Andries Noppert (born 7 April 1994) is a Dutch professional

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who plays as a

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for

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club

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and the Netherlands national team.

Club career

NAC Breda

Trained through the youth ranks of

, Noppert made his professional debut in 2014 for

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Foggia

In January 2018, he was signed by Italian club

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. After traveling by car from the Netherlands to Italy, his car was stolen by the

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. He made his debut for the club on 28 April, in a 3–1 loss to Cittadella. Three months later, the goalkeeper stopped a

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in a 2–0 win over

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. Over the course of a season and a half, he played 8 matches in

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. During his stay in Italy Noppert received the nickname ''Il Grattacielo'' ("The

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" in Italian) from the country's media due to his height.

Dordrecht

On 12 September 2019, Noppert signed with

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. After leaving the club, he considered joining the police.

Go Ahead Eagles

In January 2021, Noppert signed with

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until the end of the season.

Heerenveen

Noppert returned to Heerenveen on 16 May 2022, signing a two-year deal. It was his first season as a first-choice goalkeeper. Noppert quickly impressed, which resulted in

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calling him up to the Netherlands squad for the

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on 11 November 2022, where he was also selected to be the first-choice goalkeeper. Upon return, Noppert played three matches for Heerenveen before being injured during a warm-up on 25 January 2023. What first looked to be a minor injury kept him out of play for four months, and having undergone surgery, Noppert returned to the pitch in Heerenveen’s last match of the regular season against

. Noppert kept a clean sheet in a 2–0 win, sending Heerenveen into European play-offs.

International career

Noppert was called up to the Netherlands national team in September 2022. In November 2022, he was included in the nation's 26-man squad for the

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. He discovered his inclusion in the squad on TV. Noppert made his international debut in his country’s opening match at the tournament against

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, a 2–0 victory.

Career statistics

Club

International

Honours

Individual *

Team of the Month: August 2022,

References

External links

Profile
at the Royal Dutch Football Association website (in Dutch) * {{DEFAULTSORT:Noppert, Andries 1994 births Living people Sportspeople from Heerenveen Footballers from Friesland Dutch men's footballers Netherlands men's international footballers SC Heerenveen players NAC Breda players Calcio Foggia 1920 players FC Dordrecht players Go Ahead Eagles players Eerste Divisie players Eredivisie players Serie B players 2022 FIFA World Cup players Men's association football goalkeepers Dutch expatriate men's footballers Dutch expatriate sportspeople in Italy Expatriate men's footballers in Italy 21st-century Dutch people