Roy Beerens

Roy Beerens

Beerens playing for AZ in May 2014
Personal information
Full name	Roy Beerens
Date of birth	22 December 1987
Place of birth	Bladel, Netherlands
Height	1.74 m (5 ft 8 ^1⁄2 in)
Playing position	Winger
Club information
Current team	Hertha BSC
Number	27
Youth career
	Bladella
	PSV
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps^†	(Gls)^†
2005–2007	PSV	9	(1)
2007	→ NEC (loan)	14	(2)
2007–2011	Heerenveen	114	(25)
2011–2014	AZ	93	(13)
2014–	Hertha BSC	29	(4)
National team
2007–2010	Netherlands U-21	19	(3)
2008–2009	Netherlands B	3	(0)
2010–	Netherlands	2	(0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 20 December 2015. † Appearances (goals)

Roy Beerens (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈrɔi ˈbеːrə(n)s]; born 22 December 1987 in Bladel, Netherlands) is a professional footballer who currently plays as a right winger for Bundesliga club Hertha BSC. Beerens is known for his quick dribbling and fast sprints.

In 2007 Beerens was called up by Jong Oranje coach Foppe de Haan to be part of his squad for the 2007 UEFA European Under-21 Football Championship held in the Netherlands. Beerens participated in their second first round group match against Portugal (2–1 win) to secure a semi final spot and to qualify for the 2008 Summer Olympics. In the semi finals against England (1–1, 13–12 after 32 penalty kicks) Beerens came on as a substitute and scored both penalties he had to take in the series. The Dutch went on to retain their 2006 title by beating Serbia 4–1 in the final. That year he signed a four-year contract with Heerenveen.

Beerens played for the Netherlands at the 2008 Summer Olympics.^[1] He was first called up for the senior team for a friendly match against the Ukraine in August 2010.

Career

Beerens training with the Netherlands under-21 team in 2008

Hertha BSC

On the 11 July 2014, it was announced by German club Hertha BSC that they had signed Roy Beerens on a 3-year deal.^[2] He scored his first goal in a 4–2 win against FC Viktoria Köln on 16 August 2014.^[3]

Career statistics

Club performance

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
2005–06	PSV	Eredivisie	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	0
2006–07			7	1	1	0	2	0	0	0	10	1
	NEC		14	2	0	0	-		4	0	18	2
2007–08	SC Heerenveen		28	6	2	0	2	0	4	0	36	6
2008–09			29	9	6	2	5	0	-		40	11
2009–10			29	4	2	0	6	0	1	0	38	4
2010–11			28	6	1	0	-		-		29	6
2011–12	AZ		26	3	4	0	12	0	-		42	3
2012–13			34	5	5	0	2	0	-		41	5
2013–14			33	5	4	0	13	0	1	0	51	5
Total	Netherlands		230	41	26	2	42	0	10	0	308	43
Career total			230	41	26	2	42	0	10	0	308	43

Statistics accurate as of last match played on 3 May 2014.

¹ Includes UEFA Champions League and UEFA Europa League matches.

² Includes the Johan Cruijff Shield and Eredivisie playoffs matches.

International performance

Statistics accurate as of last match played on 12 May 2013.

Dutch national team
Year	Apps	Goals
2010	1	0
2011	1	0
Total	2	0

Honours

Club

SC Heerenveen

• KNVB Cup (1): 2008–09

AZ

• KNVB Cup (1): 2012–13

References

1. "Roy Beerens Biography and Statistics". Sports-Reference.com. Retrieved 22 January 2010.
2. "Roy Beerens verstärkt Hertha BSC". Hertha BSC. 11 July 2014. Retrieved 11 July 2014.
3. "HERTHA-NEUZUGÄNGE SORGEN FÜRS WEITERKOMMEN" (in German). Retrieved 19 August 2014.

External links

• Voetbal International profile (Dutch)