Here is all you need to know about Ian Maatsen including his age, height, bio and more about the Dutch footballerย
Ian Maatsen’s goal in the Champions League was the catalyst for Borussia Dortmund’s first semi-final appearance in almost a decade.
After the current season ends, the Dutchman will return to Stamford Bridge, where he will only be playing on loan for the Bundesliga team.
Now, if Dortmund defeats PSG at the biggest stage in Europe, the young player, who has been given limited opportunities at Chelsea, might play in the Wembley final, a huge chance for Ian.
Who is Borussia Dortmund player Ian Maatsen, bio, age, height, girlfriend, position, salary and contract
๐กโซ๏ธ Ian Maatsen has scored his first Champions League goal ever on his 4th appearance.
Two goals, two assists, excellent performances since he joined BVB on loan from Chelsea in January. pic.twitter.com/wu9XRj7yHD
— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) April 16, 2024
Who is Ian Maatsen?
Ian Ethan Maatsen is a Dutch professional footballer who was born on 10 March 2002 in Vlaardingen, Netherlands. The 22-year-old stands 1.67 m (5 ft 6 in) tall. He is dating girlfriend Emely.
Ian Maatsen’s career
Ian Maatsen entered Feyenoord’s academy at the age of seven, but he was reportedly turned away because of his small stature. He moved to PSV Eindhoven and then Sparta Rotterdam before joining Chelsea in 2018.
On September 25, 2019, he made his debut in the London team’s 7-1 EFL Cup triumph over Grimsby Town as a substitute. On October 13, 2020, Maatsen went on loan to Charlton Athletic for the 2020โ21 campaign.
On October 20, after coming on as a substitute in the second half of the team’s 1-0 victory over Blackpool, he made his league debut for Charlton. Maatsen signed with Coventry City on a loan on July 30, 2021.
Maatsen signed a season-long loan with Burnley on July 15, 2022. He made his EFL Championship debut in the first round of 2022โ23 against Huddersfield Town.
Maatsen went on a six-month loan to Borussia Dortmund after signing a contract extension with the Blues on January 12, 2024. Talking about his international career, the Dutch international has represented his country in every age division, from under-15 to under-21.
Ian Maatsen’s style of play
Ian Maatsen is mainly a left-back however he can also perform as a winger.
Ian Maatsen’s transfer value and salary
Ian Maatsen’s current transfer value is in between โฌ14.1M and โฌ23.5M as per Football Transfers. His base salary is estimated to be around ยฃ1,040,000 per year.
Ian Maatsen signed a new two-year contract extension with Chelsea till 2026 with the club loaning him to Dortmund till the end of the 2023-24 season.