Biography

BIOGRAPHY

Johan Kappelhof was born August 5, 1990, in Amsterdam, Netherlands. He is a defender in the Major League Soccer.

Whilst being in Ajax's youth academy for 13 years he moved from being a right-winger to a defender. At Groningen, he made his debut in 2011 before helping the Green-White Armes win the KNVB Cup in 2014–15 against defending champions PEC Zwolle. It was their first major trophy and they qualified for the UEFA Europa League. He played in all six of Gronigen's Europe league group games. Kappelhof joined the American Major League Soccer club Chicago Fire. Following the 2017 season, he was voted the club's defender of the year after earning 4 assists in 33 matches

On 2 February 2016, Kappelhof joined American Major League Soccer club Chicago Fire. Following the 2017 season, he was voted the club's defender of the year after earning 4 assists in 33 matches. Following the 2021 season, Kappelhof's contract with Chicago expired and he became a free agent.

On 18 February 2022, Kappelhof signed as a free agent with Real Salt Lake.