Rens van der Wacht (born 1 June 1999) is a Dutch professional

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who plays as a

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Club career

Van der Wacht made his professional debut with

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in a 2–1

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tie with

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on 20 September 2019. Van der Wacht's early career was impacted by injuries, as he spent almost 2 years out due to a knee infection and a

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1999 births Living people Footballers from Zaanstad Dutch men's footballers Netherlands men's youth international footballers Men's association football midfielders Jong AZ players Eerste Divisie players 21st-century Dutch sportsmen {{Netherlands-footy-midfielder-stub