Kevin Felida (born 11 November 1999) is a professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder for Eredivisie club RKC Waalwijk.[3][1] Born in the Netherlands, he represents the Curaçao national team.
 Felida in 2019 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 11 November 1999 | ||
| Place of birth | Spijkenisse, Netherlands[1] | ||
| Height | 1.74 m (5 ft 9 in)[1] | ||
| Position(s) | Defensive midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | RKC Waalwijk | ||
| Number | 35 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| SCO '63 | |||
| 2009–2012 | VV Spijkenisse | ||
| 2012–2016 | Excelsior | ||
| 2016–2017 | Brabant United | ||
| 2017–2018 | Den Bosch | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2018–2022 | Den Bosch | 132 | (6) |
| 2022– | RKC Waalwijk | 17 | (0) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2021– | Curaçao[2] | 2 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 8 March 2024 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 13:37, 26 September 2022 (UTC) | |||
Club career
Born in Spijkenisse, where he grew up as a childhood friend of Joshua Zirkzee,[4] Felida ended up in the youth academy of FC Den Bosch via VV Spijkenisse and Excelsior. In the 2017–18 season, he began playing for their under-21 team. Felida made his senior debut on 1 December 2017, in the 3–0 win over Go Ahead Eagles, where he came on as a substitute in the 85th minute for Muhammed Mert. On 14 November, it was announced that Felida has signed a contract extension keeping him at the club until the summer of 2020.[5] At the same time, Felida became a regular part of the first-team squad.[6] In the match against FC Dordrecht (4–1 win), on 16 March 2018, Felida scored his first professional goal, a strike from 30 metres out.[7]
In the summer of 2022, Felida joined RKC Waalwijk on a three-year contract.[8]
International career
Felida debuted with the Curaçao national team in a 0–0 2022 FIFA World Cup qualification tie with Guatemala on 8 June 2021.[9]
Personal life
Born in the Netherlands, Felida is of Curaçaoan descent. He is the nephew of the footballer Charlison Benschop.[10]