2130136/douglas-geniet-van-lekker-goaltje-frustratie-bij-mvv |archive-date=4 March 2023 |language=nl}}
=Istra 1961=
On 19 July 2023, Douglas signed a three-year contract with Croatian Football League club Istra 1961.{{cite press release |last1=Berkalo |first1=Josip |title=DOBRO DOŠAO TERRENCE DOUGLAS |url=https://nkistra.com/dobro-dosao-terrence-douglas/ |website=NK Istra 1961 |access-date=29 July 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230719175010/https://nkistra.com/dobro-dosao-terrence-douglas/ |archive-date=19 July 2023 |language=hr-HR |date=19 July 2023}}{{cite news |last1=Verweij |first1=Mike |title=Terrence Douglas van Roda JC naar nummer vijf van Kroatië |url=https://www.telegraaf.nl/sport/323709200/terrence-douglas-van-roda-jc-naar-nummer-vijf-van-kroatie |access-date=29 July 2023 |work=De Telegraaf |date=18 July 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230720155745/https://www.telegraaf.nl/sport/323709200/terrence-douglas-van-roda-jc-naar-nummer-vijf-van-kroatie |archive-date=20 July 2023 |language=nl}}
=Eindhoven=
On 29 August 2024, Douglas returned to the Netherlands and signed a contract with Eindhoven for one season, with the club option to extend for a second season.{{cite web|publisher=FC Eindhoven|url=https://fc-eindhoven.nl/fc-eindhoven-voegt-verdediger-douglas-bij-selectie/|title=FC Eindhoven voegt verdediger Douglas bij selectie|trans-title=FC Eindhoven adds defender Douglas to selection|date=29 August 2024|access-date=29 August 2024|language=nl}}
International career
Born in the Netherlands, Douglas is of Surinamese descent.{{Cite web|url=https://www.natiosuriname.com/p/profvoetballers-van-surinaamse-afkomst.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200924084846/https://www.natiosuriname.com/p/profvoetballers-van-surinaamse-afkomst.html|url-status=usurped|archive-date=24 September 2020|title=Profvoetballers van Surinaamse afkomst|website=Natio Suriname | Voetbal}} Douglas is a youth international for the Netherlands, having gained 16 caps at different youth levels.{{cite web |title=Terrence Douglas – OnsOranje – O16 |url=https://www.onsoranje.nl/teams/185191/speler/438 |website=onsoranje.nl |access-date=6 April 2021}}{{cite web |title=Terrence Douglas – OnsOranje – O17 |url=https://www.onsoranje.nl/teams/184965/speler/438 |website=onsoranje.nl |access-date=6 April 2021}}
Career statistics
{{updated|match played 16 December 2023}}{{Soccerway|terrence-douglas/508777|accessdate=11 February 2020}}
| 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"|Cup !colspan="2"|Continental !colspan="2"|Other !colspan="2"|Total | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
| rowspan="5"|Jong Ajax
|1 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 1 | 0 | ||||
| 2019–20
|Eerste Divisie |1 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 1 | 0 | ||||
| 2020–21
|Eerste Divisie |31 | 1 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 31 | 1 | ||||
| 2021–22
|Eerste Divisie |11 | 1 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 31 | 1 | ||||
| colspan="2"|Total
!44 | 2 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 44 | 2 | ||||
| FC Den Bosch (loan)
|Eerste Divisie |12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 12 | 0 | |||
| Roda JC
|Eerste Divisie |30 | 1 | 1 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 31 | 1 | |||
| Istra 1961
|11 | 0 | 1 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 12 | 0 | |||
| colspan="3"|Career total
!97 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 99 | 3 |
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References
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Category:Footballers from Amsterdam
Category:Dutch men's footballers
Category:Netherlands men's youth international footballers
Category:Dutch sportspeople of Surinamese descent
Category:Men's association football defenders
Category:Eerste Divisie players
Category:Croatian Football League players
Category:AVV Zeeburgia players
Category:Roda JC Kerkrade players
Category:NK Istra 1961 players
Category:Dutch expatriate men's footballers
Category:Expatriate men's footballers in Croatia