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{{Short description|Dutch-born Curaçaoan footballer}}
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{{Infobox football biography
| name = Denzel Slager
| name = Denzel Slager
| fullname = Denzel Slager
| fullname = Denzel Slager
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1993|02|2|df=yes}}
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1993|02|2|df=yes}}
| birth_place = [[Amsterdam]], [[Netherlands]]
| birth_place = [[Amsterdam]], Netherlands
| height = {{convert|1.85|m|abbr=on}}
| height = {{convert|1.85|m|abbr=on}}
| position = [[Forward (association football)|Forward]], [[Midfielder (association football)|Winger]]
| position = [[Forward (association football)|Forward]], [[Winger (association football)|winger]]
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| years3 = 2015 | clubs3 = [[Orange County Blues]] | caps3 = 21 | goals3 = 6
| years3 = 2015 | clubs3 = [[Orange County Blues]] | caps3 = 21 | goals3 = 6
| years4 = 2016 | clubs4 = [[LA Galaxy II]] | caps4 = 19 | goals4 = 1
| years4 = 2016 | clubs4 = [[LA Galaxy II]] | caps4 = 19 | goals4 = 1
| totalcaps = 57
| totalgoals = 8
| nationalyears1 = 2013
| nationalyears1 = 2013
| nationalteam1 = [[Curaçao national under-20 football team|Curaçao U-20]]
| nationalteam1 = [[Curaçao national under-20 football team|Curaçao U20]]
| nationalcaps1 =
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| club-update = 3 October 2016
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| ntupdate = 5 October 2012
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'''Denzel Slager''' (born 2 February 1993) is a [[Netherlands|Dutch]]-born [[Curaçaoan]] [[Association football|footballer]] who plays as a [[Forward (association football)|striker]] who last played for [[LA Galaxy II]] in the [[United Soccer League]].


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'''Denzel Slager''' (born 2 February 1993) is a Dutch-Curaçao former [[Association football|footballer]] who plays as a [[Forward (association football)|forward]].
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== Career ==


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== Career ==
===RKC Waalwijk===
===RKC Waalwijk===
Slager started his football career at [[RKC Waalwijk]] and signed his first professional contract with the club, keeping him until 2014.<ref>{{cite news|title=RKC Waalwijk contracteert FC Utrecht-talent|url=http://www.ad.nl/ad/nl/1001/Sport/article/detail/3252381/2012/05/08/RKC-Waalwijk-contracteert-FC-Utrecht-talent.dhtml|publisher=AD.nl|language=Dutch|date=8 May 2012|accessdate=8 August 2015}}</ref> In his first season at the club Slager made five appearance for RKC Waalwijk.
Slager started his football career at [[RKC Waalwijk]] and signed his first professional contract with the club, keeping him until 2014.<ref>{{cite news|title=RKC Waalwijk contracteert FC Utrecht-talent|url=http://www.ad.nl/ad/nl/1001/Sport/article/detail/3252381/2012/05/08/RKC-Waalwijk-contracteert-FC-Utrecht-talent.dhtml|publisher=AD.nl|language=Dutch|date=8 May 2012|accessdate=8 August 2015}}</ref> In his first season at the club Slager made five appearances for RKC Waalwijk.


In the first half of the season, Slager made nine appearance for the club, including scoring his first goal against [[Go Ahead Eagles]] on 31 August 2013.<ref>{{cite news|title=Grote Falkenburg-show in Waalwijk|url=http://www.ad.nl/ad/nl/1001/Sport/article/detail/3501886/2013/08/31/Grote-Falkenburg-show-in-Waalwijk.dhtml|publisher=AD.nl|language=Dutch|date=31 August 2013|accessdate=8 August 2015}}</ref>
In the first half of the season, Slager made nine appearances for the club, including scoring his first goal against [[Go Ahead Eagles]] on 31 August 2013.<ref>{{cite news|title=Grote Falkenburg-show in Waalwijk|url=http://www.ad.nl/ad/nl/1001/Sport/article/detail/3501886/2013/08/31/Grote-Falkenburg-show-in-Waalwijk.dhtml|publisher=AD.nl|language=Dutch|date=31 August 2013|accessdate=8 August 2015}}</ref>


=== Coventry City ===
=== Coventry City ===
On 3 January 2014, Denzel agreed an 18-month deal which would keep him with the Sky Blues until the summer of 2015.<ref>{{Cite web |title=City hopeful on signing Denzel Slager |url=http://www.ccfc.co.uk/news/article/sky-blues-hoping-to-sign-denzel-slager-1272898.aspx |work=Coventry City |date=3 January 2014|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140107044819/http://www.ccfc.co.uk/news/article/sky-blues-hoping-to-sign-denzel-slager-1272898.aspx|archivedate=7 January 2014 |deadurl=no}}</ref> He started his first match for the Sky Blues against [[Barnsley F.C.|Barnsley]] in the third round of the FA Cup on 4 January 2014, which was won 2-1.<ref>{{cite news|title=Barnsley 1-2 Coventry City|url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/25531545|publisher=BBC Sport|date=4 January 2014|accessdate=8 August 2015}}</ref>
On 3 January 2014, Denzel agreed an 18-month deal which would keep him with the Sky Blues until the summer of 2015.<ref>{{Cite web |title=City hopeful on signing Denzel Slager |url=http://www.ccfc.co.uk/news/article/sky-blues-hoping-to-sign-denzel-slager-1272898.aspx |work=Coventry City |date=3 January 2014|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140107044819/http://www.ccfc.co.uk/news/article/sky-blues-hoping-to-sign-denzel-slager-1272898.aspx|archivedate=7 January 2014 |url-status=live}}</ref> He started his first match for the Sky Blues against [[Barnsley F.C.|Barnsley]] in the third round of the FA Cup on 4 January 2014, which was won 2–1.<ref>{{cite news|title=Barnsley 1-2 Coventry City|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/25531545|work=BBC Sport|date=4 January 2014|accessdate=8 August 2015}}</ref>


On 18 February 2014 Slager had his contract cancelled by mutual consent.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Slager leaves club by mutual consent |url=http://www.ccfc.co.uk/news/article/denzel-slager-coventry-city-mutual-consent-180214-1367447.aspx |work=Coventry City FC |date=18 February 2014|archiveurl=http://www.ccfc.co.uk/news/article/denzel-slager-coventry-city-mutual-consent-180214-1367447.aspx|archivedate=8 August 2015|deadurl=no}}</ref>
On 18 February 2014 Slager had his contract cancelled by mutual consent.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Slager leaves club by mutual consent |url=http://www.ccfc.co.uk/news/article/denzel-slager-coventry-city-mutual-consent-180214-1367447.aspx |work=Coventry City FC |date=18 February 2014}}</ref>


===Orange County Blues===
===Orange County Blues===
Slager signed with third-tier US club [[Orange County Blues]] on March 27, 2015.<ref>{{cite news|title=Slager, Petricevic Join Orange County|url=http://www.uslsoccer.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=32800&ATCLID=209985704|publisher=USL Official Website|date=26 March 2015|deadurl=yes|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20150402122034/http://www.uslsoccer.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=32800&ATCLID=209985704|archivedate=2 April 2015|df=dmy-all}}</ref> Slager went on trial at [[SC Cambuur]], but was unsuccessful of getting himself a contract.<ref>{{cite news|title=Kortom - Mokotjo opgeroepen, Ivoorkust afgelast om ebola|url=http://www.vi.nl/nieuws/kortom-mokotjo-opgeroepen-ivoorkust-afgelast-om-ebola.htm|publisher=Voetbal International|language=Dutch|date=26 August 2014|accessdate=8 August 2015}}</ref>
Slager signed with third-tier US club [[Orange County Blues]] on 27 March 2015.<ref>{{cite news|title=Slager, Petricevic Join Orange County|url=http://www.uslsoccer.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=32800&ATCLID=209985704|publisher=USL Official Website|date=26 March 2015|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20150402122034/http://www.uslsoccer.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=32800&ATCLID=209985704|archivedate=2 April 2015}}</ref> Slager went on trial at [[SC Cambuur]], but was unsuccessful of getting himself a contract.<ref>{{cite news|title=Kortom - Mokotjo opgeroepen, Ivoorkust afgelast om ebola|url=http://www.vi.nl/nieuws/kortom-mokotjo-opgeroepen-ivoorkust-afgelast-om-ebola.htm|publisher=Voetbal International|language=Dutch|date=26 August 2014|accessdate=8 August 2015}}</ref>


===LA Galaxy II===
===LA Galaxy II===
Slager joined [[United Soccer League]] side [[LA Galaxy II]] on February 18, 2016.<ref>http://www.lagalaxy.com/post/2016/02/17/la-galaxy-ii-acquire-forward-denzel-slager</ref> He was released at the end of the 2016 season.<ref>{{cite web|title=LA Galaxy II announce roster changes ahead of 2017 season|url=http://www.lagalaxy.com/post/2017/01/05/la-galaxy-ii-announce-roster-changes-ahead-2017-season|website=LAGalaxy.com|publisher=LA Galaxy Communications|accessdate=8 February 2017}}</ref>
Slager joined [[United Soccer League]] side [[LA Galaxy II]] on 18 February 2016.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.lagalaxy.com/post/2016/02/17/la-galaxy-ii-acquire-forward-denzel-slager|title = LA Galaxy II acquire forward Denzel Slager &#124; LA Galaxy}}</ref> He was released at the end of the 2016 season.<ref>{{cite web|title=LA Galaxy II announce roster changes ahead of 2017 season|url=http://www.lagalaxy.com/post/2017/01/05/la-galaxy-ii-announce-roster-changes-ahead-2017-season|website=LAGalaxy.com|publisher=LA Galaxy Communications|accessdate=8 February 2017}}</ref>


== Career statistics ==
== Career statistics ==
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== International ==
== International ==
In 2013, Denzel was part of the [[Curaçao under-20 national football team|Curaçao under-20]] side for the [[2013 CONCACAF U-20 Championship]]
In 2013, Denzel was part of the [[Curaçao under-20 national football team|Curaçao under-20]] side for the [[2013 CONCACAF U-20 Championship]]

== Personal ==
On 10 August 2021 Slager confirmed his relation with singer [[Famke Louise]] after they appeared together on the cover of the Dutch [[Cosmopolitan (magazine)|Cosmopolitan]].<ref>{{Cite web|date=August 10, 2021|title=Famke Louise en Denzel Slager maken hun relatie officieel|url=https://www.funx.nl/news/entertainment/b91de428-869b-4b21-89b7-cb64711378f2/famke-louise-en-denzel-slager-maken-hun-relatie-officieel|url-status=live|access-date=August 13, 2021|website=FunX.nl|language=nl-nl|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210811134610/https://www.funx.nl/news/entertainment/b91de428-869b-4b21-89b7-cb64711378f2/famke-louise-en-denzel-slager-maken-hun-relatie-officieel |archive-date=11 August 2021 }}</ref> On January 9, 2022, Meijer gave birth to their first child, a son.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2022-01-13|title=Famke Louise bevallen van zoontje|url=https://www.ad.nl/show/famke-louise-bevallen-van-zoontje-nowie~a8e36ba9/|url-status=live|access-date=2022-01-18|website=Algemeen Dagblad|language=nl|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220113171156/https://www.ad.nl/show/famke-louise-bevallen-van-zoontje-nowie~a8e36ba9/ |archive-date=13 January 2022 }}</ref>


== References ==
== References ==
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Latest revision as of 02:45, 7 January 2025

Denzel Slager
Personal information
Full name Denzel Slager
Date of birth (1993-02-02) 2 February 1993 (age 31)
Place of birth Amsterdam, Netherlands
Height 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
Position(s) Forward, winger
Youth career
2011–2012 FC Utrecht
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2012–2014 RKC Waalwijk 14 (1)
2014 Coventry City 3 (0)
2015 Orange County Blues 21 (6)
2016 LA Galaxy II 19 (1)
Total 57 (8)
International career
2013 Curaçao U20
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Denzel Slager (born 2 February 1993) is a Dutch-Curaçao former footballer who plays as a forward.

Career

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RKC Waalwijk

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Slager started his football career at RKC Waalwijk and signed his first professional contract with the club, keeping him until 2014.[1] In his first season at the club Slager made five appearances for RKC Waalwijk.

In the first half of the season, Slager made nine appearances for the club, including scoring his first goal against Go Ahead Eagles on 31 August 2013.[2]

Coventry City

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On 3 January 2014, Denzel agreed an 18-month deal which would keep him with the Sky Blues until the summer of 2015.[3] He started his first match for the Sky Blues against Barnsley in the third round of the FA Cup on 4 January 2014, which was won 2–1.[4]

On 18 February 2014 Slager had his contract cancelled by mutual consent.[5]

Orange County Blues

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Slager signed with third-tier US club Orange County Blues on 27 March 2015.[6] Slager went on trial at SC Cambuur, but was unsuccessful of getting himself a contract.[7]

LA Galaxy II

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Slager joined United Soccer League side LA Galaxy II on 18 February 2016.[8] He was released at the end of the 2016 season.[9]

Career statistics

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As of 1 February 2014[10]
Club Season League FA Cup League Cup Other[A] Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
RKC Waalwijk 2012–13 Eredivise 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 0
2013–14 Eredivise 9 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 9 1
Total 14 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 14 1
Coventry City 2013–14 League One 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 4 0
Total 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 4 0
Orange County Blues 2015 USL 6 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 6 2
Total 6 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 6 2
Career totals 23 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 24 3

International

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In 2013, Denzel was part of the Curaçao under-20 side for the 2013 CONCACAF U-20 Championship

Personal

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On 10 August 2021 Slager confirmed his relation with singer Famke Louise after they appeared together on the cover of the Dutch Cosmopolitan.[11] On January 9, 2022, Meijer gave birth to their first child, a son.[12]

References

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  1. ^ "RKC Waalwijk contracteert FC Utrecht-talent" (in Dutch). AD.nl. 8 May 2012. Retrieved 8 August 2015.
  2. ^ "Grote Falkenburg-show in Waalwijk" (in Dutch). AD.nl. 31 August 2013. Retrieved 8 August 2015.
  3. ^ "City hopeful on signing Denzel Slager". Coventry City. 3 January 2014. Archived from the original on 7 January 2014.
  4. ^ "Barnsley 1-2 Coventry City". BBC Sport. 4 January 2014. Retrieved 8 August 2015.
  5. ^ "Slager leaves club by mutual consent". Coventry City FC. 18 February 2014.
  6. ^ "Slager, Petricevic Join Orange County". USL Official Website. 26 March 2015. Archived from the original on 2 April 2015.
  7. ^ "Kortom - Mokotjo opgeroepen, Ivoorkust afgelast om ebola" (in Dutch). Voetbal International. 26 August 2014. Retrieved 8 August 2015.
  8. ^ "LA Galaxy II acquire forward Denzel Slager | LA Galaxy".
  9. ^ "LA Galaxy II announce roster changes ahead of 2017 season". LAGalaxy.com. LA Galaxy Communications. Retrieved 8 February 2017.
  10. ^ Denzel Slager at Soccerbase
  11. ^ "Famke Louise en Denzel Slager maken hun relatie officieel". FunX.nl (in Dutch). 10 August 2021. Archived from the original on 11 August 2021. Retrieved 13 August 2021.
  12. ^ "Famke Louise bevallen van zoontje". Algemeen Dagblad (in Dutch). 13 January 2022. Archived from the original on 13 January 2022. Retrieved 18 January 2022.


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