Robert Molenaar

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Robert Molenaar

Full name	Robert Molenaar
Date of birth	February 27, 1969 (1969-02-27) (age 39)
Place of birth	Zaandam, The Netherlands
Height	1.82m
Playing position	Defender
Senior clubs¹
Years	Club	App (Gls)*
1992–1997 1997–2000 2000–2003 2003–2007	Volendam FC Leeds United Bradford City RBC Roosendaal	125 (2) 051 (5) 071 (2) ?
¹ Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. * Appearances (Goals)

Robert Molenaar (born February 27, 1969 in Zaandam, Noord-Holland) is a former professional footballer from the Netherlands. He previously played as a defender for FC Volendam, Leeds United and Bradford City and RBC Roosendaal.

He was signed for Leeds United by the then manager George Graham from FC Volendam for £1m in January 1997 to try to shore up the defence. He became a regular in the side until the end of the 1996–97 season. In the 1997–98 season however his performances were not up to scratch and he fell down the pecking order playing around half the matches. In 1998–99 he was once again a first choice centre-back, above David Wetherall but a challenge by Nicolas Anelka, then playing for Arsenal, kept him out via ligament damage until 2000. He failed to make another appearance for Leeds United and was sold to Bradford City in the summer of 2001 to help their dog fight against relegation. He stayed there until 2003 when his contract was not renewed and he moved to RBC Roosendaal before eventually retiring in the summer of 2007.

The picture shows Molenaar challenging for a header while playing for Leeds United against Grimsby Town. While at Leeds he picked up the nickname "The Terminator" from the fans due to his bulky physique and height.