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| Personal information | |||
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| Full name | Ron Peter Vlaar | ||
| Height | 1.89 m (6 ft 2 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Centre back | ||
| Team information | |||
| Current team | Feyenoord | ||
| Number | 20 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1991-1997 | Apollo '68 | ||
| 1997-1998 | SVW '27 | ||
| 1998-2004 | AZ | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2004-2006 | AZ | 10 | (0) |
| 2006- | Feyenoord | 49 | (2) |
| International career | |||
| 2005 | Netherlands | 2 | (0) |
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of October 3, 2009 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of November 12, 2005 | |||
Ron Peter Vlaar (born 16 February 1985 in Hensbroek) is a Dutch footballer who currently plays as a centre back for Dutch Eredivisie club Feyenoord.
Early life
Vlaar was born in Hensbroek, North Holland, the Netherlands. His mother, Margaret, was a handball player, while his father was an amateur football player. Vlaar got two younger sisters, Ellen and Lisan, who are both active in sports as well. Ellen is a fanatic gymnast and Lisan is playing volleyball.
Club career
Youth career
In Hensbroek, Vlaar joined local club Apollo '68 at the age of six. When he went to his final year in elementary school, Vlaar left Apollo '68. The youngster wanted to play on a higher level and joined SVW '27 from Heerhugowaard. At his new club, Vlaar's development went well above expectation. After playing for SVW '27 for one season, Vlaar got invited to join the AZ youth academy, a professional side playing in the Eerste Divisie. In 2002, Vlaar signed his first youth contract. The contract would keep him in Alkmaar until summer 2007.
AZ
On April 23, 2005, at the age of 20, Vlaar made his official debut in the away match against RKC Waalwijk (2-1). Due to injuries and suspensions within the first team squad, Vlaar was paired up with the experienced centre back Barry Opdam in his first Eredivisie match. Five days later, on April 28, 2005, Vlaar made his European debut. The youngster was part of the starting line-up in the UEFA Cup semi final away match against Sporting Clube de Portugal (2-1).
During 2005-2006, his performances did not remain unnoticed and AZ Alkmaar were keen to offer him a new contract (as Vlaar was still playing on a youth contract). However, Vlaar was not willing to sign the new contract and Feyenoord Rotterdam, Tottenham Hotspur and Ajax Amsterdam showed serious interest.
Feyenoord
Vlaar came to an agreement with Feyenoord and signed a three-and-a half-year contract starting 1 January, 2006.
Prior to the 2008-09 season, he suffered from a knee injury once again, which kept him out until the end of the season.
In the 2009-10 season he scored a beautiful goal in the cup match versus Harkemase Boys, the goalkeeper was standing too far away from his goal and Vlaar took a shot from over 60 meters and scored. He also scored 2 long distance goals in the pre-season friendly games.
International career
In the few matches the promising defender played, he made enough of an impression to be noticed by Marco van Basten, the coach of the Dutch national side. He was selected for the qualifier against Romania in June 2005, but did not play. The first international match in which he played was the clash against the Czechs on 8 October, 2005.
Later in 2006, he was part of the Netherlands national under-21 football team that lifted the trophy at the 2006 UEFA European Under-21 Football Championship after beating Ukraine in the final. In 2007, Vlaar was the captain of the squad that defended their title at the 2007 UEFA European Under-21 Football Championship held in the Netherlands. Vlaar participated in both of their first round group matches against Israel (1-0 win) and Portugal (2-1 win) to secure a semi-final spot and to qualify for the 2008 Summer Olympics. In the semi-final against England Vlaar's mistake allowed Leroy Lita to score the first goal of the match. Later, Vlaar would leave the pitch with a knee injury. However, the Dutch equalised and reached the final after winning in a penalty shootout with 32 kicks taken. The Dutch went on to retain their 2006 title by beating Serbia 4-1 in the final. Vlaar's injury forced him to see the match from the sideline.
Statistics
Club statistics
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- Statistics accurate as of last match played on October 3, 2009.
International statistics
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- Statistics accurate as of last match played on November 12, 2005.
Honours
Feyenoord
References
- ^ "Ron Vlaar". Kameraadjes (in Dutch). Retrieved 13 October 2009.
{{cite news}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter:|trans_title=(help) - "RKC Waalwijk - AZ (23-04-2005)". VI (in Dutch). 23 April 2005. Retrieved 14 October 2009.
{{cite news}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter:|trans_title=(help) - "Sporting seeking Dutch double". UEFA. 28 April 2005. Retrieved 14 October 2009.
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External links
- Voetbal International: Ron Vlaar Template:Nl icon
- Official Ron Vlaar profile on Feyenoord.nl Template:Nl icon
- Ron Vlaar at Wereld van Oranje (archived) (in Dutch)
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