Etienne Vaessen
.jpg) Vaessen with RKC Waalwijk in 2023 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 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 | |||
| –2013 | BSV Boeimeer | ||
| 2013–2015 | WSC | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2016– | RKC Waalwijk | 174 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 18:21, 21 November 2023 (UTC) | |||
Etienne Vaessen (born 26 July 1995) is a Dutch professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for RKC Waalwijk in the Eredivisie.[1]
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]
International Career
Vaessen was born and raised in the Netherlands, but has Surinamese roots via his grandfather. On 4 April 2024 Vaessen announced in an interview with ESPN that talks are ongoing with the Surinamese Football Association to play for Suriname on international level, following an interview with Suriname national team manager Stanley Menzo on 1 April.[4]
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.[5]
References
- ^ Etienne Vaessen at WorldFootball.net
- ^ "Game Report by Soccerway". Soccerway. 12 August 2016.
- ^ "RKC terug in Eredivisie na krankzinnige ontknoping tegen Go Ahead". Voetbal International (in Dutch). 28 May 2019.
- ^ "Geen Oranje maar Suriname voor Vaessen: "Een unieke kans voor mij"". ESPN NL (in Dutch). 4 April 2024.
- ^ Hack, Wilber (28 May 2019). "Stabiele RKC-keeper Vaessen pas zes jaar onder de lat: 'Het voelt als een jongensdroom'". Brabants Dagblad (in Dutch).
External links
- Etienne Vaessen at WorldFootball.net
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