Deveron Fonville (born 16 May 2003) is a professional footballer who plays as a defender for Eredivisie club NEC Nijmegen. Born in the Netherlands, he plays for the Curaçao national team.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 16 May 2003 | ||
| Place of birth | Nieuwegein, Netherlands | ||
| Height | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) | ||
| Positions | |||
| Team information | |||
Current team | NEC | ||
| Number | 24 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| –2011 | VVIJ | ||
| 2011–2019 | PSV | ||
| 2019–2022 | Utrecht | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2022 | Jong Utrecht | 1 | (0) |
| 2023–2024 | USV Hercules | 41 | (2) |
| 2024–2025 | IJsselmeervogels | 30 | (1) |
| 2025 | Dordrecht | 4 | (0) |
| 2025– | NEC | 29 | (0) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2026– | Curaçao | 1 | (0) |
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* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 21 May 2026 ‡ National team caps and goals as of 30 May 2026 | |||
Club career
editFonville is from Nieuwegein, Netherlands, and began his youth career with VVIJ.[1] He played in the youth academy of PSV Eindhoven from 2011 to 2019 before joining the FC Utrecht academy.[1] Fonville made his debut in the Eerste Divisie for Jong FC Utrecht as a substitute against FC Volendam on 4 February 2022. Persistent injuries caused him to miss a year of football and he returned to the game at USV Hercules.[2]
After playing one season of amateur football for IJsselmeervogels in 2024–25, Fonville signed for FC Dordrecht back in the Eerste Divisie ahead of the 2025–26 season.[3][4] Playing for Dordrecht under manager Dirk Kuyt, he made his debut in a 1–0 win over SC Cambuur on 8 August 2025.[5]
Having impressed in four games for Dordrecht, Fonville joined Eredivisie club NEC Nijmegen in September 2025.[6] He made his debut in the Eredivisie against PSV Eindhoven on 13 September 2025, in a 5–3 home defeat.[7]
International career
editFonville was called-up to the Curaçao national football team for the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification matches against Bermuda and Jamaica on 13 and 18 November 2025.[8]
On 18 May 2026, Fonville was named in Curaçao's final roster for the 2026 FIFA World Cup.[9] He made his senior international debut later that month in a World Cup warm-up match, starting in a 4–1 loss to Scotland at Hampden Park on 30 May.[10][11]
Personal life
editHis brother, Tyrone, is also a footballer; they have both played for USV Hercules.[12][13]
References
edit- 1 2 "FC Dordrecht contracteert Deveron Fonville" (in Dutch). FC Dordrecht. 10 April 2025. Retrieved 12 June 2026.
- ↑ "Brother, teammate and former coach about IJsselstein's 'growing diamond' Deveron Fonville: 'He has extraordinary qualities'". ad.nl. 13 September 2025. Retrieved 14 November 2025.
- ↑ "Deveron Fonville is proving to be a surprise at FC Dordrecht: "The difference in pace and fitness is quite significant."". ad.nl. 25 July 2025. Retrieved 14 November 2025.
- ↑ "Remarkable rise: Eredivisie clubs fight for revelation who has just turned professional". Voetbal primeur.nl. 28 July 2025. Retrieved 14 November 2025.
- ↑ "A revamped FC Dordrecht continues its home run under Kuyt: "Left a good impression on friend and foe alike."". dordtcentraal.nl. 12 August 2025. Retrieved 30 December 2025.
- ↑ "Former PSV youth player hopes for debut against PSV: 'NEC came after two months'". voetbalzone. 11 September 2025. Retrieved 14 November 2025.
- ↑ "NEC VS. PSV 3-5". Soccerway. 13 September 2025. Retrieved 14 November 2025.
- ↑ "Deveron Fonville took a unique path to NEC: "I suddenly had to look beyond football."". Gelderlander.nl. 12 November 2025. Retrieved 14 November 2025.
- ↑ McKenna, Lorraine (18 May 2026). "Smallest nation Curacao name debut World Cup squad". BBC Sport. Retrieved 12 June 2026.
- ↑ "Deveron Fonville". national-football-teams.com. Retrieved 12 June 2026.
- ↑ McDermott, Scott (30 May 2026). "Mr Reliable and Shankland star in World Cup send off as two rising stars prove our future is in safe hands – Scotland player ratings". Daily Record. Retrieved 12 June 2026.
- ↑ "Hercules versterkt selectie met Deveron Fonville" (in Dutch). USV Hercules. 9 June 2023. Retrieved 12 June 2026.
- ↑ "Tyrone Fonville". BeSoccer. Retrieved 11 June 2026.
External links
edit- Deveron Fonville at BeSoccer
- Deveron Fonville at National-Football-Teams.com
- Deveron Fonville at Soccerway
- Deveron Fonville at WorldFootball.net