Malacia was called up to the preliminary squad for the Curaçao national team for the 2021 CONCACAF Gold Cup.
Tyrell Malacia is a Dutch professional footballer born in 1999 who plays as a left-back.
He began his professional career at Feyenoord Rotterdam, where he joined the youth academy at age nine.
Biography
Early Life
Tyrell Johannes Chicco Malacia was born in Rotterdam, Netherlands, in 1999. He began his football journey at a young age, joining the Feyenoord youth academy at just nine years old in 2008. His dedication and talent quickly shone through, leading him to sign his first professional contract with Feyenoord on December 2, 2015.
Club Career
Malacia made his professional debut for Feyenoord on December 6, 2017, in a UEFA Champions League match against Napoli, where he played the full 90 minutes. He also made his Eredivisie debut shortly after, on December 13, 2017. Over the years, he became a key player for Feyenoord, contributing to their success, including a notable appearance in the 2022 UEFA Europa Conference League Final. On July 5, 2022, Malacia signed a four-year contract with Manchester United, marking a significant step in his career as he became the first player signed under manager Erik ten Hag. He made his debut for United on August 7, 2022, and quickly established himself in the squad.
International Career
Malacia has represented the Netherlands at various youth levels, from under-16 to under-21. He received his first call-up to the senior national team in August 2021 for the 2022 FIFA World Cup qualification matches and made his debut on September 4, 2021. He was later named in the final squad for the 2022 FIFA World Cup, showcasing his growth as a player on the international stage.
Legacy
Throughout his career, Malacia has earned several honors, including the KNVB Cup and Johan Cruyff Shield with Feyenoord, and the EFL Cup with Manchester United. He was also recognized individually as part of the UEFA Europa Conference League Team of the Season in 2021-22 and was named Eredivisie Talent of the Month in April 2019. His journey from a youth player in Rotterdam to an international footballer exemplifies his hard work and commitment to the sport.
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Career & Clubs
Club
As of match played 24 May 2026
International
As of match played 14 June 2023
Malacia was born in the Netherlands to an Afro-Curaçaoan father and Afro-Surinamese mother. He was a youth international footballer who represented the Netherlands at various levels ranging from under-16, until under-21. He was called up to the preliminary squad for the Curaçao national team for the 2021 CONCACAF Gold Cup. On 27 August 2021, Malacia received his first call-up for the Netherlands national football team for the 2022 FIFA World Cup qualification matches against Norway, Montenegro and Turkey. He made his debut on 4 September 2021 in the match against Montenegro. Malacia was named in the final Netherlands squad for the 2022 FIFA World Cup.
Feyenoord
Malacia was born in Rotterdam and joined the Feyenoord youth academy at the age of nine in 2008. He signed his first professional contract with the club on 2 December 2015. He made his professional debut for Feyenoord in a 2–1 UEFA Champions League victory against Napoli on 6 December 2017, wherein he played the full 90 minutes. Malacia made his Eredivisie debut for Feyenoord in a 1–1 tie with Heerenveen on 13 December 2017. He was an unused substitute in the 2018 KNVB Cup Final, where Feyenoord beat AZ 3–0. On 25 May 2022, he started in Feyenoord's 1–0 UEFA Europa Conference League Final loss against Roma in Albania. Later, Malacia became one of five Feyenoord players named in the competition's Team of the Season.
Manchester United
On 5 July 2022, Malacia signed a four-year contract with Premier League club Manchester United, with the option of a further year. The club paid Feyenoord an initial fee of €15 million (£13 million), with an extra €2 million (£1.7 million) in add-ons to make Malacia the club's first player signed under manager Erik ten Hag. Two days later, it was confirmed that he would wear the number 12 shirt last worn by Chris Smalling. On 7 August, Malacia made his club debut as a substitute in a 2–1 home loss against Brighton & Hove Albion in the Premier League. On 22 August 2022, he started for the first time for United in a 2–1 victory against Liverpool. On 26 February 2023, Malacia was a member of the Manchester United squad…
- Club
- Feyenoord Rotterdam
- Club
- Manchester United F.C.
- National team
- Netherlands
Legacy
Feyenoord
KNVB Cup: 2017–18 Johan Cruyff Shield: 2018 Manchester United
EFL Cup: 2022–23 FA Cup runner-up: 2022–23 PSV
Eredivisie: 2024–25 Individual
UEFA Europa Conference League Team of the Season: 2021–22 Eredivisie Talent of the Month: April 2019
Clubs
Played together with
A. H. AlbutManchester United F.C.
Aad BakFeyenoord Rotterdam · 1955–1962- Aaron HulmeManchester United F.C. · 1906–1909
Aaron Wan-BissakaManchester United F.C. · 2019–2024
Ab FafiéFeyenoord Rotterdam · 1959–1963
Abdul-Yakuni IddiFeyenoord Rotterdam · 2005–2006- Adam EckersleyManchester United F.C. · 2004–2008
- Adil AuassarFeyenoord Rotterdam · 2010–2012
Adnan JanuzajManchester United F.C. · 2013–2017
Adri van MaleFeyenoord Rotterdam · 1930–1940- Adriaan KooningsFeyenoord Rotterdam · 1915–1930
Aggelos CharisteasFeyenoord Rotterdam · 2006–2007
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Identifiers & aliases
Tyrell Johannes Chicco Malacia is a Dutch professional footballer who plays as a left-back. He is currently a free agent having most recently played for Premier League club Manchester United.
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