Eddy Putter (born 7 January 1982) is a Dutch former professional
footballer
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. He was positioned as a
striker
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and was also adept as a right sided
winger.
Career
Born in
Akersloot, and playing youth football for local club Meervogels '31, Putter soon joined the ranks of
Volendam
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History
Originally, Volendam was the location ...
– first representing
RKAV Volendam before being promoted to the professional team. He later played for
RKC Waalwijk
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, and joined
Dordrecht
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on loan for one season in August 2005. After his loan expired, he was signed permanently by the club. His contract with Dordrecht expired in July 2009, after which both he and the club wanted to extend his contract for another year. However, Putter did not pass the medical, after which both he left the club.
Putter went on trial with
Wellington Phoenix
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in New Zealand in July 2009, where he sustained an ankle injury. He underwent surgery in the first week of August.
Although he was expected to make a full recovery, the duration of the recovery was too uncertain for Dordrecht to enter into a new contract with Putter at that time. In December 2009, Putter returned to practice at Dordrecht to work on his recovery. The club then made an agreement with him to finish the ongoing season on an amateur deal. In June 2010, Putter reached an agreement with
FC Lienden
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History
In 2010s, the club saw a rise through the Dutch football pyramid, under the guidance of former professional player Hans Kraay Jr., wh ...
, which meant that he would compete in the
Topklasse. In January 2012, Putter returned to his first childhood club, Meervogels '31 from
Akersloot, effectively ending his professional career.
After his retirement from football, Putter worked as a model and took an education as a physiotherapist.
References
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1982 births
Living people
Dutch men's footballers
Eredivisie players
Eerste Divisie players
RKC Waalwijk players
FC Volendam players
FC Dordrecht players
People from Akersloot
Men's association football midfielders
FC Lienden players
Dutch male models
Derde Divisie players
Footballers from North Holland
21st-century Dutch people
RKAV Volendam players