Danny Hesp
Encyclopedia
Danny Petrus Hesp is a retired Dutch
professional footballer, who played as a defender
.
, Hesp started at local giants AFC Ajax, but only appeared nine times in three seasons combined, all in his first year.
Released in 1990, he resumed his career with SC Heerenveen, going to play until 2005 with several clubs in the top level
(Roda JC, AZ Alkmaar, NEC Nijmegen and RBC Roosendaal), also playing three seasons (two complete, two halves) with level two
's Top Oss.
, was also a professional footballer. A goalkeeper, he was best known for his successful three-year stint with Spain
's FC Barcelona
. The pair shared teams in 1994–95, at Roda.
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...
professional footballer, who played as a defender
Defender (association football)
Within the sport of association football, a defender is an outfield player whose primary role is to prevent the opposition from attacking....
.
Football career
Born in AmsterdamAmsterdam
Amsterdam is the largest city and the capital of the Netherlands. The current position of Amsterdam as capital city of the Kingdom of the Netherlands is governed by the constitution of August 24, 1815 and its successors. Amsterdam has a population of 783,364 within city limits, an urban population...
, Hesp started at local giants AFC Ajax, but only appeared nine times in three seasons combined, all in his first year.
Released in 1990, he resumed his career with SC Heerenveen, going to play until 2005 with several clubs in the top level
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....
(Roda JC, AZ Alkmaar, NEC Nijmegen and RBC Roosendaal), also playing three seasons (two complete, two halves) with level two
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...
's Top Oss.
Personal
Hesp's older brother, RuudRuud Hesp
Rudolfus 'Ruud' Hubertus Hesp is a retired Dutch footballer, who played as a goalkeeper. After his active career, he started working as a keeper trainer. Currently he works at FC Groningen and for the Dutch national team.-Club career:Hesp started his career in the 1985–86 season at HFC Haarlem...
, was also a professional footballer. A goalkeeper, he was best known for his successful three-year stint with Spain
Spain
Spain , officially the Kingdom of Spain languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Spain's official name is as follows:;;;;;;), is a country and member state of the European Union located in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula...
's FC Barcelona
FC Barcelona
Futbol Club Barcelona , also known as Barcelona and familiarly as Barça, is a professional football club, based in Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain....
. The pair shared teams in 1994–95, at Roda.