Jeroen Houwen (born 18 February 1996) is a Dutch professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Eredivisie club RKC Waalwijk.[1]

Jeroen Houwen
Personal information
Date of birth (1996-02-18) 18 February 1996 (age 28)
Place of birth Oirlo, Netherlands
Height 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in)
Position(s) Goalkeeper
Team information
Current team
RKC Waalwijk
Number 1
Youth career
0000–2009 S.V.O.C.'01
2009–2012 VVV
2012–2016 Vitesse
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2016–2019 Jong Vitesse 49 (0)
2017–2023 Vitesse 27 (0)
2018Telstar (loan) 9 (0)
2020Go Ahead Eagles (loan) 0 (0)
2023– RKC Waalwijk 3 (0)
International career
2013 Netherlands U17 2 (0)
2013 Netherlands U18 1 (0)
2014 Netherlands U19 1 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 18:23, 21 November 2023 (UTC)

Club career

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Vitesse

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Houwen joined Vitesse in 2012 and quickly progressed to the first-team squad, appearing as a substitute throughout the 2014–15 campaign. On 19 November 2017, Houwen finally made his Vitesse debut in their 4–2 away defeat against Groningen.[2]

On 27 August 2018, Houwen agreed to join Eerste Divisie side, Telstar on a season-long loan.[3]

RKC Waalwijk

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In the summer of 2023, Houwen signed a two-year deal with RKC Waalwijk.[4]

Career statistics

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As of match played 31 August 2018.[5]
Club Season League KNVB Cup Europe Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Vitesse 2013–14 Eredivisie 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2014–15 Eredivisie 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2015–16 Eredivisie 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2016–17 Eredivisie 0 0 0 0 0 0
2017–18 Eredivisie 8 0 0 0 0 0 4[a] 0 12 0
Total 8 0 0 0 0 0 4 0 12 0
Telstar (loan) 2018–19 Eerste Divisie 1 0 0 0 1 0
Career total 9 0 0 0 0 0 4 0 13 0
  1. ^ Appearance(s) in the Eredivisie European play-offs

References

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  1. ^ Jeroen Houwen at WorldFootball.net
  2. ^ "Groningen vs. Vitesse". Soccerway. 19 November 2017. Retrieved 20 November 2017.
  3. ^ "Houwen op huurbasis naar Telstar". SBV Vitesse Official Site. 27 August 2018. Retrieved 27 August 2018.
  4. ^ "RKC Waalwijk contracteert Jeroen Houwen tot medio 2025" (in Dutch). RKC Waalwijk. Retrieved 3 July 2023.
  5. ^ Jeroen Houwen at Soccerway
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