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| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1994|6|15|df=yes}}
| birth_place = [[Heesch, Netherlands|Heesch]], Netherlands
| birth_place = [[Heesch, Netherlands|Heesch]], Netherlands
| currentclub = [[AZ (football club)|AZ]]
| currentclub = [[Tottenham Hotspur (footclub)|THFC]
| clubnumber = 18
| clubnumber = 18
| height = {{height|m=1.80}}
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Revision as of 16:15, 4 July 2016

{{Infobox football biography 

| name           = Vincent Janssen
| image          = File:Netherlands starting XI (26047000842) Vincent Janssen.jpg
| caption        = Janssen with the Netherlands national team in March 2016.
| fullname       = Vincent Janssen
| birth_date     =  (1994-06-15) 15 June 1994 (age 30)
| birth_place    = Heesch, Netherlands
| currentclub    = [[Tottenham Hotspur (footclub)|THFC]
| clubnumber     = 18
| height         = 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
| position       = Striker
| youthyears1    = 2000-2002
| youthclubs1    = SV TOP
| youthyears2    = 2002-2006
| youthclubs2    = FC Oss
| youthyears3    = 2006-2009
| youthclubs3    = NEC
| youthyears4    = 2009-2013
| youthclubs4    = Feyenoord
| years1         = 2013–2015
| clubs1         = Almere City 
| caps1          = 69
| goals1         = 29
| years2         = 2015–
| clubs2         = AZ 
| caps2          = 34
| goals2         = 27
| nationalyears1 = 2008–2009
| nationalteam1  = Netherlands U15
| nationalcaps1  = 4
| nationalgoals1 = 2 
| nationalyears2 = 2011
| nationalteam2  = Netherlands U18
| nationalcaps2  = 1
| nationalgoals2 = 0 
| nationalyears3 = 2014
| nationalteam3  = Netherlands U20
| nationalcaps3  = 2
| nationalgoals3 = 2 
| nationalyears4 = 2014–
| nationalteam4  = Netherlands U21
| nationalcaps4  = 10
| nationalgoals4 = 8
| nationalyears5 = 2016–
| nationalteam5  = Netherlands
| nationalcaps5  = 5
| nationalgoals5 = 3
| club-update    = 8 May 2016 (UTC)
| ntupdate         = 4 June 2016

}}

Vincent Janssen (born 15 June 1994, in Heesch) is a Dutch professional footballer who currently plays as a striker for AZ in the Dutch Eredivisie.

Club career

Janssen formerly played in NEC and Feyenoord youth teams, winning the U19s national title with Feyenoord in 2013.[1]

After being released by Feyenoord, he joined Eerste Divisie team Almere City in 2013.[2][3] After netting 10 goals in the 2013–2014 season he reached 19 goals the following season.[4] Overall, he scored 32 goals in 74 appearances in all competitions for Almere.[3]

After two seasons with Almere, he moved to Eredivisie side AZ Alkmaar.[5] In his first season there, he did not score in his first eight matches for the club but went on to score 20 league goals in the second half of the season—the first player to achieve this feat in 52 years—,[3] and became the top scorer of the Eredivisie with a total of 27 goals. This also made him the youngest player to score more than 25 goals in an Eredivisie season since Ronaldo in the 1994–1995 season.[6][7] He was awarded the 2016 Johan Cruyff Trophy, the Dutch "Talent of the Year" award.[7][8]

International career

Vincent Janssen lining up to take a penalty against England in March 2016.

Janssen received his first call up to the senior Netherlands team in March 2016 for friendlies against France and England.[9] He played a pivotal role in his first international start, a 1–2 win against England on 29 March 2016, scoring his first senior international goal, and providing an assist.[10]

International goals

As of match played 4 June 2016. Netherlands score listed first, score column indicates score after each Janssen goal.[11]
International goals by date, venue, cap, opponent, score, result and competition
No. Date Venue Cap Opponent Score Result Competition
1 29 March 2016 Wembley Stadium, London, England 2  England 1–1 1–2 Friendly
2 1 June 2016 Stadion Energa Gdańsk, Gdańsk, Poland 4  Poland 0–1 1–2 Friendly
3 4 June 2016 Ernst-Happel-Stadion, Vienna, Austria 5  Austria 0–1 0–2 Friendly

Style of play

A two-footed player,[7][12] Janssen is credited with good finishing, movement and pace.[3][12][13] Due to his strength,[3][7][12] he has "exceptional" hold-up play[3] and can bring teammates into play.[7] A good passer of the ball,[3][12][13] he can set up goal-scoring opportunities for teammates.[14] He is also praised for his work ethic.[3][12] Janssen's style of play has invited comparisons with Ruud van Nistelrooy.[3][4]

His weaknesses are shots from outside the penalty box, the timing of his movement and ball control.[12]

Personal life

Janssen is the son of Annemarie Verstappen, a former world champion swimmer and Dutch Sportswoman of the year.[15]

Career statistics

As of 8 May 2016.[11]

Club Season League Cup Continental Other[nb 1] Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Almere City 2013–14 Eerste Divisie 35 10 1 0 — — 36 10
2014–15 Eerste Divisie 34 19 2 2 — 2 1 38 22
Totals 69 29 3 2 0 0 2 1 74 32
AZ 2015–16 Eredivisie 34 27 5 1 10 3 0 0 49 31
Career totals 103 56 8 3 10 3 2 1 123 63
  1. ^ Includes Eredivisie relegation play-offs

References

  1. ^ May, Sam (18 March 2016). "The rise of Vincent Janssen: From Almere City to Oranje in 12 months". Football Oranje. Retrieved 2 July 2016.
  2. ^ Vos, Tim (30 March 2016). "Van Almere naar Wembley: een kleine stap voor Janssen". Voetbal International (in Dutch). Retrieved 2 July 2016.
  3. ^ a b c d e f g h i Kabelu, Beya (9 June 2016). "Who is Vincent Janssen? We profile Tottenham's potential new signing". Sky Sports. Retrieved 2 July 2016.
  4. ^ a b Yokhin, Michael (23 February 2016). "Alkmaar's Vincent Janssen drawing Ruud van Nistelrooy comparisons". ESPN FC. Retrieved 2 July 2016.
  5. ^ "AZ legt Coutinho en Janssen vast". Algemeen Dagblad (in Dutch). 27 June 2015. Retrieved 8 June 2016. {{cite news}}: Unknown parameter |trans_title= ignored (|trans-title= suggested) (help)
  6. ^ Vincent Janssen Topscorer van de Eredivisie, Ad.nl
  7. ^ a b c d e McVitie, Peter (10 June 2016). "Vincent Janssen - The Eredivisie star who can shine for Tottenham". Goal. Retrieved 2 July 2016.
  8. ^ "Johan Cruyff Award". Cruyff Foundation. Retrieved 2 July 2016.
  9. ^ "Arjen Robben pulls out of Holland squad to face France and England with a thigh injury". dailymail.co.uk. 17 March 2016. Retrieved 18 March 2016.
  10. ^ "England suffer double Dutch blow after Jamie Vardy strike thrills Wembley". dailymail.co.uk. 30 March 2016. Retrieved 30 March 2016.
  11. ^ a b Vincent Janssen at Soccerway
  12. ^ a b c d e f Ramesh, Priya (10 May 2016). "All about Vincent Janssen: The Eredivisie top scorer wooing Wenger and Arsenal". FourFourTwo. Retrieved 2 July 2016.
  13. ^ a b Lynch, Alex (19 April 2016). "Scout Report: Vincent Janssen". Outside of the boot. Retrieved 2 July 2016.
  14. ^ McNicholas, James (6 May 2016). "Who Is Vincent Janssen and What Would He Bring to Arsenal?". Bleacher Report. Retrieved 2 July 2016.
  15. ^ Wilson, Jeremy (5 May 2016). "Arsenal transfer news: Holland striker Vincent Janssen a summer target". The Telegraph. Retrieved 8 June 2016.


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