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==Club career==
==Club career==
Born in [[Castricum]], [[North Holland]], De Zeeuw started his career at Vitesse '22 in the Dutch amateur leagues,<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.dichtbij.nl/zaanstreek/sport/artikel/1821006/foto/3/vitesse22-en-ex-profs-bezorgen-jeugd-onvergetelijke-dag.aspx | title=Vitesse’22 en ex-profs bezorgen jeugd onvergetelijke dag | language=Dutch | date=28 September 2010 | accessdate=15 June 2011| archiveurl= https://web.archive.org/web/20110724054152/http://www.dichtbij.nl/zaanstreek/sport/artikel/1821006/foto/3/vitesse22-en-ex-profs-bezorgen-jeugd-onvergetelijke-dag.aspx| archivedate= 24 July 2011 |url-status= live}}</ref> and studied for a degree in [[medical science]] whilst playing for the club.<ref name="doctorheart">{{cite web | url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2005/nov/20/sport.comment2 | title=Doctor at the heart of Wigan | work=The Observer | first=Paul | last=Wilson | date=20 November 2005 | accessdate=15 June 2011}}</ref> At the age of 22, he turned professional and signed for [[Telstar (football club)|Telstar]] in the [[Eerste Divisie]]. In 1995, he considered quitting football after he felt Telstar had priced him out of a move to [[Eredivisie]] side [[FC Utrecht|Utrecht]], but decided to stay with the club for one more year.<ref name="doctorheart" />
Born in [[Castricum]], [[North Holland]], De Zeeuw started his career at Vitesse '22 in the Dutch amateur leagues,<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.dichtbij.nl/zaanstreek/sport/artikel/1821006/foto/3/vitesse22-en-ex-profs-bezorgen-jeugd-onvergetelijke-dag.aspx | title=Vitesse’22 en ex-profs bezorgen jeugd onvergetelijke dag | language=nl | date=28 September 2010 | access-date=15 June 2011| archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20110724054152/http://www.dichtbij.nl/zaanstreek/sport/artikel/1821006/foto/3/vitesse22-en-ex-profs-bezorgen-jeugd-onvergetelijke-dag.aspx| archive-date= 24 July 2011 |url-status= live}}</ref> and studied for a degree in [[medical science]] whilst playing for the club.<ref name="doctorheart">{{cite web | url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2005/nov/20/sport.comment2 | title=Doctor at the heart of Wigan | work=The Observer | first=Paul | last=Wilson | date=20 November 2005 | access-date=15 June 2011}}</ref> At the age of 22, he turned professional and signed for [[Telstar (football club)|Telstar]] in the [[Eerste Divisie]]. In 1995, he considered quitting football after he felt Telstar had priced him out of a move to [[Eredivisie]] side [[FC Utrecht|Utrecht]], but decided to stay with the club for one more year.<ref name="doctorheart" />


De Zeeuw was approached by [[Barnsley F.C.|Barnsley]] later that year, who signed him for a fee of £250,000 during the 1995–96 season. In December 1995, he scored his first goal in English football in a 2–2 draw against [[Ipswich Town F.C.|Ipswich Town]].<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/barnsley-battle-to-draw-1527162.html | title=Barnsley battle to draw | work=The Independent | date=23 December 1995 | accessdate=16 June 2011}}</ref> He was a key player in the side that won promotion to the [[Premier League]] in the 1996–97 season. The club were relegated the following year, and it appeared that De Zeeuw was set to leave the club in the summer after turning down a new contract,<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.thefreelibrary.com/LEICESTER+SEEK+A+FREE+DUTCH+TREAT.-a060678291 | title=Leicester seek a free Dutch treat | work=The Mirror | publisher=MGN | date=15 May 1998 | accessdate=16 November 2011}}</ref> but was later persuaded by new manager [[John Hendrie (Scottish footballer)|John Hendrie]] to sign a one-year deal.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/1998/aug/10/match.sport4 | title=De Zeeuw double takes the heat off Hendrie | work=The Guardian | first=Derek | last=Potter | date=10 August 1998 | accessdate=16 November 2011}}</ref> When his contract expired at the end of the 1998–99 season, he moved to [[Wigan Athletic F.C.|Wigan Athletic]].<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football-second-division-preview--latics-look-to-go-all-the-way-1111010.html | title=Football: Second Division preview – Latics look to go all the way |work=The Independent |date=6 August 1999 |accessdate=17 June 2011}}</ref>
De Zeeuw was approached by [[Barnsley F.C.|Barnsley]] later that year, who signed him for a fee of £250,000 during the 1995–96 season. In December 1995, he scored his first goal in English football in a 2–2 draw against [[Ipswich Town F.C.|Ipswich Town]].<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/barnsley-battle-to-draw-1527162.html | title=Barnsley battle to draw | work=The Independent | date=23 December 1995 | access-date=16 June 2011}}</ref> He was a key player in the side that won promotion to the [[Premier League]] in the 1996–97 season. The club were relegated the following year, and it appeared that De Zeeuw was set to leave the club in the summer after turning down a new contract,<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.thefreelibrary.com/LEICESTER+SEEK+A+FREE+DUTCH+TREAT.-a060678291 | title=Leicester seek a free Dutch treat | work=The Mirror | publisher=MGN | date=15 May 1998 | access-date=16 November 2011}}</ref> but was later persuaded by new manager [[John Hendrie (Scottish footballer)|John Hendrie]] to sign a one-year deal.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/1998/aug/10/match.sport4 | title=De Zeeuw double takes the heat off Hendrie | work=The Guardian | first=Derek | last=Potter | date=10 August 1998 | access-date=16 November 2011}}</ref> When his contract expired at the end of the 1998–99 season, he moved to [[Wigan Athletic F.C.|Wigan Athletic]].<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football-second-division-preview--latics-look-to-go-all-the-way-1111010.html | title=Football: Second Division preview – Latics look to go all the way |work=The Independent |date=6 August 1999 |access-date=17 June 2011}}</ref>


At Wigan he soon became a vital team member, proving to be highly dependable at the back, and received the club's Player of the Year award in 2001 and 2002.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.wiganlatics.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10429~655342,00.html |title=Who Gets Your Vote? |date=20 April 2005 |accessdate=2 August 2010 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120225084959/http://www.wiganlatics.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0%2C%2C10429~655342%2C00.html |archivedate=25 February 2012 }}</ref> His contract with Wigan expired in the summer of 2002, and the following season, he moved on a free transfer to [[Portsmouth F.C.|Portsmouth]]. He was an integral part of the Portsmouth squad [[2002–03 Portsmouth F.C. season|that claimed the First Division championship]].<ref name="profile" />
At Wigan he soon became a vital team member, proving to be highly dependable at the back, and received the club's Player of the Year award in 2001 and 2002.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.wiganlatics.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10429~655342,00.html |title=Who Gets Your Vote? |date=20 April 2005 |access-date=2 August 2010 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120225084959/http://www.wiganlatics.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0%2C%2C10429~655342%2C00.html |archive-date=25 February 2012 }}</ref> His contract with Wigan expired in the summer of 2002, and the following season, he moved on a free transfer to [[Portsmouth F.C.|Portsmouth]]. He was an integral part of the Portsmouth squad [[2002–03 Portsmouth F.C. season|that claimed the First Division championship]].<ref name="profile" />


He continued to perform to high standards as Portsmouth played well in their debut [[Premier League|FA Premier League]] season, and was recognised by the fans who voted him Portsmouth Player of the Year. He was rewarded with the captaincy for the 2004–05 season, following [[Teddy Sheringham]]'s departure to [[West Ham United F.C.|West Ham United]], and led the team to stave off relegation following the departure of manager [[Harry Redknapp]].
He continued to perform to high standards as Portsmouth played well in their debut [[Premier League|FA Premier League]] season, and was recognised by the fans who voted him Portsmouth Player of the Year. He was rewarded with the captaincy for the 2004–05 season, following [[Teddy Sheringham]]'s departure to [[West Ham United F.C.|West Ham United]], and led the team to stave off relegation following the departure of manager [[Harry Redknapp]].


In the summer 2005, after falling out with then-Portsmouth manager [[Alain Perrin]], he returned to Wigan Athletic for the nominal fee of £90,000.<ref name="profile" /> De Zeeuw, who is now advanced in years for the life of a footballer, wanted the guarantee of first-team football which Perrin was unwilling to provide. The majority of Portsmouth supporters lamented this decision and loss of their former captain, who had a very consistent season with Wigan at the heart of their defence, helping them to a better-than-expected mid-table finish and even received praise from then Prime Minister [[Tony Blair]].<ref name="Blair on the ball">{{cite news |title=Blair on the Ball |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/funny_old_game/4414908.stm |publisher=BBC Sport |date=7 November 2005 |accessdate=25 May 2007 |first=Chris |last=Charles}}</ref>
In the summer 2005, after falling out with then-Portsmouth manager [[Alain Perrin]], he returned to Wigan Athletic for the nominal fee of £90,000.<ref name="profile" /> De Zeeuw, who is now advanced in years for the life of a footballer, wanted the guarantee of first-team football which Perrin was unwilling to provide. The majority of Portsmouth supporters lamented this decision and loss of their former captain, who had a very consistent season with Wigan at the heart of their defence, helping them to a better-than-expected mid-table finish and even received praise from then Prime Minister [[Tony Blair]].<ref name="Blair on the ball">{{cite news |title=Blair on the Ball |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/funny_old_game/4414908.stm |publisher=BBC Sport |date=7 November 2005 |access-date=25 May 2007 |first=Chris |last=Charles}}</ref>


De Zeeuw is considered by many to be an excellent example of professionalism in the modern game.{{Citation needed|date=December 2007}} He refused to retaliate after [[El Hadji Diouf]] [[Spitting|spat]] in his face during a match at the [[Reebok Stadium]] in November 2004.<ref>{{cite news|title=Diouf apologises for spitting incident as Bolton impose fine |url=http://sport.independent.co.uk/football/premiership/article22380.ece |archive-url=https://archive.is/20130420134811/http://sport.independent.co.uk/football/premiership/article22380.ece |url-status=dead |archive-date=20 April 2013 |work=[[The Independent]] |author=Ken Gaunt |date=29 November 2004 |accessdate=2 December 2007 |location=London }}</ref> His response was to score the winning goal in Portsmouth's 1–0 victory.
De Zeeuw is considered by many to be an excellent example of professionalism in the modern game.{{Citation needed|date=December 2007}} He refused to retaliate after [[El Hadji Diouf]] [[Spitting|spat]] in his face during a match at the [[Reebok Stadium]] in November 2004.<ref>{{cite news|title=Diouf apologises for spitting incident as Bolton impose fine |url=http://sport.independent.co.uk/football/premiership/article22380.ece |archive-url=https://archive.is/20130420134811/http://sport.independent.co.uk/football/premiership/article22380.ece |url-status=dead |archive-date=20 April 2013 |work=[[The Independent]] |author=Ken Gaunt |date=29 November 2004 |access-date=2 December 2007 |location=London }}</ref> His response was to score the winning goal in Portsmouth's 1–0 victory.


In Wigan's second Premiership season, he struggled to get a regular first team place due to a series of injuries and was released by the club on 17 May 2007. Whilst at Wigan he started in the [[2006 Football League Cup Final]]. In a poll to celebrate the centenary of the [[Professional Footballers' Association]] fans voted De Zeeuw to be the best player of all time for Wigan Athletic.
In Wigan's second Premiership season, he struggled to get a regular first team place due to a series of injuries and was released by the club on 17 May 2007. Whilst at Wigan he started in the [[2006 Football League Cup Final]]. In a poll to celebrate the centenary of the [[Professional Footballers' Association]] fans voted De Zeeuw to be the best player of all time for Wigan Athletic.


In June 2007, it was announced that De Zeeuw had signed a one-year contract with [[Coventry City F.C.|Coventry City]]. During pre-season training, a freak accident left the defender sidelined for 6 to 8 weeks. He made his debut against [[Bristol City F.C.|Bristol City]] on 15 September 2007.<ref name="Coventry sign De Zeeuw and Cairo">{{cite news |title=Coventry sign De Zeeuw and Cairo |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/c/coventry_city/6244506.stm |publisher=BBC Sport |date=30 June 2007 |accessdate=30 June 2007}}</ref> It was announced towards the end of the 2007–08 season that De Zeeuw would be one of eight first team players whose contracts would not be renewed. His season was hampered by injury and lack of form leading to new manager [[Chris Coleman (footballer)|Chis Coleman]] decided he was surplus to requirements.
In June 2007, it was announced that De Zeeuw had signed a one-year contract with [[Coventry City F.C.|Coventry City]]. During pre-season training, a freak accident left the defender sidelined for 6 to 8 weeks. He made his debut against [[Bristol City F.C.|Bristol City]] on 15 September 2007.<ref name="Coventry sign De Zeeuw and Cairo">{{cite news |title=Coventry sign De Zeeuw and Cairo |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/c/coventry_city/6244506.stm |publisher=BBC Sport |date=30 June 2007 |access-date=30 June 2007}}</ref> It was announced towards the end of the 2007–08 season that De Zeeuw would be one of eight first team players whose contracts would not be renewed. His season was hampered by injury and lack of form leading to new manager [[Chris Coleman (footballer)|Chis Coleman]] decided he was surplus to requirements.


In 2009, he signed with ADO'20.
In 2009, he signed with ADO'20.


Following his retirement in 2009, De Zeeuw began working as an investigative detective, specialising in forensics and stating PCR was among his most loved techniques.<ref name="Best & Worst: Arjan de Zeeuw">{{cite news |title=Best & Worst: Arjan de Zeeuw |url=http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/sport/football/premier_league/article7009480.ece |work=[[The Times]] |date=31 January 2010 |accessdate=5 May 2010 |location=London}}</ref>
Following his retirement in 2009, De Zeeuw began working as an investigative detective, specialising in forensics and stating PCR was among his most loved techniques.<ref name="Best & Worst: Arjan de Zeeuw">{{cite news |title=Best & Worst: Arjan de Zeeuw |url=http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/sport/football/premier_league/article7009480.ece |work=[[The Times]] |date=31 January 2010 |access-date=5 May 2010 |location=London}}</ref>


==Career statistics==
==Career statistics==
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|+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competition<ref name="profile">{{cite web|url=http://www.ccfc.premiumtv.co.uk/page/ProfilesDetail/0,,10269~9968,00.html |title=Profiles – Arjan De Zeeuw |publisher=Coventry City F.C. |archivedate=8 July 2007 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20070708204218/http://www.ccfc.premiumtv.co.uk/page/ProfilesDetail/0%2C%2C10269~9968%2C00.html |url-status=dead }}</ref><ref>{{Soccerbase season|8794|1996|name=Arjan De Zeeuw|access-date=12 January 2016}}</ref>
|+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competition<ref name="profile">{{cite web|url=http://www.ccfc.premiumtv.co.uk/page/ProfilesDetail/0,,10269~9968,00.html |title=Profiles – Arjan De Zeeuw |publisher=Coventry City F.C. |archive-date=8 July 2007 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070708204218/http://www.ccfc.premiumtv.co.uk/page/ProfilesDetail/0%2C%2C10269~9968%2C00.html |url-status=dead }}</ref><ref>{{Soccerbase season|8794|1996|name=Arjan De Zeeuw|access-date=12 January 2016}}</ref>
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Arjan de Zeeuw
Personal information
Full name Adrianus Johannes de Zeeuw[1]
Date of birth (1970-04-16) 16 April 1970 (age 54)
Place of birth Castricum, Netherlands
Height 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)[1]
Position(s) Centre back
Youth career
Vitesse '22
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1992–1995 Telstar 102 (5)
1995–1999 Barnsley 138 (7)
1999–2002 Wigan Athletic 130 (6)
2002–2005 Portsmouth 106 (5)
2005–2007 Wigan Athletic 52 (0)
2007–2008 Coventry City 17 (0)
2008–2009 ADO '20 12 (0)
Total 557 (23)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Adrianus Johannes "Arjan" de Zeeuw (born 16 April 1970) is a Dutch former professional footballer who played as a centre-back.

Club career

Born in Castricum, North Holland, De Zeeuw started his career at Vitesse '22 in the Dutch amateur leagues,[2] and studied for a degree in medical science whilst playing for the club.[3] At the age of 22, he turned professional and signed for Telstar in the Eerste Divisie. In 1995, he considered quitting football after he felt Telstar had priced him out of a move to Eredivisie side Utrecht, but decided to stay with the club for one more year.[3]

De Zeeuw was approached by Barnsley later that year, who signed him for a fee of £250,000 during the 1995–96 season. In December 1995, he scored his first goal in English football in a 2–2 draw against Ipswich Town.[4] He was a key player in the side that won promotion to the Premier League in the 1996–97 season. The club were relegated the following year, and it appeared that De Zeeuw was set to leave the club in the summer after turning down a new contract,[5] but was later persuaded by new manager John Hendrie to sign a one-year deal.[6] When his contract expired at the end of the 1998–99 season, he moved to Wigan Athletic.[7]

At Wigan he soon became a vital team member, proving to be highly dependable at the back, and received the club's Player of the Year award in 2001 and 2002.[8] His contract with Wigan expired in the summer of 2002, and the following season, he moved on a free transfer to Portsmouth. He was an integral part of the Portsmouth squad that claimed the First Division championship.[9]

He continued to perform to high standards as Portsmouth played well in their debut FA Premier League season, and was recognised by the fans who voted him Portsmouth Player of the Year. He was rewarded with the captaincy for the 2004–05 season, following Teddy Sheringham's departure to West Ham United, and led the team to stave off relegation following the departure of manager Harry Redknapp.

In the summer 2005, after falling out with then-Portsmouth manager Alain Perrin, he returned to Wigan Athletic for the nominal fee of £90,000.[9] De Zeeuw, who is now advanced in years for the life of a footballer, wanted the guarantee of first-team football which Perrin was unwilling to provide. The majority of Portsmouth supporters lamented this decision and loss of their former captain, who had a very consistent season with Wigan at the heart of their defence, helping them to a better-than-expected mid-table finish and even received praise from then Prime Minister Tony Blair.[10]

De Zeeuw is considered by many to be an excellent example of professionalism in the modern game.[citation needed] He refused to retaliate after El Hadji Diouf spat in his face during a match at the Reebok Stadium in November 2004.[11] His response was to score the winning goal in Portsmouth's 1–0 victory.

In Wigan's second Premiership season, he struggled to get a regular first team place due to a series of injuries and was released by the club on 17 May 2007. Whilst at Wigan he started in the 2006 Football League Cup Final. In a poll to celebrate the centenary of the Professional Footballers' Association fans voted De Zeeuw to be the best player of all time for Wigan Athletic.

In June 2007, it was announced that De Zeeuw had signed a one-year contract with Coventry City. During pre-season training, a freak accident left the defender sidelined for 6 to 8 weeks. He made his debut against Bristol City on 15 September 2007.[12] It was announced towards the end of the 2007–08 season that De Zeeuw would be one of eight first team players whose contracts would not be renewed. His season was hampered by injury and lack of form leading to new manager Chis Coleman decided he was surplus to requirements.

In 2009, he signed with ADO'20.

Following his retirement in 2009, De Zeeuw began working as an investigative detective, specialising in forensics and stating PCR was among his most loved techniques.[13]

Career statistics

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition[9][14]
Club Season League National Cup League Cup Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Barnsley 1995–96 First Division 31 1 2 0 – 33 1
1996–97 43 2 2 0 4 0 49 2
1997–98 Premier League 26 0 5 0 2 0 33 0
1998–99 First Division 38 4 5 0 6 0 49 4
Total 138 7 14 0 12 0 164 7
Wigan Athletic 1999–2000 Second Division 42 3 3 0 3 0 48 3
2000–01 46 1 2 0 4 0 52 1
2001–02 42 2 1 0 1 0 44 2
Total 130 6 6 0 8 0 144 6
Portsmouth 2002–03 First Division 38 1 – 1 0 39 1
2003–04 Premier League 36 1 4 0 2 0 42 1
2004–05 32 3 2 0 3 0 37 3
Total 106 5 6 0 6 0 118 5
Wigan Athletic 2005–06 Premier League 31 0 1 0 3 0 35 0
2006–07 21 0 – 1 0 22 0
Total 52 0 1 0 4 0 57 0
Coventry City 2007–08 Championship 17 0 1 0 1 0 19 0
Career total 443 18 28 0 31 0 502 18

References

  1. ^ a b Hugman, Barry J. (ed) (2008). The PFA Footballers' Who's Who 2008–09. Mainstream. ISBN 978-1-84596-324-8. {{cite book}}: |first= has generic name (help)
  2. ^ "Vitesse'22 en ex-profs bezorgen jeugd onvergetelijke dag" (in Dutch). 28 September 2010. Archived from the original on 24 July 2011. Retrieved 15 June 2011.
  3. ^ a b Wilson, Paul (20 November 2005). "Doctor at the heart of Wigan". The Observer. Retrieved 15 June 2011.
  4. ^ "Barnsley battle to draw". The Independent. 23 December 1995. Retrieved 16 June 2011.
  5. ^ "Leicester seek a free Dutch treat". The Mirror. MGN. 15 May 1998. Retrieved 16 November 2011.
  6. ^ Potter, Derek (10 August 1998). "De Zeeuw double takes the heat off Hendrie". The Guardian. Retrieved 16 November 2011.
  7. ^ "Football: Second Division preview – Latics look to go all the way". The Independent. 6 August 1999. Retrieved 17 June 2011.
  8. ^ "Who Gets Your Vote?". 20 April 2005. Archived from the original on 25 February 2012. Retrieved 2 August 2010.
  9. ^ a b c "Profiles – Arjan De Zeeuw". Coventry City F.C. Archived from the original on 8 July 2007.
  10. ^ Charles, Chris (7 November 2005). "Blair on the Ball". BBC Sport. Retrieved 25 May 2007.
  11. ^ Ken Gaunt (29 November 2004). "Diouf apologises for spitting incident as Bolton impose fine". The Independent. London. Archived from the original on 20 April 2013. Retrieved 2 December 2007.
  12. ^ "Coventry sign De Zeeuw and Cairo". BBC Sport. 30 June 2007. Retrieved 30 June 2007.
  13. ^ "Best & Worst: Arjan de Zeeuw". The Times. London. 31 January 2010. Retrieved 5 May 2010.
  14. ^ "Games played by Arjan De Zeeuw in 1996/1997". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 12 January 2016.

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