Ricky van Haaren
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Ricky van Haaren (ˈriki vɐn ˈɦaːrə(n)) (born 21 June 1991 in Rotterdam
) is a Dutch
footballer who currently plays as a midfielder
for Dutch Eredivisie
club Feyenoord and the Netherlands U-19
.
. At Varkenoord
, the youngster quickly embellished from a reserve player into a youth international. On November 28, 2007, Van Haaren signed a three-year contract with Feyenoord. Feyenoord's technical director Peter Bosz
explained: "Firstly we want to prevent him from joining another club. But we also want to reward him because we think he's doing very well. You often see changing performances at this age, but Ricky had a very consistent season last year." Before even playing a single minute for Feyenoord's first team, Van Haaren renewed his contract till 2012 on February 16, 2010. New technical director Leo Beenhakker
claimed to have big plans with the young midfielder. One week after renewing his contract, Van Haaren trained with the first team squad for the first time.
in the 61st minute in the Eredivisie
home match against SC Heerenveen (6–2). Van Haaren was the fourth player of Feyenoord U19 to make his first team debut this season, after Stefan de Vrij
, Luc Castaignos
and Bart Schenkeveld
.
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Rotterdam
Rotterdam is the second-largest city in the Netherlands and one of the largest ports in the world. Starting as a dam on the Rotte river, Rotterdam has grown into a major international commercial centre...
) 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...
footballer who currently 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 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 Feyenoord and the Netherlands U-19
Netherlands national under-19 football team
The Netherlands national under-19 football team represents the Netherlands at this age level and is governed by the Koninklijke Nederlandse Voetbalbond — KNVB...
.
Youth career
Van Haaren started his youth career at Excelsior. In the season 2005–06 he was invited to join the Feyenoord AcademyFeyenoord Academy (Varkenoord)
Feyenoord Academy, often referred to as Varkenoord, is the joint academy of the professional football clubs Feyenoord and Excelsior located in Rotterdam, the Netherlands. The academy is a result of the extensive partnership between the two Rotterdam clubs...
. At Varkenoord
Sportcomplex Varkenoord
Sportcomplex Varkenoord is a sports facility located in Rotterdam, the Netherlands. Varkenoord is the home base of both the Feyenoord Academy and the amateur football club SC Feyenoord. The fields are also being used as training ground by Feyenoord's first team squad.-External links:* at...
, the youngster quickly embellished from a reserve player into a youth international. On November 28, 2007, Van Haaren signed a three-year contract with Feyenoord. Feyenoord's technical director Peter Bosz
Peter Bosz
Peter Bosz is a former football midfielder from the Netherlands currently serving as head coach of Dutch Eredivisie team Heracles Almelo.-Career:...
explained: "Firstly we want to prevent him from joining another club. But we also want to reward him because we think he's doing very well. You often see changing performances at this age, but Ricky had a very consistent season last year." Before even playing a single minute for Feyenoord's first team, Van Haaren renewed his contract till 2012 on February 16, 2010. 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 :...
claimed to have big plans with the young midfielder. One week after renewing his contract, Van Haaren trained with the first team squad for the first time.
Feyenoord (2010–)
Van Haaren made his official debut for Feyenoord's first team on May 2, 2010. He replaced SchenkeveldBart Schenkeveld
Bart Schenkeveld is a Dutch footballer who currently plays as a defender for Dutch Eredivisie club Feyenoord and the Netherlands U19.-Early life:...
in the 61st minute 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....
home match against SC Heerenveen (6–2). Van Haaren was the fourth player of Feyenoord U19 to make his first team debut this season, after Stefan de Vrij
Stefan de Vrij
Stefan de Vrij is a Dutch footballer who currently plays as a defender for Dutch Eredivisie club Feyenoord and the Netherlands U17.- Early life :...
, Luc Castaignos
Luc Castaignos
Luc Castaignos , is a Dutch footballer who plays as a striker for Serie A club Inter Milan and for the Netherlands U19. He is the all-time top scorer of the Netherlands U-17 national team...
and Bart Schenkeveld
Bart Schenkeveld
Bart Schenkeveld is a Dutch footballer who currently plays as a defender for Dutch Eredivisie club Feyenoord and the Netherlands U19.-Early life:...
.
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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- Statistics accurate as of last match played on August 22, 2010.
External links
- Official Ricky van Haaren profile on Feyenoord.nl
- 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....
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