He has now played 133 official matches for FC Utrecht. “Mike is one of the most experienced central defenders in the Premier League,” says technical director Jordy Zuidam on the club’s website. “He is reliable, a model professional and a boy from the club. We are very happy that he has extended his expiring contract and that we can therefore also call on him in the coming years. With his qualities, experience and as a guardian of the club culture, Mike is extremely important to us.”