Joris Mathijsen

Joris Mathijsen

Mathijsen training with Feyenoord in 2012
Personal information
Full name	Joris Mathijsen[1]
Date of birth	5 April 1980
Place of birth	Goirle, Netherlands
Height	1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
Playing position	Centre back
Club information
Current team	free agent
Youth career
1986–1989	VOAB
1989–1998	Willem II
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps^†	(Gls)^†
1998–2004	Willem II	127	(6)
2004–2006	AZ	52	(2)
2006–2011	Hamburger SV	145	(6)
2011–2012	Málaga	28	(0)
2012–2015	Feyenoord	57	(1)
National team^‡
2004–2012[2]	Netherlands	84	(3)
Honours Representing  Netherlands Men's football FIFA World Cup Runner-up 2010 South Africa Team
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 24 May 2015. † Appearances (goals) ‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 3 November 2012

Joris Mathijsen (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈjɔː.rɪs ma.ˈtɛi̯.sə(n)]; born 5 April 1980 in Goirle, North Brabant) is a Dutch footballer who plays as a centre back.

Club career

Mathijsen started his football career at SV VOAB in Goirle after he visited a training session of a friend as a young boy. At the age of nine he left this club and came through the youth system of Willem II Tilburg. He was promoted to the first team for the 1998–99 season, making his debut on 27 February 1999 in a match against FC Utrecht. After six seasons at Willem II, he was sold by manager Co Adriaanse to AZ Alkmaar. However he endured a harder time breaking into the first team at Alkmaar and his case was not helped by injuries.

After finishing as runners-up in the Eredivisie in 2006, Mathijsen opted to transfer to German Bundesliga side Hamburg for €6 million where he teamed up with fellow Dutchmen Rafael van der Vaart and Nigel de Jong. He scored Hamburg's 2500th Bundesliga goal (his first for the club) on 20 October 2007 against Stuttgart.^[3]

In November 2008, Mathijsen signed a new contract extension, tying him to Hamburg until the summer of 2012.^[4]

In mid June 2011, however, he signed a two-year contract with La Liga side Málaga CF.

In the summer of 2012, it became apparent that Malaga was willing to let Mathijsen transfer to another club, and several Dutch sides have shown interest, including Feyenoord and Ajax. On 10 August, Mathijsen signed a contract at Dutch side Feyenoord.

International career

Mathijsen playing for the Netherlands at Euro 2012.

On 17 November 2004, Mathijsen made his international debut for the Netherlands against Andorra in a 3–0 away win.

Since his international debut, Mathijsen became a mainstay figure in the national team, especially after impressing at Hamburg. He was usually positioned as left central defender, because of his strong left-foot. He was called up to the Dutch squad for Euro 2008 in Austria and Switzerland. Initially in danger of losing his spot to Wilfred Bouma, he followed it up with a decent enough performance at the Euro 2008 and remained first choice.^[5]

Mathijsen was ever present for Oranje during the 2010 World Cup qualifying.^[6] He played more minutes than any other player in the Dutch squad and played a key role in their record of having conceded the fewest goals in their qualifying group.

2010 World Cup

Mathijsen was part of the Dutch team for the 2010 FIFA World Cup managed by Bert van Marwijk.^[7] The player was in the starting line-up for their first match in the competition, a 2–0 victory over Denmark.^[8]

Career Statistics

Club performance			League		Cup		Continental		Other		Total
Season	Club	League	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Netherlands			League		KNVB Cup		Europe^1		Other^2		Total
1999–00	Willem II	Eredivisie	7	0	0	0	0	0	–		7	0
2000–01			22	1	2	0	–		–		24	1
2001–02			31	1	2	1	–		–		33	2
2002–03			34	1	2	0	6	0	–		42	1
2003–04			32	3	5	0	2	0	–		39	3
2004–05	AZ		25	1	1	0	10	3	–		36	4
2005–06			25	0	3	0	5	0	2	0	35	0
2006–07			1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0
Germany			League		DFB Pokal		Europe		Other		Total
2006–07	Hamburger SV	Bundesliga	32	0	0	0	6	0	–		38	0
2007–08			31	1	0	0	8	0	–		39	1
2008–09			33	2	0	0	12	1	–		45	3
2009–10			33	1	0	0	14	1	–		47	2
2010–11			19	2	0	0	–		–		19	2
Spain			League		Copa del Rey		Europe		Other		Total
2011–12	Málaga	La Liga	28	0	2	0	–		–		28	0
Netherlands			League		KNVB Beker		Europe		Other		Total
2012–13	Feyenoord	Eredivisie	29	0	3	0	2	0	–		34	0
2013–14			20	1	4	0	1	0	–		25	1
2014–15			8	0	0	0	5	0	0	0	13	0
Totals	Netherlands		234	9	22	1	31	3	2	0	283	13
	Germany		148	6	0	0	40	2	–		188	8
	Spain		28	0	2	0	–		–		28	0
Career totals			410	15	24	1	71	5	2	0	507	21

Statistics accurate as of last match played on 17 May 2015.^[9]

¹ Includes UEFA Champions League and UEFA Europa League matches.

² Includes Eredivisie playoffs matches.

International performance

Mathijsen battling for the ball with Germany's Mesut Özil at Euro 2012.

Dutch national team
Year	Apps	Goals
2004	1	0
2005	4	0
2006	12	1
2007	10	1
2008	14	1
2009	11	0
2010	15	0
2011	11	0
2012	6	0
Total	84	3

Statistics accurate as of last match played on 11 September 2012.^[9]

Joris Mathijsen: International Goals

#	Date	Venue	Opponent	Score	Result	Competition
1.	2 September 2006	Stade Josy Barthel, Luxembourg, Luxembourg	Luxembourg	0–1	0–1	Euro 2008 qualifying
2.	7 February 2007	Amsterdam ArenA, Amsterdam, Netherlands	Russia	3–1	4–1	Friendly
3.	11 October 2008	De Kuip, Rotterdam, Netherlands	Iceland	1–0	2–0	2010 World Cup qualification

Personal life

Mathijsen is married to Christel van Rijn and has two sons, Jens and Julian.

References

1. "FIFA World Cup South Africa 2010 – List of Players" (PDF). Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA). Retrieved 8 June 2013.
2. Stokkermans, Karel (10 May 2013). "Joris Mathijsen - International Appearances". The Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation. Retrieved 18 April 2014.
3. "Mathijsen: We have what it takes". FIFA.com. 19 February 2009. Retrieved 18 May 2010.
4. "Mathijsen extends Hamburg association". UEFA.com. 13 November 2008. Retrieved 18 May 2010.
5. "Mathijsen speelde alles" (in Dutch). De Telegraaf. 7 June 2009. Retrieved 18 May 2010.
6. "Mathijsen bij Oranje 'zekerheidje'" (in Dutch). De Telegraaf. 4 June 2009. Retrieved 18 May 2010.
7. "Holland coach Bert van Marwijk finalises World Cup squad". The Guardian. Press Association. 27 May 2010. Retrieved 27 May 2010.
8. "Netherlands-Denmark". FIFA.com. 14 June 2010. Retrieved 16 June 2010.
9. "Joris Mathijsen" (in Dutch). Voetbal International. Retrieved 24 June 2013.

External links

• Voetbal International profile (Dutch)
• Málaga official profile
• Joris Mathijsen profile and stats at Wereld van Oranje (Dutch)
• Joris Mathijsen profile at Fussballdaten
• 2010 FIFA World Cup profile
• Joris Mathijsen at National-Football-Teams.com
• Joris Mathijsen – FIFA competition record