Kaj Ramsteijn
Kaj Ramsteijn (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈkɑj rɐmˈstɛi̯n]; born 17 January 1990) is a Dutch professional footballer who currently plays as a centre back for Aalesunds FK in the Norwegian Tippeligaen.
![]() | |||
Personal information | |||
---|---|---|---|
Full name | Kaj Ramsteijn | ||
Date of birth | 17 January 1990 | ||
Place of birth | Zoetermeer, Netherlands | ||
Height | 1.87 m (6 ft 1 1⁄2 in)[1] | ||
Playing position(s) | Centre back | ||
Club information | |||
Current team | Aalesund | ||
Number | 6 | ||
Youth career | |||
DWO | |||
Feyenoord | |||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2010–2011 | Excelsior | 25 | (1) |
2011–2014 | Feyenoord | 7 | (0) |
2013 | → VVV-Venlo (loan) | 12 | (0) |
2013–2014 | → Sparta Rotterdam (loan) | 29 | (0) |
2014–2015 | Marítimo | 10 | (0) |
2015–2017 | Almere City | 48 | (1) |
2017– | Aalesund | 54 | (2) |
National team | |||
2010–2011 | Netherlands U21 | 4 | (0) |
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 11 November 2018 |
Club career
Kaj Ramsteijn started at the age of 10 in the Feyenoord youth academy, coming over from DWO Zoetermeer. As a central defender he faced a lot of competition in the first squad of Feyenoord. Mid June 2010 he transferred to SBV Excelsior. He signed a 2-year contract that will keep him at SBV Excelsior until the summer of 2012. He made his professional début on 22 September 2010 in a match against WKE Emmen. His début in the starting 11 was on 24 October 2010 against Ajax. Ramsteijn made his first goal in a match against Willem II on 27 November 2010. The game ended in a 1-1 draw. After his first season at professional level, Ramsteijn was rewarded for his good season with a transfer to his former club Feyenoord, who has an extensive partnership agreement with Excelsior, together with team-mates Guyon Fernandez and Miquel Nelom.
In 2013, he was hired by Sparta Rotterdam[2] and a year prior to it signed a 2-year contract with Feyenoord.[3]
References
- "Kaj Ramsteijn". ESPN Soccernet. Archived from the original on August 10, 2014. Retrieved October 12, 2012.
- "Kaj Ramsteijn gaat voor derde Rotterdamse profclub". August 5, 2013. Archived from the original on September 10, 2013. Retrieved July 24, 2014.
- "Ramsteijn zet handtekening onder nieuw contract bij Feyenoord" [Ramsteijn signed new contract with Feyenoord]. January 31, 2012. Archived from the original on February 5, 2013. Retrieved July 24, 2014.
External links
- Voetbal International profile (in Dutch)
- Netherlands stats at OnsOranje (in Dutch)
- Kaj Ramsteijn stats on Voetbalzone
- Kaj Ramsteijn at Soccerway