Jürgen Romano Colin (born 20 January 1981) is a Dutch former professional

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who played as a central defender.

Club career

Born in

Utrecht Utrecht ( , , ) is the fourth-largest city and a municipality of the Netherlands, capital and most populous city of the province of Utrecht. It is located in the eastern corner of the Randstad conurbation, in the very centre of mainland Nethe ...

Suriname Suriname (; srn, Sranankondre or ), officially the Republic of Suriname ( nl, Republiek Suriname , srn, Ripolik fu Sranan), is a country on the northeastern Atlantic coast of South America. It is bordered by the Atlantic Ocean to the north ...

se descent, Colin started his professional career at

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– after arriving in the club's youth system at the age of seven – having signed from amateurs HMS. His debut came on 22 August 2001 in a 3–2 home win against FC Den Bosch, and he went on to play three more matches before he was sent on loan to K.R.C. Genk, with whom he won the 2001–02 edition of the Belgian Pro League. The following season Colin was sent on loan again, to NAC Breda, for which he played every game during the campaign. He returned to PSV for 2003–04 and became a full squad member, making 20 league appearances. The following season he was loaned once again to NAC. His solid performances in 2004–05 earned him a transfer to

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's Norwich City. Believed to be worth £263,000 or 300,000 euro from PSV. Colin had a difficult first year at Norwich and struggled for form, eventually losing his place at right back to

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. He was re-instated to the team at the start of the 2006–07 season and ultimately retained his status; however, when new club manager Peter Grant took over, he lost his place to versatile midfielder

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. In early July 2007, Colin was invited to a three-week trial with

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giants

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. On the 30th the move was finalised for a fee of €100,000, and made his official debut for the

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team in the

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1–0 defeat of former club PSV, winning his second career trophy. However, after having appeared sparingly during the campaign, Colin moved to

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team Sporting de Gijón in August 2008, signing a one-year link. Beginning the season in the starting XI, he was dropped after a 1–7 thrashing at

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and never appeared officially again. On 25 August 2009, Colin moved for free to RKC Waalwijk also in the Netherlands' top level. After only one full season, which ended in relegation, he moved abroad again, signing for

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side Anorthosis Famagusta FC; on 9 February 2012, he extended his contract at the latter until 2015. 32-year-old Colin moved to Hapoel Tel Aviv F.C. on a two-year deal on 2 June 2013, joining the

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is with teammate

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International career

Colin represented the

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the 2001 FIFA World Youth Championship, scoring one goal in an eventual group stage exit in

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Club statistics

Honours

Genk * Belgian Pro League: 2001–02 PSV * Johan Cruijff Shield:

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Ajax * Johan Cruijff Shield:

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RKC Waalwijk: *

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Hapoel Ashkelon * Toto Cup: 2015–16

References

External links

Stats at Voetbal International
* * {{DEFAULTSORT:Colin, Jurgen 1981 births Living people Dutch sportspeople of Surinamese descent Footballers from Utrecht (city) Dutch footballers Association football defenders Eredivisie players Eerste Divisie players PSV Eindhoven players NAC Breda players AFC Ajax players RKC Waalwijk players Belgian First Division A players K.R.C. Genk players English Football League players Norwich City F.C. players La Liga players Sporting de Gijón players Cypriot First Division players Anorthosis Famagusta F.C. players Israeli Premier League players Liga Leumit players Hapoel Tel Aviv F.C. players Hapoel Ashkelon F.C. players Erovnuli Liga players FC Torpedo Kutaisi players Netherlands youth international footballers Dutch expatriate footballers Expatriate footballers in Belgium Expatriate footballers in England Expatriate footballers in Spain Expatriate footballers in Cyprus Expatriate footballers in Israel Expatriate footballers in Georgia (country) Dutch expatriate sportspeople in Belgium Dutch expatriate sportspeople in England Dutch expatriate sportspeople in Spain Dutch expatriate sportspeople in Cyprus Dutch expatriate sportspeople in Israel Dutch expatriate sportspeople in Georgia (country)