| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Jurgen Romano Colin | ||
| Date of birth | 20 January 1981 | ||
| Place of birth | Utrecht, Netherlands | ||
| Height | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) | ||
| Playing position | Defender | ||
| Club information | |||
| Current club | Anorthosis | ||
| Number | 44 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| HMS | |||
| 1988–2000 | PSV | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 2000–2004 | PSV | 90 | (1) |
| 2002 | → Genk (loan) | 31 | (0) |
| 2002–2003 | → NAC (loan) | 34 | (0) |
| 2004–2005 | NAC | 33 | (1) |
| 2005–2007 | Norwich City | 70 | (0) |
| 2007–2008 | Ajax | 32 | (0) |
| 2008–2009 | Sporting Gijón | 3 | (0) |
| 2009–2010 | RKC | 29 | (0) |
| 2010– | Anorthosis | 20 | (0) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 10:00, 20 Junuary 2011 (UTC). † Appearances (Goals). |
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Jurgen Romano Colin (born 20 January 1981) is a Dutch footballer who plays for Anorthosis Famagusta FC in Cyprus, as a defender.
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Born in Utrecht, Colin started his professional career at PSV Eindhoven - after arriving in the club's youth system at the age of 7 - having signed from amateur side HMS. His debut came on August 22, 2001 in a 3–2 home win over FC Den Bosch. He went on to play three more matches before he was sent on loan to K.R.C. Genk, with whom he won the 2001–02 Belgian League.
The following season, Colin was sent on loan again, to NAC Breda, for which he played every game during 2002–03. He returned to PSV and became a full squad member, gaining a total of 20 appearances that season. NAC eventually showed interest in purchasing him definitely, which was immediately agreed by both player and employer. His solid performances in 2004–05 season earned him a transfer to Football League Championship side Norwich City.[1]
Colin had a difficult first season at Norwich and struggled for form, eventually losing his place at right-back to Craig Fleming. He was re-instated to the team at the start of the 2006–07 campaign and ultimately retained his status. However, when new club manager Peter Grant took over, Colin lost his place to versatile midfielder Andy Hughes.
In early July 2007, Colin was invited to a three-week trial with Dutch league giants AFC Ajax. On the 30th, the move was finalised for a fee of €100,000.[2] He made his official debut for the Amsterdam outfit in the Supercup 1–0 win against former side PSV, winning his second career trophy.
However, after having appeared sparingly during the season, Colin moved to La Liga outfit Sporting de Gijón in August 2008, signing a one-year link.[3] Beginning the season in the starting XI, he was dropped after a 1–7 thrashing at Real Madrid and never appeared officially again.
On 25 August 2009, Colin moved for free to RKC Waalwijk, also in Holland's top level. After only one season, which ended in relegation, he moved abroad again, signing for Cypriot First Division outfit Anorthosis Famagusta FC.
| Season | Club | Competition | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001/02 | PSV | Eredivisie | 4 | 0 |
| 2001/02 | Genk | Belgian Pro League | 7 | 0 |
| 2002/03 | NAC | Eredivisie | 34 | 0 |
| 2003/04 | PSV | Eredivisie | 20 | 1 |
| 2004/05 | NAC | Eredivisie | 28 | 1 |
| 2005/06 | Norwich | Championship | 25 | 0 |
| 2006/07 | Norwich | Championship | 33 | 0 |
| 2007/08 | Ajax | Eredivisie | 14 | 0 |
| 2008/09 | Sporting Gijón | La Liga | 2 | 0 |
| 2009/10 | RKC | Eredivisie | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 167 | 2 | ||
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