Leroy Fer
Encyclopedia
Leroy Johan Fer is a Dutch
footballer who currently plays as a central midfielder for Dutch Eredivisie
club FC Twente
and the Netherlands U21
.
Fer got various nicknames. In his youth he got nicknamed De Uitsmijter (The Bouncer) by Feyenoord youth coach Jean-Paul van Gastel
for his strong physical appearance. Other nicknames are Lerra and Ferovic. Cor Pot
, coach of the Netherlands U21
, compared Fer with Patrick Vieira
. According to Pot both players show many similarities, on and off the field.
, South Holland
, the Netherlands
. Fer is the first child of parents of Dutch Antillean
descent. Fer's grandfather was a football player on Curaçao
, while Fer's father, Lesley Fer, was a fanatic baseball player. Fer got one younger brother named Leegreg. Leegreg Fer is also a football player and is currently active for the Feyenoord-U17 team.
Fer is raised Catholic
: "In Zoetermeer we went to church every day. God gave me my football talent. I thank him for that every day." On his right lower arm he got a tattoo of the Christian cross
with the text "In God I trust".
club DWO. In his first full season, Fer's team won friendly matches against youth teams from professional sides, like Sparta Rotterdam
and Feyenoord. However, Fer stayed at DWO until the age of nine. Together with youth friend Kaj Ramsteijn
, Fer accepted the invitation to join the Feyenoord youth academy.
. On December 2, 2007, Fer made his official debut for Feyenoord under the management of Bert van Marwijk
. At the age of 17, Fer replaced Nuri Şahin
in the 84th minute in the Eredivisie home match against Heracles Almelo
(6–0). Four days later, on December 6, 2007, Fer signed his first professional contract with Feyenoord, keeping him in De Kuip
until summer 2012. Fer was active in 13 Eredivsie matches in his first season, mainly coming in as a substitute. Due to injuries in Feyenoord's first team squad, Fer made his first appearance in the starting line-up in the Eredivisie away match against Ajax (3–0) on February 3, 2008. Fer started on the right back position, which he continued to do so for four matches in a row. On March 30, 2008, Fer scored his first Eredivisie goal in the away match against NAC Breda
(3–1).
In the season 2008–09
, Fer slowly became a first team regular. New Feyenoord coach Gertjan Verbeek
often positioned Fer on the central attacking midfielder position behind striker Roy Makaay
. On September 18, 2008, Fer made his official European debut, as he was named in the starting line-up in the UEFA Cup
home match against Kalmar FF
. Feyenoord lost the match 0–1, but in the return match in Sweden Fer scored the winning goal in the 1–2 victory over Kalmar FF, securing a place in the group stage. During the season, various Europe
an top clubs showed interest in the Feyenoord talent, one of them being Italian side Juventus
, but Feyenoord refused any cooperation.
. On October 20, 2009, Feyenoord's new technical director, Leo Beenhakker
, criticized Feyenoord's first team squad, but at the same time praised Fer for his importance within the team. Three days later, Feyenoord captain Giovanni van Bronckhorst
even claimed Fer to be "unmissable" for the squad in Feyenoord TV, while the Netherlands
coach Bert van Marwijk
admitted he was following Fer's development closely and was getting very optimistic about him for a possible call-up.
For the 2010-11 season, Fer's importance for Feyenoord was illustrated after being named the vice-captain of the squad.
on various youth levels, Fer was in doubt which country to represent, as he was eligible to play for both the Netherlands
and Netherlands Antilles
. In October 2008, Fer claimed he didn't make a decision yet: "Personally I want to mean something for my island. That's why I'm still in doubt. My brain says it's better to choose for the Netherlands
. Then you're assured of a big tournament every two years. But my heart is thinking of Curaçao
. It would be fantastic to play a World Cup with Netherlands Antilles
, it would give the islands an enormous boost. My roots are stronger than my urge to a career, I'm striving for a higher cause. I don't know yet, but my feelings to play for Netherlands Antilles are very strong." However, on August 26, 2009, Fer announced he made the final decision and chose to represent the Netherlands
on international level.
.
in Belgium
. After a solid run through the qualifying rounds, without losing a single match, the team ended up in the group stage with host Belgium U17, Iceland U17
and England U17
. After a disappointing draw against Belgium U17 (2–2), the team came out victorious in the match against Iceland U17 (3–0), but finished on a third place in the group after losing the final match against England U17 (2–4). The Netherlands U17 failed to qualify for the knock-out stage and missed out on a ticket for the 2007 FIFA U-17 World Cup
.
in Czech Republic
and 2009 UEFA European Under-19 Football Championship
in Ukraine
.
on March 31, 2009. A temporary replacement team for the Netherlands U21, called the Netherlands B, played a friendly match against Italy U21
, which ended in a 1–1 draw. On August 11, 2009, the Netherlands U21 started their 2011 UEFA European Under-21 Football Championship
qualifying campaign with a friendly match against England U21
. Fer was part of the starting line-up in a match which ended in a goalless draw.
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 currently plays as a central midfielder for 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....
club FC Twente
FC Twente
FC Twente is a Dutch professional football club from the city of Enschede, playing in the Eredivisie. The club was formed in 1965 by the merger of 1926 Eredivisie Champions, Sportclub Enschede and Enschedese Boys...
and the Netherlands U21
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....
.
Fer got various nicknames. In his youth he got nicknamed De Uitsmijter (The Bouncer) by Feyenoord youth coach Jean-Paul van Gastel
Jean-Paul van Gastel
Jacobus Johannes Martinus Paulus van Gastel is a retired football midfielder from the Netherlands, who obtained five caps for the Dutch national team, scoring twice.-Club career:...
for his strong physical appearance. Other nicknames are Lerra and Ferovic. Cor Pot
Cor Pot
Cornelis Pot is a Dutch football manager and former footballer.- Playing career :He started his career with the academy of Sparta in Rotterdam, and subsequently moved to the Ajax academy.Clubs*1969 - 1972 Sparta...
, coach of the Netherlands U21
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....
, compared Fer with Patrick Vieira
Patrick Vieira
Patrick Vieira is a retired French footballer of Senegalese descent who is the Football Development Executive at Manchester City....
. According to Pot both players show many similarities, on and off the field.
Early life
Fer was born and raised in ZoetermeerZoetermeer
Zoetermeer is a city in the western Netherlands, in the province of South Holland. The municipality covers an area of 37.06 km² . A small village until the late 1960s, it had 6,392 inhabitants in 1950...
, South Holland
South Holland
South Holland is a province situated on the North Sea in the western part of the Netherlands. The provincial capital is The Hague and its largest city is Rotterdam.South Holland is one of the most densely populated and industrialised areas in the world...
, 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...
. Fer is the first child of parents of Dutch Antillean
Netherlands Antilles
The Netherlands Antilles , also referred to informally as the Dutch Antilles, was an autonomous Caribbean country within the Kingdom of the Netherlands, consisting of two groups of islands in the Lesser Antilles: Aruba, Bonaire and Curaçao , in Leeward Antilles just off the Venezuelan coast; and Sint...
descent. Fer's grandfather was a football player on Curaçao
Curaçao
Curaçao is an island in the southern Caribbean Sea, off the Venezuelan coast. The Country of Curaçao , which includes the main island plus the small, uninhabited island of Klein Curaçao , is a constituent country of the Kingdom of the Netherlands...
, while Fer's father, Lesley Fer, was a fanatic baseball player. Fer got one younger brother named Leegreg. Leegreg Fer is also a football player and is currently active for the Feyenoord-U17 team.
Fer is raised Catholic
Catholic
The word catholic comes from the Greek phrase , meaning "on the whole," "according to the whole" or "in general", and is a combination of the Greek words meaning "about" and meaning "whole"...
: "In Zoetermeer we went to church every day. God gave me my football talent. I thank him for that every day." On his right lower arm he got a tattoo of the Christian cross
Christian cross
The Christian cross, seen as a representation of the instrument of the crucifixion of Jesus Christ, is the best-known religious symbol of Christianity...
with the text "In God I trust".
Youth career
Fer started his youth career at the local ZoetermeerZoetermeer
Zoetermeer is a city in the western Netherlands, in the province of South Holland. The municipality covers an area of 37.06 km² . A small village until the late 1960s, it had 6,392 inhabitants in 1950...
club DWO. In his first full season, Fer's team won friendly matches against youth teams from professional sides, like Sparta Rotterdam
Sparta Rotterdam
Sparta Rotterdam is the oldest professional football team in the Netherlands, established on April 1, 1888. Sparta is one of three professional football clubs from Rotterdam, the others being Excelsior and Feyenoord , the latter playing in the Eredivisie.-History:Sparta was first founded in 1887....
and Feyenoord. However, Fer stayed at DWO until the age of nine. Together with youth friend Kaj Ramsteijn
Kaj Ramsteijn
Kaj Ramsteijn is a Dutch professional footballer, who currently plays for Feyenoord in the Dutch Eredivisie.-Club career:...
, Fer accepted the invitation to join the Feyenoord youth academy.
Breakthrough (2007–2009)
Fer had his breakthrough in Feyenoord's first team in the season 2007–08Eredivisie 2007-08
The 2007–08 Eredivisie was the 52nd season of the Eredivisie, the top division of association football in the Netherlands. The season began in August 2007 and ended on 18 May 2008, with defending champions PSV retaining their title with 72 points....
. On December 2, 2007, Fer made his official debut for Feyenoord under the management of Bert van Marwijk
Bert van Marwijk
Bert van Marwijk OON is the coach of the Netherlands national football team. He also played for Go Ahead Eagles, AZ, MVV, Fortuna Sittard, and other clubs, as well as for the Dutch national team. In 1982, he began his transition into coaching, retiring as a player in 1988 and becoming a full time...
. At the age of 17, Fer replaced Nuri Şahin
Nuri Sahin
Nuri Kâzım Şahin is a German-born Turkish footballer who plays as a midfielder for the Turkish national team and Real Madrid in the Spanish La Liga BBVA...
in the 84th minute in the Eredivisie home match against Heracles Almelo
Heracles Almelo
Heracles Almelo is a football club from Almelo, Netherlands.Heracles Almelo were founded on May 3, 1903 as Heracles, after the demigod son of Zeus. They changed their name on July 1, 1974 to SC Heracles '74 and finally settled on the current name in 1998. The club has won the Dutch national title...
(6–0). Four days later, on December 6, 2007, Fer signed his first professional contract with Feyenoord, keeping him in 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...
until summer 2012. Fer was active in 13 Eredivsie matches in his first season, mainly coming in as a substitute. Due to injuries in Feyenoord's first team squad, Fer made his first appearance in the starting line-up in the Eredivisie away match against Ajax (3–0) on February 3, 2008. Fer started on the right back position, which he continued to do so for four matches in a row. On March 30, 2008, Fer scored his first Eredivisie goal in the away match against 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...
(3–1).
In the season 2008–09
Eredivisie 2008-09
The Eredivisie 2008–09 is the fifty-third season of Eredivisie since its establishment in 1955. PSV were the reigning champions. The season began on 29 August 2008 with a game between Vitesse and FC Groningen and ended on 10 May 2009. A total of 18 teams take part in the league, consisting of 16...
, Fer slowly became a first team regular. New Feyenoord coach Gertjan Verbeek
Gertjan Verbeek
Gertjan Verbeek is a former footballer and current manager of AZ.-Coaching career:After retiring from his playing career in 1994, Verbeek stayed with SC Heerenveen as an assistant-coach. He left for Heracles Almelo in 2001, and after a successful stint there was hired as the successor to Foppe de...
often positioned Fer on the central attacking midfielder position behind striker Roy Makaay
Roy Makaay
Rudolphus "Roy" Antonius Makaay is a retired Dutch footballer. While playing for Bayern Munich he picked up the nickname Das Phantom , for his ability to score out of nowhere.-Career:...
. On September 18, 2008, Fer made his official European debut, as he was named in the starting line-up in the UEFA Cup
UEFA Cup
The UEFA Europa League is an annual association football cup competition organised by UEFA since 1971 for eligible European football clubs. It is the second most prestigious European club football contest after the UEFA Champions League...
home match against Kalmar FF
Kalmar FF
Kalmar FF is a Swedish football club located in Kalmar. Formed 10 January 1910, the club has won three national cup titles and 1 league title. Kalmar FF currently play in the highest Swedish league, Allsvenskan....
. Feyenoord lost the match 0–1, but in the return match in Sweden Fer scored the winning goal in the 1–2 victory over Kalmar FF, securing a place in the group stage. During the season, various Europe
Europe
Europe is, by convention, one of the world's seven continents. Comprising the westernmost peninsula of Eurasia, Europe is generally 'divided' from Asia to its east by the watershed divides of the Ural and Caucasus Mountains, the Ural River, the Caspian and Black Seas, and the waterways connecting...
an top clubs showed interest in the Feyenoord talent, one of them being Italian side Juventus
Juventus F.C.
Juventus Football Club S.p.A. , commonly referred to as Juventus and colloquially as Juve , are a professional Italian association football club based in Turin, Piedmont...
, but Feyenoord refused any cooperation.
Recognition (2009–)
For the season 2009–10, Fer lost his status as talent and grew out to be an important player. While Fer wandered through various playing positions in the previous seasons, from right back to striker, Fer was now constantly placed on the defensive midfielder position by new Feyenoord coach Mario BeenMario Been
Mario Been is a former football professional and football manager from the Netherlands, who is currently the head coach of Genk since 30 August 2011....
. On October 20, 2009, Feyenoord's new technical director, Leo Beenhakker
Leo Beenhakker
Leo Beenhakker is an international Dutch football coach, who is the current Sports Director of Újpest FC.- Coaching career :...
, criticized Feyenoord's first team squad, but at the same time praised Fer for his importance within the team. Three days later, Feyenoord captain Giovanni van Bronckhorst
Giovanni van Bronckhorst
Giovanni Christiaan van Bronckhorst OON , known as Gio in Spain, is a retired Dutch footballer of Moluccan descent who served as the captain of the Dutch national team from August 2008 until his retirement....
even claimed Fer to be "unmissable" for the squad in Feyenoord TV, while the Netherlands
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...
coach Bert van Marwijk
Bert van Marwijk
Bert van Marwijk OON is the coach of the Netherlands national football team. He also played for Go Ahead Eagles, AZ, MVV, Fortuna Sittard, and other clubs, as well as for the Dutch national team. In 1982, he began his transition into coaching, retiring as a player in 1988 and becoming a full time...
admitted he was following Fer's development closely and was getting very optimistic about him for a possible call-up.
For the 2010-11 season, Fer's importance for Feyenoord was illustrated after being named the vice-captain of the squad.
International career
Despite playing for the NetherlandsNetherlands
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...
on various youth levels, Fer was in doubt which country to represent, as he was eligible to play for both the Netherlands
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...
and Netherlands Antilles
Netherlands Antilles national football team
The Netherlands Antilles national football team was the national team of the former Netherlands Antilles and was controlled by the Nederlands Antilliaanse Voetbal Unie. The NAVU consisted of Curaçao and Bonaire. Aruba split in 1986 and has its own team....
. In October 2008, Fer claimed he didn't make a decision yet: "Personally I want to mean something for my island. That's why I'm still in doubt. My brain says it's better to choose for 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...
. Then you're assured of a big tournament every two years. But my heart is thinking of Curaçao
Curaçao
Curaçao is an island in the southern Caribbean Sea, off the Venezuelan coast. The Country of Curaçao , which includes the main island plus the small, uninhabited island of Klein Curaçao , is a constituent country of the Kingdom of the Netherlands...
. It would be fantastic to play a World Cup with Netherlands Antilles
Netherlands Antilles
The Netherlands Antilles , also referred to informally as the Dutch Antilles, was an autonomous Caribbean country within the Kingdom of the Netherlands, consisting of two groups of islands in the Lesser Antilles: Aruba, Bonaire and Curaçao , in Leeward Antilles just off the Venezuelan coast; and Sint...
, it would give the islands an enormous boost. My roots are stronger than my urge to a career, I'm striving for a higher cause. I don't know yet, but my feelings to play for Netherlands Antilles are very strong." However, on August 26, 2009, Fer announced he made the final decision and chose to represent 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...
on international level.
Youth teams
Fer went through all the Netherlands youth teams, but had most success with the Netherlands U17, when the team qualified for the UEFA European Under-17 Football ChampionshipUEFA European Under-17 Football Championship
The UEFA U-17 Championship is an annual football competition organised by the sport's European governing body, UEFA. From 1982 to 2001 it was an Under-16 event.This meeting serves as a preliminary competition for the FIFA U-17 World Cup every other year....
.
Netherlands U17 (2006–2007)
Fer was the captain of the Netherlands U17 on the 2007 UEFA European Under-17 Football Championship2007 UEFA European Under-17 Football Championship
The UEFA European Under-17 Football Championship 2007 Final Tournament was held in Belgium from May 2, 2007, to May 13, 2007. Top 5 teams will qualify for FIFA U-17 World Cup 2007...
in Belgium
Belgium
Belgium , officially the Kingdom of Belgium, is a federal state in Western Europe. It is a founding member of the European Union and hosts the EU's headquarters, and those of several other major international organisations such as NATO.Belgium is also a member of, or affiliated to, many...
. After a solid run through the qualifying rounds, without losing a single match, the team ended up in the group stage with host Belgium U17, Iceland U17
Iceland national under-17 football team
The Iceland national under-17 football team represents Iceland in international football at this age level and is controlled by Knattspyrnusamband Íslands , the governing body for football in Iceland.-Latest Squad:*Jon Gisli Strom...
and England U17
England national under-17 football team
-Elite Qualifying Group 3:-Group stage:-Fifth place play-off:-FA International U17 Tournament:-Latest squad:The following players were named in the squad for the 2012 UEFA European Under-17 Football Championship qualifying round....
. After a disappointing draw against Belgium U17 (2–2), the team came out victorious in the match against Iceland U17 (3–0), but finished on a third place in the group after losing the final match against England U17 (2–4). The Netherlands U17 failed to qualify for the knock-out stage and missed out on a ticket for the 2007 FIFA U-17 World Cup
2007 FIFA U-17 World Cup
The FIFA U-17 World Cup 2007 was held in the Korea Republic between 18 August and 9 September 2007. For this event, the number of teams had been expanded from 16 to 24, with the top two of each group and the four best third-place teams advancing to the Round of 16...
.
Netherlands U19 (2007–2009)
Quickly after the 2007 UEFA European Under-17 Football Championship, Fer got selected for the Netherlands U19. The team underachieved and failed to qualify for the 2008 UEFA European Under-19 Football Championship2008 UEFA European Under-19 Football Championship
The final tournament of the 2008 UEFA European Under-19 Championship was the 24th UEFA European Under-19 Football Championship, UEFA's premier competition for players under the age of 19. The tournament was held in the Czech Republic with matches played from 14 July to 26 July 2008. Players born...
in Czech Republic
Czech Republic
The Czech Republic is a landlocked country in Central Europe. The country is bordered by Poland to the northeast, Slovakia to the east, Austria to the south, and Germany to the west and northwest....
and 2009 UEFA European Under-19 Football Championship
2009 UEFA European Under-19 Football Championship
-Group B:---------------------Bracket:-Semi-finals:---------Final:-Top goalscorers:4 goals Nathan Delfouneso3 goals Henri Lansbury Danijel Aleksić Denys Harmash-External links:*...
in Ukraine
Ukraine
Ukraine is a country in Eastern Europe. It has an area of 603,628 km², making it the second largest contiguous country on the European continent, after Russia...
.
Netherlands U21 (2009–)
Fer made his unofficial debut for the Netherlands U21Netherlands 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....
on March 31, 2009. A temporary replacement team for the Netherlands U21, called the Netherlands B, played a friendly match against Italy U21
Italy national under-21 football team
The Italy national under-21 football team is the national under-21 football team of Italy and is controlled by the Italian Football Federation.The team competes in the UEFA European Under-21 Football Championship, held every two years...
, which ended in a 1–1 draw. On August 11, 2009, the Netherlands U21 started their 2011 UEFA European Under-21 Football Championship
2011 UEFA European Under-21 Football Championship
UEFA U-21 Championship 2011 was the 18th staging of UEFA's European Under-21 Football Championship. The final tournament was hosted by Denmark between 11 and 25 June 2011....
qualifying campaign with a friendly match against England U21
England national under-21 football team
England's national Under-21 football team, also known as England Under-21s or England U21, is considered to be the feeder team for the England national football team....
. Fer was part of the starting line-up in a match which ended in a goalless draw.
Career statistics
| Club | Season | League | Cup | Europe | Other | Total | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Feyenoord | 2007–08 Eredivisie 2007-08 The 2007–08 Eredivisie was the 52nd season of the Eredivisie, the top division of association football in the Netherlands. The season began in August 2007 and ended on 18 May 2008, with defending champions PSV retaining their title with 72 points.... |
13 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 16 | 1 |
| 2008–09 Eredivisie 2008-09 The Eredivisie 2008–09 is the fifty-third season of Eredivisie since its establishment in 1955. PSV were the reigning champions. The season began on 29 August 2008 with a game between Vitesse and FC Groningen and ended on 10 May 2009. A total of 18 teams take part in the league, consisting of 16... |
32 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 42 | 6 | |
| 2009–10 | 31 | 2 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 38 | 3 | |
| 2010–11 | 10 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 3 | |
| Total | 86 | 11 | 13 | 0 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 109 | 13 | |
| Career total | 86 | 11 | 13 | 0 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 109 | 13 | |
- Statistics accurate as of last match played on 24 October 2010
External links
- Official Leroy Fer profile on Feyenoord.nl
- Kameraadjes Club: Leroy Fer
- Voetbal InternationalVoetbal InternationalVoetbal International is a Dutch football magazine, which has been publishing since 1965. It is the oldest Dutch football magazine that is still running....
: Leroy Fer