Arjan van Heusden

Arjan van Heusden (born 11 December 1972) is a Dutch former professional football goalkeeper who played much of his career in the English Football League.

Arjan van Heusden
Personal information
Full name Arjan van Heusden[1]
Date of birth (1972-12-11) 11 December 1972[2]
Place of birth Alphen aan den Rijn, Netherlands[2]
Height 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)[3]
Position(s) Goalkeeper
Youth career
1993–1994 VV Noordwijk
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1994–1998 Port Vale 27 (0)
1997 → Oxford United (loan) 11 (0)
1998–2000 Cambridge United 42 (0)
2000–2002 Exeter City 74 (0)
2002 Mansfield Town 5 (0)
2002–2005 Torquay United 47 (0)
Total 206 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Career

Van Heusden began his career in his native Netherlands with VV Noordwijk, moving to England in December 1993 for a trial with Port Vale, signing permanently in May 1994 for a fee of £4,500.[4] He joined up with fellow Dutchman Robin van der Laan, who had already established himself in John Rudge's squad. However Van Heusden failed to dislodge the ever-reliable Paul Musselwhite and so joined Oxford United on loan in September 1997, playing 11 league games.

In August 1998, he moved to Cambridge United on a free transfer.[2] He played 42 league games in two seasons before moving to Exeter City in August 2000.[2] He missed just five league games of the 2000–01 campaign.[2] After stalling on Exeter's offer of a fresh contract in April 2002[5] he signed within the club's ten-day limit,[6] though this failed to put an end to speculation over his future.[7]

In August 2002 he joined Scottish side Clyde on a short-term deal, before returning to England to play for Mansfield Town the following month as Mansfield were in the midst of a goalkeeping injury crisis.[8] In November 2002 he joined Torquay United, initially on non-contract terms, later signing a longer contract after establishing himself as the first choice keeper.[9] He struggled with injury in the 2004–05 season and subsequently retired from professional football and returned to the Netherlands where he resumed his playing career with FC Lisse.[2]

Career statistics

Source:[10][11]

Club Season Division League FA Cup Other Total
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Port Vale 1994–95 First Division 20000020
1995–96 First Division 70002090
1996–97 First Division 1300040170
1997–98 First Division 50000050
Total 2700060330
Oxford United (loan) 1997–98 First Division 1100020130
Cambridge United 1998–99 Third Division 2700070340
1999–2000 Second Division 1501030190
Total 42010100530
Exeter City 2000–01 Third Division 4101010430
2001–02 Third Division 3303020380
Total 7404030810
Mansfield Town 2002–03 Second Division 50000050
Torquay United 2002–03 Third Division 1501000160
2003–04 Third Division 2501010270
2004–05 League One 70002090
Total 4702030520
Career total 2060702402370

References
  1. "Arjan van Heusden". Barry Hugman's Footballers. Retrieved 9 March 2017.
  2. "Van Heusden, Arjan". grecianarchive.exeter.ac.uk. Retrieved 9 November 2022.
  3. Rothmans football yearbook 2002-03. London : Headline. 2002. ISBN 978-0-7553-1099-9. Retrieved 27 November 2022.
  4. Kent, Jeff (1996). Port Vale Personalities. Witan Books. p. 297. ISBN 0-9529152-0-0.
  5. "Grecians begin clear-out". BBC Sport. 27 April 2002. Retrieved 2 March 2016.
  6. "Van Heusden stays". BBC Sport. 14 May 2002. Retrieved 2 March 2016.
  7. "Van Heusden eyes exit". BBC Sport. 20 August 2002. Retrieved 2 March 2016.
  8. Oliver, Pete (26 September 2002). "Van Heusden joins Stags". BBC Sport. Retrieved 2 March 2016.
  9. "Boardley earns Gulls deal". BBC Sport. 30 September 2004. Retrieved 2 March 2016.
  10. Arjan van Heusden at the English National Football Archive (subscription required)
  11. Arjan van Heusden at Soccerbase
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