Rik Mulders (born 6 August 2000) is a Dutch professional footballer who plays as a right-back for Eredivisie club Cambuur.

Club career

FC Den Bosch

Mulders came through Den Bosch's academy and featured for Jong FC Den Bosch before moving up to the first team. He made his senior debut on 23 August 2019 in a 1–1 Eerste Divisie draw at home to Eindhoven, coming on in the 73rd minute for Rúben Rodrigues.

He signed his first professional contract in June 2020, to run until 2022, and extended it in May 2022 through 2025. In May 2024, the club opened and prolonged his deal to the summer of 2027, noting that he had converted from midfield to right-back in the senior squad.

On 26 March 2023 he scored his first professional goal, making it 1–1 after seven minutes in a 3–2 defeat away to Heracles Almelo; the goal was assisted by Danny Verbeek.

During the 2024–25 season, Mulders was sidelined for an extended spell with an abdominal injury; local reports noted he underwent surgery in late February 2025 and would be out for weeks. He returned as a substitute on 6 April 2025 in a 2–2 home draw with Eindhoven.

Cambuur

On 23 July 2025, Mulders joined Cambuur on a three-year contract, leaving Den Bosch after 154 official appearances in all competitions. He made his competitive debut for the club on the first matchday of the 2025–26 season, starting in a 1–0 loss to Dordrecht.

Career statistics

As of match played 15 August 2025

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueKNVB CupOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
FC Den Bosch2019–20Eerste Divisie6000—60
2020–21Eerste Divisie22010—230
2021–22Eerste Divisie30010—310
2022–23Eerste Divisie34120—361
2023–24Eerste Divisie32210—332
2024–25Eerste Divisie2011040251
Total144460401544
Cambuur2025–26Eerste Divisie2000—20
Career total146450401554

External links

  • - Voetbal International