Gaston Taument
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Gaston Taument is a former Dutch football right winger (he could also operate as a second striker), who played the vast majority of his career for Feyenoord.
Excelsior
on loan, also in the city
. During seven full seasons at de Kuip
, he formed an efficient winger partnership with Regi Blinker
(from 1991–95, the pair combined for 61 Eredivisie
goals).
In July 1997, Taument moved to Portugal
's Sport Lisboa e Benfica, but failed to establish with the club, moving in the next transfer window to R.S.C. Anderlecht
, where he also was very rarely used, throughout a one 1/2-season spell.
After one season in Greece
(OFI Crete
), he managed to produce two sufficient seasons at SK Rapid Wien
, helping the capital
side to finish second in his first year. He retired in June 2002, and was named Dutch Football Talent of the Year in 1991.
Taument earned 15 caps for Holland
, scoring twice. He was a member of the Dutch team at the 1994 FIFA World Cup
– where he scored Holland's winning goal in their first game against Saudi Arabia
(2–1)– and at UEFA Euro 1996. He made his national team debut on February 12, 1992, in a friendly against Portugal
(0–2 loss) in the Estádio de São Luís
, in Faro
.
Football career
A product of Feyenoord Rotterdam's youth system, Taument played one first team match in 1989–90 and another in the following, before joining 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...
Excelsior
Excelsior Rotterdam
SBV Excelsior is a professional football club from the Kralingen-Crooswijk district of Rotterdam, Netherlands. It was founded on July 23, 1902 and was formerly known as 'Rotterdamse Voetbal en Atletiek Vereniging Excelsior'...
on loan, also in the city
Rotterdam
Rotterdam is the second-largest city in the Netherlands and one of the largest ports in the world. Starting as a dam on the Rotte river, Rotterdam has grown into a major international commercial centre...
. During seven full seasons at de Kuip
Feijenoord Stadion
The Feijenoord Stadion, better known by its nickname De Kuip , is a stadium in Rotterdam, Netherlands that was completed in 1937. The name is derived from the area "Feijenoord" in Rotterdam, and from the club with the same name .Capacity at completion: 64,000. Maximum capacity: 69,000...
, he formed an efficient winger partnership with Regi Blinker
Regi Blinker
Reginald "Regi" Waldi Blinker is a former Dutch footballer of Surinamese extraction, who played as a left winger....
(from 1991–95, the pair combined for 61 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....
goals).
In July 1997, Taument 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 Sport Lisboa e Benfica, but failed to establish with the club, moving in the next transfer window to R.S.C. Anderlecht
R.S.C. Anderlecht
Royal Sporting Club Anderlecht, usually known as Anderlecht or RSCA , is a Belgian professional football club based in Anderlecht in the Brussels Capital Region. Anderlecht plays in the Belgian Pro League and is the most successful Belgian football team in European competitions as well as in the...
, where he also was very rarely used, throughout a one 1/2-season spell.
After one season in Greece
Greece
Greece , officially the Hellenic Republic , and historically Hellas or the Republic of Greece in English, is a country in southeastern Europe....
(OFI Crete
OFI Crete
OFI , the Sportfriends Association Heraklion, is a Greek association football club based in Heraklion, on the island of Crete. Outside Greece, the club is generally known as OFI Crete F.C., however, the name Crete is not actually part of the club's official title.OFI is the club with most...
), he managed to produce two sufficient seasons at SK Rapid Wien
SK Rapid Wien
The Sportklub Rapid Wien is an Austrian football club playing in the country's capital city of Vienna. Rapid is the most popular club in Austria and also record title holder having won the Austrian national football title 32 times...
, helping the capital
Vienna
Vienna is the capital and largest city of the Republic of Austria and one of the nine states of Austria. Vienna is Austria's primary city, with a population of about 1.723 million , and is by far the largest city in Austria, as well as its cultural, economic, and political centre...
side to finish second in his first year. He retired in June 2002, and was named Dutch Football Talent of the Year in 1991.
Taument earned 15 caps for Holland
Netherlands national football team
The Netherlands National Football Team represents the Netherlands in association football and is controlled by the Royal Dutch Football Association , the governing body for football in the Netherlands...
, scoring twice. He was a member of the Dutch team at the 1994 FIFA World Cup
1994 FIFA World Cup
The 1994 FIFA World Cup, the 15th staging of the FIFA World Cup, was held in nine cities across the United States from June 17 to July 17, 1994. The United States was chosen as the host by FIFA on July 4, 1988...
– where he scored Holland's winning goal in their first game against Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia national football team
Saudi Arabia national football team is the national team of Saudi Arabia and is controlled by the Saudi Arabia Football Federation...
(2–1)– and at UEFA Euro 1996. He made his national team debut on February 12, 1992, in a friendly against Portugal
Portugal national football team
The Portugal national football team represents Portugal in association football and is controlled by the Portuguese Football Federation, the governing body for football in Portugal. Portugal's home ground is Estádio Nacional in Oeiras, and their head coach is Paulo Bento...
(0–2 loss) in the Estádio de São Luís
Estádio de São Luís
Estadio de São Luís was a multi-use stadium in Faro, Portugal. It was used mostly for football matches and hosted the home matches of S.C. Farense. The stadium was able to hold 15,000 people and opened in 1910. It was closed in 2004 when Estádio Algarve opened....
, in Faro
Faro, Portugal
Faro is the southernmost city in Portugal. It is located in the Faro Municipality in southern Portugal. The city proper has 41,934 inhabitants and the entire municipality has 58,305. It is the seat of the Faro District and capital of the Algarve region...
.