Jürgen Colin

Jürgen Romano Colin (born 20 January 1981) is a Dutch professional footballer who plays as a central defender.

Jürgen Colin
Personal information
Full name Jürgen Romano Colin
Date of birth (1981-01-20) 20 January 1981
Place of birth Utrecht, Netherlands
Height 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
Playing position(s) Centre back
Youth career
1987–1988 HMS
1988–2000 PSV
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2000–2004 PSV 24 (1)
2002 → Genk (loan) 7 (0)
2002–2003 → NAC (loan) 34 (0)
2004–2005 NAC 28 (1)
2005–2007 Norwich City 58 (0)
2007–2008 Ajax 12 (0)
2008–2009 Sporting Gijón 2 (0)
2009–2010 RKC 21 (0)
2010–2013 Anorthosis 66 (0)
2013–2015 Hapoel Tel Aviv 39 (0)
2015–2016 Hapoel Ashkelon 21 (0)
2016 Torpedo Kutaisi 4 (0)
National team
2001 Netherlands U20
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 2 October 2016

Club career

Born in Utrecht of Surinamese descent, Colin started his professional career at PSV Eindhoven – after arriving in the club's youth system at the age of seven – having signed from amateurs HMS. His debut came on 22 August 2001 in a 3–2 home win against FC Den Bosch, and he went on to play three more matches before he was sent on loan to K.R.C. Genk, with whom he won the 2001–02 edition of the Belgian Pro League.

The following season Colin was sent on loan again, to NAC Breda, for which he played every game during the campaign. He returned to PSV for 2003–04 and became a full squad member, making 20 league appearances; NAC eventually showed interest in purchasing him definitely, which was immediately agreed by both player and employer. His solid performances in 2004–05 earned him a transfer to Football League Championship's Norwich City.[1]

Colin had a difficult first year at Norwich and struggled for form, eventually losing his place at right back to Craig Fleming. He was re-instated to the team at the start of the 2006–07 season and ultimately retained his status; however, when new club manager Peter Grant took over, he lost his place to versatile midfielder Andy Hughes.[2]

In early July 2007, Colin was invited to a three-week trial with Eredivisie giants AFC Ajax. On the 30th the move was finalised for a fee of €100,000,[3] and made his official debut for the Amsterdam team in the Supercup 1–0 defeat of former club PSV, winning his second career trophy.

However, after having appeared sparingly during the campaign, Colin moved to La Liga team Sporting de Gijón in August 2008, signing a one-year link.[4] Beginning the season in the starting XI, he was dropped after a 1–7 thrashing at Real Madrid[5] and never appeared officially again.[6]

On 25 August 2009, Colin moved for free to RKC Waalwijk also in the Netherlands' top level. After only one full season, which ended in relegation, he moved abroad again, signing for Cypriot First Division side Anorthosis Famagusta FC; on 9 February 2012, he extended his contract at the latter until 2015.

32-year-old Colin moved to Hapoel Tel Aviv F.C. on a two-year deal on 2 June 2013, joining the Israelis with teammate Branko Ilič.[7]

International career

Colin represented the Netherlands the 2001 FIFA World Youth Championship, scoring one goal in an eventual group stage exit in Argentina.

Club statistics
As of 26 January 2014[8]
Season Club Competition Apps Goals
2001/02PSVEredivisie40
2001/02GenkBelgian Pro League70
2002/03NACEredivisie340
2003/04PSVEredivisie201
2004/05NACEredivisie281
2005/06Norwich CityChampionship250
2006/07Norwich CityChampionship330
2007/08AjaxEredivisie120
2008/09Sporting GijónLa Liga20
2009/10RKCEredivisie70
2010/11RKCEerste Divisie140
2010/11AnorthosisCypriot First Division120
2011/12AnorthosisCypriot First Division310
2012/13AnorthosisCypriot First Division230
2013/14Hapoel Tel AvivIsraeli Premier League170

Honours
Genk
Ajax
  • Johan Cruijff Shield: 2007
Hapoel Ashkelon
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References
  1. Norwich complete Colin transfer; BBC Sport, 21 July 2005
  2. Couzens-Lake, Edward (6 June 2013). "Ed's XI of NCFC 'disappointments' – a rogues gallery of some Canary let downs". My Football Writer. Retrieved 11 September 2018.
  3. Norwich defender set to join Ajax; BBC Sport, 30 July 2007
  4. Colin ya se vistió de rojiblanco (Colin has already dressed in red-and-white) Archived 2 September 2008 at the Wayback Machine; Sporting Gijón, 20 August 2008 (in Spanish)
  5. El Real Madrid derrocha en las rebajas (Real Madrid excel in sale); Marca, 24 September 2008 (in Spanish)
  6. Preciado: "Viajaremos a Almería un poco justos de efectivos" (Preciado: "We will travel to Almería a little on the undermanned"); Marca, 8 May 2009 (in Spanish)
  7. יורגן קולין וברנקו איליץ' חתמו לשנתיים בהפועל [Colin and Ilić sign two-year contracts at Hapoel] (in Hebrew). One. 6 June 2013. Retrieved 6 June 2013.
  8. "J. Colin". Soccerway. Retrieved 8 December 2014.
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