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2017 Johan Cruyff Shield
The 2017 Johan Cruyff Shield was the 22nd edition of the Johan Cruyff Shield ( nl, Johan Cruijff Schaal), an annual Dutch football match played between the winners of the previous season's Eredivisie and KNVB Cup. The match was contested by Feyenoord, champions of the 2016–17 Eredivisie, and Vitesse, winners of the 2016–17 KNVB Cup. It was held at the De Kuip in Rotterdam on 5 August 2017. Feyenoord won the match 4–2 on penalties, following a 1–1 draw at the end of regulation. It was the first time that the Johan Cruyff Shield was decided by a penalty shoot-out. For the first time, the Johan Cruyff Shield was played at the stadium of the previous season's Eredivisie winner, instead of the default Amsterdam Arena. Match References {{DEFAULTSORT:Johan Cruyff Shield, 2017 2017 File:2017 Events Collage V2.png, From top left, clockwise: The War Against ISIS at the Battle of Mosul (2016-2017); aftermath of the Manchester Arena bombing; The Solar eclipse o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Feyenoord
Feyenoord Rotterdam () is a Dutch professional football club (association football), football club in Rotterdam, which plays in the Eredivisie, the top tier in Dutch football. Founded as Wilhelmina in 1908, the club changed to various names before settling on being called after its neighbourhood in 1912 as SC Feijenoord, updated in 1974 to SC Feyenoord, and then to ''Feyenoord Rotterdam'' in 1978, when it split from the amateur club under its wing, SC Feyenoord. Since 1937, Feyenoord's Home (sports), home ground has been the Stadion Feijenoord, nicknamed De Kuip ('the tub'), the second largest stadium in The Netherlands. Feyenoord is one of the most successful clubs in Football in the Netherlands, Dutch football, winning 15 List of Dutch football champions, Dutch football championships, 13 KNVB Cups, and 4 Johan Cruyff Shields. Internationally, it has won one UEFA Champions League, European Cup, two UEFA Europa League, UEFA Cups, and one Intercontinental Cup (football), Intercon ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jan-Arie Van Der Heijden
Jan-Arie van der Heijden (born 3 March 1988) is a Dutch professional footballer who plays as a centre back, most recently for Eredivisie club Willem II. Club career Ajax Born in Leiden, Van der Heijden made his debut for Ajax in a league match against Roda JC on 4 November 2007 (4–2). Prior to playing for Ajax, he played for Schoonhoven. He has also attained a bachelor's degree in Sports and Economics. Although he only played two league games for Ajax he did play a full match against VfB Stuttgart and made a substitutes appearance against Italian champions Inter Milan. On his 20th birthday, 3 March 2008, Van der Heijden signed an improved contract that bound him to Ajax until 2013. In the 2008–09 season under manager Marco van Basten, Van der Heijden was injured until March 2009 due to a double knee-injury. During the season, he had a number of unfortunate setbacks that prolonged his recovery period. At the end of March he was about to resume full training with Jong Aj ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tonny Vilhena
Tonny Emílio Trindade de Vilhena (; ; born 3 January 1995), known as Tonny Vilhena, is a Dutch professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Serie A club Salernitana, on loan from Espanyol. He has represented the Netherlands national team. Club career Feyenoord Vilhena began playing football with the "big boys in the neighbourhood", leading him to join VDL Maassluis, where his relatives used to play for He then became a product of the Feyenoord's youth academy, joining the club in 2003. After being linked a move away from the club, Vilhena signed his first professional contract with Feyenoord, which will commence on 1 July 2011. After nine years in the club's youth ranks, he moved up to join parent-club Feyenoord in January 2012. Vilhena made his debut for the Rotterdam-based club on 22 January 2012 versus VVV Venlo, coming on as an 82nd-minute substitute, losing 2–1. He then made his first start for the side, starting the whole game, in a 2–0 win against FC Tw ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Captain (association Football)
The team captain of an association football team, sometimes known as the skipper, is a team member chosen to be the on-pitch leader of the team; they are often one of the older or more experienced members of the squad, or a player that can heavily influence a game or has good leadership qualities. The team captain is usually identified by the wearing of an armband. Responsibilities The only official responsibility of a captain specified by the Laws of the Game is to participate in the coin toss prior to kick-off (for choice of ends or to have kick-off) and prior to a penalty shootout. Contrary to what is sometimes said, captains have no special authority under the Laws to challenge a decision by the referee. However, referees may talk to the captain of a side about the side's general behaviour when necessary. At an award-giving ceremony after a fixture like a cup competition final, the captain usually leads the team up to collect their medals. Any trophy won by a team wil ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Karim El Ahmadi
Karim El-Ahmadi Aroussi (Arabic: كريم الأحمدي; born 27 January 1985) is a professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder. El-Ahmadi was born in the Netherlands and played for FC Twente and Feyenoord before moving to the Premier League with Aston Villa in 2012 and subsequently returning to Feyenoord in September 2014 and before moving to the Al-Ittihad in the Saudi Professional League in 2018. Born in the Netherlands, he represents Morocco internationally. Early life El Ahmadi was born and raised in Enschede, Overijssel, Netherlands. His parents are both Moroccan, making him eligible to acquire the Moroccan citizenship and represent the Morocco national football team. Club career UDI At the age of 9, El Ahmadi started playing football at local Enschede club UDI. He got noticed quickly by scouts from Twente and was invited to join their academy. FC Twente On 21 March 2004, El Ahmadi made his official debut in Twente's first team in the away match ag ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ridgeciano Haps
Ridgeciano Delano Leandro Haps (born 12 June 1993) is a professional footballer who plays as a left-back for Italian club Genoa on loan from Venezia. Born in the Netherlands, he plays for the Suriname national team. Club career Born in Utrecht, Haps is of Surinamese descent. He came through the youth system of AZ where he established himself as a consistent performer at left-back in the Eredivisie. In summer 2017, he joined Feyenoord. On 22 April 2018, he played as Feyenoord won the 2017–18 KNVB Cup final 3–0 against AZ Alkmaar. On 31 August 2021, after making exactly 100 competitive appearances for Feyenoord, Haps joined newly promoted Serie A club Venezia in a permanent deal. At home in matchday 12, Haps acrobatically defused a header by Shomurodov on the goal line against Roma. An important moment, because the home team took over the game in the remainder of the second half. On 31 January 2023, Haps moved on loan to Genoa, with an option to buy. On 29 August 2023, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Eric Botteghin
Eric Fernando Botteghin (born 31 August 1987) is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays as a centre back for Italian club Ascoli. Career Botteghin played in the youth academy of Grêmio Barueri, but was also loaned out to Internacional for one season. In January 2007, Botteghin moved from Grêmio Barueri to FC Zwolle in the Netherlands. In 2011, he joined NAC Breda. After two seasons he transferred to FC Groningen. He helped the Green-White Army win the KNVB Cup in 2014–15 against defending champions PEC Zwolle. It was their first major trophy and they qualified for the UEFA Europa League. In 2015 he moved to Feyenoord. In November 2017 he signed a new contract until 2020. On 22 April 2018, he played as Feyenoord won the 2017–18 KNVB Cup final 3–0 against AZ Alkmaar. Botteghin signed a one-year contract extension with Feyenoord on 22 July 2020, keeping him at the club until 2021. He left the club after the 2020–21 season, after his contract was not extended ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kevin Diks
Kevin Diks Bakarbessy (born 6 October 1996) is a Dutch professional footballer who plays as a full-back for Danish Superliga club F.C. Copenhagen. Club career Vitesse Born in Apeldoorn, Diks joined Vitesse's youth setup in 2005, aged nine, after playing for VIOS Vaassen and hometown's AGOVV Apeldoorn. In the 2014 summer he was called to the main squad for the pre-season, also appearing in a 1–3 defeat against Chelsea. On 24 August 2014, after profiting from first-choice Wallace's injury, Diks made his first-team – and Eredivisie – debut, starting in a 1–2 away loss against PEC Zwolle. On 8 January of the following year, after being already a permanent part of the main squad, he renewed his link until 2018. Fiorentina On 6 July 2016, Diks joined Serie A side Fiorentina on a five-year deal after impressing at Vitesse. He later requested number 34 shirt in tribute to Abdelhak Nouri, who collapsed and suffered brain damage, ending his career. On 23 October 2016, three ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Brad Jones (footballer)
Bradley Scott Jones (born 19 March 1982) is an Australian professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for the Australian A-League team Perth Glory. He was a member of the Middlesbrough team for over a decade often playing on loan at a succession of lower league clubs: Stockport, Rotherham United, Blackpool and Sheffield Wednesday. He also had a brief loan spell in Ireland with Shelbourne. In August 2010, he made a £2.3 million move to Liverpool where he spent four seasons, mostly in a back-up role. Jones then had two short stints, his final in England at Bradford City and then in the Netherlands at NEC, before joining Feyenoord on a one-year deal in August 2016. On 22 May 2017, he signed for another two years at Feyenoord following their title win in the Dutch Eredivisie. Club career Early career Jones was born in Armadale, a suburb of Perth, Western Australia, to English parents. A childhood Liverpool fan, he attended John Curtin Senior High School, graduating i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Charlie Colkett
Charlie Colkett (born 4 September 1996) is an English professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Crewe Alexandra. Club career Chelsea In 2007, Colkett joined Chelsea at the under-11 level from Charlton Athletic and progressed through the club's academy system. He was part of the Chelsea youth side which recorded back-to-back triumphs in both the UEFA Youth League and the FA Youth Cup in 2015 and 2016. On 9 April 2016, Colkett was named upon the first-team substitute bench along with fellow academy players Ola Aina and Kasey Palmer, in Chelsea's 1–0 away defeat to Swansea City. However, he failed to make an appearance. A couple of weeks later, Colkett went on to sign a new three-year deal, with his current contract due to expire in June 2016. Loan to Bristol Rovers On 31 August 2016, Colkett joined League One side Bristol Rovers on a season-long loan along with teammate Jake Clarke-Salter. On 10 September 2016, Colkett went onto make his professional debut in a 2– ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Navarone Foor
Navarone Foor (born 4 February 1992) is a Dutch professional footballer who plays as a winger for Cypriot club Karmiotissa. Born in the Netherlands, he is of Indonesian descent. Club career NEC Born in Opheusden, Foor left local side Opheusden in 2009 to join NEC. On 6 August 2011, Foor made his NEC debut in a 2–2 draw with Heerenveen, in which he replaced Lasse Schöne in the 79th minute. On 10 September 2011, Foor was given his first NEC start against local rivals De Graafschap. The game resulted in a 1–0 victory for De Graafschap and Foor played until the 71st minute before being replaced by Manchester City loanee Abdisalam Ibrahim. On 22 April 2012, Foor scored his first NEC goal in a 2–1 defeat to PSV. On 10 May 2012, Foor continued his impressive form with a goal against rivals Vitesse, which eventually finished a 3–2 victory to NEC. Foor quickly became a fan favourite at NEC with his consistent performances spread over five years at the club. Foor played a b ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Milot Rashica
Milot Rashica (; born 28 June 1996) is an Albanian- Kosovan footballer. He is a professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder or winger for Süper Lig club Galatasaray, on loan from club Norwich City, and the Kosovo national team. Club career Early career Rashica was born in Vučitrn, FR Yugoslavia, in present-day Kosovo. He made his professional debut with local club Vushtrria, aged only 16. In August 2013, after a trial period at Gent, he refused a transfer offer from the club and made his senior debut with Vushtrria. In September 2013, after suffering an injury, Rashica moved to Hannover for treatment and only returned to his parent club in 2014. Vitesse On 10 September 2014, Rashica moved to Vitesse on a trial basis, appearing for the club's youth team. On 10 February 2015, he signed a three-year deal with the Arnhem side, being effective on 1 July, for a reported €300,000 fee. On 30 July 2015, Rashica made his professional debut, coming on as a second ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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