Xander Houtkoop
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Personal information | |||
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Full name | Xander Houtkoop | ||
Date of birth | 26 March 1989 | ||
Place of birth | Amsterdam, Netherlands | ||
Height | 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) | ||
Position(s) | Winger | ||
Club information | |||
Current team | VV Jubbega | ||
Youth career | |||
SC Heerenveen | |||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2009–2010 | SC Heerenveen | 0 | (0) |
2009–2010 | → FC Emmen (loan) | 36 | (3) |
2010–2011 | Heracles Almelo | 6 | (0) |
2011–2014 | Go Ahead Eagles | 93 | (21) |
2014–2015 | ADO Den Haag | 23 | (3) |
2015–2018 | SC Cambuur | 72 | (7) |
2018 | HamKam | 7 | (0) |
2019– | VV Jubbega | ||
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 4 December 2018 |
Xander Houtkoop (born 26 March 1989) is a Dutch professional footballer of half Indonesian descent, who plays as a winger for VV Jubbega.
He formerly played for FC Emmen, Heracles Almelo, Go Ahead Eagles and ADO Den Haag. Houtkoop is known for his speed, creativity, close-control and flair.
Playing career
Houtkoop began his career at Heerenveen but did not break into the team, failing to register an appearance.
In the summer of 2009, Houtkoop signed for FC Emmen on a season-long loan. After an impressive campaign, Houtkoop attracted the interest of Eredivisie club Heracles Almelo.
After intense speculation surrounded his future, Houtkoop signed a two-year contract at Heracles Almelo in April 2010 after his contract at Heerenveen had expired. He appeared six times for the club.
In July 2011, Houtkoop signed for Go Ahead Eagles on a free transfer.
In the summer of 2014, Houtkoop signed a two-year contract with ADO Den Haag.
On 5 August 2015 it was announced that Houtkoop signed a three-year deal with SC Cambuur on a free transfer. His currently running contract with ADO Den Haag will be dissolved.
In the autumn of 2018 he played seven league games for HamKam.[1]
After his adventure in Norway, Houtkoop had an internship in New Zealand, before refusing an offer from Canada.[2] On 1 September 2019, Houtkoop joined Dutch amateur club VV Jubbega.[3]
References
- ^ Xander Houtkoop at the Norwegian Football Federation (in Norwegian)
- ^ Voor Xander Houtkoop (oud-Cambuur) is voetbal hobby geworden, lc.nl, 20 September 2019
- ^ Jubbega maakt selectie rond met komst Xander Houtkoop, tweenul.nl, 1 September 2019
External links
- Voetbal International profile (in Dutch)
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- 1989 births
- Living people
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- Dutch expatriate footballers
- SC Heerenveen players
- FC Emmen players
- Heracles Almelo players
- Go Ahead Eagles players
- ADO Den Haag players
- SC Cambuur players
- Hamarkameratene players
- Norwegian First Division players
- Eredivisie players
- Eerste Divisie players
- Dutch people of Indonesian descent
- Association football wingers
- Expatriate footballers in Norway
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