Michel Vorm
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Michel Vorm (ˈmiʃɛl ˈvɔrm; born October 20, 1983 in Nieuwegein
) is a Dutch
football goalkeeper, currently playing for Swansea City
. He is also renowned for his remarkable penalty saving abilities, earning him the nickname 'The Penalty Killer'.
. That season he played 35 matches for FC Den Bosch.
for a fee of around £1.5 million.
He took the number one role and made his debut for the club against Manchester City
on 15 August 2011 in a 4–0 defeat. Although he conceded four goals, he also made eleven saves, more than any other Premier League goalkeeper in the whole of the 2010–11 season. In his second match for Swansea against Wigan Athletic
, on 20 August, Vorm saved a 72nd minute penalty from Wigan's Ben Watson
, to give Swansea their first ever point in the Premier League. On 6 November 2011, Vorm arguably saved Swansea from defeat against Liverpool
and earned them the draw at Anfield
by pulling off two outstanding saves to earn the clean sheet.
squad that won the UEFA U-21 Championship 2006 in Portugal
.
As of 2008, Vorm is a member of the Dutch National Team. He made his debut in the starting lineup on September 5, 2009 in a friendly home match against Japan
(3–0 win), followed up four days later by an impressive performance at Hampden Park
during the World Cup qualifier
Scotland
– Netherlands, a match won by the Netherlands with 0–1.
The match at Hampden Park was Vorm's first competitive game ever outside the Netherlands.
in South Africa
. On 27 May 2010, Netherlands manager Bert van Marwijk
announced that the player would be part of the final squad of 23 participating in the FIFA World Cup. Before the start of the competition he was allowed to fly back to the Netherlands. During the World Cup, Vorm's girlfriend Daisy delivered a son, Jaivy Waylon. The Dutch goalkeeper returned home for two days following his son's birth.
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Nieuwegein
Nieuwegein is a municipality and city in the Dutch province of Utrecht. It is bordered on the north by the city of Utrecht, the provincial capital...
) 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...
football goalkeeper, currently playing 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...
. He is also renowned for his remarkable penalty saving abilities, earning him the nickname 'The Penalty Killer'.
FC Den Bosch
To get more experience, Vorm went for one season to FC Den Bosch on a loan. He made his debut on 12 August 2005 against FC EmmenFC Emmen
FC Emmen is a Dutch football club based in Emmen, Drenthe, and currently playing in the Eerste Divisie, the second tier of football in the Netherlands.-History:...
. That season he played 35 matches for FC Den Bosch.
FC Utrecht
On 19 August 2006, Vorm made his debut for FC Utrecht in against Willem II. That season Vorm played 33 out of 34 games.Swansea City
On 10 August 2011, it was confirmed Vorm had joined Swansea CitySwansea 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...
for a fee of around £1.5 million.
He took the number one role and made his debut for the club against Manchester City
Manchester City F.C.
Manchester City Football Club is an English Premier League football club based in Manchester. Founded in 1880 as St. Mark's , they became Ardwick Association Football Club in 1887 and Manchester City in 1894...
on 15 August 2011 in a 4–0 defeat. Although he conceded four goals, he also made eleven saves, more than any other Premier League goalkeeper in the whole of the 2010–11 season. In his second match for Swansea against Wigan Athletic
Wigan Athletic F.C.
Wigan Athletic Football Club is an English Premier League Association football club based in Wigan, Greater Manchester, having been promoted from the Championship in 2005. Wigan's current spell in the Premier League is the only top flight run in the club's history.They have played at the DW...
, on 20 August, Vorm saved a 72nd minute penalty from Wigan's Ben Watson
Ben Watson (footballer)
Benjamin "Ben" Watson is an English footballer who currently plays as a central midfielder for Wigan Athletic.-Crystal Palace:...
, to give Swansea their first ever point in the Premier League. On 6 November 2011, Vorm arguably saved Swansea from defeat against Liverpool
Liverpool F.C.
Liverpool Football Club is an English Premier League football club based in Liverpool, Merseyside. Liverpool has won eighteen League titles, second most in English football, seven FA Cups and a record seven League Cups...
and earned them the draw at Anfield
Anfield
Anfield is an association football stadium in the district of Anfield, Liverpool, England, with a seating capacity of 45,522. It has been the home of Liverpool F.C. since their formation in 1892 and was originally the home of Everton F.C. from 1884 to 1892, before they moved to Goodison Park...
by pulling off two outstanding saves to earn the clean sheet.
International career
In 2006 he was a member of the NetherlandsNetherlands 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...
squad that won the UEFA U-21 Championship 2006 in Portugal
Portugal
Portugal , officially the Portuguese Republic is a country situated in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula. Portugal is the westernmost country of Europe, and is bordered by the Atlantic Ocean to the West and South and by Spain to the North and East. The Atlantic archipelagos of the...
.
As of 2008, Vorm is a member of the Dutch National Team. He made his debut in the starting lineup on September 5, 2009 in a friendly home match against Japan
Japan national football team
The Japan national football team represents Japan in association football and is operated by the Japan Football Association, the governing body for association football in Japan...
(3–0 win), followed up four days later by an impressive performance at Hampden Park
Hampden Park
Hampden Park is a football stadium in the Mount Florida area of Glasgow, Scotland. The 52,063 capacity venue serves as the national stadium of football in Scotland...
during the World Cup qualifier
FIFA World Cup qualification
The FIFA World Cup qualification is the process that a national association football team goes through to qualify for the FIFA World Cup Finals. The FIFA World Cup is a global event, so qualification is required to reduce the large field of participants from about 200 to 32.Qualifying tournaments...
Scotland
Scotland national football team
The Scotland national football team represents Scotland in international football and is controlled by the Scottish Football Association. Scotland are the joint oldest national football team in the world, alongside England, whom they played in the world's first international football match in 1872...
– Netherlands, a match won by the Netherlands with 0–1.
The match at Hampden Park was Vorm's first competitive game ever outside the Netherlands.
2010 World Cup
Vorm was included in the preliminary squad for the 2010 FIFA World Cup2010 FIFA World Cup
The 2010 FIFA World Cup was the 19th FIFA World Cup, the world championship for men's national association football teams. It took place in South Africa from 11 June to 11 July 2010...
in South Africa
South Africa
The Republic of South Africa is a country in southern Africa. Located at the southern tip of Africa, it is divided into nine provinces, with of coastline on the Atlantic and Indian oceans...
. On 27 May 2010, Netherlands manager 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...
announced that the player would be part of the final squad of 23 participating in the FIFA World Cup. Before the start of the competition he was allowed to fly back to the Netherlands. During the World Cup, Vorm's girlfriend Daisy delivered a son, Jaivy Waylon. The Dutch goalkeeper returned home for two days following his son's birth.
Honours
- 2006 UEFA European Under-21 Football Championship2006 UEFA European Under-21 Football Championship-Group B:---------------------Knockout stage:-Semi-finals:-----Final:-Goalscorers:4 goals Klaas Jan Huntelaar3 goals Thomas Kahlenberg Nicky Hofs2 goals Bryan Bergougnoux Ruslan Fomin Artem Milevskiy...
- 2007 Di Tommaso TrophyDavid di TommasoDavid di Tommaso was a French football player.-Early life:Di Tommaso was born in Échirolles, Isère. His father Pascal Di Tommaso and uncle Louis Di Tommaso both played in Ligue 2 for Grenoble Foot 38 in the 1980s...
Career statistics
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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....
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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...
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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....
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