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Gleofilo Vlijter
Personal information
Full name Gleofilo Sabrino Rudewald Hasselbaink Vlijter[1]
Date of birth (1999-09-17)17 September 1999(age 25)
Place of birth Diitabiki,Suriname
Height 1.76 m (5 ft9+1⁄2in)
Position(s) Striker
Team information
Current team
 OFK Beograd
Number 39
Youth career
2013–2015 Robinhood
2015–2016 → Phoenix All Stars Football Academy
2018 Ironi Kiryat Shmona
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2018–2019 Torpedo Kutaisi 3 (1)
2019–2020 Aris Limassol 19 (15)
2020–2022 Beitar Jerusalem 49 (6)
2022–2023 Hapoel Ramat Gan 32 (13)
2023 Doxa Katokopias 14 (0)
2024 VPS 15 (3)
2024– OFK Beograd 10 (6)
International career‡
2015– Suriname 25 (15)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 26 October 2024
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 15 November 2024

Gleofilo Sabrino Rudewald Hasselbaink Vlijter(born 17 September 1999) is a Surinamese professionalfootballerwho plays as a striker forSerbian SuperLigaclubOFK Beogradand theSuriname national team.[1]

Club career

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Youth career

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Vlijter started his career withS.V. Robinhoodof theSVB Hoofdklasse,the highest level of football in Suriname. He was with the club since at least December 2013.[2]In May 2014, he was invited to a football clinic in Suriname sponsored byChelsea.[3]

In January 2015, while a member of the Phoenix All Stars Football Academy inJamaica,Vlijter traveled to Europe for the first time as he was invited to a trial with Belgian top-division clubGenk.At that time, he received a letter of recommendation from the club to apply for a visa.[4]However, a deal with that club and another withKV Oostendefell through and the player returned to Suriname.[5]

In October 2016 it was announced that Vlijter and fellow Surinamese youth international Ayad Godlieb were on trial withFeyenoord Rotterdamof the DutchEredivisie.It was expected that they would be signed to a contract with the club'sacademyin January 2017 if they could acquire work visas.[6]The pair of players first trialed with the club in September 2016 while still playing forS.V. Robinhoodin Suriname.[7]

On 9 January 2018 he signed for the youth team ofIroni Kiryat Shmonafor the remainder of the season with a club option for further three years.[8]

Senior career

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After one season with the Israeli club in which he was primarily a member of the reserve team he signed forFC Torpedo Kutaisiof theGeorgianErovnuli Liga.He joined as the team was preparing to enter the preliminary round of the2018–19 UEFA Champions League.[9]

In August 2019 it was announced that Vlijter had signed a two-year contract withAris Limassolof theCypriot Second Division.[10] In his first unofficial match with Aris Limassol, he scored a hat-trick againstAEZ.He made his league debut for Aris in a 0–1 loss toAlki Oroklini.[11]

On 4 August 2020, Vlijter signed a three-year deal withIsraeli Premier LeagueclubBeitar Jerusalem.[12]

After a stint withDoxa KatokopiasinCypriot First Division,Vlijter signed withVeikkausliigaclubVaasan Palloseura(VPS) in Finland.[13]His deal with VPS was terminated on 6 August 2024.

Vlijter joinedOFK Beogradon 8 August 2024.[14]

Personal life

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Gleofilo is the cousin of Surinamese internationalsNigel HasselbainkandRoscello Vlijter.His dad also played in theSVB Hoofdklasse.

International career

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Vlijter represented Suriname at the U15[2]and U16 levels.[3]During a U15 tournament held inFrench Guianain late 2013, he was identified by the coaching staff as one of four players who impressed the most.[15]He made hisseniorinternational debut at age 15 on 30 April 2015 in afriendlyagainstGuyana.[16]

Vlijter won the Golden Boot Award for the2019–20 CONCACAF Nations Leagueafter scoring ten goals in six matches inLeague B.[17]In June 2021 Vlijter was named to Suriname's 23-man squad for the2021 CONCACAF Gold Cup.[18]On 16 July 2021 he scored Suriname's first-everCONCACAF Gold Cupgoal in a 1–2 defeat toCosta Rica.[19]By October 2023, Vlijter was only one goal away from tyingStefano Rijssel's goal scoring record of fourteen for Suriname going into2023–24 CONCACAF Nations League Amatches againstHaitiandGrenada.[20]

Career statistics

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Club

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As of 30 October 2024
Club Season League Cup Continental Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Torpedo Kutaisi 2018 Erovnuli Liga 3 1 0 0 — — 3 1
Aris Limassol 2019–20 Cypriot Second Division 18 13 1 1 — — 19 14
Beitar Jerusalem 2020–21 Israeli Premier League 22 1 1 0 1 0 3 0 27 1
2021–22 Israeli Premier League 25 5 2 0 0 0 0 0 27 5
2022–23 Israeli Premier League 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 3 0
Total 49 6 4 0 1 0 3 0 57 6
Hapoel Ramat Gan 2022–23 Liga Leumit 32 13 1 0 — — 33 13
Total 32 13 1 0 0 0 0 0 33 13
Doxa Katokopias 2023–24 Cypriot First Division 14 0 1 0 — — 15 0
VPS 2024 Veikkausliiga 15 3 2 1 2 0 0 0 19 4
OFK Beograd 2024–25 Serbian SuperLiga 10 6 1 0 — — 11 6
Career total 141 36 10 2 3 0 3 0 157 44

International

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As of match played 15 November 2024[1]
Appearances and goals by national team and year
National team Year Apps Goals
Suriname
2015 1 0
2019 6 10
2021 5 3
2022 3 0
2023 5 1
2024 5 1
Total 25 15
Scores and results list Suriname's goal tally first.[1]
List of international goals scored by Gleofilo Vlijter
No. Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition
1. 5 September 2019 Windsor Park,Roseau,Dominica Dominica 1–0 2–0 2019–20 CONCACAF Nations League B
2. 2–0
3. 8 September 2019 André Kamperveen Stadion,Paramaribo,Suriname Nicaragua 1–0 6–0 2019–20 CONCACAF Nations League B
4. 2–0
5. 4–0
6. 5–0
7. 11 October 2019 Arnos Vale Stadium,Arnos Vale,Saint Vincent and the Grenadines Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 1–0 2–2 2019–20 CONCACAF Nations League B
8. 2–0
9. 15 November 2019 André Kamperveen Stadion, Paramaribo, Suriname Dominica 2–0 4–0 2019–20 CONCACAF Nations League B
10. 3–0
11. 24 March 2021 Dr. Ir. Franklin Essed Stadion,Paramaribo, Suriname Cayman Islands 3–0
3–0
 2022 FIFA World Cup qualification
12. 16 July 2021 Exploria Stadium,Orlando,United States Costa Rica 1–0
1–2
 2021 CONCACAF Gold Cup
13. 20 July 2021 BBVA Compass Stadium,Houston,United States Guadeloupe 1–0
2–1
 2021 CONCACAF Gold Cup
14. 15 October 2023 Dr. Ir. Franklin Essed Stadion, Paramaribo, Suriname Grenada 2–0
4–0
 2023–24 CONCACAF Nations League A
15. 11 October 2024 Dr. Ir. Franklin Essed Stadion, Paramaribo, Suriname Costa Rica 1–1
1–1
 2024–25 CONCACAF Nations League A
Last updated 11 October 2024

Honours

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Individual

References

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  3. ^abvan Diermen, Raymond."Selecties Digicel Kick start Clinics".qn-sports.Archivedfrom the original on 4 March 2016.Retrieved5 January2016.
  4. ^Balsemhof, Marinio."Gleofilo Hasselbaink voor stage naar België"(in Dutch). dwtonline. Archived fromthe originalon 6 January 2016.Retrieved5 January2016.
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  9. ^"Het gaat heel goed met voetballer Gleofilo Vlijter ~ Suriname trots"(in Dutch). Familien Nieuws. 22 July 2018.Archivedfrom the original on 27 January 2020.Retrieved20 August2019.
  10. ^"Voetballer Gleofilo Vlijter gaat carrière maken in Cyprus"(in Dutch). Familien Nieuws. 19 August 2019.Archivedfrom the original on 20 August 2019.Retrieved20 August2019.
  11. ^"Vlijter debuteert met nederlaag bij Aris Limassol - DWTonline".Archived fromthe originalon 10 October 2019.Retrieved10 October2019.
  12. ^Ben Ziv, Guy (4 August 2020)."רשמית: בן חיים חתם לעונה נוספת בבית" ר י-ם "(in Hebrew).Archivedfrom the original on 30 September 2020.Retrieved4 August2020.
  13. ^Tervetuloa Vaasan Palloseuraan Gleofilo Vlijter!Archived2024-03-20 at theWayback Machine,vepsu.fi, 20 March 2024
  14. ^"Gleofilo Vlijter, za jači napad plavo-belih".OFK Beograd. 8 August 2024.
  15. ^"SVB wil Suriname U-15 in training houden".natiosuriname.Archivedfrom the original on 30 September 2020.Retrieved5 January2016.
  16. ^"CFD profile".Caribbean Football Database. Archived fromthe originalon 24 October 2020.Retrieved5 January2016.
  17. ^"McKennie, Lopez and Vlijter take home CNL honors".CONCACAF. 7 June 2021.Archivedfrom the original on 8 June 2021.Retrieved18 July2021.
  18. ^Surinamese Football Federation[@OfficialSVB1920] (25 June 2021)."The 23 That Will Represent Us At The CONCACAF Gold Cup"(Tweet).Retrieved12 July2021– viaTwitter.
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  21. ^CONCACAF [@CNationsLeague](7 June 2021)."Gleofilo Vlijter scored 10 goals in the Concacaf Nations League Tournament and has taken home the Top Scorer award! Congratulations!"(Tweet).Retrieved7 June2021– viaTwitter.
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