Derrick Luckassen


Derrick Luckassen is a Dutch professional footballer who plays as a centre back for Anderlecht on loan from PSV Eindhoven.

Club career

AZ

Luckassen is a graduate of the AZ youth academy. He captained the youth team during the 2013–14 campaign. On 29 August 2014, he signed a professional contract with the club, keeping him there until 2018.
Luckassen made his professional debut for the club against Dordrecht. He first played a whole match against Twente.

PSV

On 10 July 2017, Luckassen moved to league rivals PSV on a five-year deal until 2022.
He came off the bench on the 15 April 2018 as PSV beat rivals Ajax 3–0 to clinch the 2017–18 Eredivisie title.

Loan to Hertha Berlin

On 28 August 2018, Luckassen moved to Bundesliga side Hertha BSC on a season-long loan for the season.

International career

Luckassen was born in the Netherlands to parents of Ghanaian descent, and has represented the Netherlands at youth level.