Lucas Vennegoor of Hesselink

Lucas Vennegoor of Hesselink
Personal information
Date of birth (2006-03-14) 14 March 2006
Place of birth Oldenzaal, Netherlands
Height 1.92 m (6 ft 4 in)
Position Striker
Team information
Current team
Twente
Number 25
Youth career
Quick '20
2016–2025 Twente
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2025– Twente 12 (0)
International career
2024– Netherlands U19 4 (1)
Medal record
Men's football
Representing  Netherlands
UEFA European Under-19 Championship
Winner 2025 Romania
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 20:01, 10 January 2026 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals as of 23 June 2025

Lucas Vennegoor of Hesselink (born 14 March 2006) is a Dutch professional football player who plays as striker for Eredivisie club Twente.

Career

A youth product of Quick '20, Vennegoor of Hesselink moved to the academy of Twente in 2016. On 14 March 2024, he signed his first professional contract with Twente until 2027.[1] He made his senior and professional debut with Twente in a 6–2 Eredivisie tie win over Willem II on 12 January 2025.[2]

International career

Vennegoor of Hesselink made the final Netherlands U19 squad for the 2025 UEFA European Under-19 Championship.[3]

Personal life

Lucas is the son of the Dutch former international footballer Jan Vennegoor of Hesselink.[1]

Career statistics

As of match played 10 January 2026
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League National cup Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Twente 2024–25 Eredivisie 8 0 0 0 8 0
2025–26 Eredivisie 4 0 1 0 5 0
Career total 12 0 1 0 0 0 13 0

Honours

Netherlands U19

References

  1. ^ a b "Zoon Jan Vennegoor of Hesselink met FC Twente mee op trainingskamp". www.oost.nl. 2 January 2024.
  2. ^ "FC Twente scoort zes keer tegen Willem II en pakt drie punten". Twenteinsite.nl. 12 January 2025.
  3. ^ "Definitieve selectie Onder 19 (m) voor EK in Roemenië". www.onsoranje.nl.
  4. ^ "Under-19 EURO final report: Netherlands edge Spain for first title". uefa.com. 26 June 2025. Retrieved 28 June 2025.