Stijn Bultman

Stijn Bultman
Bultman with Heracles Almelo in 2023
Personal information
Date of birth (2005-01-29) 29 January 2005 (age 21)
Place of birth Raalte, Netherlands
Height 1.87 m (6 ft 2 in)
Positions
Team information
Current team
 Heracles Almelo
Number 35
Youth career
–2013 Rohda Raalte
2013–2023 Twente/Heracles Academy
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2023– Heracles Almelo 16 (0)
2025–2026 → De Graafschap (loan) 28 (1)
International career‡
2023–2024 Netherlands U19 7 (0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 2 October 2026
‡ National team caps and goals as of 3 February 2026

Stijn Bultman (born 29 January 2005) is a Dutch professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Eerste Divisie club Heracles Almelo.

Club career

Bultman played youth football for Rohda Raalte before joining the shared Twente/Heracles Academy in 2013. In the summer of 2023, he signed his first professional contract with Heracles Almelo.

He made his professional debut in the Eredivisie on 18 August 2023 against NEC, coming on at half-time for Sven Sonnenberg in a 2–1 home victory. He went on to make 14 league appearances during the 2023–24 season.

In March 2024, Bultman suffered a meniscus injury that ended his season. During his rehabilitation, he signed a contract extension with Heracles until June 2026, with an option for an additional year. He spent nearly ten months sidelined and played only for the reserve team during the 2024–25 season.

In July 2025, Bultman joined De Graafschap on a season-long loan.

International career

Bultman represented the Netherlands U19 between 2023 and 2024, earning seven caps.

Career statistics

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League Cup Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Heracles Almelo 2023–24 Eredivisie 14 0 0 0 14 0
2024–25 Eredivisie 0 0 0 0 0 0
Total 14 0 0 0 14 0
De Graafschap (loan) 2025–26 Eerste Divisie 20 0 1 0 21 0
Career total 34 0 1 0 35 0

References

  1. ↑ "Stijn Bultman en Diego van Oorschot tekenen eerste profcontract bij Heracles Almelo". Heracles Almelo (in Dutch). 26 July 2023. Retrieved 11 May 2026.
  2. ↑ "Petje af voor 18-jarige debutant Stijn Bultman". Tubantia (in Dutch). 21 August 2023. Retrieved 11 May 2026.
  3. ↑ "Seizoen voorbij voor Heracles-verdediger Stijn Bultman". Tubantia (in Dutch). 29 March 2024. Retrieved 11 May 2026.
  4. ↑ "Stijn Bultman zet handtekening onder nieuw contract bij Heracles". RTV Oost (in Dutch). 12 September 2024. Retrieved 11 May 2026.
  5. ↑ "De Graafschap huurt Bultman van Heracles Almelo". De Gelderlander (in Dutch). 24 July 2025. Retrieved 11 May 2026.