| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 5 June 1990 | ||
| Place of birth | Alkmaar, Netherlands | ||
| Height | 1.82 m (6 ft 0 in) | ||
| Position | Midfielder | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Meervogels '31 | |||
| ADO '20 | |||
| Ajax | |||
| AZ | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2010–2014 | Heracles Almelo | 108 | (2) |
| 2014–2015 | PEC Zwolle | 37 | (6) |
| 2015–2018 | AZ | 51 | (1) |
| 2017–2018 | → Willem II (loan) | 30 | (10) |
| 2018–2019 | Heerenveen | 33 | (4) |
| 2019–2020 | Kayserispor | 26 | (0) |
| 2020–2022 | Fortuna Sittard | 58 | (5) |
| 2023 | SC Cambuur | 4 | (0) |
| 2023 | DETO | ||
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 28 May 2023 | |||
Ben Rienstra (Dutch pronunciation: [bɛnˈrinstraː] ; born 5 June 1990) is a Dutch former footballer who plays as a midfielder. [1]
He formerly played for Heracles Almelo, PEC Zwolle, AZ, Heerenveen, Willem II, Fortuna Sittard and SC Cambuur, before retiring after a spell at DETO. He has played over 300 Eredivisie matches, and has played in the UEFA Europa League.
On 4 May 2014, Rienstra was announced at PEC Zwolle on a two year contract. [2]
On 27 August 2015, Rienstra was announced at AZ Alkmaar on a five year contract. [3] He scored his first European goal against Zenit Saint Petersburg on 8 December 2016, scoring in the 7th minute. [4]
In 2017, Rienstra was announced on a one year loan at Willem II. [5]
On 15 August 2018, Rienstra was announced at SC Heerenveen on a three year contract. [6]
On 8 August 2019, Rienstra was announced at Kayserispor on a two year contract. [7]
On 1 September 2020, Rienstra was announced at Fortuna Sittard on a three year contract. [8] On 9 July 2021, Rienstra was temporarily absent from training after medical tests revealed heart problems. [9]
On 23 January 2023, Rienstra announced he was training with SC Cambuur. [10] On 27 January 2023, Rienstra was announced at SC Cambuur on a permanent transfer. [11]
In 2023, Rienstra was playing for playing for amateur team DETO, and revealed he missed out on signing for Deportivo de La Coruña. [12]
Rienstra finished his career with over 300 Eredivisie appearances, and over 400 career appearances. [13]
After retiring, Rienstra was interning at the FC Twente and Heracles Almelo youth academy. [14]
In July 2025, Rienstra was in talks with clubs to sign on as a youth coach. [15]
In October 2017, Rienstra's son and daughter became seriously ill, but they recovered. [16]
His brother is professional football player Daan Rienstra. [17]
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