It’s heartbreaking – Van Persie reacts after 19 year old son sustains career ending injury while playing for him (videos)

Feyenoord head coach Robin van Persie has described it as heartbreaking to watch his son suffer a serious career ending injury during the clubs 21 defeat to Real Betis in Thursdays Europa League clash. Nineteen-year-old Shaqueel van Persie, who was introduced in the 73rd minute, made an immediate impact by assisting Casper Tengstedts goal that briefly pulled Feyenoord level. However, his night ended in distress just ten minutes later when he landed awkwardly on his right leg. The youngsters knee appeared to bend backwards, leaving him in visible pain as he was stretchered off the pitch. Speaking after the match, Van Persie admitted he was deeply affected by the incident, revealing that in that moment he stood on the touchline more as a father than as a coach. Its not looking good. Tests still have to determine how hes doing, but the first signs are not positive, Van Persie told Ziggo Sport in his post-match interview.  You hold your heart when any player goes down with an injury. Today it happened to be Shaqueel. You always hope for the best, but when you hear the first signs that it isnt, its heartbreaking. Im a coach, but Im also his father, and I find this terrible. Its a bit of both. Its heartbreaking that hes going through this, he concluded. The moment Van Persie and his son shared after his son sustained a career ending injury. pic.twitter.com/dGKfSPtwJP Man United Fan Club (@manufcnow) January 30, 2026  Robin van Persie sympathizes with his son Shaqueel after very serious knee injury. “That’s heartbreaking as a coach, but in this particular case also as a father.” pic.twitter.com/qgJ7nbDCN1 Man United Fan Club (@manufcnow) January 29, 2026   The post Its heartbreaking Van Persie reacts after 19 year old son sustains career ending injury while playing for him (videos) appeared first on Linda Ikeji Blog.