Perr Schuurs

Perr Schuurs (born 26 November 1999) is a Dutch professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for club NEC.

Club career Fortuna Sittard Schuurs made his senior league debut for Sittard on 14 October 2016 in an Eerste Divisie 2–0 home win against VVV-Venlo. He scored his first goal on 6 February 2017 in Fortuna's 5–2 home victory over Jong Ajax.

For the 2017–18 season, Schuurs, aged 17, was made captain of Fortuna Sittard.

Ajax In January 2018, Schuurs became a player of Ajax, who sent him back on loan to Fortuna Sittard for the remainder of the season. On 7 October 2018, Schuurs made his Eredivisie debut as a substitute for Ajax in a 5–0 win against AZ.

Torino Schuurs transferred to Italian club Torino in August 2022. He quickly established himself as a starting centre-back for the team, scoring once in 33 appearances during his first season at the club. Following this injury, Schuurs struggled for recovery and would not play another game for Torino, and on 6 February 2026, his contract with the club was mutually terminated.

NEC Nijmegen On 16 June 2026, Schuurs joined Eredivisie club NEC Nijmegen on a three-year contract. On 29 August 2026, Schuurs made his NEC debut, marking his first competitive appearance in 1,043 days. He came on as an 80th-minute substitute for Bram Nuytinck and scored three minutes later to secure a 3–1 away win over PEC Zwolle.

International career Schuurs was called up to the senior Netherlands squad for the UEFA Nations League matches against Poland and Italy in September 2020.

Personal life Schuurs is a son of former Dutch international handball player Lambert Schuurs and his sister Demi is a professional tennis player.

Career statistics Club

Honours Ajax Eredivisie: 2018–19, 2020–21, 2021–22 KNVB Cup: 2018–19, 2020–21 Johan Cruyff Shield: 2019

Individual UEFA European Under-21 Championship Team of the Tournament: 2021

Eredivisie Team of the Month: December 2021