Rio Hillen Explained
| Rio Hillen |
| Birth Date: | 5 March 2003 |
| Birth Place: | Amsterdam, Netherlands[1] |
| Height: | 1.87 m[2] |
| Currentclub: | De Graafschap |
| Clubnumber: | 20 |
| Position: | Centre-back |
| Youthyears1: | –2014 |
| Youthclubs1: | AFC |
| Youthyears2: | 2014–2019 |
| Youthclubs2: | AZ |
| Youthyears3: | 2019–2020 |
| Youthclubs3: | Ajax |
| Years1: | 2020–2022 |
| Clubs1: | Jong Ajax |
| Caps1: | 25 |
| Goals1: | 0 |
| Years2: | 2022– |
| Clubs2: | De Graafschap |
| Caps2: | 62 |
| Goals2: | 3 |
| Nationalyears1: | 2017–2018 |
| Nationalteam1: | Netherlands U15 |
| Nationalcaps1: | 5 |
| Nationalgoals1: | 1 |
| Nationalyears2: | 2019 |
| Nationalteam2: | Netherlands U17 |
| Nationalcaps2: | 4 |
| Nationalgoals2: | 0 |
| Club-Update: | 15:13, 2 November 2024 (UTC) |
Rio Hillen (born 5 March 2003) is a Dutch professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for club De Graafschap.
Club career
Early years
Hillen started playing football in the youth teams of AFC.[3] In 2014 he transitioned to the youth academy of AZ.[4]
On 11 June 2019, he furthered his development by joining Ajax.[5] Following his move to Ajax, he maintained his presence in the U17 squad, notching two goals in 17 games. In the subsequent season, alongside appearances for U18 and U19, he made his debut for Jong Ajax in the Eerste Divisie as a substitute in stoppage time for Terrence Douglas during a 5–1 victory over MVV.[6] Subsequently, Hillen began to feature more regularly in the reserve team.[7]
De Graafschap
On 22 June 2022, Hillen signed a two-year contract with De Graafschap.[8] He made his debut for the club on 7 August, the first matchday of the season, starting in a 2–1 loss to PEC Zwolle.[9] [10] On 30 January 2023, he scored his first professional goal, equalising in the 58th minute of a 1–1 draw against Jong Utrecht.[11] He remained a starter for the remainder of the season, scoring twice in 39 appearances.
In October 2023, Hillen faced a setback with a knee injury during an away game against Jong AZ. The injury required surgery and kept him out of action for several months.[12]
International career
Born in the Netherlands, Hillen is of Brazilian descent through his mother.[13] He is a youth international for the Netherlands.[14]
Career statistics
External links
Notes and References
- Web site: Rio Hillen Ajax Showtime . Ajax Showtime . https://web.archive.org/web/20200922074309/https://www.ajaxshowtime.com/team/ajax-o17/rio-hillen . 22 September 2020 . nl.
- Web site: R. Hillen: Profiel . Voetbal International . 25 January 2024 . nl.
- Web site: Fitz-Jim en Hillen: teamgenoten voor het leven . Ajax . 24 January 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210223235211/https://www.ajax.nl/artikelen/fitz-jim-en-hillen-teamgenoten-voor-het-leven/ . 23 February 2021 . nl-NL . 23 February 2021.
- Web site: Speler van de Maand: Rio Hillen . AZ . 24 January 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20190602011355/https://www.az.nl/nl/nieuws/speler-van-de-maand-rio-hillen . 2 June 2019 . nl . 6 February 2018.
- News: Ajax contracteert Rio Hillen . 24 January 2024 . Amsterdams Dagblad . 11 June 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200806171018/https://www.amsterdamsdagblad.nl/sport/ajax-contracteert-rio-hillen . 6 August 2020 . nl.
- Web site: MVV vs. Ajax II 1–5: Summary . Soccerway . Perform Group . 24 January 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230824052527/https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2020/10/23/netherlands/eerste-divisie/stichting-mvv/jong-ajax/3304890/ . 24 August 2023.
- Web site: Rio Hillen » Club matches . WorldFootball.net . HEIM:SPIEL . 24 January 2024.
- Web site: De Graafschap versterkt zich met verdediger Rio Hillen . De Graafschap . 9 July 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220622075105/https://www.degraafschap.nl/nieuws/de-graafschap-versterkt-zich-met-verdediger-rio-hillen . 22 June 2022 . nl . 22 June 2022 . live.
- News: PEC Zwolle klopt De Graafschap na vermakelijke tweede helft . 24 January 2024 . NOS . 7 August 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230821055228/https://nos.nl/artikel/2439693-pec-zwolle-klopt-de-graafschap-na-vermakelijke-tweede-helft . 21 August 2023 . nl.
- Web site: PEC Zwolle vs. De Graafschap 2–1: Summary . Soccerway . Perform Group . 24 January 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230709193229/https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2022/08/07/netherlands/eerste-divisie/bvo-fc-zwolle/bv-de-graafschap/3798129/ . 9 July 2023.
- News: Willemsen . Raymond . De Graafschap stelt teleur bij hekkensluiter Jong FC Utrecht . 24 January 2024 . De Gelderlander . 30 January 2023 . nl.
- Web site: Verdediger Rio Hillen de komende maanden uit de roulatie met knieblessure . De Graafschap . 25 January 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20231103122853/https://www.degraafschap.nl/nieuws/verdediger-rio-hillen-de-komende-maanden-uit-de-roulatie-met-knieblessure . 3 November 2023 . nl . 2 November 2023.
- Web site: Rio Hillen: kop omhoog en borst vooruit . AFC Ajax . 9 July 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210203085752/https://www.ajax.nl/archief-2019-2020/rio-hillen-kop-omhoog-en-borst-vooruit/ . 3 February 2021 . nl-NL . 8 October 2019 . live.
- Web site: Scheper . Ruud . Rio Hillen: 'Geen extra druk, zien het meer als een uitdaging' . Ons Oranje . 25 January 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230824022355/https://www.onsoranje.nl/nieuws/jeugd-mannen-onder-17/76795/rio-hillen-geen-extra-druk-meer-een-uitdaging . 24 August 2023 . nl . 19 September 2019.
