Born in the Netherlands on 19th November 1998, Mats Knoester is a renowned football player who currently assumes the role of a central defender for the Scottish club, Aberdeen. At 6ft 1in (1.86 meters) tall and weighing 12st 1lb (77kg), Knoester dons the number five jersey for his team.
Knoester's current market value stands close to £510k, according to Transfermarkt.
In the heart of the summer in 2014, Knoester joined Feyenoord in the Dutch Eredivisie as a trainee. It wasn't until January 2019 that he made his first move, hopping over to the Eredivisie's Heracles Almelo. The exact fee for his transfer remains undisclosed. Knoester made modest beginnings at Heracles, with three first team appearances in the 2018 - 2019 season, followed by improved performances in subsequent seasons.
By the summer of 2022, Knoester transferred from the Netherlands to Hungary, signing on with Ferencvaros in the Nemzeti Bajnokság I. His time with Ferencvaros saw him making considerable appearances in the 2022 - 2023 and 2023 - 2024 seasons.
In an interesting turn of events, Knoester made a short stint on loan with AGF Aarhus in the Danish Superliga in September 2023, having played 14 first team league matches during the 2023 - 2024 season.
Upon completion of his loan, Knoester returned to Ferencvaros before making his move to Scottish football. In January 2025, he journeyed to the Premiership in Scotland and signed with Aberdeen. His performance at Aberdeen was commendable, with 13 first team appearances in the 2024 - 2025 season and another 23 during the current 2025 - 2026 season.
With Aberdeen, Knoester has taken part in diverse competitions such as the League Cup 2025 - 2026, Europa League Qualifiers 2025 - 2026, and Conference League 2025 - 2026, cementing his reputation as a strong and reliable defender.
