Nicky Kuiper
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Nicky Kuiper (ˈniki ˈkœy̯pər) (born 7 June 1989 in Arnhem
) is a Dutch
professional footballer who currently plays for FC Twente
. He formerly played for Vitesse.
signed Kuiper from Vitesse for an undisclosed fee. On his first season, Kuiper was involved in FC Twente squad that won FC Twente first Eredivisie
title. Also During his first season, Kuiper has admitted his surprise that he is not a first-team regular under Steve McClaren
. During training in La Manga, Spain, where the Dutch club are preparing for the second half of the Eredivisie season, Kuiper sustained cruciate ligament damage in his left knee for the second time in less than a year and is set for another long absence and is expected to miss the rest of the season with a persistent knee injury.
and Kuiper currently made 3 appearance and scoring 1 for Netherlands U21.
Arnhem
Arnhem is a city and municipality, situated in the eastern part of the Netherlands. It is the capital of the province of Gelderland and located near the river Nederrijn as well as near the St. Jansbeek, which was the source of the city's development. Arnhem has 146,095 residents as one of the...
) 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...
professional footballer who currently plays for 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...
. He formerly played for Vitesse.
Twente
FC TwenteFC 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...
signed Kuiper from Vitesse for an undisclosed fee. On his first season, Kuiper was involved in FC Twente squad that won FC Twente first Eredivisie
2009–10 Eredivisie
-Personnel and sponsoring:-Managerial changes:-League table:-Results:...
title. Also During his first season, Kuiper has admitted his surprise that he is not a first-team regular under Steve McClaren
Steve McClaren
Stephen "Steve" McClaren is an English football manager and former player.McClaren was previously manager of VfL Wolfsburg in Germany between May 2010 and February 2011, having left his post at Dutch side FC Twente, with whom he won the club's first Eredivisie championship in the 2009–10 season...
. During training in La Manga, Spain, where the Dutch club are preparing for the second half of the Eredivisie season, Kuiper sustained cruciate ligament damage in his left knee for the second time in less than a year and is set for another long absence and is expected to miss the rest of the season with a persistent knee injury.
International Career
Following his signing for Twente, Kuiper was called up for Netherlands national under-21 football teamNetherlands 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....
and Kuiper currently made 3 appearance and scoring 1 for Netherlands U21.