Hoedt, who has been without a club since leaving Saudi-Arabian side Al Shabab in June, has signed with AZ after an eleven-year absence from the club. The defender, who is a product of AZ's youth academy, played for the club from 2012 to 2015 before joining Lazio. He has since played for several clubs, including Watford, Royal Antwerp FC, Celta de Vigo, Southampton, and Anderlecht. Hoedt has also earned six caps for the Netherlands, playing 30 games for AZ and scoring two goals. He will move from Jong AZ to the first team and is expected to join soon, pending the finalisation of a few details. This marks the second time this summer that AZ have brought back a former player, following Stengs' return to the club.
Wesley Hoedt Returns to AZ After Eleven-Year Absence
AZ have confirmed the return of Wesley Hoedt to the club, following the departure of Calvin Stengs. The news was first reported by Voetbal International. The 32-year-old defender has been training with AZ's reserve team and has impressed the club enough to be offered a contract.
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