Kurt Elshot
Encyclopedia
Kurt Elshot is a Dutch
footballer who is currently unattached. He normally plays as a defender
in a right back position. He has formerly played for FC Groningen and NAC Breda
.
, Suriname
, a former Dutch colony. As a young boy, he moved to Geleen
, a town in Limburg
, the Netherlands
. At age six, he moved to Groningen in the northern part of the country, and this was also where he started his footballing career, at local amateur side, Gronitas. Some years later, he moved to GVAV/Rapiditas, an amateur club known as one of FC Groningen's feeder clubs. He was therefore brought to FC Groningen in 1995, and was introduced to the first team a year later.
in the 70th minute. Elshot ended up with played 243 league matches for Groningen, in which he scored 4 goals. On 22 March 2005, Elshot signed a 5-year contract with NAC Breda
, which would keep him at the club until 2010. He was, as expected, released from the club in 2010, following financial troubles at the club.
On 2 August 2010, Elshot won the prize for "Most Fashionable Footballer 2010", hosted by Esquire
, for the footballer in the Dutch Eredivisie
who has the best fashion style.
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 is currently unattached. He normally plays as a defender
Defender (association football)
Within the sport of association football, a defender is an outfield player whose primary role is to prevent the opposition from attacking....
in a right back position. He has formerly played for FC Groningen and NAC Breda
NAC Breda
NAC Breda , simply often known as NAC, is a Dutch professional football club, based in Breda, Netherlands. NAC Breda play in the Rat Verlegh Stadium, named after their most important player, Antoon 'Rat' Verlegh. They play in the Dutch Eredivisie and are known by the fierce and fanatic support of...
.
Youth career
Elshot was born in ParamariboParamaribo
Paramaribo is the capital and largest city of Suriname, located on banks of the Suriname River in the Paramaribo District. Paramaribo has a population of roughly 250,000 people, more than half of Suriname's population...
, Suriname
Suriname
Suriname , officially the Republic of Suriname , is a country in northern South America. It borders French Guiana to the east, Guyana to the west, Brazil to the south, and on the north by the Atlantic Ocean. Suriname was a former colony of the British and of the Dutch, and was previously known as...
, a former Dutch colony. As a young boy, he moved to Geleen
Geleen
Geleen is a city in the southern part of the province of Limburg in the Netherlands. With 33,960 inhabitants, it is part of the municipality of Sittard-Geleen. Geleen is situated along the river Geleenbeek, a right tributary to the river Meuse. The town centre is situated at about 60 m above sea...
, a town in Limburg
Limburg (Netherlands)
Limburg is the southernmost of the twelve provinces of the Netherlands. It is located in the southeastern part of the country and bordered by the province of Gelderland to the north, Germany to the east, Belgium to the south and part of the west, andthe Dutch province of North Brabant partly to...
, 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...
. At age six, he moved to Groningen in the northern part of the country, and this was also where he started his footballing career, at local amateur side, Gronitas. Some years later, he moved to GVAV/Rapiditas, an amateur club known as one of FC Groningen's feeder clubs. He was therefore brought to FC Groningen in 1995, and was introduced to the first team a year later.
Professional career
On 31 March 1996, Elshot made his league debut in an away-match against FC Utrecht. The right back replaced Mathias FlorénMathias Florén
Mathias Florén is a Swedish footballer who currently plays as a left back defender for IFK Norrköping. This is his second spell in the club and he signed a 3 year contract with the club. His former teams are Alnö IF, GIF Sundsvall, FC Groningen and IF Elfsborg. He has played for the Sweden...
in the 70th minute. Elshot ended up with played 243 league matches for Groningen, in which he scored 4 goals. On 22 March 2005, Elshot signed a 5-year contract with NAC Breda
NAC Breda
NAC Breda , simply often known as NAC, is a Dutch professional football club, based in Breda, Netherlands. NAC Breda play in the Rat Verlegh Stadium, named after their most important player, Antoon 'Rat' Verlegh. They play in the Dutch Eredivisie and are known by the fierce and fanatic support of...
, which would keep him at the club until 2010. He was, as expected, released from the club in 2010, following financial troubles at the club.
On 2 August 2010, Elshot won the prize for "Most Fashionable Footballer 2010", hosted by Esquire
Esquire (magazine)
Esquire is a men's magazine, published in the U.S. by the Hearst Corporation. Founded in 1932, it flourished during the Great Depression under the guidance of founder and editor Arnold Gingrich.-History:...
, for the footballer in the Dutch 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....
who has the best fashion style.
Statistics
| Season | Club | Apps | Goals | League |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1995/96 | FC Groningen | 2 | 0 | 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.... |
| 1996/97 | FC Groningen | 16 | 0 | Eredivisie |
| 1997/98 | FC Groningen | 27 | 0 | Eredivisie |
| 1998/99 | FC Groningen | 26 | 0 | 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... |
| 1999/00 | FC Groningen | 32 | 0 | Eerste divisie |
| 2000/01 | FC Groningen | 33 | 1 | Eredivisie |
| 2001/02 | FC Groningen | 19 | 1 | Eredivisie |
| 2002/03 | FC Groningen | 27 | 0 | Eredivisie |
| 2003/04 | FC Groningen | 31 | 0 | Eredivisie |
| 2004/05 | FC Groningen | 30 | 2 | Eredivisie |
| 2005/06 | NAC Breda NAC Breda NAC Breda , simply often known as NAC, is a Dutch professional football club, based in Breda, Netherlands. NAC Breda play in the Rat Verlegh Stadium, named after their most important player, Antoon 'Rat' Verlegh. They play in the Dutch Eredivisie and are known by the fierce and fanatic support of... |
33 | 0 | Eredivisie |
| 2006/07 | NAC Breda NAC Breda NAC Breda , simply often known as NAC, is a Dutch professional football club, based in Breda, Netherlands. NAC Breda play in the Rat Verlegh Stadium, named after their most important player, Antoon 'Rat' Verlegh. They play in the Dutch Eredivisie and are known by the fierce and fanatic support of... |
14 | 0 | Eredivisie |
| 2007/08 | NAC Breda NAC Breda NAC Breda , simply often known as NAC, is a Dutch professional football club, based in Breda, Netherlands. NAC Breda play in the Rat Verlegh Stadium, named after their most important player, Antoon 'Rat' Verlegh. They play in the Dutch Eredivisie and are known by the fierce and fanatic support of... |
31 | 2 | Eredivisie |
| 2008/09 | NAC Breda NAC Breda NAC Breda , simply often known as NAC, is a Dutch professional football club, based in Breda, Netherlands. NAC Breda play in the Rat Verlegh Stadium, named after their most important player, Antoon 'Rat' Verlegh. They play in the Dutch Eredivisie and are known by the fierce and fanatic support of... |
10 | 0 | Eredivisie |
| 2009/10 | NAC Breda NAC Breda NAC Breda , simply often known as NAC, is a Dutch professional football club, based in Breda, Netherlands. NAC Breda play in the Rat Verlegh Stadium, named after their most important player, Antoon 'Rat' Verlegh. They play in the Dutch Eredivisie and are known by the fierce and fanatic support of... |
1 | 1 | Eredivisie |
| Total | 332 | 7 |