Jordy de Wijs Returns to RKC Waalwijk After Fortuna Düsseldorf Relegation

Dutch centre‑back Jordy de Wijs, 31, will leave Fortuna Düsseldorf and re‑join his former youth club RKC Waalwijk. The move comes after Fortuna’s relegation from the 2. Bundesliga. De Wijs missed Fortuna’s final matches because of a lingering injury. He was forced to watch the club’s drop to the 3. Liga from the stands. The defender will not feature for Fortuna Düsseldorf in the upcoming 3. Liga season. His contract with the German side ends with the relegation. Returning to RKC Waalwijk marks a homecoming for the Dutch international, who originally developed in the Dutch club’s academy. The club announced his signing ahead of the new campaign. RKC Waalwijk gains an experienced centre‑back with Bundesliga exposure. De Wijs brings leadership to a squad aiming to strengthen its defensive line. Fortuna Düsseldorf will need to rebuild its back line without De Wijs as it prepares for life in the third tier. The Dutch defender’s departure closes the chapter on his German stint.