Mats Knoester

Mats Knoester (born 19 November 1998) is a Dutch professional footballer who plays as a centre back for Scottish Premiership club Aberdeen.

Club career Knoester joined the Feyenoord youth academy and developed there for 14 years, before transferring to Heracles on 17 January 2019. Knoester made his professional debut with Heracles in a 1–0 Eredivisie win over Ajax on 9 February 2019.

On 26 May 2022, Knoester signed with Ferencváros in Hungary. On 5 May 2023, he won the 2022–23 Nemzeti Bajnokság I with Ferencváros, after Kecskemét lost 1–0 to Honvéd at the Bozsik Aréna on the 30th matchday.

On 1 September 2023, Knoester joined AGF in Denmark on a one-year loan deal with a purchase option.

On 3 February 2025, Knoester joined Scottish Premiership side Aberdeen after his contract expired with Ferencváros. In May, he won the Scottish Cup and was given the Man of the Match award, stating it was the best moment of his career to date. In June, he signed a long-term contract lasting until at least 2029.

Career statistics

Honours Ferencváros Nemzeti Bajnokság I: 2022–23

Aberdeen Scottish Cup: 2024–25