Espen van Ee

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Espen van Ee
Personal information
Date of birth (2003-07-05) 5 July 2003 (age 21)
Position(s) Midfielder
Team information
Current team
SC Heerenveen
Number 40
Youth career
0000–2018 Alphense Boys
2021–2023 Vitesse Arnhem
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2023– Heerenveen 18 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 00:15, 29 May 2024 (UTC)

Espen van Ee (born 5 July 2003) is a Dutch professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Eredivisie club Heerenveen. [1]

Career

From IJsselstein, in the province of Utrecht, [2] Van Ee came to Vitesse Arnhem from Alphense Boys in 2018. He captained the Vitesse U17 side and signed a three-year professional contract with the club in 2020. [3] In July 2023, he signed for SC Heerenveen. [4] He made his debut in the Eredivisie for Heerenveen against Go Ahead Eagles on 2 September 2023. [5] [6] He scored his first senior goal the following month, in a 5–1 win over VVV Venlo in the KNVB Cup. [7]

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References

  1. Espen van Ee at Soccerway
  2. Bos, Stan (7 September 2023). "Eredivisiedebuut smaakt Espen van Ee naar meer: 'Familie zat met tranen in de ogen te kijken'". ad.nl. Retrieved 31 January 2024.
  3. Lammers, Lex (26 June 2020). "First contract with Vitesse for talents Cornelisse, Huisman and Van Ee".
  4. "SC HEERENVEEN LEGT TRANSFERVRIJE VAN EE VAST VOOR ONDER 21". Heerenveen.nl. 18 July 2023. Retrieved 31 January 2024.
  5. "GO AHEAD EAGLES VS. HEERENVEEN 3 - 2". Soccerway. 2 September 2023. Retrieved 31 January 2024.
  6. "Van Ee genoot van debuut: "Ze zaten met tranen in de ogen te kijken"". Feanonline. 8 September 2023. Retrieved 31 January 2024.
  7. de Vries, Sander (31 October 2023). "Van Amersfoort makes his mark at SC Heerenveen: occasional striker ensures an easy cup victory over VVV-Venlo with a hat trick". Frieschdagblad.nl. Retrieved 31 January 2024.