Rick Kruys
Kruys while playing for FC Utrecht
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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Rick Kruijs | ||
| Date of birth | 9 May 1985 | ||
| Place of birth | Utrecht, Netherlands | ||
| Height | 1.77 m (5 ft 9 1⁄2 in) | ||
| Playing position | Midfielder | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1989–1994 | vv Holland | ||
| 1995–1996 | USV Elinkwijk | ||
| 1997–2003 | Utrecht | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2003–2008 | Utrecht | 103 | (6) |
| 2008–2012 | Malmö FF | 21 | (0) |
| 2011–2012 | → FC Volendam (loan) | 37 | (4) |
| 2012–2016 | Excelsior | 112 | (3) |
| National team‡ | |||
| 2005–2006 | Netherlands U21 | 16 | (1) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 14 May 2016. ‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 29 December 2009 |
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Rick Kruijs, commonly known as Rick Kruys, (born 9 May 1985 in Utrecht) is a Dutch former footballer who played as a midfielder. His father, Gert Kruys, was a former professional football player as well, currently working as a manager in Dutch football.
Kruys started his professional career in Utrecht in 2003. He played in Utrecht for five years and played over 100 league games. In 2008 Dutch media reported that Kruys would sign a 4½-year contract with Malmö FF, and he eventually joined the team in July 2008.
Due to injury problems Kruys would only play four games for his first season at the club. In 2009 Kruys played 13 games for the club in his best season this far at the club although still battling injuries. For the 2010 league winning season Kruys once again had much problems with injuries and played only four games. In early 2011 Malmö FF gave Kruys permission to look for a new club to restart his career.
Kruys was eventually loaned to FC Volendam until 1 June 2011. When the loan deal expired Kruys became a Malmö FF player once again, however he is not training with the squad as Malmö FF is awaiting eventual bids from clubs in the Netherlands. On 19 July it was announced that Kruys would continue to play for Volendam on loan until the end of the season.
Kruys signed a two year contract with Excelsior on 13 July 2012. On 7 February 2016, he announced his retirement from professional football, becoming academy trainer of FC Utrecht after the running season.
Kruys has represented the Dutch under-21 side for 16 games and scored one goal.
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