Ronald Waterreus
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Ronald Waterreus (born August 25, 1970 in Lemiers, Netherlands) is a Dutch football goalkeeper. He is currently playing for AZ Alkmaar.
He started his career in 1992 playing for Roda JC. After joining PSV Eindhoven in 1994 he quickly established himself as one of the best goalkeepers in the Eredivisie, eventually being selected for the Dutch national squad.
After ten seasons as PSV's number one goalkeeper Waterreus transferred to Manchester City for one season. He joined Glasgow Rangers in 2005 as cover for the injured Stefan Klos, however he quickly established himself as Rangers' first choice goalkeeper. He was also involved in Rangers' historic 2005-06 Champions League run where they reached the knock-out stage for the first time. Waterreus, however, eventually came under fire from Rangers fans following his alleged criticism of the club in a Dutch newspaper. Waterreus left Rangers in on 7 June 2006 having failed to agree a new contract.
He signed a short-term contract with AZ Alkmaar on December 4, 2006, replacing the injured Joey Didulica and Khalid Sinouh. The agreement will last until the summer of 2007, but Waterreus is expecting a transfer to US Major League Soccer team New York Red Bulls for the start of the new season in January 2007.[1]
Waterreus was in the Dutch national squad at Euro 2004.
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1 Didulica | 2 Jaliens | 3 Luirink | 4 Opdam | 5 de Cler | 7 Guðjónsson | 8 Schaars | 9 Arveladze | 10 Cziommer | 11 Martens | 12 Luyckx | 14 Donk | 15 Molhoek | 17 Meerdink | 18 Dembélé | 19 Koevermans | 20 de Zeeuw | 21 Ikedia | 22 Sinouh | 23 Steinsson | 24 Mendes da Silva | 25 Vormer | 26 Bulters | 27 Jenner | 29 Lens | -- Waterreus |
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