Virgil Roy Misidjan (born 24 July 1993), nicknamed Vura, is a professional footballer who plays as a left winger for club RKC Waalwijk. Born in the Netherlands, he plays for the Suriname national team.
Club career Early career Born in Goirle to Afro-Surinamese parents, part of the suburban area of the city of Tilburg, Misidjan began his football career at Willem II.
Willem II In early 2012, Misidjan returned to Willem II and helped the team gain promotion to the Eredivisie, finishing the season with 6 goals in 14 matches. He made his first team debut in a 1–0 away loss against Den Bosch on 29 January 2012, coming on as a substitute.
Ludogorets Razgrad
On 16 August 2013, Misidjan joined Bulgarian side Ludogorets Razgrad for a reported fee of €700,000. He was given the number 93 jersey. He made his debut on the following day, in a 1–0 away win over Lokomotiv Plovdiv, coming on as a second-half substitute. In the group phase of 2013–14 UEFA Europa League, Misidjan scored two goals in the matches against PSV Eindhoven. He also scored twice in the 2016–17 UEFA Champions League play-offs against Viktoria Plzeň, helping Ludogorets to qualify for the group phase. On 6 December 2016, he scored his maiden goal in the groups of the tournament, giving his side a 1–0 lead in a 2–2 draw in the away match against Paris Saint-Germain.
On 21 October 2017, he extended his contract with the team until 30 June 2020.
Nürnberg On 31 August 2018, the last day of the 2018 summer transfer window, Misidjan joined 1. FC Nürnberg.
Zwolle In January 2021, he returned to the Netherlands, signing a six-month contract with Zwolle.
Twente In June 2021, he signed for Twente on a two-year deal.
Al-Tai On 15 July 2023, Misidjan joined Saudi Pro League club Al-Tai on a free transfer.
Ferencváros On 18 August 2024, Misidjan joined Hungarian Nemzeti Bajnokság club Ferencváros.
NEC On 12 June 2025, Misidjan signed a one-year contract, with an option for an additional year, with Eredivisie club NEC. He made his competitive debut for the club on 9 August, the opening matchday of the season, coming on as a 71st-minute substitute for Başar Önal in a 5–0 victory over Excelsior. On 13 September, he scored his first goal for NEC—and his first as a starter—in a 5–3 defeat to PSV.
He made 17 league appearances for NEC in the 2025–26 season, and 20 in all competitions, scoring once and providing two assists; his contract expired at the end of the season and was not renewed.
RKC Waalwijk Misidjan was without a club during the following summer, training with his former club Willem II to maintain his fitness and spending time on trial at FC Eindhoven, but was not offered a contract by either.
On 7 September 2026, after the transfer window had closed, Misidjan joined Eerste Divisie club RKC Waalwijk as a free agent, signing a contract until mid-2027 with an option for a further season. He made his debut four days later away to Jong Ajax, coming on as a substitute in the 62nd minute and scoring the opening goal with a deflected free kick in the 84th minute of a 2–0 win.
International career Misidjan received a call up for Netherlands U20 in 2013 and played in a friendly match against Serbia U21 on 22 March 2013, coming as a substitute at halftime in place of Guus Hupperts.
In 2014 Misidjan declined to play for Suriname. In December 2017 the ex Ludogorets manager Georgi Dermendzhiev hinted that Vura could potentially play for Bulgaria after August 2018.
In 2024 he got a new call-up to join the Surinamese National squad and this time he accepted.
Personal life Misidjan received a suspended 58-day prison sentence and was ordered to perform 240 hours of community service after he was convicted of assault for a January 2018 Roosendaal parking lot altercation with a 68-year-old man.
In an interview in 2017 Dynamo Kyiv midfielder Justin Lonwijk mentioned that he is the cousin of Misidjan.
Career statistics Club
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsWillem II2011–12Eerste Divisie18600——1862012–13Eredivisie34410——3542013–14Eerste Divisie20———20Total541010——5510Ludogorets Razgrad2013–14A PFG28951112—44122014–15A PFG2810611101146122015–16A PFG1720020102022016–17First League27164113004482017–18First League2612201011039132018–19First League61—6110132Total132351965174120649Nürnberg2018–19Bundesliga23120——2512019–202. Bundesliga30———30Total26120——281Zwolle2020–21Eredivisie154———154Twente2021–22Eredivisie27330——3032022–23Eredivisie3182140414110Total58115140417113Al-Tai2023–24Saudi Pro League29410——304Ferencváros2024–25Nemzeti Bajnokság I301030—70NEC2025–26Eredivisie17130——201RKC Waalwijk2026–27Eerste Divisie2100——21Career total336673275878243483
International As of match played 18 November 2025
+ Appearances and goals by national team and yearNational teamYearAppsGoalsSuriname202492202541Total133
Scores and results list Suriname's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Misidjan goal.
+ List of international goals scored by Virgil MisidjanNo.DateVenueCapOpponentScoreResultCompetition 1 5 September 2024 Synthetic Track and Field Facility, Leonora, Guyana 4 3–1 3–1 2024–25 CONCACAF Nations League A 2 15 October 2024 Frank Essed Stadion, Paramaribo, Suriname 7 3–1 5–1 2024-25 CONCACAF Nations League A3.10 October 2025Frank Essed Stadion, Paramaribo, Suriname101–11–12026 FIFA World Cup qualification
Honours RKC Waalwijk Eerste Divisie: 2010–11
Ludogorets Bulgarian A Group/First League: 2013–14; 2014–15, 2015–16, 2016–17, 2017–18 Bulgarian Cup: 2013–14 Bulgarian Supercup: 2014, 2018
Individual Eredivisie Team of the Month: October 2022
References
External links
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