Dick van Eijmeren
Dick van Eijmeren (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈdɪk fɑn ˈɛimərə(n)];[1] born April 2, 1990) is a Dutch retired footballer.
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Dick van Eijmeren | ||
Date of birth | April 2, 1990 | ||
Place of birth | Netherlands | ||
Height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | ||
Position(s) | Defender | ||
Team information | |||
Current team | vv Capelle | ||
Youth career | |||
MVV '27 | |||
Excelsior Maassluis | |||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2008–2010 | NAC Breda | 0 | (0) |
2010–2011 | Capelle | 1 | (0) |
2011–2011 | Dayton Dutch Lions | 8 | (0) |
2011–2012 | Capelle | ||
2012–2014 | Excelsior Maassluis | ||
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of April 2, 2012 |
Club career
Netherlands
Van Eijmeren played for Dutch senior youth side MVV '27, and was part of the youth system of senior amateur team Excelsior Maassluis, before turning professional with Eredivisie side NAC Breda in 2008. Van Eijmeren played extensively with Breda's reserves, but never made a first team appearance, and moved to vv Capelle in the Topklasse in 2010-11.[2]
United States
Van Eijmeren moved to the United States in 2011 to play for the Dayton Dutch Lions in the USL Professional Division in 2011.[3] He made his debut for the Lions on April 23, 2011, in a 3–2 loss to the Rochester Rhinos.[4]
Van Eijmeren retired in 2014 due to injury, while playing for Excelsior Maassluis again.[5]
References
- In isolation, van is pronounced [vɑn].
- Van Eijmeren komt Capelle versterken - Rijnmond (in Dutch)
- Dayton Dutch Lions Sign Dutch Players Seymour, van Eijmeren, & Leerdam
- "United Soccer Leagues (USL)". Archived from the original on 2012-10-11. Retrieved 2011-05-06.
- Dick van Eijmeren (Excelsior Maassluis) stopt noodgedwongen - Voetbal Rotterdam (in Dutch)