Kees Smit Reflects on Life’s Best Day
Kees Smit will always remember the evening of 7 November 2024. The AZ midfielder scored a stunning goal against Fenerbahçe on that night.
The debut and decisive moment
He made his debut in the Oranje selection that Friday. Smit entered the match after 65 minutes.
About ten minutes later he produced a moment of quality. He beat several Turkish defenders before finishing.
Match impact and statistics
That match yielded both an assist and a goal for Smit. The contribution came at a time when many teammates were injured.
The goal changed the tone for the team. It proved an important moment in a difficult period.
How he described the goal
Speaking one and a half years later on Matchday, he smiled while recalling the night. Kees Smit reflects that the November evening felt like life’s best day.
He said the strike came instinctively. “I have no idea how I did it,” he told Matchday and Filmogaz.com.
Next steps with Oranje
Next week Smit will join the national squad in Zeist. The team will prepare for friendlies against Norway and Ecuador.
Those fixtures are scheduled for 27 March and 31 March. He is expected to showcase his abilities in training.
