Barry Ditewig Explained

Barry Ditewig
Fullname:Barry Ditewig
Birth Date:14 October 1977
Birth Place:Veenendaal, Netherlands
Height:1.91 m
Position:Goalkeeper
Youthclubs1:VRC
Youthyears2:1995–1996
Youthclubs2:Feyenoord
Years1:1996–1999
Clubs1:DOVO
Years2:1999–2002
Caps2:7
Goals2:0
Years3:2002–2004
Clubs3:Emmen
Caps3:65
Goals3:0
Years4:2004
Clubs4:SC Joure
Years5:2005–2009
Caps5:157
Goals5:0
Years6:2009–2010
Clubs6:ADO Den Haag
Caps6:20
Goals6:0
Years7:2010–2013
Clubs7:Achilles '29
Caps7:89
Goals7:0
Years8:2013–2016
Caps8:87
Goals8:0
Years9:2016–2017
Clubs9:MVV Alcides
Years10:2017–2019
Clubs10:ONS Sneek
Caps10:55
Goals10:0

Barry Ditewig (in Dutch; Flemish pronounced as /ˈbɑri ˈditəʋɪx/; born 14 October 1977) is a Dutch former professional footballer who played as a goalkeeper.

Club career

Ditewig started his career at SC Heerenveen, and later played two seasons for FC Emmen. After the two seasons in Drenthe and a short spell at amateur club SC Joure, he went to play five successful seasons for BV Veendam where he was the first goalkeeper. However, in 2009, he was told that his contract would not be extended. He chose to play for Team VVCS, a team that tries to earn players without a contract another club. After some good performances, ADO Den Haag, whose had trouble finding keepers, chose to sign Ditewig.[1]

In 2010, Ditewig signed with Achilles '29, an amateur team playing in the Topklasse, the new third division in Dutch football. Ditewig won in his second season this Topklasse and the title of best amateur club of the Netherlands against SV Spakenburg with 3-0 and 0–2.

In 2016, Ditewig moved to MVV Alcides. From the 2018–19 season he played for ONS Sneek. He retired from football in September 2019.[2]

Outside football

Besides football, Ditewig is a sports masseur and studied physical therapy at the Hogeschool Arnhem Nijmegen.

External links

Notes and References

  1. News: Ditewig verlicht personele problemen ADO . Voetbalzone.nl . nl . 7 August 2009 . 30 September 2010.
  2. News: Voormalige Veendam-keeper Ditewig hangt handschoenen definitief aan de wilgen . 30 October 2020 . RTV Noord . 5 September 2019 . nl.