Radinio Balker
Personal information
Full name Radinio Roberto Balker
Date of birth (1998-09-03) 3 September 1998
Place of birth Amsterdam, Netherlands
Height 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in)
Position(s) Centre-back
Team information
Current team
 Huddersfield Town
Number 24
Youth career
ASC Waterwijk
2008–2011 Zeeburgia
2011–2017 Almere City
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2018–2020 Jong Almere City 39 (4)
2018–2021 Almere City 59 (3)
2021–2024 Groningen 50 (4)
2024– Huddersfield Town 0 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 22 December 2023

Radinio Roberto Balker (born 3 September 1998) is a Dutch professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for English EFL Championship club Huddersfield Town.[1]

Club career

He made his Eerste Divisie debut for Almere City on 14 December 2018 in a game against Jong Ajax, as a starter.[2]

On 20 January 2021, Balker agreed to sign for Eredivisie club Groningen on a three-year contract starting 1 July, with an option for an additional year.[3][4] He suffered a serious injury during practice on 2 July 2021, sidelining him for months.[5]

On 18 January 2024, Balker signed a contract with EFL Championship club Huddersfield Town until June 2027.[6]

References

  1. ↑ Radinio Balker at WorldFootball.net
  2. ↑ "Game Report by Soccerway". Soccerway. 14 December 2018.
  3. ↑ "FC Groningen bindt Radinio Balker - FC Groningen". fcgroningen.nl (in Dutch). 20 January 2021.
  4. ↑ "FC Groningen hengelt verdediger Balker binnen". RTV Noord (in Dutch). 20 January 2021.
  5. ↑ "FC Groningen eerste maanden zonder nieuwkomer Radinio Balker. Verdediger loopt zware blessure op tijdens training". Dagblad van het Noorden (in Dutch). 2 July 2021.
  6. ↑ "SIGNING: RADINIO BALKER JOINS THE TERRIERS!". Huddersfield Town. 18 January 2024. Retrieved 18 January 2024.
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