World Cup
Deveron Fonville’s rapid rise praised by Kaj Ramsteijn
Deveron Fonville’s development has drawn attention on the Studio Oranje podcast of VoetbalPrimeur, with former teammate Kaj Ramsteijn commenting on his rapid rise. Speaking today at 14:10, Ramsteijn described the young Curaçao international and NEC defender as a ‘monster, a beast’ after just one week of training.
Ramsteijn played alongside Fonville at IJsselmeervogels shortly before his breakthrough. Fonville, who represents the Curaçao national team and plays for NEC, impressed the squad from the first session.
Ramsteijn recalled their first training together, saying: ‘Who is this guy, he’s not bad.’ The comment highlighted the immediate curiosity the defender sparked among his peers.
A week later the pair agreed the player was ‘a monster, a beast.’ Ramsteijn added that the club already had a competent left‑back who featured in the first ten to fifteen matches, while Fonville occasionally appeared on the left or right wing before securing the left‑back role permanently.
According to Ramsteijn, Fonville quickly became the clear best player at IJsselmeervogels, noting it was ‘two fingers in his nose for him.’ The assessment underscored the rapid impact the young defender had on the team.
The latest episode of Studio Oranje examines the Netherlands national team, the Curaçao national team and Fonville’s debut on the World Cup stage. Listeners gain insight into his progression from amateur ranks to international recognition.