Ian Smeulers (born 12 January 2000) is a Dutch professional

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who plays as a

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for

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club

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Career

Smeulders began playing football at the youth academy of

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in 2006. He began his senior career on loan with

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for the 2019–20 season. Smeulders made his professional debut with Dordrecht in a 1–1

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tie with Roda on 15 November 2019. He was loaned to Willem II in the

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on 1 February 2021. On 21 August 2023, Smeulers signed a contract with

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for one year, with an option for a second year.

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{{DEFAULTSORT:Smeulers, Ian 2000 births Living people Footballers from Barendrecht Dutch men's footballers Netherlands men's youth international footballers Men's association football fullbacks Feyenoord players FC Dordrecht players Willem II Tilburg players Sandefjord Fotball players Excelsior Rotterdam players Volos F.C. players Eredivisie players Eerste Divisie players Eliteserien players Dutch expatriate men's footballers Expatriate men's footballers in Norway Dutch expatriate sportspeople in Norway Expatriate men's footballers in Greece Dutch expatriate sportspeople in Greece 21st-century Dutch sportsmen