Ricky van Wolfswinkel
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Rick van Wolfswinkel is a Dutch
footballer who plays for Sporting CP and the Netherlands. He is a versatile player who can play either as a striker or as an attacking midfielder, though he favours the striker role.
in 2007. On 5 April 2008, Van Wolfswinkel made his debut for Vitesse's first team. It was in the match against Sparta Rotterdam
. Van Wolfswinkel was substituted in the 85th minute for Santi Kolk
. Against De Graafschap
, in the 2008–09 season, he was in the starting lineup for the first time. In his third match this season, against Sparta Rotterdam
, Van Wolfswinkel scored his first Eredivisie
goal.
Van Wolfswinkel started the 2010/11 Eredivisie
league with a goal in a 3-1 loss against Feyenoord. On the 22 August 2010, he scored 2 goals against Willem II resulting in a 3-0 win for Utrecht. On 26 August 2010, Van Wolfswinkel scored a hat-trick against Celtic
in the UEFA Europa League. Utrecht went on to win the match 4-0.
On the 3rd of October, 2010, Van Wolfswinkel scored two penalties against Ajax to gain a 2-1 away win over the Dutch runners-up.
He scored his first goal on 10 September 2011 against FC Paços de Ferreira
in Sporting 3-2 win. On 15 September 2011 he scored in the 2-0 win against FC Zurich, for UEFA Europa League, scoring another goal in 19th September against Rio Ave, two more five days later against Vitória F.C.
, and another one against SS Lazio on 29 September 2011. His impressive goal scoring form led to him being awarded the SJPF Player of the Month
for September 2011. His goal scoring tally didn't stop there as he scored yet another two goals in a third round cup game against Famalicão
.
, during which he made his debut for the senior side.
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 plays for Sporting CP and the Netherlands. He is a versatile player who can play either as a striker or as an attacking midfielder, though he favours the striker role.
Vitesse Arnhem
Van Wolfswinkel started his football career at the D-pupils of Vitesse. In the A-juniors he became topscorer of the national first divisions. Because of that, he received a prize by the KNVB. This prize was handed over by Wesley SneijderWesley Sneijder
Wesley Sneijder is a Dutch footballer playing as an attacking midfielder for Internazionale. He was named UEFA midfielder of the season as well as one of the three best midfielders in the world for 2010 by FIFA....
in 2007. On 5 April 2008, Van Wolfswinkel made his debut for Vitesse's first team. It was in the match against 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....
. Van Wolfswinkel was substituted in the 85th minute for Santi Kolk
Santi Kolk
Santi Kolk is a Dutch footballer who currently plays for NAC Breda on loan from German 2. Bundesliga club 1. FC Union Berlin. His favorite position is right-winger....
. Against De Graafschap
De Graafschap
De Graafschap is a professional football club from Doetinchem, Netherlands. It was formed on 1 February 1954 and they play their home games at the "De Vijverberg" stadium. Their current home ground stands on where the old pitch used to be located and was opened on 12 August 2000...
, in the 2008–09 season, he was in the starting lineup for the first time. In his third match this season, against 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....
, Van Wolfswinkel scored his first 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....
goal.
FC Utrecht
On 29 May 2009 he announced his leaving from Vitesse and signed a three years contract with FC Utrecht.Van Wolfswinkel started the 2010/11 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....
league with a goal in a 3-1 loss against Feyenoord. On the 22 August 2010, he scored 2 goals against Willem II resulting in a 3-0 win for Utrecht. On 26 August 2010, Van Wolfswinkel scored a hat-trick against Celtic
Celtic F.C.
Celtic Football Club is a Scottish football club based in the Parkhead area of Glasgow, which currently plays in the Scottish Premier League. The club was established in 1887, and played its first game in 1888. Celtic have won the Scottish League Championship on 42 occasions, most recently in the...
in the UEFA Europa League. Utrecht went on to win the match 4-0.
On the 3rd of October, 2010, Van Wolfswinkel scored two penalties against Ajax to gain a 2-1 away win over the Dutch runners-up.
Sporting Clube de Portugal
On the 3rd of June of 2011 he moved to Sporting CP, signing a 5 year contract on a €5.4 million deal.He scored his first goal on 10 September 2011 against FC Paços de Ferreira
FC Paços de Ferreira
Futebol Clube Paços de Ferreira is a Portuguese football based in Paços de Ferreira, Porto district. Founded in 1950, it currently plays in the Portuguese first division, holding home games at the 5,172-seat capacity Estádio da Mata Real, where the team has been based since 1973...
in Sporting 3-2 win. On 15 September 2011 he scored in the 2-0 win against FC Zurich, for UEFA Europa League, scoring another goal in 19th September against Rio Ave, two more five days later against Vitória F.C.
Vitória F.C.
Vitória Futebol Clube is a Portuguese sports club from the city of Setúbal. Popularly known as Vitória de Setúbal with the motto "A Vitória será nossa" .- Domestic :*Portuguese Liga: Runners-up 1971–72...
, and another one against SS Lazio on 29 September 2011. His impressive goal scoring form led to him being awarded the SJPF Player of the Month
SJPF Player of the Month
The SJPF Player of the Month is an association football award that recognizes the best Portuguese League player each month of the season and is conceived by the SJPF...
for September 2011. His goal scoring tally didn't stop there as he scored yet another two goals in a third round cup game against Famalicão
F.C. Famalicão
Futebol Clube de Famalicão is a Portuguese sports club, based in Vila Nova de Famalicão in the district of Braga. The club was founded in 1931 and its senior team currently plays in national level in the Portuguese football Federation Third Division Serie B championship...
.
International career
Van Wolfswinkel already played some matches for the Dutch national youth sides. In August 2010, he was called up for the senior national team for a friendly against UkraineUkraine national football team
The Ukraine national football team is the national football team of Ukraine and is controlled by the Football Federation of Ukraine. After Ukrainian Independence and breakaway from the Soviet Union, they played their first match against Hungary on 29 April 1992...
, during which he made his debut for the senior side.
Club career statistics
| Club performance | |Cup | |Continental | 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... | |KNVB Cup KNVB Cup The KNVB Cup is a competition in the Netherlands organized by the Royal Dutch Football Association since 1899. It was based on the format of the English FA Cup. Outside of the Netherlands, it is often referred to as the Dutch Cup... | 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.... playoffs | Europe UEFA The Union of European Football Associations , almost always referred to by its acronym UEFA is the administrative and controlling body for European association football, futsal and beach soccer.... | Vitesse | 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.... |
2007–08 | 1 | 0 | - | - | - | 1 | 0 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008–09 | 32 | 8 | 2 | 0 | - | - | 32 | 8 | |||||||||||||
| FC Utrecht | 2009–10 2009–10 Eredivisie -Personnel and sponsoring:-Managerial changes:-League table:-Results:... |
34 | 11 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 | - | 39 | 16 | |||||||||||
| 2010–11 2010–11 Eredivisie -Managerial changes:-League table:-Results:... |
29 | 15 | 2 | 0 | - | 12 | 8 | 43 | 23 | ||||||||||||
| 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... | |Taça de Portugal Taça de Portugal The Taça de Portugal is the main Portuguese national football knock-out competition. The tournament has been officially known as the Taça de Portugal Millennium since 2008, due to its sponsorship by Portuguese private bank Millennium BCP. It has occurred on a yearly basis since 1938 and is... | |Europe UEFA The Union of European Football Associations , almost always referred to by its acronym UEFA is the administrative and controlling body for European association football, futsal and beach soccer.... | Sporting Clube de Portugal | Primeira Liga | 2011–12 2011–12 Primeira Liga -Personnel and kits:Note: Flags indicate national team as has been defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players and Managers may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.-Managerial changes:-League table:-Positions by round:... |
10 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 16 | 12 | ||||||
| Career totals | 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... | 96 | 34 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 12 | 8 | 115 | 47 | ||||||||||
| 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... | 10 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 17 | 12 | |||||||||||
| Career statistics | 106 | 41 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 17 | 11 | 132 | 59 | |||||||||||