Derrick Luckassen

Derrick Luckassen
Luckassen with Ghana in 2026
Personal information
Date of birth (1995-07-03) 3 July 1995 (age 31)
Place of birth Amsterdam, Netherlands
Height 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in)
Position Centre-back
Team information
Current team
 Red Star Belgrade
Number 32
Youth career
–2014 AZ
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2014–2017 AZ 69 (5)
2017–2022 PSV 19 (0)
2018–2019 → Hertha BSC (loan) 4 (0)
2019–2021 → Anderlecht (loan) 26 (0)
2021 → Kasımpaşa (loan) 16 (0)
2021–2022 → Fatih Karagümrük (loan) 20 (0)
2022–2024 Maccabi Tel Aviv 39 (0)
2024–2026 Pafos 55 (7)
2026– Red Star Belgrade 4 (0)
International career‡
2012 Netherlands U18 2 (0)
2013–2014 Netherlands U19 6 (0)
2014 Netherlands U20 2 (0)
2014–2016 Netherlands U21 9 (1)
2026– Ghana 3 (1)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 23:16, 11 October 2026 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals as of 4 July 2026

Derrick Luckassen (born 3 July 1995) is a professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Serbian club Red Star Belgrade. Born in the Netherlands, he plays for the Ghana national team.

Club career

AZ

Luckassen with AZ in 2014

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 Eindhoven

On 10 July 2017, Luckassen moved to league rivals PSV on a five-year deal until 2022.

He came off the bench on 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.

Loan to Anderlecht

On 31 August 19, Luckassen was loaned to Belgium side Anderlecht on a season-long loan. On 6 June 2020, PSV Eindhoven agreed to loan Luckassen to Anderlecht for another season.

Loan to Kasımpaşa

On 11 January 2021, due to a lack of playing time Luckassen ended his loan at Anderlecht, and moved to Turkish club, Kasımpaşa, on loan until the end of June.

Loan to Fatih Karagümrük

On 9 June 2021, he returned to Turkey on a new loan, joining Fatih Karagümrük.

Maccabi Tel Aviv

Luckassen was signed by Israeli Premier League club Maccabi Tel Aviv in the summer of 2022 and played for the club through the 2023–24 season, helping the club win the league title as well as the Toto Cup that season.

Pafos

On 20 July 2024, Cypriot First Division club Pafos announced the signing of Luckassen from Maccabi Tel Aviv. He was part of the Pafos side that won the club's first Cypriot league title during the 2024–25 season.

On 5 November 2025, Luckassen helped Pafos to their first ever win in the UEFA Champions League proper as they stunned La Liga side Villarreal. Luckassen scored the historic winner with a header following a corner from winger Ken Sema.

Red Star Belgrade

On 24 July 2026, Serbian club Red Star Belgrade signed Luckassen.

International career

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

In March 2026, Luckassen was called up by Ghana for their friendly matches against Austria and Germany.

Luckassen was named in the Ghana squad for the 2026 FIFA World Cup on 2 June 2026 after being called up as a replacement for the injured Alexander Djiku. Later that month, on 27 June, he scored his first international goal in a 2–1 defeat against Croatia on his World Cup debut.

Personal life

Luckassen is the brother of Kevin Brobbey, who like Derrick, started his professional career at AZ Alkmaar. Brian Brobbey is his half-brother.

Career statistics

Club

As of match played 10 October 2026
Club Season League National cup League cup Continental Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
AZ 2014–15 Eredivisie 13110———141
2015–16 Eredivisie 21130—70—311
2016–17 Eredivisie 35351—122—526
Total 69591—192—978
PSV 2017–18 Eredivisie 19021—10—221
2018–19 Eredivisie 0000—00—00
2019–20 Eredivisie 0000—201030
Total 19021—3010251
Hertha (loan) 2018–19 Bundesliga 4000———40
Anderlecht (loan) 2019–20 Belgian Pro League 18031———211
2020–21 Belgian Pro League 8000———80
Total 26031———291
Kasımpaşa (loan) 2020–21 Süper Lig 16010———170
Fatih Karagümrük (loan) 2021–22 Süper Lig 20011———211
Maccabi Tel Aviv 2022–23 Israeli Premier League 2404010——290
2023–24 Israeli Premier League 150103071—261
Total 390504071—551
Pafos 2024–25 Cypriot First Division 27230—15110463
2025–26 Cypriot First Division 28530—14110466
Total 55760—29220929
Red Star Belgrade 2026–27 Serbian SuperLiga 4000—30—70
Career total 25212274406153034721
  1. ↑ Includes KNVB Cup, Belgian Cup, Turkish Cup, Israel State Cup, Cypriot Cup
  2. ↑ Includes Toto Cup
  3. 1 2 3 Appearances in UEFA Europa League
  4. 1 2 Appearances in UEFA Champions League
  5. ↑ Appearance in Johan Cruyff Shield
  6. 1 2 Appearances in UEFA Conference League
  7. 1 2 Appearance in Cypriot Super Cup
  8. ↑ One appearance in UEFA Champions League, two appearances in UEFA Europa League

International

As of match played 3 July 2026
Appearances and goals by national team and year
National teamYearAppsGoals
Ghana 202631
Total31
Scores and results list Ghana's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Luckassen goal.
List of international goals scored by Derrick Luckassen
No. Date Venue Cap Opponent Score Result Competition
127 June 2026Lincoln Financial Field, Philadelphia, United States2 Croatia1–11–22026 FIFA World Cup

Honours

PSV

Maccabi Tel Aviv

Pafos

References

  1. ↑ "Derrick Luckassen". crvenazvezdafk.com. Retrieved 28 July 2026.
  2. ↑ "Luckassen hoopt op doorbraak bij AZ". Voetbal. Retrieved 10 October 2014.
  3. ↑ "Luckassen contract". AZ Alkmaar via Twitter. Retrieved 10 October 2014.
  4. ↑ "Dordetch vs AZ". Soccerway. Retrieved 10 October 2014.
  5. ↑ "AZ vs Twente". Soccerway. Retrieved 10 October 2014.
  6. ↑ "Derrick Luckassen voor vijf jaar naar PSV". psv.nl (in Dutch). Archived from the original on 19 November 2017. Retrieved 10 July 2017.
  7. ↑ "PSV Eindhoven beat Ajax to seal title". BBC Sport. 15 April 2018. Retrieved 28 August 2018.
  8. ↑ "Derrick Luckassen arrives on loan". Hertha BSC. 28 August 2018. Archived from the original on 29 August 2018. Retrieved 28 August 2018.
  9. ↑ "Derrick Luckassen moves to Anderlecht on loan". BeSoccer. 31 August 2019. Archived from the original on 17 November 2019. Retrieved 11 January 2021.
  10. ↑ "PSV agree to loan Ghanaian defender Derrick Luckassen to Anderlecht for another season". Ghana SoccerNet. 6 July 2020. Retrieved 11 January 2021.
  11. ↑ "RSC Anderlecht: Derrick Luckassen quitte le club après un an et demi" [RSC Anderlecht: Derrick Luckassen leaves the club after a year and a half]. bx1 Médias de Bruxelles (in French). 11 January 2021. Retrieved 11 January 2021.
  12. ↑ "LUCKASSEN JOINS FATIH KARAGÜMRÜK ON LOAN". PSV Eindhoven. 9 June 2021. Archived from the original on 30 September 2021. Retrieved 30 September 2021.
  13. ↑ "DERRICK LUCKASSEN JOINS PAFOS FC!". pafosfc.com.cy. Pafos FC. 20 July 2024. Retrieved 22 July 2024.
  14. ↑ "Pafos FC: Who are Champions League debutants". BBC. 17 September 2025. Retrieved 18 September 2025.
  15. ↑ "Pafos 1-0 Villarreal: Hosts claim historic first Champions League win". BBC. 5 November 2025. Retrieved 12 November 2025.
  16. ↑ Stamenić, Nikola (24 July 2026). "Lukasen zvanično Zvezdin: Da budem agresivan, dobijam duele..." Sportklub (in Serbian). Retrieved 25 July 2026.
  17. ↑ "Luckassen hoping for PSV move - Football Oranje". 1 June 2016.
  18. ↑ "PHOTOS: Black Stars begin Austria friendly Preparation with 21 players training in Vienna". ghanafa.org. Ghana Football Association. 24 March 2026. Retrieved 24 March 2026.
  19. ↑ "Carlos Queiroz names 2026 FIFA World Cup squad". Ghana Football Association. 2 June 2026. Archived from the original on 2 June 2026. Retrieved 2 June 2026.
  20. ↑ du Plessis, Lindsay (28 June 2026). "Croatia 2-1 Ghana - Black Stars lose but set up R32 match in Kansas City - As it happened". ESPN.
  21. ↑ "Wie Wat Waar: Luckassen, Hupperts, Van der Velden" (in Dutch). AZ Alkmaar. 1 May 2017. Archived from the original on 13 May 2018. Retrieved 18 May 2018.
  22. ↑ Neil Johnston (20 June 2026). "Oh, brother! The sibling rivals lining up for different World Cup teams". BBC Sport. Retrieved 2 July 2026.
  23. ↑ "Ajax - PSV". PSV.nl. 30 July 2022. Archived from the original on 23 September 2022. Retrieved 30 July 2022.