Jeroen Drost
Encyclopedia
Jeroen Drost is a Dutch
footballer, who plays as a left back for Eredivisie
side Vitesse. He has been compared favourably to ex-Scotland B internationalist Jack Ross
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and later joined the youth of Go Ahead Eagles
from Deventer
. He played some years with the youth from Go Ahead Eagles
before being scouted in 2001 by SC Heerenveen. After three years in the youth academy of SC Heerenveen, he was promoted to the first team in 2004. Drost moved on loan to N.E.C. in January 2008. After a half year and five league matches with NEC, he returned to Heerenveen, and was once again loaned out, this time to Vitesse in July 2008.
Vitesse eventually decided to sign Drost, and he received a four-year contract lasting until mid-2013.
in the Netherlands
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is also a professional footballer, currently playing for RKC Waalwijk
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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 as a left back for 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....
side Vitesse. He has been compared favourably to ex-Scotland B internationalist Jack Ross
Jack Ross
John James "Jack" Ross is a former Scottish professional footballer who played in defence and midfield.-Early career:Ross had spells as a youth player at Dundee and Forfar Athletic...
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Club career
Drost began his career with DOS KampenDOS Kampen
DOS Kampen is a Dutch football club based in the city of Kampen, currently competing in the Eerste Klasse.-External links:...
and later joined the youth of Go Ahead Eagles
Go Ahead Eagles
The Go Ahead Eagles are a football club from Deventer, Netherlands, currently playing in the Eerste Divisie. The club's home stadium is De Adelaarshorst. To date, the club has won the national championship four times...
from Deventer
Deventer
Deventer is a municipality and city in the Salland region of the Dutch province of Overijssel. Deventer is largely situated on the east bank of the river IJssel, but also has a small part of its territory on the west bank. In 2005 the municipality of Bathmen Deventer is a municipality and city in...
. He played some years with the youth from Go Ahead Eagles
Go Ahead Eagles
The Go Ahead Eagles are a football club from Deventer, Netherlands, currently playing in the Eerste Divisie. The club's home stadium is De Adelaarshorst. To date, the club has won the national championship four times...
before being scouted in 2001 by SC Heerenveen. After three years in the youth academy of SC Heerenveen, he was promoted to the first team in 2004. Drost moved on loan to N.E.C. in January 2008. After a half year and five league matches with NEC, he returned to Heerenveen, and was once again loaned out, this time to Vitesse in July 2008.
Vitesse eventually decided to sign Drost, and he received a four-year contract lasting until mid-2013.
International career
Drost represented his homeland in at the 2005 FIFA World Youth Championship2005 FIFA World Youth Championship
The 2005 FIFA World Youth Championship took place in The Netherlands between 10 June and 2 July 2005. The 2005 championship was the 15th contested.- Venues :- Qualification :The following 24 teams qualified for the 2005 FIFA World Youth Championship...
in the Netherlands
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...
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Personal
His twin brother Henrico DrostHenrico Drost
Henrico Drost is a Dutch footballer. He plays at centre back for RKC Waalwijk in the Eerste Divisie.Born in Kampen, Drost started his career in 2005 with SC Heerenveen, but he never got a serious chance to be a leading part in the team...
is also a professional footballer, currently playing for RKC Waalwijk
RKC Waalwijk
RKC Waalwijk is a football club currently playing in the Eredivisie. Its name is derived from 'Rooms Katholieke Combinatie' and was a fusion club of HEC, WVB and Hercules.-History:...
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