Timo Letschert

Early years

Born in Purmerend, Letschert lived in Broek in Waterland in his early years and started playing football at the local club SDOB. There, he was spotted by scouts from Ajax, and he eventually joined their famed youth academy. In 2008, he left the club with the reason that he was physically limited compared to his peers. Letschert was picked up by lower league club HFC Haarlem. After two years, he returned to the youth academy of an Eredivisie club, when he was included in the shared youth academy of SC Heerenveen and FC Emmen. After two years Letschert left Friesland. He was then allowed to trial at FC Groningen, then still playing as a midfielder. Letschert successfully enforced a contract.

Groningen

Letschert made his professional debut for Groningen on 13 April 2013 as a starter in a 2–0 victory against Heracles Almelo. He was substituted in the 85th minute for Maikel Kieftenbeld. In his first season, Letschert made three appearances for Groningen. In May 2013, he extended his contract with the club for two years. On 25 August 2013, he played his fourth game of the new season in the first team – all in the starting line-up – against Go Ahead Eagles. Behind 3–2, both Krisztián Adorján and Letschert received a red card in two minutes. In the end, substitute Género Zeefuik secured the 3–3 equaliser. After being suspended for a week, Letschert returned for the derby against Heerenveen. During this match, Makkelie dealt out three red cards.…

Letschert played three international matches for the Netherlands under-21 between August and October 2013. Letschert received his first call up to the senior Netherlands national team in March 2016 for friendlies against France and England by national team coach Danny Blind. However, as of May 2026, Letschert has never made any national team appearances.

Club

As of match played 22 November 2025