Peter van Ooijen (born 16 February 1992) is a Dutch professional footballer who plays as a midfielder.

Peter van Ooijen
Van Ooijen in 2019
Personal information
Date of birth (1992-02-16) 16 February 1992 (age 32)
Place of birth Rosmalen, Netherlands
Height 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Position(s) Midfielder
Youth career
1998–2000 OJC Rosmalen
2000–2003 Den Bosch
2003–2012 PSV
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2012–2014 PSV 1 (0)
2013–2014 Jong PSV 25 (3)
2014–2015 Go Ahead Eagles 15 (0)
2015–2018 Heracles Almelo 61 (3)
2018–2020 VVV-Venlo 47 (7)
2020–2021 KFC Uerdingen 05 26 (2)
2021–2022 Emmen 29 (1)
2022–2024 Helmond Sport 41 (3)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 16 June 2024

Career

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Born in Rosmalen, Van Ooijen started his career with PSV, having joined the club in 2003 from FC Den Bosch. He made his professional debut in a 2012–13 UEFA Europa League game against FK Zeta and scored two goals in a 9–0 win.[1]

On 9 June 2014, Van Ooijen signed a one-year deal with Go Ahead Eagles, leaving PSV as a free agent.[2] After the relegation of Go Ahead Eagles, Van Ooijen left on a free transfer and signed a two-year deal with Heracles Almelo.[3]

On 1 August 2020, Van Ooijen joined 3. Liga side KFC Uerdingen 05 on a free transfer from VVV-Venlo, having agreed a two-year contract.[4]

On 23 June 2021, he returned to the Netherlands and signed a one-year contract with Emmen.[5]

On 14 July 2022, van Ooijen joined Helmond Sport on a two-year contract.[6] Following the 2023–24 season, it was announced that van Ooijen would leave the club at the end of his contract.[7]

References

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  1. ^ Football : Peter van Ooijen
  2. ^ "Go Ahead versterkt zich met PSV-middenvelder Van Ooijen". Voetbal International (in Dutch). Voetbal International. Retrieved 9 June 2014.
  3. ^ Heracles bevestigt nieuwe transfer: "Meerdere malen in het shirt van Oranje" (Dutch). Voetbalprimeur. 19 June 2015.
  4. ^ "KFC Uerdingen nimmt Peter van Ooijen unter Vertrag". kicker (in German). 1 August 2020. Retrieved 1 August 2020.
  5. ^ "PETER VAN OOIJEN TEKENT IN EMMEN" (in Dutch). Emmen. 23 June 2021. Retrieved 2 October 2021.
  6. ^ "Peter van Ooijen naar Helmond Sport!" (in Dutch). Helmond Sport. 14 July 2022. Retrieved 19 July 2022.
  7. ^ Sport, Helmond (24 May 2024). "Helmond Sport neemt afscheid van twaalf spelers". Helmond Sport (in Dutch). Retrieved 16 June 2024.
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