Erik Heijblok

Erik Heijblok

Heijblok with AZ in 2011
Personal information
Full name	Erik Willem Heijblok
Date of birth	May 29, 1977
Place of birth	Den Oever, Netherlands
Height	1.96 m (6 ft 5 in)
Playing position	Goalkeeper
Youth career
	Wiron
	Hollandia
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps^†	(Gls)^†
2003–2007	Haarlem	126	(0)
2007–2008	Ajax	0	(0)
2008–2009	De Graafschap	34	(0)
2009–2014	AZ	0	(0)
2014	FC Volendam	2	(0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 8 November 2014 (UTC). † Appearances (goals)

Erik Willem Heijblok (born 29 May 1977 in Den Oever, Wieringen, North Holland) is a Dutch former footballer who played as a goalkeeper.

Heijblok started his career at amateur side Hollandia before signing his first professional contract at HFC Haarlem in 2003 where he became their first goalkeeper straight away. In four seasons he had 126 appearances for the club, all at Eerste Divisie level. He then signed for Eredivisie side Ajax where he became their third goalkeeper behind Maarten Stekelenburg and Dennis Gentenaar for the 2007–08 season.

After Ajax, Heijblok signed for Eredivisie-side De Graafschap on June 30, 2008. After one season he then transferred to 2008–09 Eredivisie champions AZ Alkmaar on June 24, 2009 for two seasons. He eventually stayed until the summer of 2014, having served the team as a third goalkeeper for five years. He signed a one-year deal with Eerste Divisie side FC Volendam on 30 June 2014.

Honours

Club

AZ

• KNVB Cup (1): 2012–13

External links

• Voetbal International profile (Dutch)