Everything you need to know about Lutsharel Geertruida as Aston Villa aims to have a strong end to the transfer window.
The final days of the transfer window are upon Villa with Unai Emery having limited time to make the necessary upgrades to his squad.
Transfer deadline day is on Friday, but this has not stopped the Birmingham outfit from pursuing potential targets.
After Matty Cash’s injury, the right-back position has become fragile ahead of their upcoming Champions League campaign.
Therefore, Lutsharel Geertruida has been strongly linked with a move to Villa in an attempt to rectify this.
In this article, Aston Villa News provides everything you need to know about the right-back ahead of his potential upcoming move.
Lutsharel Geertruida age and height
Geertruida was born on July 18, 2000. At the time of writing, this makes him 24 years old. He also stands at 1.85 metres which is six foot one inch.
Where was he born?
Geertruida was born in Rotterdam in the Netherlands.
Lutsharel Geertruida’s position
Throughout his career, Geertruida has been able to comfortably play in multiple positions. He is mostly seen as a right-back where he is a natural. However, he can also play as a centre-half and a defensive midfielder.
Lutsharel Geertruida career so far
As a youngster, Geertruida progressed through multiple academies in the Netherlands before he landed at Feyenoord in 2012.
From here, the defender made his professional debut in October 2017, coming on as a substitute in the KNVB Cup.
Over the proceeding campaigns, the 24-year-old eventually became a crucial player at the Dutch club. He has made 200 appearances in all competitions for Feyenoord, winning numerous club and personal trophies.
As a result of his form, he has also been selected in the Dutch national team and made his debut in 2023.
Trophies won
| Trophies won | Year(s) |
| Eredivisie | 2022/23 |
| KNVB Cup | 2017/18, 2023/24 |
| Johan Cruyff Shield | 2018, 2024 |
How many caps does he have for the Netherlands?
The start of Geertruida’s national career was not perfect. The defender started in a Euro 2024 qualifying game against France in March 2023 where the nation lost 4-0.
He has made a total of 11 appearances for the Netherlands senior team and played in the 2024 Euros.
Lutsharel Geertruida stats
According to Fbref, Geertruida is an exceptional attacking full-back. Per 90 minutes, he averages 1.15 shots resulting in 0.20 goals. Adding to this, he creates 2.96 shot-creating actions and 0.14 assists.
Passing-wise, the 24-year-old attempts 68.79 passes on average with a 89.7% completion rate. 7.80 of these are progressive passes.
Lutsharel Geertruida claimed to be a ‘hero‘
Thanks to his form in the Netherlands, the defender has received plenty of plaudits for his displays.
One such man is Football Talent Scout’s Jacek Kulig dubbing him a “De Klassieker hero” on X (formely Twitter).
Are Aston Villa interested in Lutsharel Geertruida?
With transfer deadline day closing in, it is believed that Villa want to sign Geertruida. It has been reported that talks are ‘active’ between the Birmingham outfit and Feyenoord with the Villians keen to get the deal done.
What is Feyenoord’s asking price?
It is believed that Villa would have to pay £30 million to sign Geertruida.
