Frank Sturing
![]() Sturing with NEC in 2018 | |||
Personal information | |||
---|---|---|---|
Date of birth | 29 May 1997 | ||
Place of birth | Nijmegen, Netherlands | ||
Height | 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) | ||
Position(s) | Centre-back | ||
Team information | |||
Current team | York United FC | ||
Number | 5 | ||
Youth career | |||
Oranje Blauw | |||
2007–2016 | NEC | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2017–2020 | NEC | 43 | (1) |
2020–2021 | Den Bosch | 18 | (0) |
2021–2023 | SV Horn | 44 | (2) |
2024– | York United FC | 11 | (0) |
International career‡ | |||
2014 | Netherlands U18 | 3 | (0) |
2015 | Netherlands U19 | 1 | (0) |
2016 | Netherlands U20 | 1 | (0) |
2021 | Canada | 2 | (1) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of July 6, 2024 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of June 5, 2021 |
Frank Sturing (born 29 May 1997) is a professional soccer player who plays as a centre-back for York United FC in the Canadian Premier League. Born in the Netherlands, he represents Canada at international level.
Early life
[edit]Sturing began playing youth soccer in the Netherlands at age five with Oranje Blauw.[1] He joined the youth academy of NEC at age 10.[2]
Club career
[edit]On 2 April 2017, Sturing made his senior debut for his debut for NEC in the Dutch Eredivisie against Vitesse.[3][4] In February 2018, he signed an extension until June 2020 with an option for an additional year.[5][6] At the end of the 2019-20 season, he departed the club, upon the expiry of his contract, after 13 years with the club.[7][8]
In October 2020, Sturing joined Eerste Divisie side FC Den Bosch on an amateur basis.[9][10]
In September 2021, Sturing signed with Austrian 2. Liga side SV Horn.[11][12] In April 2022, he extended his contract for an additional season.[13] He departed the club in June 2023.[14]
In January 2024, he signed with Canadian Premier League club York United FC.[15][16] Cavalry FC and Pacific FC had also been interested in signing him.[17] He made his debut for York on April 26 against Vancouver FC.[18]
International career
[edit]Sturing was born in the Netherlands to a Dutch mother and a Canadian father.[1]
He played at the youth international level with the Netherlands U18, Netherlands U19, and Netherlands U20 teams.[19][20]
In 2019, Sturing reached out to the Canadian Soccer Association to let them know he was eligible and interested in representing Canada at international level.[21] In 2020, Sturing obtained his Canadian passport with the goal of representing Canada at the 2020 Olympic Games,[22][23] despite never having been to Canada before.[24] In March 2020, he was named to the provisional squad for the Canada U23 for their Olympic qualification matches.[25][26] However, the 2020 qualifiers were postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[27] In January 2021, he was called up to a training camp with the Canada senior team for the first time.[28][29] In March 2021, he was originally called up to the Canada U23 for their postponed Olympic qualifies, but was then named to the Canada senior team roster for World Cup qualifiers.[30] On March 29, 2021, he made his senior international debut and scored his first goal in an 11-0 victory over the Cayman Islands in a 2022 World Cup qualification match.[31] He made a second appearance against Aruba, but has not appeared since.[32]
Career statistics
[edit]Club
[edit]- As of match played July 6, 2024[33]
Club | Season | League | National cup | Other | Total | |||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
NEC | 2016–17 | Eredivisie | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
2017–18 | Eerste Divisie | 19 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1[a] | 1 | 22 | 2 | |
2018–19 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 | ||
2018–19 | 14 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 15 | 0 | |||
Total | 43 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 48 | 2 | ||
Den Bosch | 2020–21 | Eerste Divisie | 18 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 19 | 0 | |
SV Horn | 2021–22 | 2. Liga | 21 | 2 | 0 | 0 | — | 21 | 2 | |
2022–23 | 23 | 0 | 3 | 0 | — | 26 | 0 | |||
Total | 44 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 47 | 2 | ||
York United | 2024 | Canadian Premier League | 11 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 12 | 0 | |
Career total | 116 | 3 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 126 | 4 |
- ^ Appearance in the Promotion playoffs
International
[edit]- As of match played June 5, 2021
National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
---|---|---|---|
Canada | 2021 | 2 | 1 |
Total | 2 | 1 |
International goals
[edit]- Scores and results list Canada's goal tally first.
No | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1. | 29 March 2021 | IMG Academy, Bradenton, United States | ![]() |
1–0 | 11–0 | 2022 FIFA World Cup qualification |
References
[edit]- ^ a b Frank Sturing at the Canadian Soccer Association
- ^ Sommerdijk, Jan (30 May 2021). "Een Nijmegenaar die voetbalt voor Canada: het verhaal van Frank Sturing" [A Nijmegen resident who plays football for Canada: the story of Frank Sturing]. Omroep Gelderland (in Dutch).
- ^ "Frank Sturing: Nijmeegs jeugdproduct in de defensie van N.E.C." [Frank Sturing: Nijmegen youth product in NEC's defense]. NEC Nijmegen (in Dutch). 11 December 2019.
- ^ "Oostenrijks avontuur voor Canadees international Frank Sturing uit Nijmegen" [Austrian adventure for Canadian international Frank Sturing from Nijmegen]. Headliner (in Dutch). 2 September 2021.
- ^ "Frank Sturing N.E.C.'er tot 2020" [Frank Sturing NEC player until 2020]. NEC Nijmegen (in Dutch). 28 February 2020.
- ^ "NEC-verdediger Sturing verlengt contract" [NEC defender Sturing extends contract]. Omroep Gelderland (in Dutch). 6 February 2018.
- ^ "Abrupt einde voor spelers met aflopend contract" [Abrupt end for players with expiring contracts]. Forza NEC (in Dutch). 29 May 2020.
- ^ van den Broek, Danny (5 December 2019). "Dit seizoen moet het gebeuren voor Frank Sturing" [This season it has to happen for Frank Sturing]. De Gelderlander (in Dutch).
- ^ van Beek, Yvonne (5 October 2020). "Verdediger Sturing sluit op amateurbasis aan bij FC Den Bosch" [Defender Sturing joins FC Den Bosch on an amateur basis]. Brabants Dagblad (in Dutch).
- ^ "Frank Sturing versterkt FC Den Bosch" [Frank Sturing strengthens FC Den Bosch]. Den Bosch Nieuws (in Dutch). 5 October 2020.
- ^ "Herzlich Willkommen Frank Sturing und Djibril Fandje Toure!" [Welcome Frank Sturing and Djibril Fandje Toure!]. SV Horn (in German). 1 September 2021.
- ^ Pichel, Dominique (2 September 2021). "Oostenrijks avontuur voor voormalig FC Den Bosch-verdediger Frank Sturing" [Austrian adventure for former FC Den Bosch defender Frank Sturing]. Brabants Dagblad (in Dutch).
- ^ "Sturing bleibt im Waldviertel" [Sturing stays in the Waldviertel]. SV Horn (in German). 25 April 2022.
- ^ Hewitt, Thomas (30 January 2024). "York United sign Canadian international centre-back Frank Sturing in surprise CPL move". Canadian Soccer Daily.
- ^ "York United FC announce signing of Canadian defender Frank Sturing". York United FC. 30 January 2024.
- ^ Pichel, Dominique (31 January 2024). "Wens in vervulling voor Nijmeegse oud-NEC'er Frank Sturing: voetballen in Canada" [Wish come true for former NEC player Frank Sturing from Nijmegen: playing football in Canada]. De Gelderlander (in Dutch).
- ^ Jacques, John (4 January 2024). "Multiple CPL Sides In Hunt For Frank Sturing". Northern Tribune.
- ^ Tierney, Mitchell (26 April 2024). "Match Analysis: Second half masterclass powers York United past Vancouver FC". Canadian Premier League.
- ^ Hessing, David (2 February 2021). "Wordt deze Nijmeegse speler van FC Den Bosch international voor Canada?" [Will this Nijmegen player from FC Den Bosch become an international for Canada?]. De Stentor (in Dutch).
- ^ Janssen, Sander. "Frank Sturing op avontuur met Canada: 'Oranje zit er niet meer in'" [Frank Sturing on an adventure with Canada: 'Orange is no longer an option']. Voetbal International (in Dutch).
- ^ Janssen, Joram (6 March 2020). "Sturing gaat vol voor interlandcarrière met Canada" [Sturing goes all out for international career with Canada]. Forza NEC (in Dutch).
- ^ van Mil, Lars (30 May 2020). "NEC'er Sturing kan naar Spelen in Tokio: "Ik wil daar echt bij zijn"" [NEC player Sturing can go to the Games in Tokyo: "I really want to be there"]. FC Update (in Dutch).
- ^ Pichel, Dominique (1 August 2020). "NEC'er Sturing wacht op club én interlanddebuut bij Canada" [NEC'er Sturing awaits club and international debut with Canada]. De Gelderlander (in Dutch).
- ^ Pichel, Dominique (16 April 2021). "Frank Sturing debuteerde al voor Canada maar was er nog nooit: 'Het volkslied heb ik helemaal meegezongen'" [Frank Sturing made his debut for Canada but had never been there before: 'I sang the entire national anthem']. De Gelderlander (in Dutch).
- ^ "NEC'er Sturing wil naar Olympische Spelen met Canada" [NEC'er Sturing wants to go to the Olympic Games with Canada]. Omroep Gelderland (in Dutch). 1 March 2020.
- ^ van den Broek, Danny (6 March 2020). "'Mister' Sturing van NEC wil met Canada naar de Olympische Spelen in Tokio" ['Mister' Sturing from NEC wants to go to the Olympic Games in Tokyo with Canada]. De Gelderlander (in Dutch).
- ^ Pichel, Dominique (10 December 2020). "Nijmegenaar Frank Sturing wil via Den Bosch met Canada naar Tokio" [Nijmegen resident Frank Sturing wants to travel to Tokyo with Canada via Den Bosch]. De Gelderlander (in Dutch).
- ^ Davidson, Neil (1 February 2021). "Dutch-born defender Frank Sturing enjoys first taste of life with Canada soccer team". The Globe & Mail.
- ^ Martens, Jan (24 December 2020). "Canadese voetbaltoekomst gloort voor FC Den Bosch-verdediger Frank Sturing" [Canadian soccer future bright for FC Den Bosch defender Frank Sturing]. Brabants Dagblad (in Dutch).
- ^ Pichel, Dominique (23 March 2021). "FC Den Bosch-verdediger Frank Sturing zit plots bij de nationale ploeg van Canada" [FC Den Bosch defender Frank Sturing suddenly joins the Canadian national team]. Brabants Dagblad (in Dutch).
- ^ Pichel, Dominique (30 March 2021). "Droomdebuut voor Den Bosch-speler Frank Sturing in Canadees voetbalelftal" [Dream debut for Den Bosch player Frank Sturing in Canadian national football team]. Brabants Dagblad (in Dutch).
- ^ Jacques, John (17 January 2024). "Veth: Nine Stripes Set To Sign Sturing". Northern Tribune.
- ^ Frank Sturing at Soccerway
External links
[edit]- Frank Sturing at Soccerway
- Frank Sturing at the Canadian Soccer Association
- 1997 births
- Canadian people of Dutch descent
- Dutch people of Canadian descent
- Living people
- Footballers from Nijmegen
- Men's association football defenders
- Canadian men's soccer players
- Canada men's international soccer players
- Dutch men's footballers
- Netherlands men's youth international footballers
- NEC Nijmegen players
- FC Den Bosch players
- SV Horn players
- Eredivisie players
- Eerste Divisie players
- 2. Liga (Austria) players
- Canadian expatriate men's soccer players
- Expatriate men's footballers in Austria
- Dutch expatriate sportspeople in Austria
- Canadian expatriate sportspeople in Austria
- Dutch expatriate men's footballers
- York United FC players
- Canadian Premier League players