Michael Verrips
Michael Robin Verrips (born 3 December 1996) is a Dutch footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Premier League club Sheffield United.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Michael Robin Verrips[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 3 December 1996 | ||
| Place of birth | Velp, Netherlands | ||
| Height | 1.95 m (6 ft 5 in) | ||
| Playing position(s) | Goalkeeper | ||
| Club information | |||
Current team | Sheffield United | ||
| Number | 21 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| –2011 | SBV Vitesse | ||
| 2011–2013 | PSV Eindhoven | ||
| 2013–2014 | FC Twente | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2014–2015 | Jong FC Twente | 0 | (0) |
| 2015–2016 | FC Twente | 0 | (0) |
| 2016–2018 | Jong Sparta | 13 | (0) |
| 2016–2018 | Sparta Rotterdam | 1 | (0) |
| 2017–2018 | → MVV Maastricht (loan) | 38 | (0) |
| 2018–2019 | KV Mechelen | 27 | (0) |
| 2019– | Sheffield United | 0 | (0) |
| National team | |||
| 2014 | Netherlands U19 | 1 | (0) |
| 2015–2016 | Netherlands U20 | 5 | (0) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 09:39, 9 August 2019 (UTC) | |||
Club career
Verrips began playing youth football for SBV Vitesse. In 2011 he moved to PSV Eindhoven, where he rose through the youth teams in his two years at the club.
After leaving PSV, Verrips signed a one-year deal with FC Twente where, after a season in the youth team, he signed his first professional contract in 2014. However, having played no first team games for Twente, he joined Eredivisie side Sparta Rotterdam.
During his first season at Sparta Rotterdam, Verrips made appearances mainly for the second team, Jong Sparta. He made his Eredivisie debut for Sparta Rotterdam on 14 May 2017 in a game against Go Ahead Eagles.[2] At the beginning of the 2017-18 season, Verrips signed on loan for MVV Maastricht. Here he finally made a breakthrough, playing all 38 league games, one KNVB Cup match against AZ, and the club's two unsuccessful play-off games against Almere City. Verrips returned to Sparta Rotterdam at the end of the season.
On 1 July 2018, Verrips joined KV Mechelen where in July 2019 he unilaterally terminated his contract due to the conviction for match-fixing.[3]
On 8 August 2019, he joined newly promoted Premier League club Sheffield United on a four-year deal.[4]
International career
Verrips has represented the Netherlands at both under-19 and under-20 level.[5]
References
- "2019/20 Premier League squads confirmed". Premier League. 3 September 2019. Retrieved 3 September 2019.
- "Game Report by Soccerway". Soccerway. 14 May 2017.
- https://www.vi.nl/nieuws/verrips-reageert-op-heisa-meest-zware-misdaad-in-de-sport
- "Dutch stopper signs". Sheffield United F.C. 8 August 2019. Retrieved 9 August 2019.
- Michael Verrips at WorldFootball.net
External links
- Michael Verrips at Soccerway
