Rick ten Voorde (born 20 June 1991) is a Dutch former footballer who played as a

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Career

Emmen

Ten Voorde was born in Emmen. In his first half-season as 17-year-old striker in the Dutch Jupiler League he scored 9 goals in 18 matches for

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and garnered an invitation for the Dutch under-19 football team and a transfer to Eredivisie-side NEC, while clubs like AZ Alkmaar, FC Twente, R.S.C. Anderlecht,

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and sc Heerenveen were interested in the striker. He was also chosen as Dutch first division talent of the year 2009. On 19 February 2009, he signed a three-year deal at NEC until 2012.

NEC

The new striker of NEC played well in the pre-season matches at his new club and scored his first goal for NEC against his former club Emmen. His good performances in preseason matches resulted in a call-up for the Netherlands U21 team as 18-year-old player. Ten Voorde is currently the youngest player of this team. On 21 November 2009, Ten Voorde made his official debut for NEC in an away match against

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, coming off the bench after 80 minutes and providing an assist. He made his first goal against

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after playing 45 minutes and being important in all the goals of the 2–3 away-win on 14 April 2010.

Return to Emmen

On July 1, 2015 Rick ten Voorde signed a one-year contract with Emmen. He scored his first goal upon return against RKC Waalwijk on 9 November 2015.

Later career

In August 2020, Ten Voorde signed with German Regionalliga West club

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on a two-year contract.

Career statistics

''As of 8 September 2010''

Honours

Individual * Bronze Bull (best talent) Eerste Divisie: 2009 NEC * Trofeo Santa Cruz: Runner-up 2009 * Chippie Polar Cup: Runner-up 2010

References

External links

Rick ten Voorde
at Voetbal International
Rick ten Voorde
at OnsOranje *

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