Andy De Bont (born 7 February 1974) is an English former footballer who played as a goalkeeper. He played in the Football League for both Hartlepool and Hereford United.

Andy De Bont
Personal information
Date of birth (1974-02-07) 7 February 1974 (age 50)
Place of birth Wolverhampton, England
Height 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Position(s) Goalkeeper
Youth career
Wolverhampton Wanderers
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1994–1997 Wolverhampton Wanderers 0 (0)
1995Hartlepool United (loan) 1 (0)
1996Hereford United (loan) 6 (0)
1996–1998 Hereford United 27 (0)
1998–2000 Stourbridge
2000–2003 Moor Green
2003–2004 Willenhall Town
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Career

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De Bont began his career as a trainee with Wolverhampton Wanderers, but despite signing professional terms with the club was never to play a first team match for them.

He made his senior debut in 1995 during a loan spell at Hartlepool United. De Bont then made a second loan move in February 1996 when he reunited with his former Wolves manager Graham Turner now at Third Division Hereford United, a move during which he made eight appearances.

Unable to break into the Wolves team he made a permanent move to Hereford in Summer 1996 on a free transfer. He was a regular starter in the team during the first half of the 1996–97 season, that ultimately ended in relegation from the Football League.

He remained with the Bulls for a further season in the non-league before spells at Stourbridge, Moor Green and Willenhall Town.

References

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  • Matthews, Tony (2001). The Wolves Who's Who. West Midlands: Britespot. ISBN 1-904103-01-4.
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