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 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Johannes Vennegoor of Hesselink | ||
| Date of birth | 7 November 1978 | ||
| Place of birth | Oldenzaal, Netherlands | ||
| Height | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | ||
| Position(s) | 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) | |
| International career | |||
| 2000–2009 | Netherlands | 19 | (3) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Johannes "Jan" Vennegoor of Hesselink, born on November 7, 1978, is a former Dutch football player. He was a striker, known for scoring goals.
Jan played for several top clubs during his career. These included FC Twente and PSV Eindhoven in the Netherlands. He also played for Celtic F.C. in Scotland and Hull City A.F.C. in England. Later, he joined SK Rapid Wien in Austria.
He also represented his country, the Netherlands, 19 times. 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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Jan's Unique Name
Jan's last name, Vennegoor of Hesselink, is very unusual. A newspaper called The Guardian looked into it in 2004. They found out that in the 1600s, two farming families, the Vennegoors and the Hesselinks, got married.
Both families were important, so they decided to keep both names. The word 'of' in his name means 'or' in Dutch. So, it's like saying "Vennegoor or Hesselink."
Playing for Clubs
Early Career in the Netherlands
Jan was born in Oldenzaal, a town in the Netherlands. He started his professional career at FC Twente. Over five seasons, he scored 59 goals in league matches for Twente.
In 2001, he moved to another big Dutch club, PSV Eindhoven. In his first season with PSV, Jan scored 22 goals. He continued to play for PSV for several years. In the 2004–05 season, he scored 19 goals in 28 games.
Time at Celtic F.C.
Joining Celtic in 2006
On August 24, 2006, Jan left PSV and joined Celtic, a famous team in Scotland. He signed a three-year contract. His first game for Celtic was on August 26 against Hibernian. He came on as a substitute and scored the winning goal.
In his next game, he scored another winning goal against Aberdeen. He also scored his first European goal for Celtic against Manchester United in the UEFA Champions League. Jan finished his first season with 18 goals. He also won the Scottish Premier League and the Scottish Cup with Celtic.
Success in 2007–08
Jan started the new season very well. He scored five goals in his first six league games. He scored a great diving header against Barcelona in the Champions League. This gave Celtic a 1–0 lead, but Barcelona won the game 3–2.
On April 16, Jan scored his first goal in the "Old Firm" derby against Rangers. This goal helped Celtic win 2–1. Many people thought this goal was a turning point for Celtic to win the league. On the last day of the season, May 22, he scored the goal that won the league title for Celtic. This was his 20th goal of the season.
Final Season at Celtic (2008–09)
The 2008–09 season started slowly for Jan. He was sent off in a game against Rangers in August. He then had a long period without scoring goals, partly because of injuries.
He finally scored again on April 4, 2009, against Hamilton Academical. He scored three more goals in the following games. Jan won the Scottish League Cup with Celtic that season. Celtic beat Rangers 2–0 in the final. He left Celtic in July 2009 when his contract ended.
Playing for Hull City
On September 3, 2009, Jan joined Hull City in the Premier League in England. He made his first appearance on September 12. He scored his first goal for Hull City on October 3 against Wigan Athletic. He also scored a last-minute winning goal against Stoke. His contract with Hull City ended in July 2010.
Time at Rapid Vienna
On August 30, 2010, Jan joined Rapid Vienna in Austria. He said he chose Rapid because it felt like the best choice for him and his family. He scored his first goal for them in a UEFA Europa League match against CSKA Sofia. Jan had several injuries during the 2010–11 season. He left Rapid Vienna in June 2011.
Return to PSV and Retirement
After leaving Rapid Vienna, Jan trained with his old club, FC Twente. On November 3, 2011, he signed a contract to play for PSV Eindhoven again until the end of the season. On May 15, 2012, Jan Vennegoor of Hesselink announced that he was retiring from professional football.
Playing for the Netherlands
Jan made his first appearance for the Netherlands on October 11, 2000. This was in a World Cup qualifying game against Portugal. He scored his first goal for his country almost seven years later, in a friendly match against Thailand in 2007.
He played in the 2006 FIFA World Cup in Germany. He came on as a substitute in a game against Portugal. Jan was also chosen for UEFA Euro 2008. He played once in that tournament, coming on as a substitute against Romania.
Family Life
Jan Vennegoor of Hesselink has a son named Lucas. Lucas also plays football for FC Twente, just like his father did.
Trophies and Awards
Jan won many trophies during his football career:
- Twente
- KNVB Cup: 2000–01
- PSV
- Eredivisie (Dutch League): 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
See also
In Spanish: Jan Vennegoor of Hesselink para niños
