Niels Wellenberg (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈnils ˈʋɛlə(m)ˌbɛr(ə)x]; born 9 August 1982) is a Dutch former professional footballer.
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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Niels Wellenberg | ||
| Date of birth | August 9, 1982 | ||
| Place of birth | Deventer, Netherlands | ||
| Height | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Right back | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Rohda Raalte | |||
| Go Ahead Eagles | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2001–2004 | Go Ahead Eagles | 72 | (3) |
| 2004–2009 | Twente | 86 | (0) |
| 2009–2012 | NEC | 25 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Career edit
Both comfortable playing defender and midfielder, Wellenberg was born in Deventer and made his debut in the professional football squad of Go Ahead Eagles in the 2001–02 season. Before, he had played amateur football with Rohda Raalte.[1] He joined Twente in 2004.[2]
On 13 July 2009, it was announced that Wellenberg had signed a three-year deal with NEC.[3] In Nijmegen, he often struggled with injuries. After his contract with NEC was not extended, Wellenberg announced his retirement from professional football in 2012.[4]
Honours edit
Twente
- UEFA Intertoto Cup co-winner: 2006[5]
References edit
- ^ "Niels Wellenberg tekent nieuw contract". Salland Centraal (in Dutch). 25 April 2007.
- ^ "Niels Wellenberg" (in Dutch). Voetbal International. Retrieved 2010-02-15.
- ^ "Niels Wellenberg naar NEC". FC Twente (in Dutch). 13 July 2009. Archived from the original on 16 July 2009.
- ^ "Eredivisie-middenvelder stopte abrupt met voetbal: 'Ik was verpest bij Twente'". Voetbalprimeur.nl (in Dutch). 30 November 2016.
- ^ "Touma raises Twente expectations". UEFA.com. 24 July 2006.