Berry Sonnenschein
FullnameBerry Puck Jona Sonnenschein
Birth date12 February 1994 (age 32)
Birth placeKerkrade, Netherlands[1]
PositionLeft-back
CurrentclubSV Vitesse
Clubnumber4
Collegeyears 12015
College 1UAB Blazers
Collegecaps 116
Collegegoals 10
Years 12009–2010
Clubs 1Mbabane Swallows
Years 22010–2015
Clubs 2Willem II
Caps 20
Goals 20
Years 32016
Clubs 3Turnhout
Caps 30
Goals 30
Years 42016
Clubs 4Miami Dutch Lions
Years 52017
Clubs 5RKTVV
Years 62017
Clubs 6Kozakken Boys
Caps 61
Goals 60
Years 72018
Clubs 7OSS '20
Years 82018–2021
Clubs 8Achilles Veen
Years 92022–
Clubs 9SV Vitesse
Nationalyears 12022–
Nationalteam 1Bonaire
Nationalcaps 112
Nationalgoals 11
Nationalteam-update22 November 2023

Berry Puck Jona Sonnenschein (born 12 February 1994) is a professional footballer who plays as a left-back for Bonaire League club SV Vitesse. Born in the Netherlands, he represents Bonaire internationally.[2]

Career

Born in Kerkrade, Sonnenschein grew up in Mozambique and went to boarding school in Swaizland where he started his career with Swazi side Mbabane Swallows.[3] In 2015, he joined UAB Blazers in the United States.[4] Before the second half of 2015–16, Sonnenschein signed for Belgian club Turnhout.[5] In 2016, he signed for Miami Dutch Lions FC in the United States, helping them win the league.[3]

Before the second half of 2016–17, he signed for Dutch sixth tier team RKTVV. In 2017, Sonnenschein signed for Kozakken Boys in the Dutch third tier.[6] In 2018, Sonnenschein signed for Dutch fifth tier outfit Achilles Veen.[7]

Career statistics

Scores and results list Bonaire's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Sonnenschein goal.
List of international goals scored by Berry Sonnenschein
No.DateVenueOpponentScoreResultCompetition
114 June 2022Stadion Rignaal 'Jean' Francisca, Willemstad, CuraçaoVIR2–02–02022–23 CONCACAF Nations League C

References

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  3. ^ "De Nederlands-Afrikaanse amateurvoetballer die prof wilde worden in Amerika". vice.com. 14 March 2018.
  4. ^ "Men's Soccer Adds Berry Sonnenschein". uabsports.com.
  5. ^ "Transfer; Berry Sonnenschein › KFC Turnhout". kfct.be.
  6. ^ "Sonnenschein is 'eindelijk weer fit' en verlengt zijn contract bij Achilles Veen". ad.nl.
  7. ^ "Globetrotter Sonnenschein verlaat Achilles Veen voor avontuur op Bonaire: 'Ideaal moment voor deze stap'". ad.nl.