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Cyriel Dessers

シリル・デセルス　/　しりる・でせるす

Association football player from Belgium

December 8, 1994 (age 31)　・　Leuven, Flemish Brabant, Belgium

Flemish Brabant
association football player

My Take

Cyriel Dessers is the kind of striker whose story I find quietly fascinating. Born in Belgium, he chose to play for Nigeria, and that dual identity shapes how I read his career. Topping the Eredivisie scoring charts with Heracles Almelo in 2019-20 proved he can finish at a high level, and at 186 cm he's got the frame for a classic forward. Bouncing between Belgian, Dutch, Greek, and other leagues, he's a journeyman in the best sense, always chasing minutes and goals. I respect players who keep grinding across borders to keep scoring, and he clearly fits that mould.

Overview

Cyriel Kolawole Dessers (born 8 December 1994) is a professional footballer who plays as a forward for Greek Super League club Panathinaikos. Born in Belgium, he plays for the Nigeria national team. Dessers has spent the majority of his club career playing in Belgian and Dutch football. He was the top scorer in the Eredivisie in the 2019–20 season, while playing for Heracles Almelo.

Summary adapted from Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.

1. Profile

Name (English): Cyriel Dessers
Name (Japanese): シリル・デセルス
Reading: しりる・でせるす
Born: December 8, 1994 (age 31)
Zodiac / Chinese zodiac: Sagittarius / Dog
Origin: Leuven, Flemish Brabant, Belgium
Blood type: Private
Height: 186 cm
Agency: Private
Occupation: association football player

2. Background

Elementary school: Private
Junior high: Private
High school: Private
University: Private

3. Relationships

Spouse: Private
Children: Private
Parents: Private
Siblings: Private

4. Personality

Motto

Private

6. Links

Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%82%B7%E3%83%AA%E3%83%AB%E3%83%BB%E3%83%87%E3%82%BB%E3%83%AB%E3%82%B9

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