The 17-year-old Turkish footballer is making waves in the Netherlands: Robin van Persie is impressed.

The 17-year-old Turkish footballer is making waves in the Netherlands: Robin van Persie is impressed.

10.02.2025 16:12

In the Netherlands Eredivisie, 17-year-old Turkish player Eser Gürbüz caught attention with his impressive performance in the match between Heerenveen and Twente. Gürbüz had the final say in the match, equalizing the score with a goal in the 90+3rd minute. Robin van Persie commented on the young player, saying, "It's a great situation for Eser. He has a nose for goals and is always in the right place."

In the Netherlands Eredivisie, Heerenveen, managed by Robin van Persie, faced Twente at the Abe Lenstra Stadium. The visiting team took a 2-0 lead with goals from Rots in the third minute and Lagerbielke in the 23rd minute. Lukovic's goal in the 33rd minute reduced the deficit to one. In the 35th minute, Twente was reduced to 10 men after Kuipers received a red card.

SCORED A LAST-MINUTE GOAL

Heerenveen equalized with Van Ee in the 53rd minute, but could not prevent Wolfswinkel's goal in the 62nd minute, falling behind again. In this tough match, the last word was spoken by Eser Gürbüz. The 17-year-old player, who came on in the 73rd minute, equalized the score with a goal in the 90+3rd minute. With no more goals in the remaining minutes, the teams left the field with one point each.

The 17-year-old Turkish footballer is a sensation in the Netherlands: Robin van Persie was impressed

VAN PERSIE COULDN'T STOP PRAISING

Robin van Persie, the legendary figure of Dutch football and former player of Fenerbahçe, commented on Eser Gürbüz, saying, "It's a very nice situation for Eser. He has a nose for goals, always being in the right place. He plays like a 17-year-old should, without hesitation, taking risks and with courage. It's up to me to manage him well. I know the fans love him. He needs to continue calmly, step by step."

"I FELT I WOULD SCORE"

After the match, the young player spoke about his goal, saying, "I saw Levi Smans making the cross. I tried to move and find a chance. I was in the right place again. I felt I would score as I entered the field."

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