Kik Pierie — Profile Summary

• Full name: Christoph Didier "Kik" Pierie
• Date of birth: 28 March 1998
• Place of birth: San Francisco, California, United States
• Nationality: Dutch (eligible for the United States through birth)
• Position: Centre-back / Defender
• Current status: As of 2024, Kik Pierie plays for FC Twente in the Netherlands (Eredivisie). He signed with FC Twente in the summer of 2022 on a multi-year deal.

Club career (selected)

• Youth clubs: ADO Den Haag, AFC Ajax (youth academy)
• SC Heerenveen: Broke through to the senior team at Heerenveen (debut and regular appearances in Eredivisie).
• USL/MLS loan: In 2020 he had a loan spell at FC Emmen (note: Emmen is an Eredivisie/Eerste Divisie club); also spent time with Jong Ajax earlier in his development.
• FC Twente: Joined Twente in 2022 and has been part of their first-team squad as a central defender.

International career

• Represented the Netherlands at multiple youth levels (U15, U16, U17, U18, U19, U21).
• Was part of youth setups for Dutch national teams and has been tracked as a prospect for the senior side, though not a regular senior international as of 2024.

Playing style and attributes

• Left-footed centre-back known for good positional sense, passing out from the back, and aerial ability.
• Comfortable in build-up play and suited to a possession-oriented defensive role.

Notes

• Details such as match appearances, goals, and contract length can change each season; for the most current statistics and squad status, consult FC Twente's official site or up-to-date sports databases.