Griffin Yow at KVC Westerlo

Made his 1st team debut:

⏱️ 82´ 🔄 VERVANGING 🔄
Wissel bij Westerlo.

➡️ Het nummer 03, Griffin Yow, komt in het veld.
⬅️ Het nummer 45, Dorgeless Nene, verlaat het veld.#WESCER 3️⃣-5️⃣

— KVC Westerlo (@KVCWesterlo) May 7, 2023

 

Great catch @BostonRed ! Huge progression for him this season.
He went from spot starter on the U21 team, to standout on the U21 to making his first team debut. Congrats!

 

Does this mean a promotion to the Main YA Forum?
@TheFalseNine
@bungadiri
@dark knight

 

Here's an interview with Yow from right after the game:
https://yanks-abroad.co/2023/05/09/griffin-yow-a-step-in-the-right-direction/
He seems to have the 2024 Olympics in the back of his head.

 

With Europe out of the picture, I would not be surprised to see him get a few more minutes in the last 4 matches.

 

Next match - 13 May 2023
Standard Liege vs Westerlo
2:45 PM EST not on ESPN +

With Westerlo 8 points behind Gent with 4 matches to play, I would not be very surprised to see fewer regular starters playing in these matches. Westerlo has done a great job this season making it to Playoff 2, but with that gone, I would imagine that younger players will see more and more playing time. This might really be good for Yow.

 

On the bench for the 1st team:

De startende XI bij onze Kemphanen voor vanavond! #STAWES pic.twitter.com/BeRJzyaygr

— KVC Westerlo (@KVCWesterlo) May 13, 2023

 

A late appearance:

⏱️ 86´ 🔄 VERVANGING 🔄

➡️ Het nummer 03, Griffin Yow, komt in het veld.
⬅️ Het nummer 45, Dorgeless Nene, verlaat het veld. #STAWES 2️⃣-0️⃣

— KVC Westerlo (@KVCWesterlo) May 13, 2023

Ended 2-2 with 2 goals in stoppage time.

 

Good to see him get more time on the field. I think that Yow has a real future with the club. Lots of their players were on loan this season.

 

Next match - 20 May 2023
Westerlo vs Standard
12:10 PM EST on ESPN +

I would imagine that Yow will make the bench and get more 2nd half min in this one. Westerlo is 10 points our of the 1st with 3 to play. Time to play the youth and see what they can do.

 

On the bench:

De startende XI bij onze Kemphanen voor vanavond! #WESSTA pic.twitter.com/Ae90wfHHbl

— KVC Westerlo (@KVCWesterlo) May 20, 2023

As the ESPN+ announcer says, the club is "playing only for pride."

 

Cameo in a 3-0 win.

@TheFalseNine
@bungadiri
@dark knight

He's overdue for promotion now, despite limited minutes. Let's give the man his due.

 

Third first team match in a row he has featured in.

 

I sent a "Report Post" to the mods to jog their collective memories, but they are probably on strike in sympathy with the Screen Writers Guild.

 

On the bench:

De startende XI bij onze Kemphanen voor vanavond! #WESGNT pic.twitter.com/TNriLKqELx

— KVC Westerlo (@KVCWesterlo) May 27, 2023

Match is on ESPN+.

 

Comes on in the 90' in a 1-3 loss.

 

Next match - 3 June 2023
Westerlo @ Club Brugge
2:25 PM EST on ESPN +

I would hope that Yow gets some playing time today.

 

On the bench.

 

He comes in the 76'.

 

Team lost 2-0. Great progression for Yow this year. He established himself on the U21 team, then became a very important player on that team. Then he moved into the first squad. I hope the progression continues next season.

 

Preseason schedule is out:



It will be very interesting to see if Yow makes the jump to full-time minutes on the first team.

 

From the Westerlo Facebook page, Yow is training with the first team and has a new number. He was #3 last season, this season he is # 18. Fourth from right.

https://www.facebook.com/photo?fbid=642266897933821&set=pcb.642266951267149

 

Scored in a friendly against PEC Zwolle:

50' KVC Westerlo neemt de leiding. Griffin Yow scoort nadat Bram van Polen hem de bal in de voeten schuift: 0-1. #peckvc

— PEC Zwolle (@PECZwolle) July 11, 2023

 

Strong day:

Griffin Yow with a goal and an assist for Westerlo inside of just a few minutes for Westerlo vs PAOK

— Brian Sciaretta (@BrianSciaretta) July 16, 2023