Robbert te Loeke explained

Robbert te Loeke
Birth Date:1 December 1988
Birth Place:Arnhem, Netherlands
Youthclubs1:SML
Years1:2007–2008
Caps1:0
Goals1:0
Years2:2008–2012
Caps2:17
Goals2:0
Years3:2012–2013
Caps3:0
Goals3:0
Years4:2013–2016
Caps4:41
Goals4:0
Years5:2016–2017
Caps5:38
Goals5:0
Years6:2017–2018
Caps6:0
Goals6:0
Totalcaps:96
Totalgoals:0

Robbert te Loeke (born 1 December 1988) is a Dutch former professional footballer who played as a goalkeeper. In his career he played for Achilles '29, Werder Bremen II, SC Cambuur, SC Veendam, FC Dordrecht and lastly for Plymouth Argyle.

Career

te Loeke started his career at SML and FC Utrecht, before a transfer to German giants SV Werder Bremen II came about. te Loeke was locked in a transfer battle which turned into a lawsuit between himself, Utrecht and Bremen, with the Dutch side wanting €350,000 as a compensation fee, and with Bremen unwilling to pay up. In the end, te Loeke found himself as back-up goalkeeper for long staying Eerste Divisie side SC Cambuur. For the 2010–11 season at Cambuur, te Loeke played against his future side Plymouth Argyle in a pre-season friendly, drawing 3–3 with the then EFL League One side.[1]

For the 2012–13 season te Loeke left Cambuur and joined SC Veendam. Veendam went on to file for bankruptcy and in April 2013 the club folded, with their records expunged and te Loeke, after an injury hit season down to suffering from a Hernia, found himself unemployed. In the summer of 2013 he went on trial with non-contract side Team VVCS, Cypriot side Ermis Aradippou and Scottish Premiership side Ross County, but a move did not materialise and instead on 22 August 2013, te Loeke signed for FC Dordrecht as a back-up goalkeeper.[2] [3] [4]

For the entirety of the 2016–17 season, te Loeke played as first choice goalkeeper for Groesbeek based side Achilles '29. Achilles were relegated with just 19 points from 38 games, and te Loeke left the club.[5]

On 27 June 2017 te Loeke signed for EFL League One club Plymouth Argyle. He played in just two games all season, a 5–0 English League Cup defeat to Bristol City and a 2–2 EFL Trophy draw with Chelsea. He was released by Plymouth at the end of the 2017–18 season.[6] te Loeke later called time on his professional career, stating that injuries had made his dream move to England a horror story.[7]

Career statistics

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueNational CupLeague CupOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Cambuur2011–12Eerste Divisie17010180
Veendam2012–13Eerste Divisie000000
Dordrecht2013–14Eerste Divisie400040
2014–15Eredivisie300030
2015–16Eerste Divisie34000340
Total410000000410
Achilles '292016–17Eerste Divisie38010390
Plymouth Argyle2017–18League One0000101020
Career total9602010101000

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Take a Good Loeke. 27 June 2017. 2 August 2018. Plymouth Argyle. English.
  2. Web site: Robbert te Loeke committed for one year . 22 August 2013 . 2 August 2018. FC Dordrecht. Dutch.
  3. Web site: Robbert te Loeke gets security at FC Dordrecht. 18 October 2013 . 2 August 2018. FC Dordrecht. Dutch.
  4. Web site: Loeke Looks to Luke . 27 June 2017 . 2 August 2018 . Plymouth Argyle. English.
  5. Web site: NO LA GALAXY, BUT ACHILLES'29 FOR GOALKEEPER TE LOEKE. 7 July 2016 . 2 August 2018. Fox Sports NL. Dutch.
  6. Web site: Gary Sawyer: Plymouth Argyle offer new deal to captain as nine are released. 9 May 2018. 9 May 2018. BBC Sport. English.
  7. Web site: Goalkeeper Te Loeke: fairytale in Plymouth becomes horrorstory. 30 May 2016 . 2 August 2018. Fox Sports NL. Dutch.