Demy de Zeeuw

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Demy de Zeeuw
Personal information
Full name Demy de Zeeuw
Date of birth May 26, 1983 (1983-05-26) (age 25)
Place of birth    Apeldoorn, Netherlands
Height 1.74 m (5 ft 8+1⁄2 in)
Playing position Defensive Midfielder
Club information
Current club AZ
Senior clubs1
Years Club App (Gls)*
2001-2005
2005-present		 Go Ahead Eagles
AZ		 650(7)
68 (10)   
National team2
2007- Netherlands 130(0)

1 Senior club appearances and goals
counted for the domestic league only and
correct as of November 18, 2007.
2 National team caps and goals correct
as of May 25, 2008.
* Appearances (Goals)

Demy de Zeeuw (born May 26, 1983 in Apeldoorn) is a Dutch footballer, currently playing for AZ Alkmaar in Eredivisie. He is an effective defensive midfielder described as a good tackler and passer of the ball.

[edit] Career

De Zeeuw playing for the Netherlands
De Zeeuw playing for the Netherlands

He began his career with his home city's club AGOVV. After impressive performances for the club, he caught the attention of Go Ahead Eagles who signed him up.

He was a member of the Dutch squad that won the UEFA U-21 Championship in 2006. In August, 2006 he was bought by AZ Alkmaar for a fee of €100,000, despite interest from F.C. Groningen. He was signed on a four year contract.

Impressive performances for AZ led to his international debut for the Netherlands national football team in a Euro 2008 qualifier against Slovenia on 28 March 2007.

Usually plays as a defensive midfielder and in the national team has to compete with the likes of Denny Landzaat, Orlando Engelaar and Nigel de Jong.

[edit] External links

Demy de Zeeuw profile and stats at Wereld van Oranje (Dutch)


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