Radinio Balker

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Radinio Balker
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Personal information
Full name Radinio Roberto Balker
Date of birth (1998-09-03) 3 September 1998 (age 27)
Place of birth Amsterdam, Netherlands
Height 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in)
Position Centre-back
Team information
Current team
 Huddersfield Town
Number 12
Youth career
ASC Waterwijk
2008–2011 Zeeburgia
2011–2017 Almere City
2015 Bénodet UK (loan)
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2018–2020 Jong Almere City 39 (4)
2018–2021 Almere City 59 (3)
2021–2024 Groningen 50 (4)
2024– Huddersfield Town 24 (0)
International career‡
2025– Suriname 3 (1)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 4 December 2025 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals as of 6 November 2025

Radinio Roberto Balker (born 3 September 1998) is a professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for EFL League One club Huddersfield Town. Born in the Netherlands, he represents the Suriname national team.[1]

Club career

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He made his Eerste Divisie debut for Almere City on 14 December 2018 in a game against Jong Ajax, as a starter.[2]

On 20 January 2021, Balker agreed to sign for Eredivisie club Groningen on a three-year contract starting 1 July, with an option for an additional year.[3][4] He suffered a serious injury during practice on 2 July 2021, sidelining him for months.[5]

On 18 January 2024, Balker signed a contract with EFL Championship club Huddersfield Town until June 2027.[6]

Career statistics

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As of match played 3 February 2024[7]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League National Cup League Cup Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Jong Almere City 2017–18 Derde Divisie 20 1 — — 4[a] 0 24 1
2018–19 Tweede Divisie 12 2 — — — 12 2
32 3 — — 4 0 36 3
Almere City 2018–19 Eerste Divisie 19 0 0 0 — — 19 0
2019–20 Eerste Divisie 22 1 0 0 — — 22 1
2020–21 Eerste Divisie 15 2 0 0 — 1[b] 0 16 2
Total 56 3 0 0 — 1 0 57 3
Groningen 2021–22 Eredivisie 0 0 0 0 — — 0 0
2022–23 Eredivisie 31 1 2 0 — — 33 1
2023–24 Eerste Divisie 19 3 1 0 — — 20 3
Total 50 4 3 0 — — 53 4
Huddersfield Town 2023–24 Championship 2 0 0 0 0 0 — 2 0
Career total 140 10 3 0 0 0 5 0 148 10
  1. ^ Appearances in Derde Divisie promotion play-offs
  2. ^ Appearance in Eerste Divisie promotion play-off

International

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As of match played 6 November 2025
National team Year Apps Goals
Suriname 2025 3 1
Total 2 1
Scores and results list Suriname's goal tally first.
No. Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition
1. 9 September 2025 Cuscatlán Stadium, San Salvador, El Salvador File:Flag of El Salvador.svg El Salvador 1–0 2–1 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification

References

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