Robert Klaasen
Robert Klaasen (born 6 September 1993) is a Dutch professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Eerste Divisie club VVV-Venlo. He most notably played for Kortrijk, De Graafschap and Roda JC.
| Klaasen in 2022 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 6 September 1993 | ||
| Place of birth | Amsterdam, Netherlands | ||
| Height | 1.77 m (5 ft 10 in)[1] | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | VVV-Venlo | ||
| Number | 16 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1999–2000 | Zeeburgia | ||
| 2000–2005 | Ajax | ||
| 2005–2006 | HFC Haarlem | ||
| 2006–2007 | Feyenoord | ||
| 2007–2013 | AZ | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2013–2016 | Kortrijk | 36 | (1) |
| 2016–2017 | Sparta Rotterdam | 5 | (1) |
| 2017 | → De Graafschap (loan) | 16 | (0) |
| 2017–2019 | De Graafschap | 32 | (0) |
| 2019–2022 | Roda JC | 100 | (4) |
| 2022– | VVV-Venlo | 41 | (2) |
| International career | |||
| 2011–2013 | Netherlands U18 | 6 | (1) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 14:27, 17 December 2023 (UTC) | |||
Career edit
Early years edit
Klaasen started his football career at the age of six at Zeeburgia.[2] He left the club after a year for Ajax's youth academy.[2] After playing in Amsterdam for five years, he moved to the youth academy of HFC Haarlem. There he played one year in the academy before moving to Feyenoord in 2006.[2][3]
He then joined AZ from Feyenoord's youth academy in 2007, and signed a two-year senior contract with the club on 19 May 2011.[2] Coming through the AZ academy, Klaasen described himself as a "holding midfielder, with a good shot and vision. I can be compared to Stijn Schaars."[4] Ahead of the 2012–13 season, some of the club's talents, including Klaasen, were given the chance to join the first team's pre-season friendlies. He would, however, play the season with the youth team. At the end of the season, Klaasen's contract was terminated.[5]
Kortrijk edit
Prior to the start of the 2013–14 season, Klaassen trialled with Kortrijk.[6] He tested for around four weeks before it was announced that he became part of the team, signing a three-year contract on 20 July 2013.[7] Klaasen made his professional debut on 27 July 2013, replacing Gertjan De Mets in the 78th minute of a 1–0 home win over OH Leuven.[8] On 7 December 2013, four months after his last appearance, he scored his first goal in professional football, the 1–1 equalizer in the 87th minute against Sporting Charleroi.[9][10] He made his first start on 22 February 2014, playing the full ninety minutes against Mons.[11]
Sparta Rotterdam edit
On 8 January 2016, Klaasen moved to Sparta Rotterdam, where he signed a contract until the end of the season with an option to extend for two seasons.[12] He made his debut for the club ten days later, on 18 January, replacing Ryan Sanusi in the 83rd minute of a 5–2 victory over RKC Waalwijk in the Eerste Divisie.[13] His first start came in the 2–1 league win at FC Den Bosch on 31 January.[14][15] On 12 February, Klaasen scored his first goal for Sparta in a 3–0 away win over Achilles '29.[16] Sparta picked up the option in Klaasen's contract on 22 February, extending his contract until 2018.[17]
Klaasen made five appearances for Sparta that, scoring once,[18] as the club won the Eerste Divisie and reached promotion to the Eredivisie.[19]
De Graafschap edit
On 26 January 2017, Klaasen was sent on a six-month loan until the end of the season to De Graafschap, competing in the Eerste Divisie.[20] He made his debut for the club as a starter in a 3–2 league loss to Jong FC Utrecht on 30 January 2017.[21] He signed a permanent deal with the club on 2 May 2017, a one-year contract with an option for an additional season.[22]
On 11 May 2018, Klaasen extended his contract with De Graafschap until 2019. Upon signing, technical director Peter Hofstede stated: "Robert has made strides this season. We think he can grow further and want to give him that chance here."[23]
Roda JC edit
On 7 July 2019, Klaasen joined Eerste Divisie club Roda JC on a two-year contract.[24] He made his debut for the club on the first matchday of the season as a starter in the 1–1 home draw against Almere City.[25][26]
Klaasen scored his first goal for Roda JC on 5 December 2020, opening the score from a free kick in a 1–1 draw away against Jong PSV.[27]
VVV-Venlo edit
Klaasen moved to VVV-Venlo on 10 June 2022, signing a two-year contract.[28] His club debut came on the first matchday of the 2022–23 season in a 3–0 home win over Almere City.[29] On 11 December, he scored his first goal for the club, helping the club to a 2–1 victory against provincial rivals MVV Maastricht.[30]
Personal life edit
Klaasen is the son-in-law of Wilco van Schaik,[31] who became chairman of NEC Nijmegen in 2017.[32]
Career statistics edit
- As of match played 17 November 2023[18]
| Club | Season | League | National cup[a] | Other | Total | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Kortrijk | 2013–14 | Belgian Pro League | 15 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | 15 | 1 | |
| 2014–15 | Belgian Pro League | 21 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 22 | 0 | ||
| Total | 36 | 1 | 1 | 0 | — | 37 | 1 | |||
| Sparta Rotterdam | 2015–16 | Eerste Divisie | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | 5 | 1 | |
| 2016–17 | Eredivisie | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | ||
| Total | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | 5 | 1 | |||
| De Graafschap (loan) | 2016–17 | Eerste Divisie | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 16 | 0 | |
| De Graafschap | 2017–18 | Eerste Divisie | 22 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4[b] | 0 | 27 | 0 |
| 2018–19 | Eredivisie | 10 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 0 | |
| Total | 48 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 54 | 0 | ||
| Roda JC | 2019–20 | Eerste Divisie | 28 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 29 | 4 | |
| 2020–21 | Eerste Divisie | 37 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2[b] | 0 | 40 | 2 | |
| 2021–22 | Eerste Divisie | 35 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2[b] | 0 | 39 | 2 | |
| Total | 100 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 108 | 4 | ||
| VVV-Venlo | 2022–23 | Eerste Divisie | 33 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4[b] | 0 | 38 | 2 |
| 2023–24 | Eerste Divisie | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 9 | 0 | ||
| Total | 41 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 47 | 2 | ||
| Career total | 230 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 12 | 0 | 251 | 8 | ||
- ^ Includes Belgian Cup, KNVB Cup
- ^ a b c d Appearances in Eerste Divisie playoffs
Honours edit
Sparta Rotterdam
References edit
- ^ "R. Klaasen – Profiel". Voetbal International. Retrieved 29 December 2022.
- ^ a b c d "AZ contracteert Robert Klaasen". NH Nieuws (in Dutch). 19 May 2011. Retrieved 29 December 2022.
- ^ "Rugnummer 6 | Robert Klaasen: 'Het kan snel gaan in het voetbal'". Roda JC Kerkrade (in Dutch). 26 September 2019. from the original on 12 December 2019. Retrieved 29 December 2022.
- ^ Kerkdijk, Daniël Cabot (18 May 2011). "'Goede trap, goed inzicht en qua type ben ik te vergelijken met Schaars'". Voetbalzone (in Dutch). Retrieved 29 December 2022.
- ^ "Klaasen (AZ) test bij KV Kortrijk". Het Nieuwsblad (in Flemish). 20 June 2013. Retrieved 29 December 2022.
- ^ . Voetbalnieuws (in Dutch). 2 July 2013. Archived from the original on 29 December 2022. Retrieved 29 December 2022.
- ^ . RTL Nieuws (in Dutch). 20 July 2013. Archived from the original on 29 December 2022. Retrieved 29 December 2022.
- ^ "KV Kortrijk – Oud-Heverlee Leuven 1:0 (Eerste klasse A 2013/2014, 1. Round)". WorldFootball.net. HEIM:SPIEL. Retrieved 29 December 2022.
- ^ Derauw, Dries (7 December 2013). "Invaller Klaasen schenkt Kortrijk punt tegen gretig Charleroi". Het Laatste Nieuws (in Flemish). Retrieved 29 December 2022.
- ^ De Graeve, Sander (7 December 2013). . Voetbalkrant (in Flemish). Archived from the original on 29 December 2022. Retrieved 29 December 2022.
- ^ "KV Kortrijk – RAEC Mons 1:2 (Eerste klasse A 2013/2014, 27. Round)". WorldFootball.net. HEIM:SPIEL. Retrieved 29 December 2022.
- ^ . Rijnmond (in Dutch). 8 January 2016. Archived from the original on 29 December 2022. Retrieved 29 December 2022.
- ^ . NU.nl (in Dutch). 18 January 2016. Archived from the original on 26 April 2016. Retrieved 29 December 2022.
- ^ "Sparta ontsnapt in Den Bosch, Go Ahead onderuit". Voetbal International (in Dutch). 31 January 2016. Retrieved 29 December 2022.
- ^ "FC Den Bosch – Sparta Rotterdam 1:2 (Eerste Divisie 2015/2016, 23. Round)". WorldFootball.net. HEIM:SPIEL. Retrieved 29 December 2022.
- ^ "Koploper Sparta Rotterdam veel te sterk voor Achilles'29". Sportnieuws (in Dutch). 12 February 2016. Retrieved 29 December 2022.
- ^ "Robert Klaasen langer bij Sparta Rotterdam". Sparta Rotterdam (in Dutch). 22 February 2016. from the original on 29 December 2022. Retrieved 29 December 2022.
- ^ a b "Robert Klaasen » Club matches". WorldFootball.net. HEIM:SPIEL. Retrieved 29 December 2022.
- ^ a b . NOS (in Dutch). 11 April 2016. Archived from the original on 29 December 2022. Retrieved 29 December 2022.
- ^ "Robert Klaasen vertrekt naar De Graafschap". Sparta Rotterdam (in Dutch). 26 January 2017. from the original on 29 December 2022. Retrieved 29 December 2022.
- ^ "De Graafschap onderuit in uitduel bij Jong FC Utrecht". De Graafschap (in Dutch). 30 January 2017. from the original on 29 December 2022. Retrieved 29 December 2022.
- ^ . Rijnmond (in Dutch). 2 May 2017. Archived from the original on 29 December 2022. Retrieved 29 December 2022.
- ^ "De Graafschap verlengt contract met Robert Klaasen". De Graafschap (in Dutch). 11 May 2018. from the original on 29 December 2022. Retrieved 29 December 2022.
- ^ "Roda JC Kerkrade bereikt overeenstemming met Robert Klaasen". Roda JC Kerkrade (in Dutch). 7 July 2019. from the original on 1 August 2021. Retrieved 29 December 2022.
- ^ . Omroep Flevoland (in Dutch). 9 August 2019. Archived from the original on 10 August 2019. Retrieved 29 December 2022.
- ^ "Roda JC Kerkrade – Almere City FC 1:1 (Eerste Divisie 2019/2020, 1. Round)". WorldFootball.net. HEIM:SPIEL. Retrieved 29 December 2022.
- ^ Vorstermans, Ron (5 December 2020). . Omroep Brabant (in Dutch). Archived from the original on 28 January 2021. Retrieved 29 December 2022.
- ^ "VVV-Venlo haalt Robert Klaasen binnen". VVV-Venlo (in Dutch). 10 June 2022. from the original on 29 June 2022. Retrieved 9 July 2022.
- ^ Jongen, Guy (5 August 2022). "VVV-Venlo wint in openingswedstrijd van Almere City". Venlonaren (in Dutch). Retrieved 29 December 2022.
- ^ "Oppermachtig VVV-Venlo verslaat MVV in meeslepende derby". VVV-Venlo (in Dutch). 11 December 2022. from the original on 12 December 2022. Retrieved 29 December 2022.
- ^ . De Telegraaf (in Dutch). 20 May 2021. Archived from the original on 16 September 2021. Retrieved 29 December 2022.
- ^ Lammers, Lex (28 June 2017). "Wilco van Schaik nieuwe algemeen directeur NEC". De Gelderlander (in Dutch). Retrieved 29 December 2022.
External links edit
- Robert Klaasen at WorldFootball.net
- Robert Klaasen at Soccerway