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Sparta Youth Academy
The Sparta Youth Academy is a football youth academy based in Rotterdam, Netherlands, from where the organization manages a total of 13 youth teams (ages 7–18). The academy is the primary youth clinic of Dutch football club Sparta Rotterdam, the oldest professional football club in the Netherlands. The Academy received the four star academic sports certification, the highest possible rating for sports academies in the Netherlands, having won the best National football academy award on several occasions. History The Sparta youth system is famous for having produced and still producing many great Dutch internationals such as: Danny Blind, Danny Koevermans, David Mendes da Silva, Ed de Goey, Winston Bogarde, Henk Fräser, Jan van Beveren, Jetro Willems, John de Wolf, Kevin Strootman, Kew Jaliens, Luuk Balkestein, Pim Doesburg, and Nick Viergever. Notable former players * David Abdul * Luuk Balkestein * Jan van Beveren * Sendley Bito * Danny Blind * Winston Bo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sparta Stadion Het Kasteel
The Sparta Stadion, nicknamed Het Kasteel () is a football stadium in Rotterdam, Netherlands. It is the home ground of Sparta Rotterdam. It has a capacity of 11,026. History and layout The stadium is located in the neighbourhood of Spangen, where it was built in 1916 as ''Stadion Spangen'' based on a plan of the architects J.H. de Roos and W.F. Overeynder. The name "Het Kasteel" (The Castle) is derived from the small building with two small towers which backs onto the south-facing tribune (Kasteel Stand) of the stadium, which looks similar to a castle. This building is the only authentical remain of the original design. It was built in 1916. The castle building, which is currently located along the length of the pitch, was originally positioned behind one of the goals. A famous incident took place at het Kasteel in November 1970, when Feyenoord goalkeeper Eddy Treijtel took a goalkick and shot a passing seagull down from the air. The stuffed bird has been on display in the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Luuk Balkestein
Luuk Balkestein (born 9 April 1954 in Apeldoorn) is a Dutch retired football player who played for Sparta Rotterdam and Feyenoord, as well as the Dutch national side. International career Balkestein played three games for Netherlands U-21 and earned one senior cap for the Netherlands, a friendly match against France in March 1980. Personal life Balkestein is chief scout at German Bundesliga side Borussia Mönchengladbach - De Voetbaltrainer and has been a scout at SC Heerenveen
Sportclub Heerenveen (; West Frisian: Sportklub It Hearrenfean) is a Dutch football club from Heerenveen. They currently play in the Eredivisi ...
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Mimoun Mahi
Mimoun Mahi (born 13 March 1994) is a professional footballer who plays as a winger for club De Graafschap. He formerly played for Sparta Rotterdam, Groningen, Zürich, Utrecht and Cambuur. Born in the Netherlands, he represents Morocco at international level. Club career Mahi helped FC Groningen 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 February 2019, Swiss Super League side FC Zürich announced Mahi would join the club from FC Groningen in summer 2019 having agreed a three-year contract. After one year in Switzerland, Mahi returned to the Netherlands, where he signed a four-year contract with FC Utrecht. On 17 January 2023, Mahi joined Cambuur on loan for the rest of the season. On 10 August 2023, Mahi signed a three-year contract with De Graafschap. International career Mahi was born in The Hague to parents of Moroccan descent. He has represented the Royal Du ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Joey Godee
Joey Godee (born 2 March 1989) is a Dutch footballer who plays for Dutch Vierde Klasse club HVC Amersfoort. Career Godee played in the youth of USV Elinkwijk, then Ajax, before making the transfer to the youth of Sparta Rotterdam in 2007. He had an impressive 2007–08 season, and thanks in part to his goals, the Sparta under-19 side won the national championship in their age group. This earned Godee his first professional contract. Godee was promoted to the Sparta senior team by head coach Foeke Booy in preparation for the 2008–09 season. Together with Kevin Strootman, he was one of the best performing youth players of the pre-season. Godee made his professional debut on 31 August 2008 in a match against ADO Den Haag. In November 2008, Godee scored his first official goal for Sparta, in the KNVB Cup match against SC Cambuur. He scored again a few days later in the league match against FC Volendam. Godee scored four senior goals for Sparta in the 2008–09 season. In the 2009� ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Anwar El Ghazi
Anwar El Ghazi (Arabic: أنور الغازي; Riffian-Berber: ⴰⵏⵡⴰⵔ ⵍⴴⴰⵣⵉ; born 3 May 1995) is a Dutch professional footballer who plays as a winger for PSV and the Netherlands national team. He played for Ajax, Lille and Aston Villa before joining PSV in 2022. Club career Early career El Ghazi began his football career in the youth ranks of his local club BVV Barendrecht, joining the youth academy of Feyenoord for two seasons. He then joined the ranks of Spartaan '20 before being recruited to Sparta Rotterdam, where he progressed through the academy. In 2013, he joined the Ajax Youth Academy, playing for the A1 selection (under-19), competing in the UEFA Youth League. Ajax El Ghazi was signed by Ajax in July 2013. During the 2014–15 pre-season, he scored 8 goals in 150 minutes of playing time, finishing as Ajax's top pre-season scorer. While Ajax initially intended to send El Ghazi to their reserve team, Jong Ajax, El Ghazi's pre-season promp ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Erik Falkenburg
Erik Falkenburg (born 5 May 1988) is a Dutch professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder. Club career Born in Leiden, he came through the youth system at and made his professional debut for Sparta Rotterdam on 23 January 2008 against PSV. At Sparta he played alongside future international players Kevin Strootman and Nick Viergever. He and Viergever left the club for AZ in 2010. Not a regular starter at AZ, he joined NEC on loan in January 2013 and he was sent on loan the next season to Go Ahead Eagles. After his contract with AZ expired in summer 2014, Falkenburg moved to NAC, who surprisingly beat Cambuur, Go Ahead and Willem II for his signature despite being in financial trouble. He did join Willem II however the next season after NAC was relegated to the Eerste Divisie. The attacking midfielder changed clubs once more, when he teamed up with ADO Den Haag in 2017. On 10 September 2020, Falkenburg signed a one-year contract with Roda JC Kerkrade in the Ee ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Marvin Emnes
Marvin Renato Emnes (born 27 May 1988) is a Dutch professional footballer who plays as a striker or winger. Early life Born in Rotterdam, Emnes was a sprinter as a youth. Emnes played football for amateur side Xerxes before he joined the Sparta youth academy in 1997. In October 2004, Emnes signed his first professional contract with the club. Club career Sparta Rotterdam Emnes made his debut for Sparta Rotterdam in the 2005–06 season, which came on 11 December 2005, coming on as a late substitute, in a 3–2 loss against RKC Waalwijk. Amid to the first team, he helped Jong Sparta Rotterdam win the reserve first division B after beating Jong FC Dordrecht. Emnes scored his first goal for the club, in a 5–0 win against RBC Roosendaal on 8 April 2006. At the end of the 2005–06 season, he made ten appearances and scoring once in all competitions. At the start of the 2006–07 season, Emnes soon received more playing time at Sparta Rotterdam, mostly coming from the substitut ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lerin Duarte
Lerin Duarte (born 11 August 1990) is a Dutch professional footballer who plays as a midfielder. Having come through the youth department of Sparta Rotterdam, he started his senior career at the club, before transferring to Heracles Almelo. He spent two seasons there, before moving to Eredivisie champions Ajax in 2013. Following two loans to SC Heerenveen and NAC Breda, he returned to Heracles Almelo in summer 2016. Club career Sparta and Heracles Born in Rotterdam, Duarte started in the youth department of Sparta Rotterdam. He continued through the youth academy and made his first senior appearance for the club in the Eredivisie on 1 August 2009, in a 0–2 home defeat to FC Twente. He continued to play in the first team in the 2009–2010 season and finished with 9 appearances. At the end of the season Sparta was relegated to the Eerste Divisie. After playing the following 2010–11 season with the club he joined Heracles Almelo, thereby returning to the Eredivisie. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Memphis Depay
Memphis Depay (; born 13 February 1994), also known simply as Memphis, is a Dutch professional footballer who plays as a forward for La Liga club Barcelona and the Netherlands national team. Memphis began his professional career with PSV Eindhoven, where, under the influence of manager Phillip Cocu, he became an integral part of the team, scoring 49 goals in 124 games across all competitions. During the 2014–15 season, he was the Eredivisie's top scorer with 22 goals in 30 games, and helped the team win the Eredivisie title for the first time since 2008. He also won the Dutch Footballer of the Year for his performances during the season. His performances also led him to be named the "Best Young Player" in the world in 2015 by '' France Football''. Memphis joined English side Manchester United in June 2015 for a reported fee of £25 million. After a disappointing spell there, he joined French club Lyon in January 2017. After five seasons there, he joined Barcelona in 2021 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nourdin Boukhari
Nourdin Boukhari ( ar, نور الدين البخاري; born 30 June 1980) is a Dutch-Moroccan former professional footballer who played as a midfielder. After retiring, he worked as a youth coach he is the currently assistant coach of Eredivisie club Sparta Rotterdam. Born in the Netherlands, he represented Morocco at international level. Club career He started his career for Sparta where he stood out for his technical skill and subsequently signed for Ajax where he made his debut against FC Groningen on 1 September 2002. For the 2003–04 season, he was loaned to NAC Breda. After his contract had expired in 2006, he joined French league side Nantes. However, his stay with the French side turned out to be a disappointment, so he was sent on loan to AZ in January 2007. Although not unsuccessful, AZ chose not to buy him and Boukhari returned to Nantes, which was relegated to the Ligue 2. Boukhari was reluctant to play in the second division and on 7 July he returned to Sparta Ro ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rachid Bouaouzan
Rachid Bouaouzan (; born 20 February 1984) is a Dutch-Moroccan former professional footballer who played as a winger. Club career Sparta Rotterdam and The Kokmeijer case Born in Rotterdam to Moroccan parents, Bouaouzan started out his football at SVV/SMC before moving to Sparta Rotterdam, where he started his professional career. Bouaouzan made his debut in professional football, being part of the Sparta Rotterdam squad in the 2003–04 season. Following this, he extended his contract with the club. In his second season, while playing in the Eerste Divisie, Bouaouzan reached the Dutch news headlines due to a heavy foul on Niels Kokmeijer, his opponent playing for Go Ahead Eagles on 17 December 2004. Kokmeijer's leg was broken so badly that he was subsequently forced to retire from professional football. Sparta Rotterdam suspended Bouaouzan for the rest of the season, which was more than the ten-match ban the KNVB awarded him. Besides that he was taken to court by the Dutch g ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sendley Bito
Sendley Sidney Bito (born 20 July 1983 in Willemstad) is a Curaçaoan footballer. After struggling to feature for Sparta Rotterdam's first team, Bito moved abroad for an opportunity to play professional in Ukraine. He made a strong initial impression with FC Stal Alchevsk, earning a move to FC Arsenal Kyiv Football Club Arsenal Kyiv () is a Ukrainian football club based in Kyiv. In 2019, the club's professional team was dissolved, but its junior teams continue to compete in city competitions. The club claims to be a successor of Kyiv Arsenal fact ..., but ultimately Bito wasn't part of Arsenal's long-term plans. References External links Profile at VI * * * * * 1983 births Living people Dutch Antillean men's footballers Netherlands Antilles men's international footballers Curaçao men's footballers Curaçao expatriate men's footballers Curaçao men's international footballers Sparta Rotterdam players FC Arsenal Kyiv players FC Stal Alchevsk players F ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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