Willem Janssen (footballer, born 1986)

Willem Janssen (born 4 July 1986) is a Dutch professional footballer who plays as a centre back for FC Utrecht in the Eredivisie.

Willem Janssen
Janssen with Utrecht in 2017
Personal information
Date of birth (1986-07-04) 4 July 1986
Place of birth Nijmegen, Netherlands
Height 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in)
Playing position(s) Centre back
Club information
Current team
 FC Utrecht
Number 14
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2004–2007 VVV-Venlo 94 (16)
2007–2011 Roda JC 129 (22)
2011–2014 FC Twente 61 (8)
2013–2014 → FC Utrecht (loan) 5 (1)
2014– FC Utrecht 146 (18)
National team
2008 Netherlands U21 2 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 1 August 2019

Career

Born in Nijmegen, Janssen made his professional debut for VVV-Venlo in the 2004–05 season, before signing for Roda JC in 2007.

In November 2010, it was announced that Janssen would move to FC Twente at the end of the 2010–11 season, on a free transfer.[1]

Janssen with FC Twente in 2011

In August 2013, Janssen was sent on loan at FC Utrecht for the remainder of the season.[2]

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References
  1. "Willem Janssen voor drie jaar naar FC Twente" (in Dutch). Voetbal Primeur. 1 November 2010.
  2. "FC Utrecht maakt komst Janssen wereldkundig" (in Dutch). Voetbal Primeur. 23 August 2013. Archived from the original on 24 August 2013.


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