Steve Goossen

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Steve Goossen
Personal information
Date of birth (1968-11-12) 12 November 1968 (age 54)
Place of birth Goirle, Netherlands
Position(s) Defender
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
1989–1996 Lierse 183 (2)
1996–1999 Vitesse 71 (0)
1999–2002 Sparta Rotterdam 73 (0)
Total327(2)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Steve Goossen (born 12 November 1968) is a Dutch former professional footballer who played as a defender.

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Career

Goossen was born in Goirle, North Brabant, but spent a large part of his childhood in Suriname. Goossen eventually left for Belgian club Lierse, where he made his breakthrough as a senior player. [1]

At the age of 21, the centre back made his debut in professional football for Lierse. Within a year, Goossen had become a starter. He played for the Belgian club for seven seasons. Before the start of the 1996–97 season, Goossen signed with Eredivisie club Vitesse. Goossen eventually made 71 appearances for Vitesse, alternating as left back and central defender. [2] Due to the arrival of Pieter Collen, Vitesse decided not to renew his contract in 1999, and he eventually left for Sparta Rotterdam. [3] After Sparta's relegation in the 2001–02 season, Goossen decided to retire from professional football, citing a lack of motivation. [4] He played one more season at amateur level for Deltasport in the Hoofdklasse. [5]

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References

  1. ↑ Verkamman, Matty (13 November 1995). "Kjetil Rekdal werkt en kotst voor Noorwegen". Trouw (in Dutch).
  2. ↑ Verkamman, Matty (25 May 1999). "Vitesse met lege handen". Trouw (in Dutch).
  3. ↑ "Spelers in cijfers | Sparta Rotterdam". Sparta Rotterdam. Retrieved 12 April 2021.
  4. ↑ "Goossen heeft genoeg van voetbal". Voetbal International (in Dutch). 29 May 2002.
  5. ↑ "SPOEDIG WEERZIEN MET REGI BLINKER". Feyenoord (in Dutch). 11 December 2003.


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