Glenn Helder
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Glenn Helder | ||
Date of birth | 28 October 1968 | ||
Place of birth | Leiden, Netherlands | ||
Height | 1.74 m (5 ft 8+1⁄2 in) | ||
Position(s) | Winger | ||
Youth career | |||
Oranje Groen | |||
UVS | |||
Ajax Amsterdam | |||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
1989–1993 | Sparta Rotterdam | 93 | (9) |
1993–1995 |
Vitesse Arnhem | 52 | (12) |
1995–1997 | Arsenal | 39 | (1) |
1996 | → Benfica (loan) | 11 | (1) |
1997–1998 | NAC Breda | 3 | (0) |
1998 | Dalian Wanda FC | 0 | (0) |
1998–1999 | NAC Breda | 3 | (0) |
1999–2000 |
MTK Hungária FC | 9 | (1) |
2000–2002 | RBC Roosendaal | 0 | (0) |
2002–2003 | TOP Oss | 10 | (1) |
2009–2010 |
DOTO | 3 | (0) |
Total | 223 | (25) | |
International career | |||
1995 | Netherlands | 4 | (0) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals |
Glenn Helder (born 28 October 1968) is a Dutch former professional footballer who played as a winger.
He notably played in the
Since retirement, he has been a professional Poker player, musician, welder and stand-up comedian.
Playing career
Born in
Helder then moved to
International career
In his Dutch international footballing career, Helder earned four caps altogether for the Oranje.[6]
Personal life
In a 1999 interview, Helder stated that during his stay at NAC he tried to commit suicide because of problems resulting from compulsive gambling.
After his retirement from professional football, Helder took up music, gaining recognition as a percussionist.[9] He also became a stand up comedian.[10]
References
- ^ Benkley, Stephen (13 January 1996). "Helder holds court". The Independent. London. Retrieved 10 February 2010.
- ^ a b c d "Glenn Helder:Profile". Arsenal.com. Archived from the original on 28 November 2016.
- ^ "英文名: Glenn Helder". sodasoccer.com. Retrieved 10 January 2017.
- ^ "Wigan Athletic legends return for charity match". ITV.com.
- ^ "Glenn Helder bij voetbalclinic van Heroes for Heroes in Bergen op Zoom". Bndestem.nl (in Dutch).
- ^ "Glenn Helder:Profile". Ons Oranje.nl. Archived from the original on 28 November 2016.
- ^ Kuper, Simon (30 May 1999). "Helder gambled with his life". The Guardian. London. Retrieved 3 May 2010.
- ^ "Glenn Helder's profile on The Hendon Mob". The Hendon Mob Poker Database. Retrieved 24 December 2023.
- ^ "Glenn Helder: Percussionist". Hard Soul.nl.
- ^ "Oud-voetballer Glenn Helder vol humor en zelfspot". Metro Nieuws.nl (in Dutch).