Biography
Who is Derrick Luckassen?
Early life and background
Derrick Luckassen was born in Amsterdam, Ghana, and holds a background connecting him to the Netherlands and Ghana. He grew up with family members who also pursued professional football careers. His brother Kevin Brobbey and his half-brother Brian Brobbey both entered the sport professionally. Kevin also started his career at AZ Alkmaar, establishing a strong family connection to the club where Derrick spent his early developmental years.
During his youth, Derrick Luckassen developed his skills through the AZ youth academy. He gained early leadership experience by captaining the youth team during the 2013 to 2014 campaign. His strong performances at the youth level paved the way for his transition into senior professional football.
Club career highlights
On 29 August 2014, Derrick Luckassen signed his first professional contract with AZ, keeping him with the club until 2018. He made his professional debut against Dordrecht and later played a full match against Twente. On 10 July 2017, he transferred to league rivals PSV on a five-year deal. He came off the bench on 15 April 2018 as PSV defeated Ajax 3 to 0 to secure the 2017 to 2018 Eredivisie title.
Over the following seasons, Derrick Luckassen gained experience through multiple loan spells. He joined Bundesliga side Hertha BSC on a season-long loan on 28 August 2018. Later, he moved to Belgian club Anderlecht on loan, and PSV extended this arrangement for an additional season. To secure more playing time, he ended his time at Anderlecht early and moved to Turkish club Kasımpaşa in January 2021 before joining Fatih Karagümrük on another loan later that year.
International play and later career
Derrick Luckassen represented the Netherlands at the youth level before switching his international allegiance to Ghana. In March 2026, he received a call-up from Ghana for friendly matches against Austria and Germany. He was later named in the Ghana squad for the 2026 FIFA World Cup on 2 June 2026 as a replacement for the injured Alexander Djiku. On 27 June 2026, he scored his first international goal on his World Cup debut in a match against Croatia.
At the club level, Derrick Luckassen joined Israeli Premier League side Maccabi Tel Aviv in the summer of 2022, helping them win the league title and the Toto Cup during the 2023 to 2024 season. He then moved to Cypriot club Pafos, where he contributed to their first league title in the 2024 to 2025 season. He also scored a historic winner for Pafos in the UEFA Champions League against Villarreal. In July 2026, he transferred to Serbian club Red Star Belgrade.
Birthday and age
Derrick Luckassen was born on July 3, 1995, which makes Derrick 31 years old today. That birthday falls under the Cancer sign. Derrick shares the date with 52 other famous people.
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