Glynor Plet

Partly because of the many goals he made for the club, Telstar won the period title for the first time since 1979.

In his two seasons in the Eerste Divisie, he had scored 18 and 21 goals respectively – the latter being a club record.

Go Ahead Eagles initially expressed interest for him, followed by Cambuur.

His name derives from the fictional title character, MacGyver, from the 1985 TV series MacGyver, in which his parents were fans.

Glynor Orvil Plet (born 30 January 1987) is a Dutch professional footballer who plays as a striker.

He is the all-time top scorer and former captain of Telstar.

Plet is noted for his physical strength, ability in the air, and ball retention.

Plet was born on 30 January 1987 in Amsterdam, Netherlands to parents of Surinamese descent.

After a turbulent youth career, where he alternated between playing for amateur and professional clubs, Plet made his professional debut in November 2005, aged 18, for Eerste Divisie club Den Bosch.

Failing to break through, he moved to amateur club Lisse where he turned heads by becoming top goalscorer in the Hoofdklasse and winning the title with the club.

He then signed his first professional contract with Telstar aged 21.

After scoring 18 and 21 goals respectively in his two seasons at Telstar, he earned a move to Eredivisie club Heracles Almelo.

Plet played for SC Voorland, Ajax, Haarlem and Argon, before joining FC Den Bosch in 2005.

Plet had a tumultuous career early on: "Throughout my entire youth, I went back and forth between professional and amateur clubs. Starting with the youth team of Ajax, then to amateur clubs in Haarlem, and again to amateurs in Den Bosch. I was too impatient and I had to get playing time at all costs."

During his time in the youth team of Haarlem, which was a professional club at the time, Plet spent four years there.

However, at the age of 16, he made the unconventional decision to join the under-19 team of Hoofdklasse amateur club Argon.

Initially, he had no interest in this move as his lifelong goal had always been to become a professional footballer, and transitioning from a professional club to an amateur one seemed counterintuitive.

Nevertheless, his father and brother believed that Argon would provide better opportunities for him to showcase his talent.

Haarlem never attracted any scouts, whereas Argon's under-19 team competed at a higher level against clubs like Ajax, Zwolle, and Emmen.

Plet's father persisted, urging him to "listen to me for a year, give your all to football, and you'll see that it will work out."

Taking his father's advice to heart, Plet gave his utmost dedication that season, and, after a year, he earned a move to professional club FC Den Bosch.

Driven by impatience and a relentless pursuit for playing time, he resorted to signing an amateur contract with Den Bosch.

This commitment required him to commute daily from Amsterdam to 's-Hertogenbosch, even incurring financial costs to participate in his sport.

At Den Bosch, Plet initially joined the under-19 team but quickly progressed to training with the senior squad.

He made his professional debut for the latter on 6 November 2005, replacing Prince Rajcomar in the 89th minute of a 2–0 loss to Stormvogels Telstar in the Eerste Divisie.

On 6 April 2007, he scored his first professional goal, shortly after coming off the bench, in another away loss to Stormvogels Telstar.

However, due to the presence of fellow striker Frank Demouge, Plet was primarily limited to substitute appearances.

Following Demouge's departure to Willem II, head coach Theo Bos chose Koen van der Biezen as the team's first-choice striker.

Despite gaining first-team experience, Plet departed the club after consultation with his father and agent, due to the fact that he was on an amateur contract and in need for financial independence.

Plet scored once in 18 appearances for the club in the Eerste Divisie.

In the 2007–08 season, Plet joined amateur club Lisse in the Saturday Hoofdklasse A.

Plet took on a daytime job with a sponsor while practicing in the evenings.

Reflecting on that period, the striker acknowledged its positive impact, stating, "That year was good for me. I earned my own money, which boosted my self-worth."

The team experienced a successful season in sporting terms with Plet being a key player for them, scoring 19 goals in 23 matches and helping them to the national amateur title.

In July 2008, Plet signed a two-year contract with Eerste Divisie club Telstar, marking his return to professional football.

He scored on his debut for the club on 8 August 2008, the first matchday of the season, securing a 1–0 away victory against Excelsior.

In the 2009–10 season, Plet was one of the revelations in the Eerste Divisie.

In 2012, he joined Twente, before moving abroad and having stints of varying success with Genk, Hapoel Be'er Sheva, Zulte Waregem, Maccabi Haifa, and Alanyaspor.

In July 2019, Plet returned to Telstar, where he became the club's all-time leading goalscorer in May 2023.

Despite Telstar's interest in renewing his contract, Plet decided not to continue at the club, and left in June 2023.