Roel Janssen

Roel Janssen (born 16 June 1990) is a Dutch professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Eerste Divisie club VVV-Venlo. He formerly played for Fortuna Sittard.

Roel Janssen
Janssen in 2023
Personal information
Date of birth (1990-06-16) 16 June 1990
Place of birth Venlo, Netherlands
Height 1.79 m (5 ft 10 in)[1]
Position(s) Centre-back, left-back
Team information
Current team
VVV-Venlo
Youth career
1995–1998 Venlosche Boys
1998–2011 VVV-Venlo
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2011–2016 Fortuna Sittard 131 (16)
2016–2020 VVV-Venlo 103 (1)
2020–2023 Fortuna Sittard 52 (0)
2023– VVV-Venlo 0 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 28 May 2023

Career

Janssen was born in Venlo, Netherlands, and began his football career at Venlosche Boys, his hometown club. He moved on to VVV-Venlo, but his contract expired in 2011 before he could make his debut for the first team.[2]

On 9 June 2011, Janssen signed with regional rivals Fortuna Sittard, and he made his professional debut as a substitute for Tim Dreesen in an Eerste Divisie match against FC Oss on 23 September 2011.[3] A few months later, in December 2011, he signed a contract with the club until 2013, with an option for another year.[4] Janssen made eight appearances for Fortuna in his first season, but in the 2012–13 season, he became a regular starter and remained so throughout the season. His contract was extended for two more years in 2014.[5] In January 2015, Janssen, now the team captain, was very productive, scoring the winning goals in games against MVV and Helmond Sport, and even scoring a hat-trick against rivals Roda JC.[6] He finished the 2014–15 season with 10 goals in 36 games.[7]

In June 2016, Janssen returned to his former club, VVV-Venlo, on a two-year contract.[8] He became a key player in defense for VVV and helped them to promotion to the Eredivisie in his first season back, as the club won the second division title.[9] His contract was extended for two more years in June 2018.[10] However, in 2020, his contract with VVV was terminated.[11]

On 21 April 2020, Janssen signed a three-year contract with his former club, Fortuna Sittard, as announced by the club.[12]

On 10 August 2023, Janssen returned to VVV-Venlo on a one-year deal.[13]

Career statistics

As of match played 9 October 2022[7]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League KNVB Cup Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Fortuna Sittard 2011–12 Eerste Divisie 801090
2012–13 Eerste Divisie 270102[lower-alpha 1]0300
2013–14 Eerste Divisie 331102[lower-alpha 1]0361
2014–15 Eerste Divisie 349213610
2015–16 Eerste Divisie 29610306
Total 13116614014117
VVV-Venlo 2016–17 Eerste Divisie 34120361
2017–18 Eredivisie 25020270
2018–19 Eredivisie 23000230
2019–20 Eredivisie 21000210
Total 1031401071
Fortuna Sittard 2020–21 Eredivisie 30220322
2021–22 Eredivisie 17010180
2022–23 Eredivisie 400040
Total 51030540
Career total 285171314030218
  1. Appearances in Eredivisie promotion/relegation playoffs

Honours

VVV-Venlo

References

  1. "R. Janssen – Profiel". Voetbal International. Retrieved 15 April 2023.
  2. Funke, Jiry (4 December 2015). "Venloos plat bij Fortuna". De Limburger (in Dutch). Archived from the original on 14 August 2022. Retrieved 15 April 2023.
  3. "Roel Janssen van VVV naar Fortuna". L1 (in Dutch). 9 June 2011. Archived from the original on 12 August 2018. Retrieved 15 April 2023.
  4. "Fortuna Sittard bindt Limburgse talenten Schroyen (19) en Janssen (21)". Fortuna Sittard (in Dutch). 15 December 2011. Archived from the original on 13 August 2016.
  5. "Fortuna Sittard bindt ook Roel Janssen". Fortuna Sittard (in Dutch). 24 June 2014. Archived from the original on 13 August 2016.
  6. Caelen, Sem (26 August 2021). "Roel Janssen over twijfelachtige mijlpaal: 'Ik kan het wel'". 1limburg (in Dutch). Retrieved 15 April 2023.
  7. Roel Janssen at WorldFootball.net
  8. "Roel Janssen nieuwste aanwinst". VVV-Venlo (in Dutch). 1 June 2016. Archived from the original on 28 July 2018.
  9. "VVV-Venlo is kampioen: 'We gaan het goed laat maken'". Voetbal International (in Dutch). 21 April 2017. Retrieved 24 September 2020.
  10. "Roel Janssen verlengt contract". VVV-Venlo (in Dutch). 5 June 2018. Archived from the original on 12 August 2018.
  11. "VVV-Venlo zegt contracten op..." VVV-Venlo (in Dutch). 20 March 2020. Archived from the original on 19 January 2021.
  12. "Derbyheld Janssen keert terug bij Fortuna Sittard". Fortuna Sittard (in Dutch). 21 April 2020. Archived from the original on 24 September 2022.
  13. "Janssen en Rutten keren met eenjarig contract definitief terug bij VVV-Venlo" [Janssen and Rutten return to VVV-Venlo with a one-year contract] (in Dutch). VVV-Venlo. 10 August 2023. Retrieved 10 August 2023.
  14. "Venlo viert promotie VVV". NOS (in Dutch). 15 April 2017. Retrieved 18 December 2022.
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