Quick Facts
Biography
Denzel Slager (born 2 May 1993) is a Dutch-born Curaçaoan footballer who plays as a striker who last played for LA Galaxy II in the United Soccer League.
Career
RKC Waalwijk
Slager started his football career at RKC Waalwijk and signed his first professional contract with the club, keeping him until 2014. In his first season at the club Slager made five appearance for RKC Waalwijk.
In the first half of the season, Slager made nine appearance for the club, including scoring his first goal against Go Ahead Eagles on 31 August 2013.
Coventry City
On 3 January 2014, Denzel agreed an 18-month deal which would keep him with the Sky Blues until the summer of 2015. He started his first match for the Sky Blues against Barnsley in the third round of the FA Cup on 4 January 2014, which was won 2-1.
On 18 February 2014 Slager had his contract cancelled by mutual consent.
Orange County Blues
Slager signed with third-tier US club Orange County Blues on March 27, 2015. Slager went on trial at SC Cambuur, but was unsuccessful of getting himself a contract.
LA Galaxy II
Slager joined United Soccer League side LA Galaxy II on February 18, 2016. He was released at the end of the 2016 season.
Career statistics
| Club | Season | League | FA Cup | League Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| RKC Waalwijk | 2012–13 | Eredivise | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| 2013–14 | Eredivise | 9 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 1 | |
| Total | 14 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 1 | ||
| Coventry City | 2013–14 | League One | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Total | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | ||
| Orange County Blues | 2015 | USL | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 2 |
| Total | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 2 | ||
| Career totals | 23 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 24 | 3 | ||
International
In 2013, Denzel was part of the Curaçao under-20 side for the 2013 CONCACAF U-20 Championship