Tyrell Malacia

Footballer

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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.

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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

Career statistics

Club

As of match played 24 May 2026

International

As of match played 14 June 2023

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International career

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.

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Club career

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…

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Club: Feyenoord Rotterdam
Club: Manchester United F.C.
National team: Netherlands

Legacy

Honours

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

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