Player Details

Name

Maarten Paes

Pronunciation

mahr-TEN pahz

Height

6' 3"

Weight

181 lbs

Date of Birth

5.14.1998 (26)

Birthplace

Nijmegen, Netherlands

Position

Goalkeeper

Position Detail

Goalkeeper

Preferred Side

Unknown

Footedness

Right

Roster Category

Senior
Latest
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Career Summary

ACQUIRED
Exercised a permanent transfer on goalkeeper Maarten Paes on June 28, 2022. Paes joins FC Dallas through December 2025 with club options for the 2026 and 2027 seasons. 

PROFESSIONAL

  • In 2023, led MLS in save percentage at 76.4%.
  • Named to MLS Team of the Matchday 4 after making two saves including a penalty kick in the 2-1 win over SKC (March 18, 2023).
  • Made his debut for FC Dallas on February 26, 2022 vs. Toronto FC.
  • Joined FC Dallas after four seasons with FC Utrecht appearing in 48 matches for the first team and 18 matches for the U-21 side.
  • Made his Eredivisie debut in the 2-0 shutout win against PEC Zwolle on August 19, 2018.
  • Started his soccer career at VV Union before rising through the ranks of NEC Nijmegen’s academy between 2012-16 serving as the backup goalkeeper for NEC’s first team on April 28, 2018.

NATIONAL TEAM

  • Paes is exercising his right to obtain Indonesian citizenship through his grandmother's heritage.
  • Member of the Netherlands U-19 National team that participated in the 2016 UEFA European and 2017 UEFA European Under-19 Championship but did not make any appearances.
  • Last appeared in a UEFA European U-21 Championship Qualifier against Belarus U-21 on Nov. 15, 2020. 

PERSONAL

  • Loves dogs especially labradoodles and his family owns one.
  • His girlfriend Luna Bijl is a Dutch fashion model.