# Stijn Wuytens

Stijn Wuytens (Dutch pronunciation:; born 8 October 1989) is a Belgian professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Lommel in the Belgian First Division B.

## Club career

Wuytens began his career at Genk, before being transferred to the PSV Eindhoven-youth division in 2001. Wuytens made his senior debut for PSV in the 2008 Johan Cruyff Shield match against Feyenoord Rotterdam. On 2 February 2009, he was loaned out to De Graafschap until the end of the season, before returning to PSV. On 12 June 2012, it was announced that he would switch to the Belgian team Beerschot for the next season.

### AZ

In the winter break of the 2015–16 season, Wuytens transferred to AZ Alkmaar. Here he was set up as a central defender by trainer John van den Brom, with Ron Vlaar at his side. The following season, Wuytens made his first goal for AZ, in an away match against FK Vojvodina in the Europa League. Wuytens also made his second goal in the Europa League for AZ on 15 September 2016. This time, he scored in a home game against the Irish Dundalk FC. While scoring, he came into direct contact with Dundalk goalkeeper Gary Rogers. It turned out that Wuytens was unconscious for a moment, swallowed his tongue and suffered a concussion.

### Lommel

In June 2020 Wuytens moved to Belgian side Lommel, an ambitious club that City Football Group bought in May 2020. He signed a contract with Lommel, keeping him there until June 2025.

## Personal life

Stijn Wuytens is the brother of Dries Wuytens who plays professionally for Waasland-Beveren in Belgium, and cousin of ex-AZ player Jan Wuytens

## Career statistics

    As of match played 19 January 2018
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition :
| Club | Season | League | League | League | National Cup | National Cup | Europe | Europe | Other | Other | Total | Total |
| Club | Season | Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
| PSV | 2008–09 | Eredivisie | 11 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 15 | 1 |
| PSV | 2009–10 | Eredivisie | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| PSV | 2010–11 | Eredivisie | 8 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
| PSV | 2011–12 | Eredivisie | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| PSV | Total | Total | 27 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 42 | 1 |
| De Graafschap (loan) | 2008–09 | Eredivisie | 15 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ~ | ~ | 4 | 2 | 20 | 2 |
| Beerschot | 2012–13 | Pro League | 16 | 2 | 0 | 0 | ~ | ~ | 0 | 0 | 16 | 2 |
| Willem II | 2013–14 | Eredivisie | 10 | 1 | 0 | 0 | ~ | ~ | 0 | 0 | 10 | 1 |
| Willem II | 2014–15 | Eredivisie | 34 | 2 | 0 | 0 | ~ | ~ | 0 | 0 | 34 | 2 |
| Willem II | 2015–16 | Eredivisie | 18 | 1 | 3 | 0 | ~ | ~ | 0 | 0 | 21 | 1 |
| Willem II | Total | Total | 62 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 65 | 4 |
| AZ | 2015–16 | Eredivisie | 15 | 0 | 2 | 0 | ~ | ~ | 0 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
| AZ | 2016–17 | Eredivisie | 33 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 12 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 49 | 4 |
| AZ | 2017–18 | Eredivisie | 18 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 21 | 1 |
| AZ | Total | Total | 66 | 1 | 9 | 1 | 12 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 87 | 5 |
| Career total | Career total | Career total | 186 | 8 | 17 | 1 | 22 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 230 | 14 |
* ↑ Appearances in the Champions League
* ↑ Appearance in the Johan Cruyff Shield
* 1 2 3 Appearances in the Europa League
* ↑ Appearances in the Eredivisie relegation play-offs

## Honours
### Club

PSV
* Johan Cruijff Shield: 2008
Willem II
* Eerste Divisie: 2013–14