Etienne Vaessen

Last updated

Etienne Vaessen
Go Ahead Eagles - RKC Waalwijk - 52830811632 (cropped).jpg
Vaessen with RKC Waalwijk in 2023
Personal information
Full name Etienne Vaessen Burnet [1]
Date of birth (1995-07-26) 26 July 1995 (age 29)
Place of birth Breda, Netherlands
Height 1.87 m (6 ft 2 in)
Position(s) Goalkeeper
Team information
Current team
 Groningen
Number 1
Youth career
SAB
–2013 BSV Boeimeer
2013–2015 WSC
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2015–2024 RKC Waalwijk 196 (0)
2024– Groningen 18 (0)
International career‡
2024– Suriname 2 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 21 January 2025
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 8 June 2024

Etienne Vaessen Burnet (born 26 July 1995) is a professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Eredivisie club Groningen. [2] Born in the Netherlands, he plays for the Suriname national team.

Contents

Club career

RKC Waalwijk

Etienne Vaessen was born on 26 July 1995 in Breda. Initially playing at amateur level, he joined professional club RKC Waalwijk in 2015 at age 20. [3] He made his professional debut in the Eerste Divisie for RKC on 12 August 2016 in a game against FC Emmen. There, he came on as a substitute in the 22nd minute for the injured Tamati Williams. [4]

On 28 May 2019, Vaessen won promotion to the Eredivisie with RKC after a season finale showdown against Go Ahead Eagles, which ended in a 5–4 win. [5]

Groningen

On 26 June 2024, Vaessen signed a three-year contract with an option for an additional year with newly promoted Eredivisie club Groningen. [3] [6]

International career

Vaessen was born and raised in the Netherlands, but has Surinamese roots via his grandfather. [1] On 4 April 2024 Vaessen announced in an interview with ESPN that talks were ongoing with the Surinamese Football Association to play for Suriname on international level, following an interview with Suriname national team manager Stanley Menzo on 1 April. [7]

Vaessen made his debut on 5 June 2024 in a World Cup qualifier against Saint Vincent and the Grenadines at the Dr. Ir. Franklin Essed Stadion, as Suriname won 4–1. [8]

Personal life

While working as a guard for MediaMarkt and playing amateur football in 2014, Vaessen was stabbed while chasing a shoplifter, leaving him hospitalised for days. [9]

Career statistics

Club

As of match played 19 May 2024 [10]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueNational cupOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
RKC Waalwijk 2015–16 Eerste Divisie 0000—00
2016–17 80001090
2017–18 36030—390
2018–19 3503060440
2019–20 Eredivisie 24010—250
2020–21 0000—00
2021–22 31000—310
2022–23 32000—320
2023–24 30000—300
Total196070702100
Career total196070702100


    International

    As of match played 8 June 2024 [10]
    Appearances and goals by national team and year
    National teamYearAppsGoals
    Suriname 202420
    Total20

    Related Research Articles

    <span class="mw-page-title-main">Leroy George</span> Surinamese footballer

    Leroy Martin Giovanni George is a Dutch footballer who plays as a winger. Aside from the Netherlands, he has played in Turkey, Australia, Azerbaijan, and the United Arab Emirates.

    <span class="mw-page-title-main">Tjaronn Chery</span> Surinamese footballer (born 1988)

    Tjaronn Inteff Chefren Chery is a professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder for Belgian Pro League club Antwerp. Born in the Netherlands, he represents the Suriname national team.

    <span class="mw-page-title-main">Zakaria Labyad</span> Moroccan footballer

    Zakaria Labyad is a professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder or forward for Chinese Super League club Dalian Young Boy. Born in the Netherlands, he represented that nation at under-17 level before switching his allegiance to Morocco and playing for them at under-23 level.

    <span class="mw-page-title-main">Florian Jozefzoon</span> Surinamese footballer (born 1991)

    Florian Marc Jozefzoon is a professional footballer who plays as a winger. Born in French Guiana, he represents the Suriname national team.

    <span class="mw-page-title-main">Arsenio Valpoort</span> Dutch footballer (born 1992)

    Arsenio Jermaine Cedric Valpoort is a Dutch professional footballer who plays as a winger for Tweede Divisie club TEC.

    <span class="mw-page-title-main">Fabian Sporkslede</span> Surinamese footballer

    Fabian Mitchel Sporkslede is a footballer who plays as a right-back for Ajax Amateurs. Born in the Netherlands, he plays for the Suriname national team.

    The 2013–14 Eredivisie was the 58th season of Eredivisie since its establishment in 1955. It began on 2 August 2013 with the first match of the season and ended on 18 May 2014 with the returns of the finals of the European competition and relegation playoffs.

    Danzell Orlando Marcelino Gravenberch is a professional footballer who plays as a striker for Eerste Divisie club FC Den Bosch. Born in the Netherlands, he plays for the Suriname national team.

    Damil Serena Dankerlui Wadilie is a professional footballer who plays as a right-back for Eredivisie club Almere City. Born in the Netherlands, he plays for the Suriname national team.

    <span class="mw-page-title-main">Gyrano Kerk</span> Surinamese footballer

    Gyrano Emilio Kerk is a professional footballer who plays as a right winger for Belgian club Royal Antwerp. Born in the Netherlands, he plays for the Suriname national team.

    <span class="mw-page-title-main">Sean Klaiber</span> Surinamese footballer (born 1994)

    Sean Desmond Klaiber is a professional footballer who plays as a right-back for Danish Superliga club Brøndby. Born in the Netherlands, he represents the Suriname national team. He formerly played for Utrecht, Dordrecht and Ajax. He is a former Dutch youth international.

    Yanick Marinus Paulus van Osch is a Dutch professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Eredivisie club RKC Waalwijk.

    Delvechio Emile Blackson is a Surinamese professional footballer who plays as a left-back or a centre-back.

    <span class="mw-page-title-main">Dylan Vente</span> Surinamese footballer (born 1999)

    Dylan Vente is a professional footballer who plays as a forward for Eredivisie club PEC Zwolle, on loan from the Scottish Premiership club Hibernian. Born in the Netherlands, he represents the Suriname national team.

    Jeroen Houwen is a Dutch professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Eredivisie club RKC Waalwijk.

    <span class="mw-page-title-main">Thijs Dallinga</span> Dutch footballer (born 2000)

    Thijs Dallinga is a Dutch professional footballer who plays as a forward for Serie A club Bologna and the Netherlands national team.

    Daniël van Kaam is a Dutch professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Eredivisie club Heracles Almelo.

    <span class="mw-page-title-main">Liam van Gelderen</span> Surinamese footballer (born 2001)

    Liam van Gelderen is a professional footballer who plays as a right-back for Eredivisie club RKC Waalwijk. Born in the Netherlands, he represents the Suriname national team.

    Mark Spenkelink is a Dutch professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper.

    <span class="mw-page-title-main">Zépiqueno Redmond</span> Dutch footballer

    Zépiqueno Redmond is a Dutch professional footballer who plays as a striker for the Eredivisie club Feyenoord.

    References

    1. 1 2 "Vaessen staat straks als Burnet onder de lat bij Suriname: 'Zorgen dat we WK halen'". NOS (in Dutch). 17 May 2024. Archived from the original on 4 June 2024. Retrieved 11 July 2024.
    2. ↑ Etienne Vaessen at WorldFootball.net
    3. 1 2 "FC Groningen contracteert keeper Etienne Vaessen". FC Groningen (in Dutch). 26 June 2024. Archived from the original on 11 July 2024. Retrieved 11 July 2024.
    4. ↑ "Game Report by Soccerway". Soccerway. 12 August 2016.
    5. ↑ "RKC terug in Eredivisie na krankzinnige ontknoping tegen Go Ahead". Voetbal International (in Dutch). 28 May 2019.
    6. ↑ "FC Groningen presenteert Vaessen". Voetbal International (in Dutch). 26 June 2024. Archived from the original on 26 June 2024. Retrieved 11 July 2024.
    7. ↑ "Geen Oranje maar Suriname voor Vaessen: "Een unieke kans voor mij"". ESPN NL (in Dutch). 4 April 2024.
    8. ↑ "Suriname v Saint Vincent and the Grenadines game report". ESPN. 5 June 2024.
    9. ↑ Hack, Wilber (28 May 2019). "Stabiele RKC-keeper Vaessen pas zes jaar onder de lat: 'Het voelt als een jongensdroom'". Brabants Dagblad (in Dutch).
    10. 1 2 Etienne Vaessen at Soccerway
    This page is based on this Wikipedia article
    Text is available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license; additional terms may apply.
    Images, videos and audio are available under their respective licenses.