Rick Kruys
 Kruys while playing for FC Utrecht | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Rick Kruijs | ||
| Date of birth | 9 May 1985 | ||
| Place of birth | Utrecht, Netherlands | ||
| Height | 1.77 m (5 ft 9 1⁄2 in) | ||
| Playing position | Midfielder | ||
| Club information | |||
| Current club | Excelsior | ||
| Number | 4 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1989–1994 | vv Holland | ||
| 1995–1996 | USV Elinkwijk | ||
| 1997–2003 | Utrecht | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 2003–2008 | Utrecht | 103 | (6) |
| 2008–2012 | Malmö FF | 21 | (0) |
| 2011–2012 | → FC Volendam (loan) | 37 | (4) |
| 2012– | Excelsior | 16 | (0) |
| National team‡ | |||
| 2005–2006 | Netherlands U21 | 16 | (1) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 3 August 2013 (UTC). † Appearances (Goals). | |||
Rick Kruijs, commonly known as Rick Kruys, (born 9 May 1985 in Utrecht) is a Dutch footballer currently playing as a central midfielder for Excelsior. His father, Gert Kruys, is a former professional football player as well, currently working as a manager in Dutch football.
Club career
Utrecht
Kruys started his professional career in Utrecht in 2003. He played in Utrecht for five years and played over 100 league games. In 2008 Dutch media reported that Kruys would sign a 4½-year contract with Malmö FF, and he eventually joined the team in July 2008.[1][2]
Malmö FF
Due to injury problems Kruys would only play four games for his first season at the club. In 2009 Kruys played 13 games for the club in his best season this far at the club although still battling injuries. For the 2010 league winning season Kruys once again had much problems with injuries and played only four games. In early 2011 Malmö FF gave Kruys permission to look for a new club to restart his career.[3]
FC Volendam
Kruys was eventually loaned to FC Volendam until 1 June 2011.[4] When the loan deal expired Kruys became a Malmö FF player once again, however he is not training with the squad as Malmö FF is awaiting eventual bids from clubs in the Netherlands.[5] On 19 July it was announced that Kruys would continue to play for Volendam on loan until the end of the season.[6]
Excelsior
Kruys signed a two year contract with Excelsior on 13 July 2012.[7]
International career
Kruys has represented the Dutch under-21 side for 16 games and scored one goal.
Footnotes
- ↑ Kruys definitief naar Malmö (Dutch)
- ↑ Rick Kruys klar för MFF (Swedish)
- ↑ Kruys letar ny klubb (Swedish)
- ↑ Kruys lånas ut under våren (Swedish)
- ↑ Malmö FF tar inte tillbaka Rick Kruys - får lön för att ha semester (Swedish)
- ↑ Kruys ook volgend seizoen in Volendam (Dutch)
- ↑ "Rick Kruys vandaag op trainingsveld". www.sbvexcelsior.nl. SBV Excelsior. 13 July 2012. Retrieved 26 July 2012.
External links
- (Swedish) Malmö FF Profile
- (Swedish) SvFF profile
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