Jeroen Houwen

Jeroen Houwen

Personal information
Date of birth	(1996-02-18) 18 February 1996 (age 29)
Place of birth	Venray, Netherlands [1]
Height	1.90 m (6 ft 3 in)
Position(s)	Goalkeeper
Team information
Current team	RKC Waalwijk
Number	1
Youth career
0000–2009	SVOC '01
2009–2012	VVV
2012–2016	Vitesse
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2016–2019	Jong Vitesse	49	(0)
2017–2023	Vitesse	27	(0)
2018	→ Telstar (loan)	9	(0)
2020	→ Go Ahead Eagles (loan)	0	(0)
2023–	RKC Waalwijk	28	(0)
International career
2013	Netherlands U17	2	(0)
2013	Netherlands U18	1	(0)
2014	Netherlands U19	1	(0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 7 June 2025

Jeroen Houwen (born 18 February 1996) is a Dutch professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Eerste Divisie club RKC Waalwijk. ^[2]

Club career

Vitesse

Houwen was born in Venray, and grew up in Oirlo. ^[1] He joined Vitesse in 2012 and quickly progressed to the first-team squad, appearing as a substitute throughout the 2014–15 campaign. On 19 November 2017, Houwen finally made his Vitesse debut in their 4–2 away defeat against Groningen. ^[3]

On 27 August 2018, Houwen agreed to join Eerste Divisie side, Telstar on a season-long loan. ^[4]

RKC Waalwijk

On 15 May 2023, Houwen signed a two-year deal with Eredivisie club RKC Waalwijk. ^[5] During his first season at the club, Houwen served as a backup to Etienne Vaessen. However, he became the starting goalkeeper ahead of the 2024–25 season, securing the position over new signing Yanick van Osch. ^[6]

Career statistics

As of match played 31 August 2018. ^[7]

Club	Season	League			KNVB Cup		Europe		Other		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Vitesse	2013–14	Eredivisie	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
	2014–15	Eredivisie	0	0	0	0	—		0	0	0	0
	2015–16	Eredivisie	0	0	0	0	0	0	—		0	0
	2016–17	Eredivisie	0	0	0	0	—		—		0	0
	2017–18	Eredivisie	8	0	0	0	0	0	4 [a]	0	12	0
	Total		8	0	0	0	0	0	4	0	12	0
Telstar (loan)	2018–19	Eerste Divisie	1	0	0	0	—		—		1	0
Career total			9	0	0	0	0	0	4	0	13	0

1. Appearance(s) in the Eredivisie European play-offs

References

1. "Jeroen Houwen: "Je moet er dingen voor laten, met mijn vrienden kon ik ook niet altijd op stap"". InMill (in Dutch). 21 February 2022. Retrieved 8 December 2024.
2. Jeroen Houwen at WorldFootball.net
3. "Groningen vs. Vitesse". Soccerway. 19 November 2017. Retrieved 20 November 2017.
4. "Houwen op huurbasis naar Telstar". SBV Vitesse Official Site. 27 August 2018. Retrieved 27 August 2018.
5. "RKC Waalwijk contracteert Jeroen Houwen tot medio 2025" (in Dutch). RKC Waalwijk. Retrieved 3 July 2023.
6. "Jeroen Houwen uit Langenboom dit seizoen onder de lat bij RKC Waalwijk". InMill (in Dutch). 6 August 2024. Retrieved 8 December 2024.
7. Jeroen Houwen at Soccerway

External links

• Jeroen Houwen at WorldFootball.net