Eddie van Boxtel

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Edward van Boxtel (born 6 August 1973) is an Irish former footballer who is last known to have played as a goalkeeper for Bray Wanderers.

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Early life

Van Boxtel was born in Amsterdam, the Netherlands, In 1973, and grew up in Ballymun, Republic of Ireland. [1]

Club career

As a youth player, Van Boxtel joined the youth academy of English side Leeds. [2] In 2001, he underwent leg surgery after suffering an injury. [3] During his playing career, he was regarded as a controversial player.[ citation needed ] His last club as a professional player was Irish side Bray Wanderers.[ citation needed ]

International career

Van Boxtel represented the Republic of Ireland internationally at youth level. [4]

Managerial career

Van Boxtel managed Irish side Sandyhill Celtic. [5]

Personal life

Van Boxtel is the son of a Dutch father and an Irish mother. [6]

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References

  1. ↑ "Van Nederlandse Dundalk-held tot bajesklant". nos.nl (in Dutch). 23 November 2016. Archived from the original on 21 February 2023.
  2. ↑ "This kid'll be Ell of a player". The Press.
  3. ↑ Scully, Michael (22 March 2001). "Football: Van Boxtel: I feared I would lose my leg after surgery". The Mirror.
  4. ↑ "Ex-Leeds trainee Eddie Van Boxtel saved an Eric Cantona penalty against Man United before becoming a drug smuggler for the Irish cartel". talksport.com. 20 December 2020.
  5. ↑ "Eddie Van Boxtel - article".
  6. ↑ Droog, Julian (2 August 2021). "Eddie van Boxtel: van Nederlandse Dundalk-held naar drugssmokkelaar" . de Gelderlander. Archived from the original on 21 February 2023.
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