C. Verdonk

C. Verdonk is a 29-year-old Dutch defender who brings experience and composure to Lille’s back line. Standing at 174 cm and wearing shirt number 24, Verdonk is not the tallest centre-back but reads the game well and uses his low centre of gravity to win duels in tight spaces. His versatility is a key trait — comfortable as a left-sided centre-back or a full-back, he provides balance whether Lille play a back four or a back three. The Netherlands-born defender joined Lille after years...