Arvid Smit
Encyclopedia
Arvid Smit is a Dutch
footballer who plays for Telstar in the Dutch second division
, as a midfielder
.
, Smit was signed by country giants PSV Eindhoven in 2002, but would appear very rarely officially for his new team, never in the league
, going on to serve loans with three different sides in the country, always in the top flight.
In January 2007, still owned by PSV, Smit moved to Portugal
's C.S. Marítimo, making his first appearance on the 29th, in the local derby
of Madeira
against C.D. Nacional. After a good spell - he started in all the league
games during the season, completing all but one, the move was made permanent, but he was deemed surplus to requirements shortly after, which prompted a new January move, also in the country, as he joined, on loan, União de Leiria.
Smit returned to his country in the 2008 summer, signing with first-divisioner FC Volendam
; after having appeared sparingly throughout the season, he dropped down a level and returned to his first professional club, Telstar.
Netherlands
The Netherlands is a constituent country of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, located mainly in North-West Europe and with several islands in the Caribbean. Mainland Netherlands borders the North Sea to the north and west, Belgium to the south, and Germany to the east, and shares maritime borders...
footballer who plays for Telstar in the Dutch second division
Eerste Divisie
The Eerste Divisie is the second-highest division of football in the Netherlands. It is linked with the top-level Eredivisie via a promotion/relegation system. It is also known as the Jupiler League due to sponsorship, which is the same name as the top league in Belgium...
, as a midfielder
Midfielder
A midfielder is an association football position. Some midfielders play a more defensive role, while others blur the boundaries between midfielders and forwards. The number of midfielders a team uses during a match may vary, depending on the team's formation and each individual player's role...
.
Football career
After impressing with Telstar in the second levelEerste Divisie
The Eerste Divisie is the second-highest division of football in the Netherlands. It is linked with the top-level Eredivisie via a promotion/relegation system. It is also known as the Jupiler League due to sponsorship, which is the same name as the top league in Belgium...
, Smit was signed by country giants PSV Eindhoven in 2002, but would appear very rarely officially for his new team, never in the league
Eredivisie
The Eredivisie is the highest football league in the Netherlands. The league was founded in 1956 two years after the start of professional football in the Netherlands. It is currently ranked the ninth best league in Europe by UEFA....
, going on to serve loans with three different sides in the country, always in the top flight.
In January 2007, still owned by PSV, Smit moved to Portugal
Portugal
Portugal , officially the Portuguese Republic is a country situated in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula. Portugal is the westernmost country of Europe, and is bordered by the Atlantic Ocean to the West and South and by Spain to the North and East. The Atlantic archipelagos of the...
's C.S. Marítimo, making his first appearance on the 29th, in the local derby
Local derby
In many countries the term local derby, or simply just derby means a sporting fixture between two, generally local, rivals, particularly in association football...
of Madeira
Madeira
Madeira is a Portuguese archipelago that lies between and , just under 400 km north of Tenerife, Canary Islands, in the north Atlantic Ocean and an outermost region of the European Union...
against C.D. Nacional. After a good spell - he started in all the league
Portuguese Liga
The Primeira Liga , formerly called Primeira Divisão, currently named Liga ZON Sagres after their main sponsors, is the top professional association football division of the Portuguese football league system...
games during the season, completing all but one, the move was made permanent, but he was deemed surplus to requirements shortly after, which prompted a new January move, also in the country, as he joined, on loan, União de Leiria.
Smit returned to his country in the 2008 summer, signing with first-divisioner FC Volendam
FC Volendam
Football Club Volendam is a Dutch football club based in Volendam, North Holland, Edam-Volendam. Founded on June 1, 1977, as a result of a split up with RKSV . It currently plays in the Eerste Divisie, holding home games at Kras Stadion, with a 6,260-seat capacity.-History:Football Club Volendam...
; after having appeared sparingly throughout the season, he dropped down a level and returned to his first professional club, Telstar.