Enzio Imaniel Ruel Boldewijn (born 17 November 1992) is a Dutch professional footballer who plays as a winger for Eastleigh.
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Enzio Imanuel Ruel Boldewijn[1] | ||
Date of birth | 17 November 1992 | ||
Place of birth | Almere, Netherlands | ||
Height | 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) | ||
Position(s) | Winger | ||
Team information | |||
Current team | Eastleigh | ||
Number | 11 | ||
Youth career | |||
SC Voorland, SV Almere | |||
–2011 | Utrecht | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2011–2013 | Utrecht | 11 | (0) |
2012–2013 | → Den Bosch (loan) | 31 | (1) |
2013–2016 | Almere City | 93 | (16) |
2016–2018 | Crawley Town | 91 | (15) |
2018–2021 | Notts County | 112 | (19) |
2021–2023 | Sutton United | 84 | (3) |
2023– | Eastleigh | 22 | (3) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 6 January 2024 (UTC) |
He started his career in his native Netherlands before moving to England in 2016 to join Crawley Town.
Boldewijn began his career at SC Voorland in Amsterdam, before joining Utrecht. On 6 August 2011, Boldewijn made his Utrecht debut in a 0–0 draw against VVV-Venlo, in which he featured for 77 minutes before being replaced by Stefano Lilipaly.[2]
On 1 July 2012, Boldewijn joined Eerste Divisie side FC Den Bosch on a season-long loan to gain first team experience.[3] On 12 August 2012, Boldewijn made his FC Den Bosch debut in a 2–1 defeat against FC Oss, in which he featured up until the 80th minute before being replaced by Anthony van den Hurk.[4] On 15 April 2013, Boldewijn scored his first FC Den Bosch goal in a 5–1 victory against Almere City, netting in the 63rd minute.[5]
On 1 July 2013, Boldewijn joined Almere City upon the expiry of his contract with Utrecht.[3] On 3 August 2013, Boldewijn made his Almere City debut in a 3–2 defeat against FC Volendam.[6] On 27 September 2013, Boldewijn scored his first Almere City goal in a 3–1 victory over Helmond Sport, in which he netted Almere City's third goal.[7] Boldewijn started to impress between his two final years at Almere City, with an impressive tally of fourteen goals in over sixty games.
On 16 May 2016, Boldewijn agreed a deal to join League Two side Crawley Town on 1 July, upon his release from Almere City.[8] On 6 August 2016, Boldewijn made his Crawley debut in a 1–0 victory against Wycombe Wanderers.[9] Three days later, Boldewijn scored his first goal for Crawley in a 2–1 EFL Cup loss against Wolverhampton Wanderers.[10] He was offered a new contract by Crawley at the end of the 2017–18 season.[11]
On 4 July 2018, Boldewijn joined League Two side Notts County on a three-year deal for an undisclosed six-figure fee.[12] He was released at the end of the 2020/21 season by Notts County.
On 6 July 2021, Boldewijn joined newly promoted League Two side Sutton United on a free transfer.[13]
In June 2023, Boldewijn joined National League side Eastleigh on a free transfer.[14] In December 2024, he was linked to a return to former club Crawley Town, but reportedly opted to remain with Eastleigh. [15]
Born in the Netherlands, Boldewijn is of Surinamese descent.[16]
Club | Season | League | National Cup | League Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
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Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
Utrecht | 2011–12 | Eredivisie | 11 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 12 | 0 | ||
Den Bosch (loan) | 2012–13 | Eerste Divisie | 31 | 1 | 3 | 0 | — | — | 34 | 1 | ||
Almere City | 2013–14 | Eerste Divisie | 27 | 2 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 28 | 2 | ||
2014–15 | Eerste Divisie | 31 | 7 | 2 | 0 | — | 1[a] | 0 | 34 | 7 | ||
2015–16 | Eerste Divisie | 35 | 7 | 2 | 1 | — | 4[b] | 1 | 41 | 9 | ||
Total | 93 | 16 | 5 | 1 | — | 5 | 1 | 103 | 18 | |||
Crawley Town | 2016–17 | League Two | 46 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3[c] | 0 | 52 | 6 |
2017–18 | 45 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1[c] | 0 | 48 | 10 | ||
Total | 91 | 15 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 100 | 16 | ||
Notts County | 2018–19 | League Two | 36 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2[c] | 1 | 39 | 6 |
2019–20 | National League | 37 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 37 | 8 | |
Total | 53 | 13 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 76 | 14 | ||
Career total | 237 | 44 | 13 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 11 | 2 | 279 | 48 |
Sutton United