| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Gijsbertus Cornelis den Ouden | ||
| Date of birth | July 24, 1976 | ||
| Place of birth | Delft, Netherlands | ||
| Height | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | ||
| Playing position | Striker | ||
| Youth career | |||
| NOC | |||
| Smitshoek | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 1998–2001 | Excelsior | 94 | (33) |
| 2001–2003 | RBC Roosendaal | 62 | (29) |
| 2003–2004 | Djurgården | 23 | (13) |
| 2004–2006 | ADO Den Haag | 60 | (17) |
| 2006–2007 | Willem II | 17 | (1) |
| 2007–2008 | Excelsior | 34 | (12) |
| 2008–2009 | De Graafschap | 22 | (2) |
| 2009 | Valletta | 8 | (1) |
| 2010 | Dayton Dutch Lions | 10 | (8) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of July 28, 2010. † Appearances (Goals). |
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Gijsbertus Cornelis "Geert" den Ouden (born July 24, 1976 in Delft) is a Dutch footballer who is currently unattached.
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Den Ouden has extensive experience playing in his native Netherlands, having made over 150 appearances for clubs such as SBV Excelsior and RBC Roosendaal since turning professional in 1998.
Den Outden was signed by Swedish club Djurgården in 2003, and played two seasons with the clib, winning the Allsvenskan in 2003 and the Svenska Cupen in 2004, before returning to the Netherlands. He subsequently played for ADO Den Haag, Willem II, a second stint with Excelsior Rotterdam, and De Graafschap.
Den Ouden made his debut for Valletta in the first qualifying round of the Europa League against Icelandic side Keflavik, scoring a goal in the 72nd minute, to round the match to a 3–0 win for the Maltese side. His Maltese Premier League debut arrived in the first league match of the season, scoring the opener in a 3–1 win over Birkirkara.
But after his weak and poor start with Valletta, he agreed together with the club that his contract will be terminated. This was finalised on November 15, 2009.[1]
In December 2009 Den Ouden was approached by fellow Dutch professional Erik Tammer, who asked him to join the fledgling Dayton Dutch Lions team, which made its debut in the USL Premier Development League in 2010. Den Ouden agreed; he played his first game for the team on May 15, 2010, a 3-0 victory over the Cleveland Internationals in which he scored his team's third goal.[2]