Kemy Agustien
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Germain "Kemy" Agustien (born 20 August 1986) is a Dutch
professional footballer who plays as a midfielder
for Swansea City
in the Premier League. He previously played for Willem II
, AZ, Roda JC and RKC Waalwijk
in the Netherlands and for Birmingham City
in England. An adaptable player, capable of playing anywhere in midfield, his preferred position is as one of two central midfielders.
,Agustien began his career in the youth system of Willem II
. He played two seasons in that club's first team in the Eredivisie
, and appeared twice in the 2005–06 UEFA Cup. He signed for AZ in 2006, and was loaned to Roda JC for the 2006–07 season to gain more experience.
Agustien joined English Championship
club Birmingham City
in July 2008 on a season loan, with an option to make the deal permanent at the end of the 2008–09 season for a fee of €2 million. He made his first-team debut in the League Cup
defeat at Southampton
on 26 August 2008, and played his first match in the Football League
four days later in a 1–1 draw at Norwich City
. Having missed pre-season training because of a hernia operation, he did not adapt immediately to the pace and physicality of English football. He played 20 games in all competitions, but the second half of his season was dogged by injury. Birmingham manager Alex McLeish
"couldn't commit [himself] to bringing him in for the money asked", so Agustien returned to AZ when his contract expired on 26 May 2009.
After his return to AZ, he was loaned to RKC Waalwijk
, newly promoted to the Eredivisie, for the 2009–10 season. At the end of that season, he was released by AZ.
Agustien went on trial to Polish Ekstraklasa side Wisła Kraków in July 2010. Later he joined Swansea City
of the English Championship on trial, but sustained an injury in a pre-season match which delayed his signing. After passing what was described as a "tough" medical, Agustien signed a two-year contract with the Welsh club in October.
Agustien signed on loan for Crystal Palace
in March 2011.
, where he played in two of the group-stage matches. He played for the Dutch Olympic squad that reached the final of the 2006 Toulon Tournament
; Agustien converted his penalty as his team lost in a penalty shootout. He played again, and scored, at the 2007 edition
, and also played for the under-21 team
, including two appearances in qualifying matches for the 2009 European under-21 championships
. Named in the Netherlands' preliminary 37-man squad for the 2008 Olympics, he was not selected for Beijing
.
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 plays as a midfielder
Midfielder
A midfielder is an association football position. Some midfielders play a more defensive role, while others blur the boundaries between midfielders and forwards. The number of midfielders a team uses during a match may vary, depending on the team's formation and each individual player's role...
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...
in the Premier League. He previously played for Willem II
Willem II Tilburg
Willem II , also known as Willem II Tilburg, is a football club based in Tilburg, North Brabant, Netherlands. The team was founded on 12 August 1896 as Tilburgia...
, AZ, Roda JC and 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:...
in the Netherlands and for Birmingham City
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...
in England. An adaptable player, capable of playing anywhere in midfield, his preferred position is as one of two central midfielders.
Club career
Born in WillemstadWillemstad
Willemstad can refer to:*Willemstad, the capital of Curaçao*Willemstad , a town in Moerdijk, the Netherlands*Willemstad , a hamlet near Marum, the Netherlands*Willemstad , a hamlet in the Netherlands...
,Agustien began his career in the youth system of Willem II
Willem II Tilburg
Willem II , also known as Willem II Tilburg, is a football club based in Tilburg, North Brabant, Netherlands. The team was founded on 12 August 1896 as Tilburgia...
. He played two seasons in that club's first team in the 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....
, and appeared twice in the 2005–06 UEFA Cup. He signed for AZ in 2006, and was loaned to Roda JC for the 2006–07 season to gain more experience.
Agustien joined English 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...
club Birmingham City
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...
in July 2008 on a season loan, with an option to make the deal permanent at the end of the 2008–09 season for a fee of €2 million. He made his first-team debut in the League Cup
Football League Cup
The Football League Cup, commonly known as the League Cup or, from current sponsorship, the Carling Cup, is an English association football competition. Like the FA Cup, it is played on a knockout basis...
defeat at Southampton
Southampton F.C.
Southampton Football Club is an English football team, nicknamed The Saints, based in the city of Southampton, Hampshire. The club gained promotion to the Championship from League One in the 2010–2011 season after being relegated in 2009. Their home ground is the St Mary's Stadium, where the club...
on 26 August 2008, and played his first match in the Football League
The Football League
The Football League, also known as the npower Football League for sponsorship reasons, is a league competition featuring professional association football clubs from England and Wales. Founded in 1888, it is the oldest such competition in world football...
four days later in a 1–1 draw at Norwich City
Norwich City F.C.
Norwich City Football Club is an English professional football club based in Norwich, Norfolk. As of the 2011–12 season, Norwich City are again playing in the Premier League after a six-year absence, having finished as runner up in the Championship in 2010–11 and winning automatic promotion.The...
. Having missed pre-season training because of a hernia operation, he did not adapt immediately to the pace and physicality of English football. He played 20 games in all competitions, but the second half of his season was dogged by injury. Birmingham manager Alex McLeish
Alex McLeish
Alexander "Alex" McLeish , is a Scottish former professional footballer and manager, who is currently managing English Premier League club Aston Villa...
"couldn't commit [himself] to bringing him in for the money asked", so Agustien returned to AZ when his contract expired on 26 May 2009.
After his return to AZ, he was loaned to 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:...
, newly promoted to the Eredivisie, for the 2009–10 season. At the end of that season, he was released by AZ.
Agustien went on trial to Polish Ekstraklasa side Wisła Kraków in July 2010. Later he joined 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...
of the English Championship on trial, but sustained an injury in a pre-season match which delayed his signing. After passing what was described as a "tough" medical, Agustien signed a two-year contract with the Welsh club in October.
Agustien signed on loan for Crystal Palace
Crystal Palace F.C.
Crystal Palace Football Club are an English Football league club based in South Norwood, London. The team plays its home matches at Selhurst Park, where they have been based since 1924. The club currently competes in the second tier of English Football, The Championship.Crystal Palace was formed in...
in March 2011.
International career
At international level, he was a member of the Netherlands under-20 squad for 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...
, where he played in two of the group-stage matches. He played for the Dutch Olympic squad that reached the final of the 2006 Toulon Tournament
Toulon Tournament
The Toulon Tournament is a football tournament which traditionally features invited national teams composed of under-21 players, although the first tournament in 1967 featured club teams...
; Agustien converted his penalty as his team lost in a penalty shootout. He played again, and scored, at the 2007 edition
2007 Toulon Tournament
The 2007 Toulon Tournament was the 35th edition of the Toulon Tournament, and was held from 31 May to 9 June. It was won by France, after they beat China 3-1 in the final.-Table:-Match summaries:-Table:-Match summaries:...
, and also played for the under-21 team
Netherlands national under-21 football team
The Netherlands national under-21 football team is the national under-21 team of the Netherlands and is controlled by the Royal Dutch Football Association. The team competes in the European Under-21 Championship, held every two years....
, including two appearances in qualifying matches for the 2009 European under-21 championships
2009 UEFA European Under-21 Football Championship
The 2009 UEFA European Under-21 Football Championship began on 15 June 2009, and was the 17th UEFA European Under-21 Football Championship. This was the first tournament after the competition reverted to a two-year format, following the single-year 2006-07 competition, which allowed the change to...
. Named in the Netherlands' preliminary 37-man squad for the 2008 Olympics, he was not selected for Beijing
Beijing
Beijing , also known as Peking , is the capital of the People's Republic of China and one of the most populous cities in the world, with a population of 19,612,368 as of 2010. The city is the country's political, cultural, and educational center, and home to the headquarters for most of China's...
.
External links
- Playing stats at worldfootball.net