Roel Janssen
.png) Janssen in 2023 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 16 June 1990 | ||
| Place of birth | Venlo, Netherlands | ||
| Height | 1.79 m (5 ft 10 in)[1] | ||
| Position(s) | Centre-back, left-back | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | VVV-Venlo | ||
| Number | 3 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1995–1998 | Venlosche Boys | ||
| 1998–2011 | VVV-Venlo | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2011–2016 | Fortuna Sittard | 131 | (16) |
| 2016–2020 | VVV-Venlo | 103 | (1) |
| 2020–2023 | Fortuna Sittard | 52 | (0) |
| 2023– | VVV-Venlo | 28 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 09:19, 14 April 2024 (UTC) | |||
Roel Janssen (born 16 June 1990) is a Dutch professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Eerste Divisie club VVV-Venlo. He formerly played for Fortuna Sittard.
Career[edit]
Janssen was born in Venlo, Netherlands, and began his football career at Venlosche Boys, his hometown club. He moved on to VVV-Venlo, but his contract expired in 2011 before he could make his debut for the first team.[2]
On 9 June 2011, Janssen signed with regional rivals Fortuna Sittard, and he made his professional debut as a substitute for Tim Dreesen in an Eerste Divisie match against FC Oss on 23 September 2011.[3] A few months later, in December 2011, he signed a contract with the club until 2013, with an option for another year.[4] Janssen made eight appearances for Fortuna in his first season, but in the 2012–13 season, he became a regular starter and remained so throughout the season. His contract was extended for two more years in 2014.[5] In January 2015, Janssen, now the team captain, was very productive, scoring the winning goals in games against MVV and Helmond Sport, and even scoring a hat-trick against rivals Roda JC.[6] He finished the 2014–15 season with 10 goals in 36 games.[7]
In June 2016, Janssen returned to his former club, VVV-Venlo, on a two-year contract.[8] He became a key player in defense for VVV and helped them to promotion to the Eredivisie in his first season back, as the club won the second division title.[9] His contract was extended for two more years in June 2018.[10] However, in 2020, his contract with VVV was terminated.[11]
On 21 April 2020, Janssen signed a three-year contract with his former club, Fortuna Sittard, as announced by the club.[12]
On 10 August 2023, Janssen returned to VVV-Venlo on a one-year deal.[13]
Career statistics[edit]
- As of match played 7 April 2024[7]
| Club | Season | League | KNVB Cup | Other | Total | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Fortuna Sittard | 2011–12 | Eerste Divisie | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 9 | 0 | |
| 2012–13 | Eerste Divisie | 27 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2[a] | 0 | 30 | 0 | |
| 2013–14 | Eerste Divisie | 33 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2[a] | 0 | 36 | 1 | |
| 2014–15 | Eerste Divisie | 34 | 9 | 2 | 1 | — | 36 | 10 | ||
| 2015–16 | Eerste Divisie | 29 | 6 | 1 | 0 | — | 30 | 6 | ||
| Total | 131 | 16 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 141 | 17 | ||
| VVV-Venlo | 2016–17 | Eerste Divisie | 34 | 1 | 2 | 0 | — | 36 | 1 | |
| 2017–18 | Eredivisie | 25 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | 27 | 0 | ||
| 2018–19 | Eredivisie | 23 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 23 | 0 | ||
| 2019–20 | Eredivisie | 21 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 21 | 0 | ||
| Total | 103 | 1 | 4 | 0 | — | 107 | 1 | |||
| Fortuna Sittard | 2020–21 | Eredivisie | 30 | 2 | 2 | 0 | — | 32 | 2 | |
| 2021–22 | Eredivisie | 17 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 18 | 0 | ||
| 2022–23 | Eredivisie | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 5 | 0 | ||
| Total | 52 | 0 | 3 | 0 | — | 55 | 0 | |||
| VVV-Venlo | 2023–24 | Eerste Divisie | 28 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 29 | 0 | |
| Career total | 314 | 17 | 14 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 332 | 18 | ||
- ^ a b Appearances in Eredivisie promotion/relegation playoffs
Honours[edit]
VVV-Venlo
References[edit]
- ^ "R. Janssen – Profiel". Voetbal International. Retrieved 15 April 2023.
- ^ Funke, Jiry (4 December 2015). "Venloos plat bij Fortuna". De Limburger (in Dutch). Archived from the original on 14 August 2022. Retrieved 15 April 2023.
- ^ "Roel Janssen van VVV naar Fortuna". L1 (in Dutch). 9 June 2011. Archived from the original on 12 August 2018. Retrieved 15 April 2023.
- ^ "Fortuna Sittard bindt Limburgse talenten Schroyen (19) en Janssen (21)". Fortuna Sittard (in Dutch). 15 December 2011. Archived from the original on 13 August 2016.
- ^ "Fortuna Sittard bindt ook Roel Janssen". Fortuna Sittard (in Dutch). 24 June 2014. Archived from the original on 13 August 2016.
- ^ Caelen, Sem (26 August 2021). "Roel Janssen over twijfelachtige mijlpaal: 'Ik kan het wel'". 1limburg (in Dutch). Retrieved 15 April 2023.
- ^ a b Roel Janssen at WorldFootball.net
- ^ "Roel Janssen nieuwste aanwinst". VVV-Venlo (in Dutch). 1 June 2016. Archived from the original on 28 July 2018.
- ^ a b "VVV-Venlo is kampioen: 'We gaan het goed laat maken'". Voetbal International (in Dutch). 21 April 2017. Retrieved 24 September 2020.
- ^ "Roel Janssen verlengt contract". VVV-Venlo (in Dutch). 5 June 2018. Archived from the original on 12 August 2018.
- ^ "VVV-Venlo zegt contracten op..." VVV-Venlo (in Dutch). 20 March 2020. Archived from the original on 19 January 2021.
- ^ "Derbyheld Janssen keert terug bij Fortuna Sittard". Fortuna Sittard (in Dutch). 21 April 2020. Archived from the original on 24 September 2022.
- ^ "Janssen en Rutten keren met eenjarig contract definitief terug bij VVV-Venlo" [Janssen and Rutten return to VVV-Venlo with a one-year contract] (in Dutch). VVV-Venlo. 10 August 2023. Retrieved 10 August 2023.
- ^ "Venlo viert promotie VVV". NOS (in Dutch). 15 April 2017. Retrieved 18 December 2022.
External links[edit]
- Roel Janssen at WorldFootball.net