 Vaessen with RKC Waalwijk in 2023 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 26 July 1995 | ||
| Place of birth | Breda, Netherlands | ||
| Height | 1.87 m (6 ft 2 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Goalkeeper | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | RKC Waalwijk | ||
| Number | 1 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| SAB | |||
| –2013 | BSV Boeimeer | ||
| 2013–2015 | WSC | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2016– | RKC Waalwijk | 174 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 18:21, 21 November 2023 (UTC) | |||
Etienne Vaessen (born 26 July 1995) is a Dutch professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for RKC Waalwijk in the Eredivisie.[1]
Club career
He made his professional debut in the Eerste Divisie for RKC Waalwijk on 12 August 2016 in a game against FC Emmen. There, he came on as a substitute in the 22nd minute for the injured Tamati Williams.[2]
On 28 May 2019, Vaessen won promotion to the Eredivisie with RKC after a season finale showdown against Go Ahead Eagles, which ended in a 4–5 win.[3]
Personal life
While working as a guard for MediaMarkt and playing amateur football in 2014, Vaessen was stabbed while chasing a shoplifter, leaving him hospitalised for days.[4]
References
- ^ Etienne Vaessen at WorldFootball.net
- ^ "Game Report by Soccerway". Soccerway. 12 August 2016.
- ^ "RKC terug in Eredivisie na krankzinnige ontknoping tegen Go Ahead". Voetbal International (in Dutch). 28 May 2019.
- ^ Hack, Wilber (28 May 2019). "Stabiele RKC-keeper Vaessen pas zes jaar onder de lat: 'Het voelt als een jongensdroom'". Brabants Dagblad (in Dutch).
External links
- Etienne Vaessen at WorldFootball.net
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