Martijn de Zwart (Dutch pronunciation: [mɑrˈtɛin ˈzʋɑrt]; born 8 November 1990) is a Dutch footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Dutch Tweede Divisie club Quick Boys, where he is also the current goalkeeping coach.

Martijn de Zwart
Personal information
Full name Martijn de Zwart
Date of birth (1990-11-08) 8 November 1990 (age 33)
Place of birth Valkenburg, South Holland, Netherlands
Height 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)
Position(s) Goalkeeper
Team information
Current team
Quick Boys
Number 26
Youth career
Quick Boys
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2009–2011 Quick Boys
2011–2014 ADO Den Haag 5 (0)
2014– Quick Boys 129 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 16 November 2020

Career

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A prospect of Quick Boys, De Zwart moved to ADO Den Haag in July 2011.[1] At ADO, he was mostly a backup for Gino Coutinho and Robert Zwinkels, but he managed to make his professional debut on 9 March 2013 in a 1–1 draw in the Eredivisie match against AZ.[2] In June 2013, he signed a one-year contract extension with the club.[3]

After the expiration of his contract on 30 June 2014, De Zwart returned to childhood club Quick Boys.[4]

After six years at Quick Boys, where he mainly played as a backup in the later years, De Zwart became goalkeepers coach in July 2020, while continuing as a backup to starter Paul van der Helm.[5]

Honours

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Quick Boys

Individual

  • Quick Boys Player of the Season: 2009–10[7]

References

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  1. ^ "Martijn de Zwart wordt prof bij ADO Den Haag". Quick Boys (in Dutch). 4 July 2011. Retrieved 16 November 2020.
  2. ^ "De Zwart: 'Ik denk dat ik het redelijk ingevuld heb'". Omroep West (in Dutch). 10 March 2013. Retrieved 16 November 2020.
  3. ^ "Doelman De Zwart langer bij ADO Den Haag". Omroep West (in Dutch). No. 5 June 2013. Retrieved 16 November 2020.
  4. ^ "Martijn de Zwart keert terug bij Quick Boys". Omroep West (in Dutch). 14 July 2014. Retrieved 16 November 2020.
  5. ^ "Dubbelrol voor Martijn de Zwart". Quick Boys (in Dutch). 7 June 2020. Retrieved 16 November 2020.
  6. ^ "Alle kampioenen van het seizoen 2015/16 op een rijtje". Royal Dutch Football Association (in Dutch). 9 June 2016. Retrieved 16 November 2020.
  7. ^ "Martijn de Zwart verkozen tot speler van het jaar". Quick Boys (in Dutch). 27 June 2011. Retrieved 16 November 2020.
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