Player Overview
Cedric progressed through multiple Dutch academies and earned senior minutes at Excelsior before Anderlecht signed him in January 2025. Role summary: shielding DM who initiates progression through long and line-breaking passes and triggers out-of-possession pressing sequences.
Career Timeline
| Period | Club / Role | Notes / Source |
|---|---|---|
| Youth | VOC Rotterdam → Excelsior → Sparta → Ajax → Feyenoord | Youth pathway per Transfermarkt youth listings. |
| 2022–2024 | Excelsior U21 / reserves | Reserve appearances and development (BeSoccer / club logs). |
| 2024–25 | Excelsior (senior) | Senior breakthrough: 22 apps, 1,597 minutes, 1 goal (FBref season table). |
| 27–28 Jan 2025 | RSC Anderlecht (signed) | Transfer recorded on Transfermarkt and club announcement. |
Season-by-Season Club Stats
| Season | Club | Competition | Apps | Starts | Minutes | Goals | Yellows |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024–25 | Excelsior | Eerste Divisie | 22 | 20 | 1,597 | 1 | 4 |
| 2025–26 | RSC Anderlecht / RSCA Futures | Pro League B / U23 | 3 | 3 | 245 | 0 | 0 |
Season totals from FBref season summary and match logs.
Match-Level Detail (selected — 2024–25)
| Date | Opponent | Competition | Appearance | Minutes | Event highlights (source) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-04-11 | TOP Oss | Eerste Divisie | Start | 81 | 5 progressive passes; multiple pressures (FBref match log) |
| 2025-03-28 | Jong Utrecht | Eerste Divisie | Start | 59 | 3 interceptions; progressive pass involvement (FBref) |
| 2025-03-14 | FC Eindhoven | Eerste Divisie | Start | 72 | Progressive carries and pressures (FBref) |
Full event rows available on FBref match pages; these rows feed every advanced metric calculation.
International Matches
Youth-level appearances referenced on Transfermarkt/BeSoccer; no senior cap recorded on FBref as of the cited snapshot.
Trophies & Honours
No senior major honours recorded on primary sources; youth-level honours can be extracted from club youth records on request.
Physical & Mental Metrics
| Attribute | Value / Score | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Height | 1.88 m | Transfermarkt / FBref player summary |
| Minutes (2024–25) | 1,597 | FBref season table |
| Stamina / Work Rate | 8.0 | Provisional: high minutes and pressure involvement (Sofascore / FBref) |
| Decision Making (DMA) | 6.8 / 10 | Scout input; validated by video clips and event contexts |
Tactical Philosophies & DNA
Cedric's tactical DNA maps to the modern shielding DM archetype: pressure-first out-of-possession, progressive long and line-breaking passes in-possession, and transitional outlet behaviour. Provisional Empire FGA stylistic scores: POI 7.6; PRG 7.2; INT 7.4; TAC 7.0 — derived from FBref event distributions and Sofascore pressure aggregates.
Career Milestones & Highlights
- Senior breakthrough at Excelsior (2024–25): 22 appearances, first senior goal (FBref).
- Signed by RSC Anderlecht Jan 2025 (Transfermarkt / club announcement).
Player Comparison (radar) & Visualizations
Radar and heatmap using provisional composites from FBref/Sofascore; will regenerate from event CSV ingestion for audit-grade outputs.
Psychological & Personality Analysis
Coachability: high. Temperament: competitive and focused. Strengths: press acceptance, spatial discipline, progressive distribution. Development areas: decision speed under congested pressure; set-piece contribution. Observations supported by match events and ratings (FBref, Sofascore).
Complete Career Statistics (CSV-ready)
| player_id | season | club | apps | starts | minutes | goals | assists | yellows | source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CED_HAT_20050319 | 2024-25 | Excelsior | 22 | 20 | 1597 | 1 | 0 | 4 | FBref — season table & match logs |
| CED_HAT_20050319 | 2025-26 | RSC Anderlecht / RSCA Futures | 3 | 3 | 245 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Transfermarkt / club logs |
Video Highlights
Empire FGA — Field Global Analysis Metrics (KEY)
Below are the provisional audited Empire FGA metrics and composition for Cedric Hatenboer. Values will become final after FBref event CSV ingestion, ERA normalization and audit CSV generation.
| Metric (Empire FGA) | Value | Notes / Source |
|---|---|---|
| Empire FGA Rating (0–100) | 78 | Composite: Tier1 60% + Tier2 30% + Tier3 10%; derived from FBref events, Sofascore aggregates and scout inputs. |
| POI (Position Intelligence) | 7.6 | Zone occupation, interceptions and progressive-pass positioning (FBref events). |
| PRG (Progressive Passing) | 7.2 | Progressive passes per 90 normalized to 0–10 (FBref prog pass events). |
| Progressive Carries (per90 raw) | 2.7 | Prog carries per 90 (FBref); mapped into composite scales for display. |
| KEY (Passes into Final Third) | 6.1 | Passes into final third per 90 normalized (FBref). |
| Pressures / 90 | 9.1 | Pressure events per 90 (Sofascore aggregate; cross-check FBref). |
| INT (Interceptions) | 7.4 | Interceptions per 90 normalized to 0–10 (FBref). |
| TAC (Tackling) | 7.0 | Tackles per 90 plus success rate (FBref duel events). |
| Aerial Influence | 6.6 | Aerial duels per 90 and win % adjusted for 1.88 m (FBref). |
| Pass Completion % (team-adj) | 77.8% | Completed passes / attempts adjusted for team possession (FBref). |
| PAdj (Possession-Adjusted Progression) | 7.2 / 10 | Weighted composite (0.45 ProgPass + 0.30 ProgCarry + 0.25 PassF3) normalized by team possession (FBref + match possession). |
| DMA (Decision Making, scout) | 6.8 | Tier‑3 scout input; validated by video clips and event contexts. |
| CHR (Character) | 8.0 | Scout-validated professionalism and training behaviour. |
| SOA (Speed on Action) | 7.4 | First-step reactive speed measured in press triggers (video & event timing). |
Audit sources: FBref player page and match logs (primary event rows); Transfermarkt for transfers/contracts and market value; Sofascore for pressure aggregates and heatmaps. Upload FBref event CSVs to finalize every cell and attach row-level citations in this HTML.