John Neeskens Explained

John Neeskens
Fullname:John Andreu Neeskens Ramírez
Birth Date:17 November 1993
Birth Place:Tulsa, Oklahoma, United States[1]
Height:6 ft 1 in
Position:Left back
Currentclub:Terrassa
Clubnumber:3
Youthyears1:2006–2007
Youthclubs1:Anguera
Youthyears2:2007–2010
Youthclubs2:Damm
Youthyears3:2010–2011
Youthclubs3:Villarreal
Youthyears4:2011–2012
Youthclubs4:Damm
Youthyears5:2012
Youthclubs5:Sant Andreu
Years1:2012–2013
Clubs1:Sant Andreu
Caps1:14
Goals1:0
Years2:2013–2014
Clubs2:Badalona
Caps2:15
Goals2:0
Years3:2014
Caps3:5
Goals3:0
Years4:2014
Clubs4:Colorado Rapids
Caps4:5
Goals4:1
Years5:2015
Clubs5:New York Cosmos B
Caps5:0
Goals5:0
Years6:2016
Clubs6:LA Galaxy II
Caps6:4
Goals6:0
Years7:2016–2017
Clubs7:Gavà
Caps7:4
Goals7:1
Years8:2017
Clubs8:Santboià
Caps8:8
Goals8:1
Years9:2018
Clubs9:New York Cosmos B
Caps9:12
Goals9:1
Years10:2019
Clubs10:Miami
Caps10:8
Goals10:2
Years11:2019
Clubs11:AS Trenčín
Caps11:2
Goals11:1
Years12:2020
Clubs12:Formentera
Caps12:8
Goals12:0
Years13:2020–2021
Clubs13:Prat
Caps13:27
Goals13:1
Years14:2021–2022
Clubs14:Lleida Esportiu
Caps14:30
Goals14:1
Years15:2022–
Clubs15:Terrassa
Caps15:56
Goals15:1
Club-Update:May 20, 2024

John Andreu Neeskens Ramírez (born November 17, 1993), known as John Neeskens, is an American professional soccer player who plays for Terrassa FC as a left back.

Club career

Born in Tulsa, Oklahoma, Neeskens began playing soccer with local PB Anguera and Damm, going on to have spells with Villarreal, Sant Andreu, and Badalona.[2] He moved to American club Colorado Rapids in 2014 and made his professional debut versus Chicago Fire on June 5.[3]

He was released just before the start of the 2015 Major League Soccer season.[4] On September 17, 2015, Neeskens signed with the New York Cosmos's B-team.[5]

Neeskens joined LA Galaxy II on March 14, 2016.[6] After a short stay and limited minutes with LA Galaxy II, he joined Segunda División B club CF Gava on July 9, 2016.

Neeskens played for F.C. Santboià, starting with the 2017–18 season.

Before 2019–20 season, he joined former Slovak champions AS Trenčín. He only featured twice in league play and once in cup play. He scored a goal in his second league appearance against Senica, utilizing a pass from Gino van Kessel. Trenčín lost the match 2–3.[7]

Personal life

Media outlets often erroneously report that John Neeskens is the son of former Dutch international Johan Neeskens, Johan Neeskens has stated via his personal website in November 2010 that John Neeskens is not his son.[8]

Through his birth and ancestry, he holds American, Spanish, and Dutch citizenship.[9]

Honors

New York Cosmos B

2015

Notes and References

  1. Web site: John Keeskens. Major League Soccer. 27 April 2021. English.
  2. Web site: John Keeskens. Major League Soccer. 27 April 2021. English.
  3. Web site: COLORADO RAPIDS VS. CHICAGO FIRE 0 - 0. Soccerway. 12 June 2014. 5 June 2014.
  4. le encanta ir con el nardo fueraRapids waive defenders John Neeskens and Grant Van De Casteele, coloradorapids.com, 6 maart 2015
  5. Web site: John Neeskens Joins First Team. New York Cosmos. 5 November 2015.
  6. Web site: LA Galaxy II sign defender John Neeskens. LAGalaxy.com. LA Galaxy Communications. 11 August 2016.
  7. Web site: A-tím Neeskens skončil, na skúške Oduwa. AS Trenčín. sk. 2020-01-12.
  8. Web site: Neeskens verschaft duidelijkheid over nageslacht. Voetbal International. 12 June 2014. Dutch. 30 November 2010.
  9. Web site: John Keeskens. Major League Soccer. 27 April 2021. English.