Ralph van Dooren (born 6 June 1981) is a Dutch former professional footballer who played as a centre-back or midfielder.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 6 June 1981 | ||
| Place of birth | Maastricht, Netherlands | ||
| Height | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Centre-back, midfielder | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Leonidas-Wolder | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1999–2004 | MVV | 53 | (1) |
| 2004–2005 | FC Eindhoven | 11 | (1) |
| 2006 | B68 Toftir | 20 | (1) |
| 2006–2007 | Hjørring | ||
| 2008 | B68 Toftir | 2 | (0) |
| 2008–2009 | EVV | ||
| International career | |||
| 1999–2001 | Netherlands U19 | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Club career
editVan Dooren played for Eerste Divisie clubs MVV and FC Eindhoven before moving abroad to join Faroe Islands Premier League Football side B68 Toftir in March 2006. He duly became the first Dutch footballer to play in the football league of Faroe Islands. Van Dooren followed his then girlfriend to Denmark where he signed for second division club FC Hjørring[1] for the rest of the season 2006–2007.[2] However, he returned to B68 Toftir at the beginning of 2008.
He returned to Holland to play for amateur side EVV in November 2008, only to quit football months later after falling six meters from a balcony, injuring his back. He now works as a truck driver.[3]
International career
editVan Dooren played for the Netherlands U19 national team.
References
edit- ^ FC Hjørring fristet af hård hollænder - Nordjyske (in Danish)
- ^ Ralph van Dooren Dutch Players Abroad
- ^ ‘De één speelt een WK-finale, de ander voetbalt op de Faeröer’ - Staantribune (in Dutch)
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