Ronald Waterreus
Encyclopedia
Ronald Katarina Martinus Waterreus (ˈroː.nɐlt kɐ.ˈtaː.rɪ.na ˈmaːr.tɪ.ˌnʏs ˈʋaː.tə.ˌrøːs) (born 25 August 1970 in Lemiers
, Limburg
) is a former Dutch football goalkeeper, who most notably played for PSV Eindhoven, before ending his career at New York Red Bulls in the Major League Soccer
.
, eventually being selected for the Dutch national squad
.
After ten seasons as PSV's number one goalkeeper Waterreus transferred to Manchester City
for one season. He joined SPL
side Rangers
in 2005 as cover for the injured Stefan Klos
, however he quickly established himself as Rangers' first choice goalkeeper. He was also involved in Rangers' historic 2005-06 Champions League
run where they reached the knock-out stage for the first time. Waterreus, however, eventually came under fire from Rangers fans following his criticism of the club in a Dutch newspaper, which was misinterpreted by the fans as a result of poor journalism. Waterreus left Rangers on 7 June 2006 having failed to agree a new contract.
He signed a short-term contract with AZ Alkmaar on December 4, 2006, replacing the injured Joey Didulica and Khalid Sinouh
in the month of December. In January 2007, he left the club again and agreed to move to New York Red Bulls in Major League Soccer
, where he immediately established himself with three shutouts and another scoreless half to set the record for longest shutout streak to begin an MLS career.
at Euro 2004 but he did not get any playing time. He altogether made seven appearances for his country.
Vaals
Vaals is a town in the extreme southeastern part of the Dutch province of Limburg, which in its turn finds itself in the southeastern part of the Netherlands....
, Limburg
Limburg (Netherlands)
Limburg is the southernmost of the twelve provinces of the Netherlands. It is located in the southeastern part of the country and bordered by the province of Gelderland to the north, Germany to the east, Belgium to the south and part of the west, andthe Dutch province of North Brabant partly to...
) is a former Dutch football goalkeeper, who most notably played for PSV Eindhoven, before ending his career at New York Red Bulls in the Major League Soccer
Major League Soccer
Major League Soccer is a professional soccer league based in the United States and sanctioned by the United States Soccer Federation . The league is composed of 19 teams — 16 in the U.S. and 3 in Canada...
.
Club career
He started his career in 1992 playing for Roda JC. After joining PSV Eindhoven in 1994 he quickly established himself as one of the best goalkeepers in the EredivisieEredivisie
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....
, eventually being selected for the Dutch national squad
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...
.
After ten seasons as PSV's number one goalkeeper Waterreus transferred to 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...
for one season. He joined SPL
Scottish Premier League
The Scottish Premier League , also known as the SPL , is a professional league competition for association football clubs in Scotland...
side Rangers
Rangers F.C.
Rangers Football Club are an association football club based in Glasgow, Scotland, who play in the Scottish Premier League. The club are nicknamed the Gers, Teddy Bears and the Light Blues, and the fans are known to each other as bluenoses...
in 2005 as cover for the injured Stefan Klos
Stefan Klos
Stefan Klos is a retired German football goalkeeper who played for Borussia Dortmund and Rangers during his career.He played for Borussia Dortmund from 1991, until he moved to Glasgow on 24 December 1998....
, however he quickly established himself as Rangers' first choice goalkeeper. He was also involved in Rangers' historic 2005-06 Champions League
UEFA Champions League 2005-06
The 2005–06 UEFA Champions League was the 51st staging of UEFA's premier European club football tournament, the UEFA Champions League, and the 14th since it was rebranded from the European Cup in 1992. 74 teams from 50 football associations took part, starting with the first qualifying round played...
run where they reached the knock-out stage for the first time. Waterreus, however, eventually came under fire from Rangers fans following his criticism of the club in a Dutch newspaper, which was misinterpreted by the fans as a result of poor journalism. Waterreus left Rangers on 7 June 2006 having failed to agree a new contract.
He signed a short-term contract with AZ Alkmaar on December 4, 2006, replacing the injured Joey Didulica and Khalid Sinouh
Khalid Sinouh
Khalid Sinouh is a Dutch-born Moroccan international association football goalkeeper, who plays for PSV Eindhoven in the Dutch Eredivisie.- Career :...
in the month of December. In January 2007, he left the club again and agreed to move to New York Red Bulls in Major League Soccer
Major League Soccer
Major League Soccer is a professional soccer league based in the United States and sanctioned by the United States Soccer Federation . The league is composed of 19 teams — 16 in the U.S. and 3 in Canada...
, where he immediately established himself with three shutouts and another scoreless half to set the record for longest shutout streak to begin an MLS career.
International career
Waterreus was on the Dutch national squadNetherlands 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...
at Euro 2004 but he did not get any playing time. He altogether made seven appearances for his country.