Lutsharel Geertruida, born on the 18th of July 2000, is a professional footballer who hails from the Netherlands. Aged 24, he primarily operates as a central defender for the well-known German team, RB Leipzig. Boasting a height of 6 feet (1.85m) and a weight of 11 stone 6 pounds (73kg), he provides an imposing presence on the pitch. Fans in Leipzig will no doubt recognise him as the number 3.
This Dutch international's market worth is deemed to be around €32.00m; or in more familiar terms, around £27m according to Transfermarkt. As for his career in the Bundesliga, his contract with RB Leipzig is set to run for a further 4 years and 8 months, with the expiration date falling on the 30th June 2029.
Before his German adventure, Geertruida had an impressive stint with Feyenoord in the Dutch Eredivisie. Starting out in July 2012 as a trainee, he eventually made his first-team debut during the 2018 - 2019 season, making a mere two league appearances. However, just a season later, he secured a more prominent place in the squad, appearing 17 times. His trajectory continued upwards, with Geertruida featuring in 30 matches and scoring 5 goals in the 2020 - 2021 season, 28 matches with 3 goals in the 2021 - 2022 season, 30 matches with 3 goals in the 2022 - 2023 season, and indispensable 34 appearances with a career-high 8 goals in the 2023 - 2024 season. In his last season at Feyenoord, the 2024 - 2025 season, Geertruida made 3 appearances before leaving for RB Leipzig.
Geertruida made the switch to RB Leipzig in August 2024, with a fee of approximately £17m. In the current season at Leipzig, he has made 7 first team appearances and scored one goal in competitive league matches.
On the international stage, Geertruida represented the Netherlands in the Euro 2024 with one start and one substitute appearance. He also played in the Euro Qualifiers between 2022 - 2024, starting four games. In the Nations League 2024 - 2025 and the Champions League 2024 - 2025 for RB Leipzig, he has made three substitute appearances and started three games respectively.
