{{short description|Venezuelan footballer (born 2006)}} {{Use dmy dates|date=September 2024}} {{family name hatnote|Raap|Macedo|lang=Spanish}} {{Infobox football biography | name = Yiandro Raap | image = | caption = | fullname = Yiandro Jesus Ricardo Raap Macedo<ref name=fifa>{{cite web|url=https://fdp.fifa.org/assetspublic/ce115/pdf/SquadLists-English.pdf|title=FIFA U-17 World Cup Indonesia 2023™|access-date=8 November 2023|website=fdp.fifa.org}}</ref> | birth_date = {{birth date and age|2006|7|25|df=y}} | birth_place = Hook of Holland, Netherlands | height = 1.79 m<ref name=fifa/> | position = Central defender | currentclub = Ilves | clubnumber = 6 | youthyears1 = | youthclubs1 = HVC'10 | youthyears2 = | youthclubs2 = 's-Gravenzande | youthyears3 = | youthclubs3 = ADO Den Haag | youthyears4 = 2019–2021 | youthclubs4 = Feyenoord | youthyears5 = 2021–2023 | youthclubs5 = PSV Eindhoven | years1 = 2023–2026 | clubs1 = Jong PSV | caps1 = 28 | goals1 = 0 | nationalyears1 = 2023 | nationalteam1 = Netherlands U17 | nationalcaps1 = 2 | nationalgoals1 = 0 | nationalyears2 = 2023 | nationalteam2 = Venezuela U17 | nationalcaps2 = 7 | nationalgoals2 = 1 | nationalyears3 = 2024–2025 | nationalteam3 = Venezuela U20 | nationalcaps3 = 5 | nationalgoals3 = 0 | nationalyears4 = 2023 | nationalteam4 = Venezuela U23 | nationalcaps4 = 1 | nationalgoals4 = 0 | club-update = 15 May 2026 | nationalteam-update = 3 February 2025 | years2 = 2025 | clubs2 = PSV Eindhoven<!-- He wasn't called up for the Eredivisie, but he was on the roster for the UEFA Champions League matches --> | goals2 = 0 | caps2 = 0 | years3 = 2026– | clubs3 = Ilves | caps3 = 6 | goals3 = 0 }} '''Yiandro Jesus Ricardo Raap Macedo''' (born 25 July 2006) is a professional footballer who plays as a central defender for Veikkausliiga club Ilves. Born in the Netherlands, he is a youth international for Venezuela.
==Club career==
===Early career=== Raap began his career with amateur side HVC'10 before spending time in the academies of 's-Gravenzande and ADO Den Haag.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.hvc10.nl/oud-hvcer-yiandro-raap-naar-psv/|title=Oud-HVC’er Yiandro Raap naar PSV|trans-title=Former HVC player Yiandro Raap to PSV|date=28 May 2021|access-date=8 November 2023|website=hvc10.nl|language=nl}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://wos.nl/nieuws/artikel/hoekenees-yiandro-raap-14-tekent-profcontract-bij-psv|title=Hoekenees Yiandro Raap (14) tekent profcontract bij PSV|trans-title=Hoekenese Yiandro Raap (14) signs a professional contract with PSV|date=28 May 2021|access-date=8 November 2023|website=wos.nl|language=nl}}</ref>
After two years with Feyenoord, he joined fellow Eredivisie side PSV Eindhoven in May 2021, signing a three-year professional contract at the age of fourteen.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.psv.nl/nieuwspagina/artikel/profcontract-voor-zes-spelers-psv-academy.htm|title=Profcontract voor zes spelers PSV Academy|trans-title=Professional contract for six players at PSV Academy|date=24 May 2021|access-date=8 November 2023|website=psv.nl|language=nl}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bd.nl/psv/psv-bindt-vijf-talenten-en-neemt-talentvolle-verdediger-yiandro-raap-over-van-feyenoord~af5a6431/|title=PSV bindt vijf talenten én neemt talentvolle verdediger Yiandro Raap over van Feyenoord|trans-title=PSV ties five talents and takes over talented defender Yiandro Raap from Feyenoord|first=Rik|last=Elfrink|date=24 May 2021|access-date=8 November 2023|website=bd.nl|language=nl}}</ref>
===Jong PSV=== He made his debut with the club's reserve team, Jong PSV, on 23 October 2023, starting in an eventual 4–3 away loss to FC Eindhoven.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.fcsgravenzande.nl/839/1847/yiandro-raap-maakt-zijn-eerste-minuten-voor-jong-psv/|title=Yiandro Raap maakt zijn eerste minuten voor Jong PSV|trans-title=Yiandro Raap gets his first minutes for Jong PSV|date=26 October 2023|access-date=8 November 2023|website=fcsgravenzande.nl|language=nl}}</ref> Raap was also called up for the 2025–26 UEFA Champions League matches, but he did not play.<ref>{{Cite web |last=trd |date=2026-01-28 |title=El defensor Vinotinto Yiandro Raap integra la lista de convocados del PSV para la jornada definitiva de la Champions League |trans-title=Vinotinto defender Yiandro Raap has been named to PSV's roster for the final matchday of the Champions League |url=https://teleradiodigital.com/el-defensor-vinotinto-yiandro-raap-integra-la-lista-de-convocados-del-psv-para-la-jornada-definitiva-de-la-champions-league/ |access-date=2026-05-18 |language=es}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=UEFA.com |title=FC Eindhoven squad 2025–26 |url=https://es.uefa.com/uefachampionsleague/clubs/50062--psv/squad/ |access-date=2026-05-18 |website=UEFA.com |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Kleberg |first=Ivan |date=2025-09-16 |title=Yiandro Raap en lista para debutar en la Champions |url=https://www.liderendeportes.com/noticias/futbol/venex-football/yiandro-raap-en-lista-para-debutar-en-la-champions/ |access-date=2026-05-18 |website=Líder en deportes |language=es}}</ref>
===Ilves=== On March 26, 2026, PSV bid farewell to Raap. The 19-year-old defender moved to the club Ilves in Tampere. His contract with PSV was nearing its end.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2026-03-26 |title=Transfer {{!}} Yiandro Raap per direct naar Ilves Tampere |url=https://www.psv.nl/media/artikel/transfer-yiandro-raap-per-direct-naar-ilves-tampere |access-date=2026-05-18 |website=FC Eindhoven |language=nl}}</ref>
==International career== Born in Netherlands to a Curaçaoan father and Venezuelan mother,<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|url=https://solovenex.com/yiandro-raap-fue-anunciado-por-el-psv-endhoven-u-17/|title=Yiandro Raap fue anunciado por el PSV Endhoven U-17|date=June 2, 2021|website=SOLOVENEX}}</ref> Raap was eligible to play for both nations.<ref name="eg">{{cite web|url=https://prensaelguayanes.com.ve/2023/05/31/un-neerlandes-de-madre-venezolana-con-la-vinotinto/|title=Un Neerlandés de madre Venezolana con la Vinotinto|trans-title=A Dutchman with a Venezuelan mother with Vinotinto|access-date=8 November 2023|website=prensaelguayanes.com.ve|language=es}}</ref>
===Netherlands=== In 2019, while at Feyenoord, he was called up to the Dutch under-14 side.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.feyenoord.nl/nieuws/nieuwsoverzicht/overzicht-internationals-wie-zit-in-welke-selectie-06122019|title=Overzicht internationals Feyenoord Academy, wie zit in welke selectie|trans-title=Overview of internationals Feyenoord Academy, who is in which selection|date=6 December 2019|access-date=8 November 2023|website=feyenoord.nl|language=nl}}</ref> He went on to play twice for the Netherlands under-17 team in early 2023.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.onsoranje.nl/teams/184965/speler/27105|title=Yiandro Raap|access-date=8 November 2023|website=onsoranje.nl|language=nl}}</ref>
===Venezuela=== He switched his international allegiance later in 2023, being called up to the Venezuela under-23 side for the 2023 Maurice Revello Tournament, but only went on to make one appearance, playing the entirety of a 1–0 loss to Morocco in the seventh place play-off.<ref name="eg" /><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.elfutbolero.com.ve/selecciondevenezuela/Corazon-Venex-El-venezolano-que-rechazaria-a-su-pais-por-vestir-la-Vinotinto-20230528-0001.html|title=¿Corazón Venex? El venezolano que rechazaría a su país por vestir la Vinotinto|trans-title=Venex heart? The Venezuelan who would reject his country for wearing the Vinotinto|first=German|last=Morán|date=28 May 2023|access-date=8 November 2023|website=elfutbolero.com.ve|language=es}}</ref>
He was called up to the Venezuelan under-17 side in September 2023, and scored in a 3–2 friendly win over Japan.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://thebackhandsports.com/2023/09/14/la-vinotinto-sub-17-vencio-a-japon-en-niigata/|title=La Vinotinto sub-17 venció a Japón en Niigata|trans-title=The Vinotinto sub-17 defeated Japan in Niigata|first=Serena|last=Di Zazzo|date=14 September 2023|access-date=8 November 2023|website=thebackhandsports.com|language=es}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://idiomafutve.com/nicola-profeta-y-yiandro-raap-los-fichajes-de-la-vinotinto-sub-17/|title=Nicola Profeta y Yiandro Raap, los “fichajes” de la Vinotinto sub 17|trans-title=Nicola Profeta and Yiandro Raap, the “signings” of the Vinotinto sub 17|first=Javier|last=Parra Peña|date=18 September 2023|access-date=8 November 2023|website=idiomafutve.com|language=es}}</ref>
==Career statistics==
===Club=== {{updated|8 November 2023.}}<ref>{{Soccerway|yiandro-raap/909817}}</ref>
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align: center" |+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competition |- !rowspan="2"|Club !rowspan="2"|Season !colspan="3"|League !colspan="2"|Cup !colspan="2"|Other !colspan="2"|Total |- !Division!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals |- |Jong PSV |2023–24 |Eerste Divisie |1||0||colspan="2"|–||0||0||1||0 |- ! colspan=3 | Career total !1!!0!!0!!0!!0!!0!!1!!0 |} ;Notes {{notelist}}
==References== {{reflist}}
==External links== * {{WorldFootball.net|yiandro-raap}}
{{Ilves squad}} {{DEFAULTSORT:Raap, Yiandro}} Category:2006 births Category:People from Hook of Holland Category:Living people Category:21st-century Dutch sportsmen Category:21st-century Venezuelan sportsmen Category:Venezuelan people of Curaçaoan descent Category:Dutch people of Venezuelan descent Category:Sportspeople of Venezuelan descent Category:Dutch people of Curaçaoan descent Category:Men's association football central defenders Category:Dutch men's footballers Category:Netherlands men's youth international footballers Category:Venezuelan men's footballers Category:Venezuela men's youth international footballers Category:Jong PSV players Category:Eerste Divisie players