Guido van de Kamp
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Guido van de Kamp is a Dutch
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...

 former footballer
Football (soccer)
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 who played as a goalkeeper and is currently a goalkeeping coach with Dutch amateur side RKVV Sint-Michielsgestel.

Career

Van de Kamp joined Dundee United
Dundee United F.C.
Dundee United Football Club is a Scottish professional football club located in the city of Dundee. Formed in 1909, originally as Dundee Hibernian, the club changed to the present name in 1923...

 in 1991 from Dutch side Den Bosch
F. C. Den Bosch
FC Den Bosch is a football club from 's-Hertogenbosch, Netherlands.It was founded August 18, 1965 as FC Den Bosch/BVV. It is the successor of BVV and Wilhelmina . Its stadium is called 'De Vliert', a 9,000 all-seater. Ruud van Nistelrooy started his professional career at this club...

 as a replacement for Billy Thomson
Billy Thomson
William 'Billy' Marshall Thomson is a Scottish former footballer who played as a goalkeeper and is a goalkeeping coach with Kilmarnock.-Career:...

, and battled with Alan Main
Alan Main
Alan David Main is a Scottish football goalkeeper.Main made his debut in the Highland Football League aged just fifteen and went on to a professional career exceeding twenty years. He has played for Dundee United, Cowdenbeath, East Stirlingshire, St. Johnstone, Livingston, Gretna and Ayr United...

 for the No.1 jersey for the first couple of seasons. Guido was in goal for most of the 1991-92 season
1991-92 in Scottish football
The 1991–92 season was the 95th season of competitive football in Scotland.-Scottish Premier Division:Champions: RangersRelegated: St...

, playing in 30 out of the 49 matches, but was in goal for only one game the following season - a 3-0 defeat at home to Hibernian
Hibernian F.C.
Hibernian Football Club are a Scottish professional football club based in Leith, in the north of Edinburgh. They are one of two Scottish Premier League clubs in the city, the other being their Edinburgh derby rivals, Hearts...

. Guido took over again halfway through the 1993-94 season
1993-94 in Scottish football
The 1993–94 season was the 97th season of competitive football in Scotland. This season saw several teams relegated from the 1st and 2nd divisions in preparation for the introduction of a 3rd division the following season.-Notable events:...

, just as United's successful Scottish Cup
Scottish Cup
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 run began, playing in the Final. This was his last game for United and after a contract dispute with the club he returned home, but came back to Scotland
Scotland
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 and played for Dunfermline
Dunfermline Athletic F.C.
Dunfermline Athletic Football Club are a Scottish football team based in Dunfermline, Fife, commonly known as just Dunfermline. They currently compete in the Scottish Premier League....

, Raith
Raith Rovers F.C.
Raith Rovers Football Club is a Scottish professional football club based in Kirkcaldy, Fife. They are members of the Scottish Football League, currently playing in the First Division, having secured promotion from the Second Division as champions in 2009. Rovers have won one national trophy, the...

 and Alloa
Alloa Athletic F.C.
Alloa Athletic Football Club are a Scottish football team based in Alloa, Clackmannanshire. They are members of the Scottish Football League and currently play in the Third Division....

, winning a Scottish First Division championship medal with Dunfermline. He has a daughter called Lotte who attended Aberdour Primary School, in the beautiful village of Aberdour
Aberdour
Aberdour is a scenic and historic village on the south coast of Fife, Scotland. It is on the north shore of the Firth of Forth, looking south to the island of Inchcolm and its Abbey, and to Leith and Edinburgh beyond. According to the 2006 population estimate, the village has a population of...

, where he and his family lived during their time in Scotland.

Dunfermline Athletic

  • Scottish First Division: 1
1995–96
1995-96 in Scottish football
The 1995–96 season was the 99th season of competitive football in Scotland.-Summary:Rangers won the Premier Division with a record 87 points, finishing four ahead of rivals Celtic. Aberdeen were third with 55 points ....

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