Daishawn Redan is named Johan Cruijff Talent of the Month for the first time
Daishawn Redan has been chosen as the Johan Cruijff Talent of the Month for February, based on individual player statistics and votes from football fans. It is the first talent award for both the 21-year-old from Amsterdam and PEC Zwolle.
In February, the team from Zwolle won against SC Cambuur (3-4), played two draws against N.E.C. and FC Groningen (both 1-1) and lost to Heracles Almelo (2-0).
Redan was directly involved in four goals in February in the form of two goals and two assists. All six of his shots were also on target, he created seven chances from open play and noted thirteen ball touches in the opponents' penalty area.
His performance against SC Cambuur stood out in particular: Redan became the third player to provide two assists in the first six minutes of a game this century, following Barry van Galen in 2003 (three) and Sam Larsson in 2017 (also two).
Cheques for ASV De Dijk and Johan Cruyff Foundation
Besides the monthly award, the PEC Zwolle forward also received two cheques on behalf of the VriendenLoterij. One cheque is for €2,500 for the Amsterdam amateur club ASV de Dijk, which is the club where Redan briefly played as a youth and another for € 5,000 went to a project of the Johan Cruyff Foundation. This money is used to purchase sports equipment for children with physical disabilities in the Zwolle area.
About the voting
The Eredivisie Player of the Month and Johan Cruijff Talent of the Month Awards are based on statistics (StatsPerform) and votes from football fans, cast via the KPN Man of the Match vote (ESPN). These elements also count towards the Eredivisie Player of the Year and Johan Cruijfff Talent of the Year Awards, which are presented in a live broadcast on ESPN at the end of the season 2021/22.
The Eredivisie Player of the Month vote is an initiative of the Eredivisie CV in collaboration with ESPN. The Johan Cruijff Talent of the Month is an initiative of the Eredivisie CV, ESPN, Johan Cruyff Foundation and VriendenLoterij.
