Wilfred Bouma facts for kids
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| Full name | Wilfred Bouma | |||||||||||||||
| Date of birth | 15 June 1978 | |||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Helmond, Netherlands | |||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.79 m (5 ft 10 in) | |||||||||||||||
| Position(s) | Left back, centre back | |||||||||||||||
| Youth career | ||||||||||||||||
| –1994 | SV Rood-Wit '62 | |||||||||||||||
| 1994 | PSV | |||||||||||||||
| Senior career* | ||||||||||||||||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) | |||||||||||||
| 1994–2005 | PSV | 168 | (19) | |||||||||||||
| 1996–1998 | → MVV (loan) | 51 | (13) | |||||||||||||
| 1998–1999 | → Fortuna Sittard (loan) | 33 | (5) | |||||||||||||
| 2005–2010 | Aston Villa | 83 | (1) | |||||||||||||
| 2010–2013 | PSV | 76 | (4) | |||||||||||||
| Total | 411 | (42) | ||||||||||||||
| International career | ||||||||||||||||
| 1992 | Netherlands U15 | 1 | (0) | |||||||||||||
| 1992–1993 | Netherlands U16 | 4 | (0) | |||||||||||||
| 1993–1994 | Netherlands U17 | 7 | (0) | |||||||||||||
| 1994 | Netherlands U18 | 2 | (0) | |||||||||||||
| 1995–1996 | Netherlands U19 | 9 | (3) | |||||||||||||
| 1996–2000 | Netherlands U21 | 16 | (4) | |||||||||||||
| 2000–2012 | Netherlands | 37 | (2) | |||||||||||||
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Wilfred Bouma (born 15 June 1978) is a Dutch former professional footballer. He was known for playing as a left back or centre back. Bouma played for important clubs like PSV Eindhoven and Aston Villa. He also represented the Netherlands national team.
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Club Career Highlights
Starting Out in Football
Wilfred Bouma was born in Helmond, Netherlands. He began his football journey at a local amateur club called SV Rood-Wit '62. In 1994, he joined PSV as a youth player. He made his first professional appearance for PSV in October 1994.
After not playing much for PSV, he was loaned out to MVV in 1996. This meant he played for MVV for a while to gain experience. He scored seven goals in 18 games there. The next season, he scored 16 goals and helped MVV get promoted to the top league, the Eredivisie. After a good season at Fortuna Sittard in 1998–99, he returned to PSV.
Playing for PSV
When Bouma first returned to PSV, he played as a left winger or forward. He was very fast and good at passing. Later, he moved to play as a left-back. He even played as a central defender for PSV in the 2004–05 season. During his time at PSV, he helped the team win many titles.
Time at Aston Villa
In August 2005, Bouma joined Aston Villa in England. His first season was tough because of injuries. However, under the new coach, Martin O'Neill, Bouma became a key player. He was the first-choice left-back during the 2006–07 season. This good form also helped him get back into the Dutch national team.
On 9 February 2008, Bouma scored his only goal for Aston Villa. It was against Newcastle United and helped his team win 4–1.
In July 2008, Bouma suffered a very serious ankle injury during a game. This injury kept him out of action for a very long time. Fans at Villa Park showed him great support as he was carried off the field. He signed a new contract in September 2008, showing the club's faith in him.
Bouma worked hard to recover, but he faced many setbacks. He had surgery and continued to have problems with his ankle. After 18 months, he finally returned to full training in January 2010. However, he never played for the first team again. In May 2010, Aston Villa announced that Bouma would leave the club. He was very emotional saying goodbye to the fans.
Coming Back to PSV
On 26 June 2010, Bouma returned to his former club, PSV Eindhoven. He signed a two-year contract in August 2010. This was a chance for him to restart his career after his injury. He scored his first goal since returning in a 3–0 win against VVV-Venlo. He also played in a record-breaking 10–0 victory over Feyenoord.
Bouma continued to play well and even wore the captain's armband for PSV in a UEFA Europa League match in February 2011. He played for PSV until 2013.
International Career
Wilfred Bouma played for the Netherlands 37 times and scored two goals. He made his debut on 2 September 2000. He played in the UEFA Euro 2004 tournament in Portugal as a central defender.
Bouma was also part of the Dutch squad for UEFA Euro 2008. He played in two matches during that tournament. After a four-year break, he was called back to the national team before UEFA Euro 2012. His last game for the Netherlands was a friendly match against Slovakia.
His two international goals were scored in 2004. One was against the Czech Republic during Euro 2004, and the other was against Macedonia in a World Cup qualification game.
Coaching Career
After retiring as a player, Bouma started a new path in football as a coach. In 2015, he did an internship as a youth coach at PSV. Since 2019, he has been an assistant coach for Jong PSV, which is PSV's reserve team.
Personal Life
Wilfred Bouma was born in the Netherlands. He lives in Eindhoven.
Honours
PSV Eindhoven
- Eredivisie: 1999–00, 2000–01, 2002–03, 2004–05
- KNVB Cup: 1996, 2005, 2012
- Johan Cruijff-schaal: 2000, 2001, 2003, 2012
See also
In Spanish: Wilfred Bouma para niños
