Gjivai Zechiël

Gjivai Zechiël of Feyenoord was born in Rotterdam, Netherlands on 1 June 2004 (age 22).

Gjivai Zechiël, born on 1 June 2004 (age 22), is a Dutch centre-midfielder with Feyenoord. Compact at 5ft 7in (1.71m), he is valued at around £6m by Transfermarkt.

The main body of his senior career so far came at FC Utrecht. In the 2025-26 season he made 34 league appearances and scored eight goals, a productive return for a central midfielder and the spell that has given his career its shape to this point.

At Feyenoord in 2026-27, Zechiël has made 11 appearances in all competitions, scoring three goals. That includes three Eredivisie appearances with three goals, one KNVB Beker outing and seven in the Europa League.

His career remains a developing one: one strong Utrecht season behind him, and early involvement across domestic and European football at Feyenoord.

📈 Key stats and insights

Gjivai Zechiël has started all three Eredivisie matches and scored three goals this season

Gjivai Zechiël has seven Europa League appearances this season

Gjivai Zechiël has one KNVB Beker appearance this season

Gjivai Zechiël has zero yellow cards and zero red cards in Eredivisie action this season

Gjivai Zechiël has a market value of €7.00m

Last updated 24 August 2026. Send feedback

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Centre Midfield
Primary Position: Midfielder
Position

Gjivai Zechiël

CM

1.71m (5ft 7in)
Height: 25
Squad Number: 67kg (10st 7lb)
Weight: 1 June 2004 (age 22)
Date of Birth: Rotterdam
Birthplace: Netherlands 🇳🇱
Country of Birth: Feyenoord
Team: £6m (via Transfermarkt)
Market Value

📊 Season stats

Team: Feyenoord
Eredivisie 2026 - 2027
Games: 3
Starting: 3
Substitute: -
Unused: -
Utilisation: 100%
Goals: 3
Yellows: -
Reds: -

Zechiël has started all three Eredivisie matches this season and scored three goals – he has also made one KNVB Beker appearance and seven Europa League appearances, a goals-per-start rate in the league that underlines an unusually high attacking output from a centre midfielder and an immediate on-pitch impact for Feyenoord.

📋 Career stats

Team: Feyenoord
Season 2026 - 2027
Country: Netherlands 🇳🇱
Games: 3
Goals: 3

Team: FC Utrecht
Season 2025 - 2026
Country: Netherlands 🇳🇱
Games: 34
Goals: 8

Team: Sparta Rotterdam
Season 2024 - 2025
Country: Netherlands 🇳🇱
Games: 13
Goals: 2

Team: Feyenoord
Season 2024 - 2025
Country: Netherlands 🇳🇱
Games: 9
Goals: -

Team: Feyenoord
Season 2023 - 2024
Country: Netherlands 🇳🇱
Games: 2
Goals: -

Zechiël is 22, Dutch and plays as a centre midfielder for Feyenoord with a market value of €7.00m – he joined Feyenoord in July 2018 and since early 2025 has been involved in a sequence of short-term moves, including a loan to Sparta Rotterdam in February 2025, a return to Feyenoord in June 2025, a loan to FC Utrecht in July 2025 and a loan back to Feyenoord from FC Utrecht in June 2026.

💰 Transfers

Team: Feyenoord
1 June 2026
From: FC Utrecht
Type: Returned from loan

Team: FC Utrecht
1 July 2025
From: Feyenoord
Type: Loan

Team: Feyenoord
1 June 2025
From: Sparta Rotterdam
Type: Returned from loan

Team: Sparta Rotterdam
4 February 2025
From: Feyenoord
Type: Loan

Team: Feyenoord
1 July 2018
Type: Signed

Zechiël's transfers are dominated by loan deals – entries list moves between Feyenoord, Sparta Rotterdam and FC Utrecht in February 2025, June 2025, July 2025 and June 2026; the initial arrival at Feyenoord in July 2018 is recorded as N/A for fee and subsequent moves are recorded as loans rather than permanent transfers.

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