Shaqueel van Persie

Shaqueel van Persie (born 16 November 2006) is a professional footballer who plays as a forward for club Feyenoord. Born in England, he represents Netherlands at youth level.

Early life Shaqueel van Persie was born on 16 November 2006 in London, England,

Club career Early career Van Persie began his career in the academy of English Premier League side Manchester City in 2015. From 2015 July to 2017 June, he played two seasons for Fenerbahçe Academy, when his father played football for Fenerbahçe.

Feyenoord He moved to the Netherlands in the summer of 2017, signing for the club where his father had begun his own career, Feyenoord.

He signed his first professional contract with the club on 16 May 2022, penning a three-year deal. Three days later he made his Eredivisie debut in a 2–1 away win over Telstar, replacing Ayase Ueda in the 82nd minute. He received a yellow card in stoppage time for kicking the ball away as Ronald Koeman Jr. attempted to take a goal-kick, an action the referee deemed time-wasting. On 18 January 2026, van Persie scored his first goals for Feyenoord by netting a brace in a 4–3 defeat against Sparta Rotterdam, including a spectacular bicycle kick. On 29 January, van Persie suffered a serious knee injury in Feyenoord's Europa League league phase loss against Real Betis.

International career Having represented the Netherlands at under-16 level the previous year, Van Persie was called up to the nation's under-17 squad in January 2023, following good performances in the Feyenoord youth team.

In July 2026, Van Persie discussed his international future in an interview with the Dutch newspaper Algemeen Dagblad. He said that he had not made a decision between representing the Netherlands or the Morocco, had not yet been asked to make a choice and had given the matter little thought. He added that he would prefer to represent both countries, but would consider his options if and when a decision became necessary, with his parents advising him to follow his heart.

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