Theo Janssen
Janssen warming up for Vitesse in 2012.
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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 27 July 1981 | ||
| Place of birth | Arnhem, Netherlands | ||
| Height | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) | ||
| Playing position | Midfielder | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Vitesse 1892 | |||
| Vitesse | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1998–2008 | Vitesse | 206 | (21) |
| 2003–2004 | → Genk (loan) | 15 | (2) |
| 2008–2011 | Twente | 86 | (18) |
| 2011–2012 | Ajax | 31 | (9) |
| 2012–2014 | Vitesse | 36 | (2) |
| Total | 374 | (52) | |
| National team‡ | |||
| 2006–2011 | Netherlands | 5 | (0) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 7 March 2013 (UTC). ‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 9 February 2011 (UTC) |
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Theo Janssen (born 27 July 1981) is a Dutch former footballer who played as a midfielder for various clubs in the Netherlands, including Vitesse Arnhem, Twente and Ajax, as well as on loan for Belgian club Genk. He spent 10 years with Vitesse before joining Twente in 2008, where he helped them win the Eredivisie and qualify for the Champions League for the first time in their history. After being named Dutch Footballer of the Year in 2011, he played a season with Ajax, before returning to Vitesse in August 2012.
Janssen began his career at amateur club Vitesse Arnhem 1892 and played from 1995/1996 in the reserves of SBV Vitesse. After breaking through in several youth teams Janssen made his professional debut on 9 December 1998 in the first team against NAC Breda, which Vitesse won 2–0. Janssen came in as substitute in 90th minute to replace Marian Zeman. Janssen played 5 games that season for Vitesse. The next season Janssen made 17 appearances for Vitesse. In 2000/2001 Janssen had become a starter for Vitesse and made 30 appearances, in which he scored once. In September Janssen broke his shin, he played 10 games total that season, and scored 1 goal.
In 2003/2004 Janssen was loaned to Genk in Belgium. He played 15 games for games and scored 2 goals. In January 2004 Janssen returned to Vitesse.
Janssen played another 16 games in 2004 in which he scored one goal. Janssen played primarily on the wing in the following season. His leg operation was sometimes troubling for Janssen, nevertheless Janssen made 28 appearances in which he scored 8 goals. In the season 2005/2006 Janssen played 30 games for Vitesse and scored 7 goals. Janssen's good performance at Vitesse was not unseen, as he received an invitation for the Dutch national football team for a friendly game against Ecuador on 1 March 2006. However, Janssen could not play, due to surgery on his tonsils. Janssen remained playing for Vitesse in the following season, and was again selected to play for Oranje. This time he was able to play and made his debut for Oranje in a friendly against Ireland. He came in the 83rd minute for Stijn Schaars. On 2 September 2006 Janssen started for Oranje in a European Championship qualifier against Luxembourg. Janssen made only 22 appearances for Vitesse that season, due to injuries and suspensions. Vitesse trainer Aad de Mos told Janssen he could search for another club, despite and existing contract until 2009. During the 2007/2008 season, Janssen once again got injured, this time for a several months. He returned playing in late 2007.
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