Born in the Netherlands on 19 November 1998, Mats Knoester is a 26 year old footballer who primarily operates as a central defender for Aberdeen, donning the number 5 jersey for the Scottish club. Standing at 6 feet 1 inch (1.86m), and weighing a solid 12 stone 1 pound (77kg), Knoester is a formidable presence on the pitch.
Knoester's current market value is around £508k, according to Transfermarkt. As it stands, Knoester's contract with Aberdeen will run for an additional 2 years and 4 months, coming to a close on 31 May 2027.
Knoester's football career highlights his versatility and adaptability, having played across Europe. He began his career in 2014 with Feyenoord in the Eredivisie, the top flight in Netherland football. His time there lasted until January 2019, when he transferred to Heracles Almelo, also in the Eredivisie, for an undisclosed fee. Throughout his stint at Heracles Almelo, guests bore witness to his steady improvement, with his first team appearances increasing from a mere three in his debut season 2018-2019, to an impressive 31 in the 2021-2022 season, during which he scored two goals.
In July 2022, Knoester bid farewell to the Netherlands and joined Ferencvaros in the Nemzeti Bajnokság I, the highest level of football in Hungary. His time there was interrupted by a loan to AGF Aarhus in the Danish Superliga in September 2023, where he made 14 first team appearances. Upon completion of his loan in July 2024, Knoester returned to Ferencvaros, though he was limited to just two first-team appearances in the 2023-2024 season.
His journey eventually brought him to Scotland in January 2025, when he transferred to Aberdeen in the Premiership. Though his time at Aberdeen is still in its early days, with just three first team appearances in the current 2024-2025 season, Knoester has already made an impact, having participated in the Scottish Cup 2024-2025 with one start for Aberdeen.
