Diederik Boer Explained

Diederik Boer
Upright:	0.9
Birth Date:	1980 9, df=yes
Birth Place:	Emmeloord, Netherlands
Height:	1.94 m
Position:	Goalkeeper
Youthclubs1:	Flevo Boys
Years1:	2001–2014
Clubs1:	PEC Zwolle
Caps1:	293
Goals1:	0
Years2:	2014–2017
Clubs2:	Ajax
Caps2:	2
Goals2:	0
Years3:	2017–2019
Clubs3:	PEC Zwolle
Caps3:	33
Goals3:	0
Totalcaps:	328
Totalgoals:	0

Diederik Boer (born 24 September 1980) is a Dutch former professional footballer who played as a goalkeeper. He spent most of his career playing for PEC Zwolle in the Eredivisie.^[1] After retirement in 2019, he is now the goalkeeping coach for the PEC Zwolle youth teams.

Career

Boer was born in Emmeloord, Netherlands. He made his professional debut on 8 March 2003, when FC Zwolle lost to Ajax 5–0.^[2] On 31 August 2014, he signed a three-year contract with Ajax to replace the departed Kenneth Vermeer as second keeper behind Jasper Cillessen.^[3] Boer is missing the little finger of his right hand, meaning he plays with only nine fingers.^[4]

Honours

PEC Zwolle

• Eerste Divisie

2001–02, 2011–12

• KNVB Cup

2013–14

• Johan Cruyff Shield

2014

Ajax

• UEFA Europa League: runner-up 2016–17^[5]

Notes and References

1. Web site: Voetbal International. Diederik Boer. Dutch. 5 February 2010.
2. Web site: Ronald's Voetbalstatistieken . 12 July 2010 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20100324074454/http://home.wanadoo.nl/ronald.zwiers/ . 24 March 2010.
3. Web site: ajax.nl. Ajax contracteert Diederik Boer. Dutch. 31 August 2014.
4. petermcvitie . McVitie . Peter . 31 August 2014 . 506203651531374592 . Ajax and the goalkeeper with 9 fingers:.
5. Web site: 2016/17: United win it for Manchester. UEFA. 30 May 2017. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20170909113726/http://www.uefa.com/uefaeuropaleague/season%3D2017/overview/index.html. 9 September 2017.