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My Take
There is something I like about Yanic Wildschut's path. Born in Amsterdam, a 187 cm winger raised in Dutch football, he ultimately chose to represent Suriname, returning to his roots, and closed out his playing career in England's lower divisions with Exeter City. He was never a long-term fixture under the bright lights of the elite stage, but a tall, fast winger who can tear down the flank is always a joy to watch. The decision to play for his ancestral nation rather than his country of birth speaks to someone who takes identity seriously. That is a choice I respect.
Overview
Yanic-Sonny Wildschut (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈjaːnɪk ˈʋɪltsxʏt]; born 1 November 1991) is a professional footballer who last played as a winger for EFL League Two club Exeter City. Born in the Netherlands, he plays for the Suriname national team.
Summary adapted from Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Yanic Wildschut
- Name (Japanese)
- ヤニック・ヴィルスフート
- Reading
- やにっく・ゔぃるすふーと
- Born
- November 1, 1991 (age 34)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Scorpio / Goat
- Origin
- Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- 187 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
Association football player — see all → · More people from Netherlands →
7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.