Wiljan Pluim

{{Infobox football biography

| name = Wiljan Pluim

| image = Wiljan-Pluim.jpg

| caption = Wiljan Pluim while still at PSM Makassar

| fullname = Willem Jan Pluim

| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1989|1|4|df=y}}

| birth_place = Zwolle, Netherlands

| height = 1.91 m{{Cite web |title=Wiljan Pluim |url=https://www.worldfootball.net/player_summary/wiljan-pluim/ |access-date=2023-01-04 |website=worldfootball.net |language=en}}

| position = Attacking midfielder

| currentclub = SV Epe

| clubnumber =

| youthyears1 =

| youthclubs1 = VV Elspeet

| youthyears2 =

| youthclubs2 = Vitesse/AGOVV

| years1 = 2008–2011

| clubs1 = Vitesse

| caps1 = 36

| goals1 = 5

| years2 = 2011

| clubs2 = → Roda JC (loan)

| caps2 = 14

| goals2 = 0

| years3 = 2011–2015

| clubs3 = Roda JC

| caps3 = 59

| goals3 = 5

| years4 = 2012–2013

| clubs4 = → Zwolle (loan)

| caps4 = 34

| goals4 = 1

| years5 = 2015

| clubs5 = Willem II

| caps5 = 8

| goals5 = 0

| years6 = 2015–2016

| clubs6 = Becamex Binh Duong

| caps6 = 0

| goals6 = 0

| years7 = 2016–2023

| clubs7 = PSM Makassar

| caps7 = 151

| goals7 = 41

| years8 = 2023–2024

| clubs8 = Borneo Samarinda

| caps8 = 14

| goals8 = 5

| years9 = 2024–

| clubs9 = SV Epe

| caps9 = 0

| goals9 = 0

| pcupdate = 30 May 2024

}}

Willem Jan Pluim (born 4 January 1989), commonly known as Wiljan Pluim, is a Dutch professional footballer who played as an attacking midfielder for Derde Klasse club SV Epe.{{Cite web |title=Netherlands - W. Pluim - Profile with news, career statistics and history - Soccerway |url=https://int.soccerway.com/players/wiljan-pluim/64683/ |access-date=2023-10-11 |website=int.soccerway.com}}

Career

=Vitesse=

In 2008, Pluim broke through to the senior team of Vitesse after progressing through the youth academy.{{cite news |title=Wiljan Pluim tijdelijk terug bij Vitesse |url=https://www.omroepgelderland.nl/nieuws/2100724/Wiljan-Pluim-tijdelijk-terug-bij-Vitesse |access-date=7 January 2021 |work=Omroep Gelderland |date=29 October 2015 |language=nl}}

==Roda JC (loan)==

After making 36 appearances for the first team, the club sent him on a six-month loan in January 2011 to Roda JC, who secured an option to buy.{{cite news |title=Barazite blijft, Pluim weg bij Vitesse |url=https://www.gelderlander.nl/vitesse/barazite-blijft-pluim-weg-bij-vitesse~a4392e63/ |access-date=7 January 2021 |work=de Gelderlander |date=8 January 2011 |language=nl}}

=Roda JC=

The club triggered the option on 1 July 2011, signing him to a three-year contract.{{cite news |title=Roda JC neemt Pluim definitief over van Vitesse |url=https://www.soccernews.nl/news/121650/roda-jc-neemt-pluim-definitief-over-van-vitesse |access-date=7 January 2021 |work=soccernews.nl |date=14 May 2011 |language=nl}}

==Zwolle (loan)==

Pluim was sent on a season-long loan to Zwolle for the 2012–13 season.{{cite web |title=Wiljan Pluim voor één jaar verhuurd aan PEC Zwolle |url=https://www.rodajckerkrade.nl/nieuwsbericht/06-07-2012/wiljan-pluim-voor-een-jaar-verhuurd-aan-pec-zwolle/account/account/ |website=rodajckerkrade.nl |publisher=Roda JC Kerkrade |access-date=7 January 2021 |language=nl |date=6 July 2012}}{{cite news |title=PEC Zwolle huurt Wiljan Pluim van Roda |url=https://www.ad.nl/nederlands-voetbal/pec-zwolle-huurt-wiljan-pluim-van-roda~a55344b8/ |access-date=7 January 2021 |work=Algemeen Dagblad |date=30 June 2012 |language=nl}} After returning to Roda JC, he suffered relegation to the Eerste Divisie with the team in May 2014. On 2 February 2015, Pluim's contract with Roda JC was terminated by mutual agreement.{{cite web |title=Roda JC ontbindt contract Wiljan Pluim |url=https://www.rodajckerkrade.nl/nieuwsbericht/02-02-2015/roda-jc-kerkrade-ontbindt-contract-wiljan-pluim/sponsorexperience/buurtactie/slo/account/tickets/account/ |website=rodajckerkrade.nl |publisher=Roda JC Kerkrade |access-date=7 January 2021 |language=nl |date=2 February 2015}}

=Willem II=

Pluim signed a one-and-a-half-year contract with Willem II on 4 February 2015.{{cite web |title=Wiljan Pluim is de nieuwste aanwinst |url=http://www.willem-ii.nl/nl-NL/Teams/Nieuws/2015/02/04/Wiljan-Pluim-is-de-nieuwste-aanwinst.aspx |website=willem-ii.nl |publisher=Willem II |access-date=7 January 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150204204925/http://www.willem-ii.nl/nl-NL/Teams/Nieuws/2015/02/04/Wiljan-Pluim-is-de-nieuwste-aanwinst.aspx |archive-date=4 February 2015 |language=nl |date=4 February 2015}} He made his debut ten days later as a 60th minute substitute for Robert Braber, in a competition match against Vitesse, which ended in a 2–0 loss.{{cite news |title=Wiljan Pluim maakt zijn basisdebuut voor Willem II |url=https://www.top-sportmanagement.nl/nieuws/wiljan-pluim-maakt-zijn-basisdebuut-voor-willem-ii/ |access-date=7 January 2021 |work=TOP sportmanagement |date=23 February 2015 |language=nl |quote=Pluim kwam vorige week ook al tegen zijn oude club Vitesse in actie. Toen mocht hij na een uur invallen voor Robert Braber.}} Pluim made eight appearances for Willem II for the remainder of the season, but did not appear in the plans of then head coach Jurgen Streppel in the following season. The club subsequently terminated his contract on 31 August 2015.{{cite news |title=Mislukt bij Willem II: "Streppel had een eigen filosofie, ik zag de dingen anders" |url=https://www.voetbalprimeur.nl/nieuws/618385/pluim-zoekt-avontuur-op-in-vietnam-streppel-wist-dat-we-vaak-gingen-botsen-.html |access-date=7 January 2021 |work=Voetbalprimeur |date=18 November 2015 |language=nl}}

=Becamex Binh Duong=

In December 2015, Pluim signed a one-year contract with Becamex Binh Duong in Vietnam.{{cite news |title=Wiljan Pluim gaat geluk beproeven in Vietnam |url=https://www.ad.nl/nederlands-voetbal/wiljan-pluim-gaat-geluk-beproeven-in-vietnam~a82614e1/ |access-date=7 January 2021 |work=Algemeen Dagblad |date=9 December 2015 |language=nl}} Without him making an appearance, the club won the Vietnamese National Football Super Cup. On 23 February 2016, it was announced that Pluim had left the club without having made a single appearance.

=PSM Makassar=

In August 2016, he started playing for Indonesian club PSM Makassar.{{cite news |title=Nederlandse middenvelder immens populair in Indonesië: 'Niet anoniem over straat' |url=https://www.voetbalprimeur.nl/nieuws/758399/nederlandse-middenvelder-ongekend-populair-in-indonesi-tienduizenden-volgers-.html |access-date=7 January 2021 |work=Voetbalprimeur |date=27 August 2017 |language=nl}} Pluim helped the club win the 2018–19 Piala Indonesia for the first time and the 2022–23 Liga 1.

On 8 August 2023, Bosowa founder Sadikin Aksa asked the management and coaches of PSM Makassar to drop mainstay midfielder Pluim from the PSM Makassar squad. Bosowa is PSM's main sponsor and largest shareholder. The reason Pluim was dropped, according to Sadikin Aksa, was because of the age factor that affected the performance of the Dutch player, which resulted in his movements to be considered slow.{{Cite web |last=Indonesia |first=C. N. N. |title=Aksa Mahmud Pecat Wiljan Pluim dari PSM |url=https://www.cnnindonesia.com/olahraga/20231008160641-142-1008604/aksa-mahmud-pecat-wiljan-pluim-dari-psm |access-date=2023-10-08 |website=olahraga |language=id-ID}}

=Borneo Samarinda=

On 12 November 2023, Pluim made his debut for Borneo Samarinda against Bali United in a 2–1 win.{{cite news|url=https://sulbar.tribunnews.com/2023/11/13/wiljan-pluim-debut-berikut-5-fakta-kemenangan-borneo-fc-kontra-bali-united|title=Wiljan Pluim Debut! Berikut 5 Fakta Kemenangan Borneo FC Kontra Bali United|language=id|date=13 November 2023}} On 10 December 2023, Pluim scored his first goal for Borneo Samarinda against PSIS Semarang in a 2–0 win.{{cite web|url=https://www.tribunnews.com/superskor/2023/12/10/dituduh-tua-dan-tak-bisa-lari-wiljan-pluim-jawab-dengan-gol-perdana-untuk-borneo-fc|title=Dituduh Tua dan Tak Bisa Lari, Wiljan Pluim Jawab dengan Gol Perdana untuk Borneo FC|website=tribunnews.com|language=id|date=10 December 2023}}

=SV Epe=

Pluim canceled his retirement after leaving Borneo Samarinda. The 35 year old midfielder returned to his career in the Netherlands. Pluim has officially joined SV Epe, an amateur club competing in the eighth caste of the Dutch League, aka Derde Klasse, for the 2024/2025 season.{{Cite web |last=Bola.com |date=2024-07-13 |title=Batal Pensiun Setelah Cabut dari Borneo FC, Wiljan Pluim Gabung Klub Amatir di Kasta 8 Liga Belanda |url=https://www.bola.com/indonesia/read/5642986/batal-pensiun-setelah-cabut-dari-borneo-fc-wiljan-pluim-gabung-klub-amatir-di-kasta-8-liga-belanda |access-date=2024-07-14 |website=bola.com |language=id}}

Honours

PSM Makassar

Liga 1: 2022–23
Piala Indonesia: 2018–19{{cite web |title=Selamat untuk PSM Makassar, Juara! |url=https://www.pssi.org/news/selamat-untuk-psm-makassar-juara |website=PSSI - Football Association of Indonesia |access-date=7 August 2019 |language=id-ID}}

Individual

Liga 1 Team of the Season: 2017,{{cite web|title=Daftar Peraih Penghargaan Liga 1 2017 {{!}} Goal.com|url=http://www.goal.com/id/berita/daftar-peraih-penghargaan-liga-1-2017/1fu70ordnldlz15bs4q3rzut5e|access-date=22 December 2017|language=id}} 2018,{{cite web |title=Tim Terbaik Go-Jek Liga 1 2018 |url=https://liga-indonesia.id/berita/tim-terbaik-go-jek-liga-1-2018 |website=liga-indonesia.id |access-date=22 December 2018}}{{dead link|date=April 2023|fix-attempted=yes}} 2022–23
Liga 1 Player of the Month: February 2023
Liga 1 Best Player: 2022–23{{cite news|url=https://bola.kompas.com/read/2023/04/16/23575868/daftar-penghargaan-liga-1-psm-hujan-prestasi-pemain-muda-terbaik-dari-persija|title=Daftar Penghargaan Liga 1: PSM Hujan Prestasi, Pemain Muda Terbaik dari Persija|date=16 April 2023|work=Kompas.com|language=id}}