René Paardekooper Explained

René Paardekooper
Birth Date:17 April 1987
Birth Place:Gemert, Netherlands
Height:1.87 m[1]
Position:Centre-back
Youthclubs1:VV Gemert
Youthclubs2:Helmond Sport
Years1:2005–2010
Clubs1:Helmond Sport
Caps1:81
Goals1:0
Years2:2010–2015
Clubs2:VV Gemert

René Paardekooper (born 17 April 1987) is a Dutch former professional footballer who played as a centre-back.

Career

Helmond Sport

Paardekooper was born in Gemert, North Brabant where he started playing football for local club VV Gemert before joining the youth teams of Helmond Sport.[2] He made his professional in the Eerste Divisie on 16 September 2005, coming on as a substitute in injury time for Appie Yahia in a 0–0 draw against Cambuur.[3]

He made 88 total appearances for Helmond Sport between 2010 and 2015, scoring no goals.[4] [5] He left the club in 2010 after his contract expired.[6] [7]

VV Gemert

In 2010, Paardekooper returned to his boyhood club VV Gemert, recently promoted to the fourth-tier Topklasse.[8] [9] He played for the club for five years before retiring from football in 2015.

After football

In 2016, Paardekooper became media advisor for local media outlet Gemert Media.[10]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: R. Paardekooper: Summary . Soccerway . Perform Group . 30 June 2022.
  2. Web site: Heuvel . Frank van den . Jubilarissen en Leden van Verdienste in het zonnetje bij Nieuwjaarsreceptie . Voetbalvereniging Gemert . 30 June 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20201205155827/https://www.vvgemert.nl/jubilarissen-en-leden-van-verdienste-in-het-zonnetje-bij-nieuwjaarsreceptie/ . 5 December 2020 . nl . 5 January 2020 . live.
  3. Web site: SC Cambuur – Helmond Sport 0:0 (Eerste Divisie 2005/2006, 8. Round) . worldfootball.net . HEIM:SPIEL . 30 June 2022 .
  4. Web site: Rene Paardekooper » Club matches . worldfootball.net . HEIM:SPIEL . 30 June 2022 . en.
  5. Web site: R. Paardekooper – Profiel . Voetbal International . 30 June 2022.
  6. News: Kerkdijk . Daniel Cabot . Helmond Sport geeft Chida en Paardekooper geen duidelijkheid . 30 June 2022 . Voetbalzone . 6 January 2010 . nl.
  7. News: Kerkdijk . Daniel Cabot . Helmond Sport laat viertal spelers gaan en praat met Lettinga . 30 June 2022 . Voetbalzone . 15 May 2010 . nl.
  8. News: Gemert kan eindelijk weer eens lachen . 30 June 2022 . Eindhovens Dagblad . 7 November 2010 . nl.
  9. News: Daniëls . Daan . Gemert wil status als vaandeldrager weer bevestigen met promotie naar derde divisie . 30 June 2022 . Eindhovens Dagblad . 14 June 2019 . nl.
  10. Web site: Vermunt . Frank . In de Hangmat: René Paardekooper . Gemerts Nieuwsblad . 30 June 2022 . nl . 4 June 2016.

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