Michel Kuipers

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Michel Kuipers (born June 26, 1974, Amsterdam, Netherlands) is a former Dutch marine who is a professional footballer currently playing for Brighton & Hove Albion and is a goalkeeper.

He started his footballing career with DWS Amsterdam, before moving to England in 1999 to join Bristol Rovers F.C., where he played for sixteen months.

In June 2000 he joined Brighton on a free transfer, and although with a troubled start to his Albion career became known as one of the best goalkeepers in England outside of the Premiership. In the past couple of seasons, Kuipers has suffered for several career threatening injuries but has thought back from these and will now fought for his place back in the Albion starting 11 ahead of Wayne Henderson, which due to this he handed in a transfer-request and joined Preston.

Michel has twice left the club on loan during his time at Brighton to regain full fitness, he joined Hull on loan during the 2003/04 season and joined Boston on loan during the 2005/06 season.

Michel is a firm fans favourite at the club.

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