Born on 19 November 1998 (age 27) in the Netherlands, Mats Knoester is a robust defender standing tall at 1.86m (6ft 1in), and weighing in at 77kg (12st 1lb). He currently plays his football for Aberdeen, where he wears the number 5 shirt and principally operates as a central defender. With a market value estimated to hover around the £500k mark, according to Transfermarkt, Knoester is a figure of rising clout in the sport.
Molded by the esteemed Feyenoord Academy system from July 2014, Knoester seized the chance to further his education at Heracles Almelo, following a transfer in January 2019. His stay at Heracles was marked by a steady increase in his performances, as evidenced by his consistent selection, accumulating 86 league appearances and two goals over three and a half seasons.
His consistent performances in the Eredivisie were noted and thus prompted a transfer to the Hungarian side, Ferencvaros, in July 2022. After serving two seasons at Ferencvaros with a total of 29 league appearances, he was loaned to AGF Aarhus in Denmark's Superliga in September 2023. Following 14 league appearances with the Danish entity, he returned to his parent club, Ferencvaros.
In January 2025, Knoester was transfered from Hungary to the spirited rhythms of Scottish football with Aberdeen. He quickly endeared himself to the flinty Aberdonian supporters with his solid displays, recording 36 league appearances to date. His hardy and steady performances led to involvement in Aberdeen's domestic and European campaigns. He was seen in action in the League Cup and graced the Europa League Qualifiers, thus demonstrating his value as an indispensable rock in the Dons' defence.
