Ferrie Bodde
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Ferrie Bodde is a Dutch
footballer who plays for Swansea City
.
side ADO Den Haag
, signing professional forms with them in July 2000 at the age of 18. Bodde spent seven years with the club, playing over 150 games and scoring ten goals. On June 13, 2007, Bodde signed for Swansea City
for an initial fee of £50,000, rising to £85,000 if the club were promoted. They also negotiated a clause which would see 50% of any profit on a future transfer return to Den Haag.
side Östersunds FK
in a pre-season friendly on July 14, 2007 scoring his first goal helping the Swans win their first game on Swedish soil 5–2, with his competitive debut coming a month later in a League One match against Oldham, which Swansea lost 2–1. His first goal for the club came in a 2–1 win away to Yeovil
in October 2007. Bodde was sent off twice during the 2007/08 campaign, once against Doncaster Rovers
for a headbutt, the other against Leeds United
for an alleged stamp. Despite this he played 33 league matches as Swansea marched to the League One title and promotion to the Football League Championship
. He was also included, alongside four of his Swansea City team-mates, in the PFA League One team of the year
.
In the summer of 2008, Bodde was the subject of repeated interest from Derby County
. Swansea chairman Huw Jenkins rejected their opening offer of £500,000 out of hand, and described it as "laughable". Derby returned with an improved offer, believed to be around £2m, but still failed to meet Swansea's valuation of the player. Bodde initially handed in a transfer request, but later withdrew it, and signed a new three year deal with Swansea on 15 July.
Bodde made an excellent start to the Championship season for Swansea, scoring 7 goals in 17 league games for Swansea, one of which being a 45 yard drive against Preston North End
. Bodde's form has reportedly attracted interest from Bolton Wanderers and other Premiership sides. His season came to a premature end on November 21, when he suffered anterior cruciate knee ligament damage and torn cartilage in his left knee following a challenge from Birmingham
's Sebastian Larsson
.
Bodde made his return to the squad away to Preston on the 15th September 2009. His comeback lasted until his first start, the home game with Sheffield United later that month as he suffered a recurrence to his injury.
He made a second short comeback of the season at home to Peterborough, where he once again had to be substituted due to a recurrence of his injury.
|2000–01||rowspan="7"|ADO Den Haag
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|2003–04||rowspan="4"|Eredivisie
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|2004–05||28||2||5||2||colspan="2"|-||33||4
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|2005–06||19||2||2||0||colspan="2"|-||colspan="2"|-
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|2006–07||25||1||2||0||colspan="2"|-||27||1
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|2007–08||rowspan="5"|Swansea City A.F.C.
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|2008–09||rowspan="3"|Football League Championship
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|2009–10
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|2010–11
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|2011–12
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Top 50 Football League Players, and came in at a very respectable 11th place. Described as a "box-to-box player, strong in the tackle with an uncanny knack for scoring important goals and excellent decision making skills."
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 Swansea City
Swansea City A.F.C.
Swansea City Association Football Club are a Welsh professional football club based in Swansea, Wales. One of the most successful clubs in Welsh football, it has won 10 Welsh Cups and led the English Football League First Division in December 1981, before finishing the season in 6th position...
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ADO Den Haag
Bodde started his senior career with DutchNetherlands
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...
side ADO Den Haag
ADO Den Haag
Alles Door Oefening Den Haag , commonly known by the abbreviated name ADO Den Haag , is a Dutch football club from the city of The Hague. The club was for a time known as FC Den Haag , with ADO representing the amateur branch of the club...
, signing professional forms with them in July 2000 at the age of 18. Bodde spent seven years with the club, playing over 150 games and scoring ten goals. On June 13, 2007, Bodde signed for Swansea City
Swansea City A.F.C.
Swansea City Association Football Club are a Welsh professional football club based in Swansea, Wales. One of the most successful clubs in Welsh football, it has won 10 Welsh Cups and led the English Football League First Division in December 1981, before finishing the season in 6th position...
for an initial fee of £50,000, rising to £85,000 if the club were promoted. They also negotiated a clause which would see 50% of any profit on a future transfer return to Den Haag.
Swansea City
Bodde made his Swansea City debut against 1st division SwedishSweden
Sweden , officially the Kingdom of Sweden , is a Nordic country on the Scandinavian Peninsula in Northern Europe. Sweden borders with Norway and Finland and is connected to Denmark by a bridge-tunnel across the Öresund....
side Östersunds FK
Östersunds FK
Östersunds FK is a soccer club located in Östersund, Sweden. The club, formed 31 October 1996, is currently playing in the third highest Swedish league, Norrettan .-Background:...
in a pre-season friendly on July 14, 2007 scoring his first goal helping the Swans win their first game on Swedish soil 5–2, with his competitive debut coming a month later in a League One match against Oldham, which Swansea lost 2–1. His first goal for the club came in a 2–1 win away to Yeovil
Yeovil Town F.C.
Yeovil Town F.C. are an English association football team based in Yeovil, Somerset. The club play in League One after having won the League Two championship in 2004–05...
in October 2007. Bodde was sent off twice during the 2007/08 campaign, once against Doncaster Rovers
Doncaster Rovers F.C.
Doncaster Rovers Football Club is an English football club, based at the Keepmoat Stadium in Doncaster, South Yorkshire. The team currently competes in the Football League Championship, after being promoted via the League One play-offs in 2008, and have remained there since.The club was founded in...
for a headbutt, the other against Leeds United
Leeds United A.F.C.
Leeds United Association Football Club are an English professional association football club based in Beeston, Leeds, West Yorkshire, who play in the Football League Championship, the second tier of the English football league system...
for an alleged stamp. Despite this he played 33 league matches as Swansea marched to the League One title and promotion to the Football League Championship
Football League Championship
The Football League Championship is the highest division of The Football League and second-highest division overall in the English football league system after the Premier League...
. He was also included, alongside four of his Swansea City team-mates, in the PFA League One team of the year
PFA Team of the Year
The Professional Footballers' Association Team of the Year is an annual award given to a set of 44 footballers in the top four tiers of English football; the Premier League, the Championship, League One and League Two, whom are seen to be deserving of being named in a "Team of the Year".The award...
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In the summer of 2008, Bodde was the subject of repeated interest from Derby County
Derby County F.C.
Derby County Football Club is an English football based in Derby. the club play in the Football League Championship and is notable as being one of the twelve founder members of the Football League in 1888 and is, therefore, one of only ten clubs to have competed in every season of the English...
. Swansea chairman Huw Jenkins rejected their opening offer of £500,000 out of hand, and described it as "laughable". Derby returned with an improved offer, believed to be around £2m, but still failed to meet Swansea's valuation of the player. Bodde initially handed in a transfer request, but later withdrew it, and signed a new three year deal with Swansea on 15 July.
Bodde made an excellent start to the Championship season for Swansea, scoring 7 goals in 17 league games for Swansea, one of which being a 45 yard drive against Preston North End
Preston North End F.C.
Preston North End Football Club is an English professional football club located in the Deepdale area of the city of Preston, Lancashire, currently playing in the third tier of English league football, League One...
. Bodde's form has reportedly attracted interest from Bolton Wanderers and other Premiership sides. His season came to a premature end on November 21, when he suffered anterior cruciate knee ligament damage and torn cartilage in his left knee following a challenge from Birmingham
Birmingham City F.C.
Birmingham City Football Club is a professional association football club based in the city of Birmingham, England. Formed in 1875 as Small Heath Alliance, they became Small Heath in 1888, then Birmingham in 1905, finally becoming Birmingham City in 1943.They were relegated at the end of the...
's Sebastian Larsson
Sebastian Larsson
Sebastian Bengt Ulf Larsson is a Swedish footballer who plays for Premier League club Sunderland and the Sweden national team. Larsson is renowned for being a set piece specialist.-Arsenal:...
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Bodde made his return to the squad away to Preston on the 15th September 2009. His comeback lasted until his first start, the home game with Sheffield United later that month as he suffered a recurrence to his injury.
He made a second short comeback of the season at home to Peterborough, where he once again had to be substituted due to a recurrence of his injury.
Career statistics
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ADO Den Haag
Alles Door Oefening Den Haag , commonly known by the abbreviated name ADO Den Haag , is a Dutch football club from the city of The Hague. The club was for a time known as FC Den Haag , with ADO representing the amateur branch of the club...
||rowspan="3"|Eerste Divisie
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...
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|2003–04||rowspan="4"|Eredivisie
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....
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|2006–07||25||1||2||0||colspan="2"|-||27||1
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|2007–08||rowspan="5"|Swansea City A.F.C.
Swansea City A.F.C.
Swansea City Association Football Club are a Welsh professional football club based in Swansea, Wales. One of the most successful clubs in Welsh football, it has won 10 Welsh Cups and led the English Football League First Division in December 1981, before finishing the season in 6th position...
||rowspan="1"|Football League One
Football League One
Football League One is the second-highest division of The Football League and third-highest division overall in the English football league system....
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|2008–09||rowspan="3"|Football League Championship
Football League Championship
The Football League Championship is the highest division of The Football League and second-highest division overall in the English football league system after the Premier League...
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|2009–10
2009–10 Football League Championship
The Football League Championship season 2009–10 is the sixth season of the league under its current title and eighteenth season under its current league division format...
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|2010–11
2010–11 Football League Championship
The 2010–11 Football League Championship was the seventh season of the league under its current name and nineteenth season under its current league division format...
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|2011–12
2011–12 Premier League
The 2011–12 Premier League is the twentieth season of the Premier League since its establishment in 1992. The 2011–12 fixtures were announced on 17 June 2011 at 9:00 BST. The season began on 13 August 2011 and is due to end on 13 May 2012...
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Top 50 Football League Players
Bodde was also included in FourFourTwo'sFourFourTwo
FourFourTwo is a football magazine published by Haymarket. Published monthly, costing £4.50, and at about 164 pages long, it published its 200th edition in February 2011...
Top 50 Football League Players, and came in at a very respectable 11th place. Described as a "box-to-box player, strong in the tackle with an uncanny knack for scoring important goals and excellent decision making skills."