Bas van den Brink

Bas van den Brink
Personal information
Full name	Sebastiaan van den Brink
Date of birth	11 September 1982
Place of birth	Amsterdam, Netherlands
Height	1.89 m (6 ft 2 in)
Playing position(s)	Centre back
Youth career
	HSV De Zuidvogels
1996–2002	FC Utrecht
Senior career*
	* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 22 April 2012; ‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 17:30, 9 November 2010 (UTC)

Bas Van den Brink (born 11 September 1982) is a Dutch former footballer.

Club career

Early career

Van den Brink played for Dutch clubs FC Utrecht, FC Emmen and Almere City FC before moving to Australia. Bas made his debut in professional football at FC Utrecht. With this club he won the Dutch version of the Charity shield in 2004. This was a spectacular game as FC Utrecht managed to turn the match around in the last 5 minutes of the game to beat Ajax Amsterdam 4–2.

Gold Coast United

On 14 January 2009, he was the 21st player signed to Gold Coast United's inaugural squad.[1] He was signed by Miron Bleiberg after watching him in an Eerste Divisie game for FC Omniworld against RBC Roosendaal.[2]

Busan I'Park

On 20 January 2011, it was announced that he would be joining South Korean K-League side Busan I'Park. However, his performance slumped and the club announced its decision to terminate his contract on 21 April.

Perth Glory

A-League club Perth Glory have announced they were interested in signing van den Brink for the up-coming season[3] and on 7 June 2011 it was announced on that he had agreed terms.[4] On 28 January 2013 it was announced that Perth Glory has released him from the final three months of his contract, at his request, so he could pursue other playing opportunities.[5] Regarding this Glory coach Ian Ferguson was quoted as saying,"It was not an easy decision, but it's something we spoke about as a club and decided Bas can move on".Van den Brink said of his departure,"I am going to miss Perth, but I feel I had to go, and I’m really looking forward to a new challenge in my career."[6]

In August 2013 it was revealed that van den Brink had retired from the game after a proposed move to Churchill Brothers fell through.[7]

A-League career statistics

(Correct as of 19 February 2012)

Club	Season	League			Finals			Asia			Total
Club	Season	Apps	Goals	Assists	Apps	Goals	Assists	Apps	Goals	Assists	Apps	Goals	Assists
Gold Coast United	2009–10	26	1	0	1	0	0	-	-	-	27	1	0
Gold Coast United	2010–11	22	3	0	2	0	0	-	-	-	24	3	0
Perth Glory	2011–12	24	0	0	4	1	0	-	-	-	28	1	0
Perth Glory	2012–13	14	0	0	-	-	-	-	-	-	14	0	0
Total		86	4	0	7	1	0	-	-	-	93	5	0

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References

"Gold Coast unveil Culina". Archived from the original on 6 February 2009. Retrieved 20 January 2009.
United may be going Dutch
"Glory on the Brink of next signing". SBS The World Game. 31 May 2011. Archived from the original on 6 June 2011. Retrieved 31 May 2011.
http://au.news.yahoo.com/thewest/sport/a/-/soccer/9594980/glory-sign-defender-van-den-brink/ Archived 12 June 2011 at the Wayback Machine Glory sign defender Van Den Brink
http://au.news.yahoo.com/thewest/sport/a/-/soccer/15978612/van-den-brink-pulls-plug/
http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/sport/football/perth-glory-releases-defender-bas-van-den-brink-from-final-months-of-contract/story-fndb5nmd-1226563739479
"Simon Hill's A-League wrap: Matthew Spiranovic training with Western Sydney Wanderers". dailytelegraph.com.au. 22 August 2013. Retrieved 24 September 2013.

External links

Gold Coast United profile at the Wayback Machine (archived 1 March 2011)
Bas van den Brink – K League stats at kleague.com (in Korean)

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[1] "Gold Coast unveil Culina". Archived from the original on 6 February 2009. Retrieved 20 January 2009.

[2] United may be going Dutch

[3] "Glory on the Brink of next signing". SBS The World Game. 31 May 2011. Archived from the original on 6 June 2011. Retrieved 31 May 2011.

[4] ttp://au.news.yahoo.com/thewest/sport/a/-/soccer/9594980/glory-sign-defender-van-den-brink/ Archived 12 June 2011 at the Wayback Machine Glory sign defender Van Den Brink

[5] ttp://au.news.yahoo.com/thewest/sport/a/-/soccer/15978612/van-den-brink-pulls-plug/

[6] ttp://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/sport/football/perth-glory-releases-defender-bas-van-den-brink-from-final-months-of-contract/story-fndb5nmd-1226563739479

[7] "Simon Hill's A-League wrap: Matthew Spiranovic training with Western Sydney Wanderers". dailytelegraph.com.au. 22 August 2013. Retrieved 24 September 2013.

Personal information

Full name	Sebastiaan van den Brink
Date of birth	(1982-09-11) 11 September 1982
Place of birth	Amsterdam, Netherlands
Height	1.89 m (6 ft 2 in)
Playing position(s)	Centre back
Youth career
	HSV De Zuidvogels
1996–2002	FC Utrecht
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2002–2005	FC Utrecht	14	(1)
2004–2005	→ FC Emmen (loan)	13	(0)
2005–2007	FC Emmen	51	(0)
2007–2009	Almere City	39	(0)
2009–2011	Gold Coast United	51	(4)
2011	Busan I'Park	6	(0)
2011–2013	Perth Glory	42	(1)
2013	Churchill Brothers SC	0	(0)
2013–2014	IJsselmeervogels	11	(0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 22 April 2012 ‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 17:30, 9 November 2010 (UTC)