Jan Vennegoor of Hesselink facts for kids
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Vennegoor of Hesselink at a Celtic event in 2006
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| Personal information | |||
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| Date of birth | 7 November 1978 | ||
| Place of birth | Oldenzaal, Netherlands | ||
| Height | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | ||
| Playing position | Striker | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 1996–2001 | Twente | 142 | (59) |
| 2001–2006 | PSV | 157 | (73) |
| 2006–2009 | Celtic | 78 | (34) |
| 2009–2010 | Hull City | 31 | (3) |
| 2010–2011 | Rapid Wien | 10 | (2) |
| 2011–2012 | PSV | 17 | (2) |
| Total | 435 | (173) | |
| National team | |||
| 2000–2009 | Netherlands | 19 | (3) |
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Johannes "Jan" Vennegoor of Hesselink (born on 7 November 1978) is a Dutch former professional footballer. He played as a striker, which means he was a player whose main job was to score goals.
Jan played for several top clubs during his career. These included Twente and PSV in the Netherlands. He also played for Celtic in Scotland and Hull City in England. Later, he joined Rapid Vienna in Austria.
He also represented his country, the Netherlands, 19 times between 2000 and 2009. He scored three goals for the national team. Jan was part of the Dutch squad for the 2006 FIFA World Cup and UEFA Euro 2008.
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His Unique Name
Jan Vennegoor of Hesselink has a very interesting and unusual name. In 2004, a British newspaper called The Guardian looked into it. They found out that in the 17th century, two farming families from Enschede got married. These families were named Vennegoor and Hesselink.
Because both family names were important, they decided to keep both. The word 'of' in his name actually means 'or' in Dutch. So, his name basically means "Vennegoor or Hesselink."
Club Career Highlights
Jan Vennegoor of Hesselink played for several clubs, scoring many goals throughout his career.
Starting at Twente and PSV
Jan was born in Oldenzaal, Netherlands. He started his professional career at Twente. Over five seasons, he scored 59 goals in the league for them.
In 2001, he moved to Eredivisie rivals PSV. In his first season with PSV, Jan scored 22 goals. He stayed at PSV for several seasons, scoring 19 goals in 28 matches during the 2004–05 season.
Time at Celtic
On 24 August 2006, Jan joined Scottish Premier League champions Celtic. He signed a three-year deal for about £3.4 million. He made a great start, scoring the winning goal in his first game against Hibernian. He also scored against Aberdeen and his first European goal for Celtic against Manchester United.
Despite some injuries, he finished his first season with 18 goals. He also won the Scottish Premier League title and the Scottish Cup with Celtic.
Winning the League with Celtic
The next season was also very successful for Jan. He scored five goals in his first six league games. He scored a fantastic diving header against Barcelona in the UEFA Champions League.
On 16 April, he scored a crucial goal against Rangers in injury time, giving Celtic a 2–1 win. This goal was seen as a turning point in Celtic's journey to win the league. On the last day of the season, 22 May, he scored the league-winning goal against Dundee United. This was his 20th goal of the season. He and his teammate Scott McDonald formed a very strong attacking partnership.
Final Season at Celtic
The 2008–09 season started slowly for Jan. He was sent off against Rangers early in the season. After being out injured for over three months, he scored his first goals of the season in April 2009. He scored in three consecutive games, helping Celtic win matches.
He ended the season with a League Cup winners' medal after Celtic beat Rangers 2–0 in the final. Despite not losing any games where he scored, he was released by Celtic in July 2009.
Moving to Hull City
On 3 September 2009, Jan signed a two-year contract with Premier League club Hull City. He made his debut on 12 September against Sunderland.
He scored his first goal for Hull City in a 2–1 win against Wigan Athletic. He also scored a last-minute winner against Stoke. His contract with Hull City ended in July 2010.
Time at Rapid Vienna
On 30 August 2010, Jan joined Rapid Vienna in Austria. He said he chose Rapid because it felt like the best decision for him and his family. On 21 October, he scored his first goal for them in a UEFA Europa League match against CSKA Sofia.
He didn't play many games in the 2010–11 season due to several injuries. After a muscle injury in May, his season ended. He and the club agreed to end his contract early.
Return to PSV and Retirement
After leaving Rapid Vienna, Jan trained with his old club, Twente. On 4 October 2011, it was announced that he would train with the first team squad at PSV. He then signed a contract with PSV until the end of the season.
On 15 May 2012, Jan Vennegoor of Hesselink announced that he was retiring from professional football.
International Career
Jan Vennegoor of Hesselink played for the Netherlands national team. His first international game was on 11 October 2000 against Portugal. He scored his first international goal almost seven years later, in a friendly match against Thailand on 6 June 2007.
He was part of the Dutch squad for the 2006 FIFA World Cup in Germany. He made one appearance as a substitute in a match against Portugal. He was also chosen for UEFA Euro 2008, where he played once as a late substitute against Romania.
Personal Life
Jan Vennegoor of Hesselink has a son named Lucas, who was born on 14 March 2006. Lucas also plays football for FC Twente, following in his father's footsteps.
Honours
Twente
- KNVB Cup: 2000–01
PSV
- Eredivisie: 2002–03, 2004–05, 2005–06
- KNVB Cup: 2004–05, 2011–12
Celtic
- Scottish Premier League: 2006–07, 2007–08
- Scottish Cup: 2006–07
- Scottish League Cup: 2008–09
Images for kids
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Vennegoor of Hesselink at a Celtic event in 2006
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Vennegoor of Hesselink with fellow Dutchman Evander Sno at Celtic.
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Vennegoor of Hesselink (right) with Klaas-Jan Huntelaar in training prior to Euro 2008
See also
In Spanish: Jan Vennegoor of Hesselink para niños
