Frederik Pieter "Freek" Schipper (born 25 October 1983) is a former Dutch professional footballer who played as a defensive midfielder.[1][2][3]
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Frederik Pieter Schipper | ||
Date of birth | 25 October 1983 | ||
Place of birth | Netherlands | ||
Height | 1.82 m (6 ft 0 in) | ||
Position(s) | Defensive midfielder | ||
Youth career | |||
1990–2001 | Sparta Rotterdam | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2007–2008 | Mutual | ||
2008–2023 | HKFC | 241 | (41) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 7 May 2023 |
Club career
editHKFC
editIn July 2008, Freek joined HKFC from Mutual.
On 4 September 2022, Freek made his 250th appearance for the club following a 1–0 victory over Sham Shui Po.
On 7 May 2023, Freek announced his retirement from professional football aged 39 following a 2–1 victory over Southern, marking an end to a 15-year stay at HKFC.
References
edit- ^ "De Nederlandse student die een grote meneer werd in het Hongkongse voetbal" [The Dutch student who became a great man in Hong Kong football]. vi.nl (in Dutch). 7 February 2021. Retrieved 5 September 2021. (subscription required)
- ^ Freek Schipper at Soccerway
- ^ "Profile". Hong Kong Football Association. Retrieved 5 September 2021.