Etienne Vaessen

Etienne Vaessen (born 26 July 1995) is a Dutch professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for RKC Waalwijk in the Eredivisie.[1]

Etienne Vaessen
Vaessen with RKC Waalwijk in 2023
Personal information
Date of birth (1995-07-26) 26 July 1995
Place of birth Breda, Netherlands
Height 1.87 m (6 ft 2 in)
Position(s) Goalkeeper
Team information
Current team
RKC Waalwijk
Number 1
Youth career
SAB
0000–2013 BSV Boeimeer
2013–2015 WSC
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2016– RKC Waalwijk 122 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 10:07, 13 February 2022 (UTC)

Club career

He made his professional debut in the Eerste Divisie for RKC Waalwijk on 12 August 2016 in a game against FC Emmen. There, he came on as a substitute in the 22nd minute for the injured Tamati Williams.[2]

On 28 May 2019, Vaessen won promotion to the Eredivisie with RKC after a season finale showdown against Go Ahead Eagles, which ended in a 4–5 win.[3]

Personal life

While working as a guard for MediaMarkt and playing amateur football in 2014, Vaessen was stabbed while chasing a shoplifter, leaving him hospitalised for days.[4]

References

  1. Etienne Vaessen at WorldFootball.net
  2. "Game Report by Soccerway". Soccerway. 12 August 2016.
  3. "RKC terug in Eredivisie na krankzinnige ontknoping tegen Go Ahead". Voetbal International (in Dutch). 28 May 2019.
  4. Hack, Wilber (28 May 2019). "Stabiele RKC-keeper Vaessen pas zes jaar onder de lat: 'Het voelt als een jongensdroom'". Brabants Dagblad (in Dutch).
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