Rogier Krohne (born 23 November 1986) is a Dutch former professional

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who played as a striker.

Career

Krohne began his career with FC Groningen, and made his debut as a substitute for Glen Salmon in a 2–1 defeat against

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in the

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August 2005. He made a further three appearances over the following three years, but could not break into a strongly performing Groningen side, and left for FC Emmen of the

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in July 2008. He made eighteen appearances for Emmen in the 2008–09 season, all but one as a substitute, without getting on the scoresheet, before leaving at the end of the season. Krohne then moved to Germany to sign for

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of the fifth-tier

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. He scored 22 goals in the 2009–10 season as Cloppenburg finished 4th, then 25 the following year as they finished 2nd in the

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, the two regions having been merged into one division. The following year, Krohne scored fourteen times as Cloppenburg finished second again, enough for promotion as the Regionalliga was being re-structured. Krohne ended his first season in the

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as the league's top scorer, with 24 goals as Cloppenburg finished 12th. He then signed for

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of the

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. In July 2017, Krohne joined VV Winsum of the Dutch sixth tier.

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* * 1986 births Living people People from Tynaarlo Dutch footballers Association football forwards FC Groningen players FC Emmen players BV Cloppenburg players SC Preußen Münster players FC Schalke 04 II players 3. Liga players Regionalliga players Dutch expatriate sportspeople in Germany Footballers from Drenthe Expatriate footballers in Germany Dutch expatriate footballers {{Netherlands-footy-forward-stub