Ralph van Dooren explained

Ralph van Dooren
Birth Date:1981 6, df=yes
Birth Place:Maastricht, Netherlands
Height:1.80 m
Position:Centre-back, midfielder
Youthclubs1:Leonidas-Wolder
Years1:1999–2004
Clubs1:MVV
Caps1:53
Goals1:1
Years2:2004–2005
Clubs2:FC Eindhoven
Caps2:11
Goals2:1
Years3:2006
Clubs3:B68 Toftir
Caps3:20
Goals3:1
Years4:2006–2007
Clubs4:Hjørring
Years5:2008
Clubs5:B68 Toftir
Caps5:2
Goals5:0
Years6:2008–2009
Clubs6:EVV
Nationalyears1:1999–2001
Nationalteam1:Netherlands U19

Ralph van Dooren (born 6 June 1981) is a Dutch former professional footballer who played as a centre-back or midfielder.

Club career

Van Dooren played for Eerste Divisie clubs MVV and FC Eindhoven before moving abroad to join Faroe Islands Premier League Football side B68 Toftir in March 2006. He duly became the first Dutch footballer to play in the football league of Faroe Islands. Van Dooren followed his then girlfriend to Denmark where he signed for second division club FC Hjørring[1] for the rest of the season 2006–2007.[2] However, he returned to B68 Toftir at the beginning of 2008.

He returned to Holland to play for amateur side EVV in November 2008, only to quit football months later after falling six meters from a balcony, injuring his back. He now works as a truck driver.[3]

International career

Van Dooren played for the Netherlands U19 national team.

Notes and References

  1. http://mobil.nordjyske.dk/nyheder/fc-hjoerring-fristet-af-haard-hollaender/49ff5c67-9e47-498e-bf3a-28d48291c562 FC Hjørring fristet af hård hollænder
  2. http://www.dutchplayers.nl/player.php?id=374_Ralph%20van%20Dooren Ralph van Dooren
  3. https://staantribune.nl/de-een-speelt-een-wk-finale-de-ander-voetbalt-op-de-faeroer/ ‘De één speelt een WK-finale, de ander voetbalt op de Faeröer’