Etienne Vaessen (born 26 July 1995) is a Dutch professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for RKC Waalwijk in the Eredivisie.[1]

Etienne Vaessen
Vaessen with RKC Waalwijk in 2023
Personal information
Date of birth (1995-07-26) 26 July 1995 (age 28)
Place of birth Breda, Netherlands
Height 1.87 m (6 ft 2 in)
Position(s) Goalkeeper
Team information
Current team
RKC Waalwijk
Number 1
Youth career
SAB
0000–2013 BSV Boeimeer
2013–2015 WSC
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2016– RKC Waalwijk 174 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 18:21, 21 November 2023 (UTC)

Club career edit

He made his professional debut in the Eerste Divisie for RKC Waalwijk on 12 August 2016 in a game against FC Emmen. There, he came on as a substitute in the 22nd minute for the injured Tamati Williams.[2]

On 28 May 2019, Vaessen won promotion to the Eredivisie with RKC after a season finale showdown against Go Ahead Eagles, which ended in a 4–5 win.[3]

Personal life edit

While working as a guard for MediaMarkt and playing amateur football in 2014, Vaessen was stabbed while chasing a shoplifter, leaving him hospitalised for days.[4]

References edit

  1. ^ Etienne Vaessen at WorldFootball.net
  2. ^ "Game Report by Soccerway". Soccerway. 12 August 2016.
  3. ^ "RKC terug in Eredivisie na krankzinnige ontknoping tegen Go Ahead". Voetbal International (in Dutch). 28 May 2019.
  4. ^ Hack, Wilber (28 May 2019). "Stabiele RKC-keeper Vaessen pas zes jaar onder de lat: 'Het voelt als een jongensdroom'". Brabants Dagblad (in Dutch).

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