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Arno van Zwam
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Personal information
Full name Arno van Zwam
Date of birth (1969-09-16) 16 September 1969 (age 55)
Place of birth Beneden-Leeuwen, Netherlands
Playing position Goalkeeper
Youth career
Leones Beneden-Leeuwen
Fortuna Sittard
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1992–2000 Fortuna Sittard 200 (0)
2000–2003 Júbilo Iwata 74 (0)
2003–2007 NAC Breda 29 (0)
Total 303 (0)
  • Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only.
† Appearances (Goals).

Arno van Zwam (born September 16, 1969) is a former professional footballer from the Netherlands. He played as a goalkeeper for several teams. He is best known for his time with Fortuna Sittard.

Arno van Zwam: A Goalkeeper's Journey

Arno van Zwam started his professional football career in 1992. He joined the team Fortuna Sittard in the Netherlands. He played many games for them, becoming a key player.

Playing Career Highlights

After playing for eight years with Fortuna Sittard, Arno moved to Japan. From 2000 to 2003, he played for Júbilo Iwata in the J1 League. This is Japan's top football league.

He then returned to the Netherlands. He joined NAC Breda in 2003. Arno finished his professional playing career with NAC Breda in 2007. Throughout his career, he played over 300 professional games as a goalkeeper.

Success and Awards

During his time as a footballer, Arno van Zwam achieved some important wins:

  • J.League: In 2002, his team, Júbilo Iwata, won the main Japanese football league title.
  • Japanese Super Cup: In 2000, he also won the Japanese Super Cup with Júbilo Iwata. This is a special match between league and cup winners.
  • J.League Best XI: In 2001, Arno was chosen as one of the best 11 players in the J.League. This is a big honor for any player.

See also

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