Summary
Laurens ten Heuvel (born 6 June 1976) is a Dutch football manager and former professional footballer who is head coach of the over-18 team at SC Buitenveldert.
 Ten Heuvel with Haarlem in 2008 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 6 June 1976 | ||
| Place of birth | Amsterdam, Netherlands | ||
| Position(s) | Striker | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team |
SC Buitenveldert (O-18 Head coach) | ||
| Youth career | |||
| JOS | |||
| Ajax | |||
| Haarlem | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1995 | Den Bosch | 3 | (0) |
| 1996–1998 | Barnsley | 8 | (0) |
| 1998 | → Northampton Town (loan) | 0 | (0) |
| 1998–2000 | First Vienna | 58 | (12) |
| 2000–2001 | DCG | ||
| 2001–2002 | Stormvogels Telstar | 31 | (20) |
| 2002–2003 | Sheffield United | 5 | (0) |
| 2003 | → Bradford City (loan) | 5 | (0) |
| 2003 | → Grimsby Town (loan) | 4 | (0) |
| 2003–2004 | De Graafschap | 15 | (5) |
| 2004–2006 | Haarlem | 56 | (24) |
| 2006–2008 | RBC Roosendaal | 52 | (13) |
| 2008 | → Stormvogels Telstar (loan) | 10 | (6) |
| 2008–2010 | Haarlem | 56 | (9) |
| 2010–2011 | Katwijk | 28 | (6) |
| 2011 | Ajax Amateurs | 28 | (6) |
| Total | 359 | (101) | |
| Managerial career | |||
| 2013–2014 | Ajax Amateurs | ||
| 2014–2017 | SV Zandvoort | ||
| 2017–2018 | Koninklijke HFC | ||
| 2018–2019 | Voetbalvereniging Amstelveen | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
He played as a striker notably in the Premier League with Barnsley and in the Austrian Bundesliga with First Vienna. He also had a short spell in the Eredivise with FC Den Bosch, however he would spend most of his time in Dutch football in the second and third tiers with DCG, Stormvogels Telstar, De Graafschap, HFC Haarlem, RBC Roosendaal, Katwijk and Ajax Amateurs. He also played in the English Football League for Northampton Town, Sheffield United, Bradford City and Grimsby Town.
As a coach he was had spells as manager of AFC Ajax (amateurs), AJSV Zandvoort, Koninklijke HFC and Voetbalvereniging Amstelveen.
Playing career edit
Barnsley edit
In the summer of 1996, ten Heuvel signed for First Division club Barnsley for £75,000. He made his debut in a 1–1 draw away to Ipswich Town on 1 October 1996, coming on as an 87th minute substitute for Peter Shirtliff. He would make 3 appearances all season as the club were promoted to the Premier League, finishing 2nd to Bolton Wanderers.[1]
Whilst with the Tykes he played twice in the Premier League against Aston Villa[2] and Southampton.[3]
Sheffield United edit
In the summer of 2002 he returned to England, signing a two-year contract with First Division side Sheffield United.[4]
On 29 March 2003, ten Heuvel was loaned out to First Division rival Bradford City for the remainder of the 2002–03 season.[5]
At the beginning of the 2003–04 season, he signed for Grimsby Town on a one-month loan.[6]
Return to the Netherlands edit
Upon his release from Sheffield United, ten Heuvel joined De Graafschap, initially on trial before signing a one-year contract.[7]
Coaching career edit
In 2014 he was named Head Coach of SV Zandvoort,[8] and in 2017 he took charge of Koninklijke HFC.[9]
He is now the head coach of the over-18's team at SC Buitenveldert.[10]
Personal life edit
Ten Heuvel is the older brother of Arturo ten Heuvel.[citation needed]
References edit
- ^ "ON THIS DAY PROMOTION TO THE PREMIER LEAGUE". barnsleyfc.co.uk. Barnsley FC. Retrieved 27 July 2023.
- ^ "Southgate hopes Villa have learned their lesson". Independent. 15 September 1997. Retrieved 22 January 2013.
- ^ "Saints on crest of a wave with help from Moses". Independent. 10 November 1997. Retrieved 22 January 2013.
- ^ Higham, Paul. "Blades close in on Allison". skysports.com. Sky Sports. Retrieved 27 July 2023.
- ^ "Blade runner's here for free!". telegraphandargus.co.uk. Telegraph and Argus. Retrieved 27 July 2023.
- ^ "Grimsby check out Ten Heuvel". news.bbc.co.uk/sport. BBC Sport. Retrieved 27 July 2023.
- ^ van Leeuwen, Gerrit. "Ten Heuvel gets Dutch trial". skysports.com. Sky Sports.
- ^ "Laurens ten Heuvel op eigen benen bij Zandvoort". 2 June 2014.
- ^ "Laurens ten Heuvel vindt emplooi bij Kon. HFC". 13 May 2017.
- ^ "Laurens ten Heuvel HJO middle and upper school". buitenveldert.com. SC Buitenveldert. Retrieved 27 July 2023.
External links edit
- Laurens ten Heuvel at Soccerbase
- (in Dutch) Player profile at Voetbal International
