Guido van de Kamp
Guido van de Kamp (born 8 February 1964 in Den Bosch) is a Dutch former footballer who played as a goalkeeper and is currently Facilities Manager for his hometown club F. C. Den Bosch. He has also been the goalkeeping coach at the same club since 2001.
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Guido van de Kamp | ||
Date of birth | 8 February 1964 | ||
Place of birth | Den Bosch, Netherlands | ||
Height | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | ||
Playing position(s) | Goalkeeper | ||
Club information | |||
Current team | RKVV Sint-Michielsgestel (Gk coach) | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
1984–91 | Den Bosch | ||
1991 | → NEC Nijmegen | 3 | (0) |
1991–95 | Dundee United | 53 | (0) |
1995–97 | Dunfermline Athletic | 39 | (0) |
1997 | → Glentoran (loan) | ||
1997–2001 | Raith Rovers | 125 | (0) |
2001 | Alloa | 13 | (0) |
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only |
Career
Van de Kamp joined Dundee United in 1991 from Dutch side Den Bosch as a replacement for Billy Thomson, and battled with Alan Main for the No.1 jersey for the first couple of seasons. Van de Kamp was in goal for most of the 1991-92 season, playing in 30 out of the 49 matches, but was in goal for only one game the following season - a 3-0 defeat at home to Hibernian. Van de Kamp took over again halfway through the 1993-94 season, just as United's successful Scottish Cup run began, playing in the Final. This was his last game for United and after a contract dispute with the club he returned home, but came back to Scotland and played for Dunfermline, Raith and Alloa, winning a Scottish First Division championship medal with Dunfermline. He also spent a brief spell on loan with Glentoran towards the end of the 1996-97 season[1] but rejected a permanent deal with them after indicating his intention to retire.[2] However, he ultimately signed for Raith after being contacted by Jimmy Nicholl.[3] Van de Kamp remains hugely popular with Glentoran supporters, despite lasting less than a month with the club.[4]
Van de Kamp was one of four ex-Dundee United players inducted into the club's Hall of Fame in 2017.[5]
Honours
Dunfermline Athletic
- Scottish First Division: 1
- 1995–96
References
- Guest, Kevin (20 April 1997). "Snoddy in new bottle battle; Linfield 0 Glentoran 0.(Sport)". Sunday Mirror – via HighBeam Research (subscription required) . Archived from the original on 6 April 2017. Retrieved 6 April 2017.
- "Guido quits.(Sport)". The Mirror – via HighBeam Research (subscription required) . 12 June 1997. Archived from the original on 6 April 2017. Retrieved 6 April 2017.
- Stephen, Kenneth (25 October 1997). "It's so Guid to be back; RAITH ROV v STIRLING ALB.(Sport)". Daily Record – via HighBeam Research (subscription required) . Archived from the original on 6 April 2017. Retrieved 6 April 2017.
- This week's Gazette
- "Hall of Fame 2017". Dundee United Football Club. Retrieved 2 April 2019.
External links
- Guido van de Kamp at Post War English & Scottish Football League A–Z Player's Database