# Michael Breij

Michael Breij (born 15 January 1997) is a Dutch professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder or right winger for Eerste Divisie club Roda JC.

## Club career
### Early years

Breij was born in Amstelveen and played football for amateur club RKAVIC in his youth. After a year at SV Ouderkerk and one at AFC, he moved to AZ in 2009. He spent seven years in the youth academy of the Alkmaar club before joining Groningen's under-23s in the summer of 2016.

### Groningen

Between 2016 and 2019, Breij became a key player for the under-23 team, captaining the squad and scoring 21 goals in 30 appearances during the 2017–18 Derde Divisie season.
Breij made his professional debut for Groningen on 19 April 2018, in a 1–1 Eredivisie draw against Utrecht, coming on in the 73rd minute as a substitute for Jesper Drost.
On 14 May 2018, Breij signed a one-year contract with Groningen with an option for an additional season. He scored his first professional goal on 25 August, helping his team to a 1–0 league victory against De Graafschap.

### Cambuur

On 20 December 2019, it was announced that Breij had signed with Cambuur until the summer of 2021. He made his debut on 17 January 2020 in a 3–2 loss to TOP Oss, coming on as a substitute in the 72nd minute for Mitchell Paulissen. On 21 February, he scored his first goal for the club in a 2–0 home win over Roda JC Kerkrade.
In his second season at the club, Breij was part of the Cambuur team winning the Eerste Divisie title, scoring seven goals in 30 appearances. He also scored his first brace that season, adding an assist, helping Cambuur to a 3–0 away win over Volendam on 2 April 2021.
On 4 February 2022, Breij signed a contract extension, keeping him at Cambuur until 2024 with an option for an additional season.
Breij left Cambuur at the end of the 2023–24 season after five seasons in which he made 134 total competitive appearances, scoring 25 goals.

### Sepsi OSK

On 27 June 2024, Breij signed a two-year contract with Romanian Liga I club Sepsi OSK, with an option to extend.

### Roda

On 13 January 2025, Breij joined Roda JC on a one-and-a-half-year contract.

## International career

Breij played for Netherlands youth teams, representing his country at under-16 and under-18 level.

## Career statistics

    As of match played 17 December 2024
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition :
| Club | Season | League | League | League | National cup | National cup | Other | Other | Total | Total |
| Club | Season | Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
| Jong Groningen | 2016–17 | Derde Divisie | 22 | 4 | — | — | — | — | 22 | 4 |
| Jong Groningen | 2017–18 | Derde Divisie | 30 | 20 | — | — | — | — | 30 | 20 |
| Jong Groningen | 2018–19 | Derde Divisie | 9 | 5 | — | — | — | — | 9 | 5 |
| Jong Groningen | Total | Total | 61 | 29 | — | — | — | — | 61 | 29 |
| Groningen | 2017–18 | Eredivisie | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 3 | 0 |
| Groningen | 2018–19 | Eredivisie | 9 | 1 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 10 | 1 |
| Groningen | Total | Total | 12 | 1 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 13 | 1 |
| Cambuur | 2019–20 | Eerste Divisie | 8 | 3 | — | — | — | — | 8 | 3 |
| Cambuur | 2020–21 | Eerste Divisie | 29 | 7 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 30 | 7 |
| Cambuur | 2021–22 | Eredivisie | 27 | 2 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 28 | 2 |
| Cambuur | 2022–23 | Eredivisie | 32 | 2 | 2 | 0 | — | — | 34 | 2 |
| Cambuur | 2023–24 | Eerste Divisie | 29 | 9 | 5 | 2 | — | — | 34 | 11 |
| Cambuur | Total | Total | 125 | 23 | 9 | 2 | — | — | 134 | 25 |
| Sepsi OSK | 2024–25 | Liga I | 6 | 0 | 3 | 0 | — | — | 9 | 0 |
| Career total | Career total | Career total | 204 | 53 | 13 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 217 | 55 |

## Honours

Cambuur
* Eerste Divisie: 2020–21