Vincent Janssen

Vincent Janssen

Janssen with the Netherlands national team in March 2016.
Personal information
Full name Vincent Janssen
Date of birth (1994-06-15) 15 June 1994
Place of birth Heesch, Netherlands
Height 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Playing position Striker
Club information
Current team
 AZ
Number 18
Youth career
2000-2002 SV TOP
2002-2006 FC Oss
2006-2009 NEC
2009-2013 Feyenoord
Senior career*
Years Team Apps† (Gls)†
2013–2015 Almere City 69 (29)
2015– AZ 33 (26)
National team
2008–2009 Netherlands U15 4 (2)
2011 Netherlands U18 1 (0)
2014 Netherlands U20 2 (2)
2014– Netherlands U21 10 (8)
2016– Netherlands 2 (1)

* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 16 April 2016 (UTC).

† Appearances (goals)

Vincent Janssen (born 15 June 1994, in Heesch) is a Dutch professional footballer who currently plays as a striker for AZ in the Dutch Eredivisie.

Club career

He formerly played in the Feyenoord youth team, winning the national title in 2013, and for the Eerste Divisie team Almere City. In 2015 he moved to Eredivisie side AZ Alkmaar.

International career

Vincent Janssen lining up to take a penalty against England in March 2016.

Janssen received his first call up to the senior Netherlands team in March 2016 for friendlies against France and England.[1] Janssen played a pivotal role in his first international start, a 1-2 win against England on 29th March 2016, scoring his first senior international goal, and providing an assist.[2]

Personal life

Janssen is the son of Piet Janssen and Annemarie Verstappen, a former world champion swimmer and Dutch Sportswoman of the year.

References

  1. ↑ "Arjen Robben pulls out of Holland squad to face France and England with a thigh injury". dailymail.co.uk. 17 March 2016. Retrieved 18 March 2016.
  2. ↑ "England suffer double Dutch blow after Jamie Vardy strike thrills Wembley". dailymail.co.uk. 30 March 2016. Retrieved 30 March 2016.

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