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Willem Janssen (footballer, born 1986)

Summary

Willem Janssen (born 4 July 1986) is a Dutch professional football official and a former player who played as a central defender. He is the technical director of VVV-Venlo.

Willem Janssen
Janssen in 2023
Personal information
Date of birth (1986-07-04) 4 July 1986 (age 37)
Place of birth Nijmegen, Netherlands
Height 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in)
Position(s) Centre-back
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2004–2007 VVV-Venlo 94 (16)
2007–2011 Roda JC 129 (22)
2011–2014 Twente 61 (8)
2013–2014 → Utrecht (loan) 5 (1)
2014–2022 Utrecht 212 (23)
International career
2008 Netherlands U21 2 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Club career edit

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

 
Janssen with FC Twente in 2011

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 Utrecht in 2017

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

Post-playing career edit

In July 2022, Janssen joined VVV-Venlo as a technical director.[3]

Honours edit

Twente

Individual

References edit

  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.
  3. ^ "Willem Janssen vanaf volgend seizoen Technisch Manager VVV-Venlo" (in Dutch). VVV-Venlo. 16 March 2022. Retrieved 20 July 2022.
  4. ^ "TWENTE VS. AJAX 2 - 1". soccerway.com. Retrieved 22 March 2022.
  5. ^ "Bruma named Eredivisie player of the month, Ali Akman receives first official Johan Cruyff talent of the mont award and XI of the month". eredivisie.eu. 10 September 2021.

External links edit

  • Netherlands stats at OnsOranje at the Wayback Machine (archived 2015-02-24)
  • Willem Janssen at WorldFootball.net
  • Voetbal International profile (in Dutch)