Jeroen Houwen

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Jeroen Houwen
Personal information
Date of birth (1996-02-18) 18 February 1996 (age 28)
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
–2009 SVOC '01
2009–2012 VVV
2012–2016 Vitesse
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(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 19 (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 13:43, 02 February 2025 (UTC).

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

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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]
ClubSeasonLeague KNVB Cup EuropeOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Vitesse 2013–14 Eredivisie 0000000000
2014–15 Eredivisie0000—0000
2015–16 Eredivisie000000—00
2016–17 Eredivisie0000——00
2017–18 Eredivisie8000004 [a] 0120
Total80000040120
Telstar (loan) 2018–19 Eerste Divisie 1000——10
Career total90000040130
  1. ↑ Appearance(s) in the Eredivisie European play-offs

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References

  1. 1 2 "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
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