Piet Velthuizen
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| Piet Velthuizen | ||
| Personal information | ||
|---|---|---|
| Full name | Piet Hubertus Velthuizen | |
| Date of birth | November 3, 1986 | |
| Place of birth | Nijmegen, Netherlands | |
| Height | 1.89 m (6 ft 21⁄2 in) | |
| Playing position | Goalkeeper | |
| Club information | ||
| Current club | Vitesse | |
| Number | 1 | |
| Senior clubs1 | ||
| Years | Club | App (Gls)* |
| 2006- | Vitesse | 35 (0) |
| National team2 | ||
| 2007- 2008- |
Netherlands U21 Netherlands |
4 (0) 0 (0) |
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1 Senior club appearances and goals |
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Piet Velthuizen (born 3 November 1986) is a Dutch footballer who currently plays for Vitesse. Velthuizen is a goalkeeper who was born in Nijmegen and made his debut in professional football, being part of the Vitesse squad in the 2006-07 season. According to Sky Sports, he is, as of 2008, among the most promising goalkeepers in Europe.[1] He broke into the Vitesse first team in the 2007-08 season, when he signed a contract extension until 2011.[2] His displays brought him to the attention of an Arsenal F.C. scout, who watched him in a league game.[1] Velthuizen received his first call-up to the Dutch squad on March 21, 2008 for the friendly match against Austria.[3]
[edit] References
- ^ a b Gerrit van Leeuwen (2008-01-28). Gunners check on Dutch keeper. Sky Sports. Retrieved on 2008-01-28.
- ^ Keeper happy at Vitesse. Sky Sports (2008-01-28). Retrieved on 2008-01-28.
- ^ (Dutch) Van Basten neemt Velthuizen mee. De Telegraaf (2008-01-28). Retrieved on 2008-03-21.
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