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Robin van der Meer
Dutch footballer (born 1995)
Robin van der Meer (born 21 February 1995) is a Dutch professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Rijnsburgse Boys in the Tweede Divisie. He formerly played for Go Ahead Eagles, FC Utrecht, Excelsior and Helmond Sport.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | (1995-02-21) 21 February 1995 (age 29) | ||
| Place of birth | Voorburg, Netherlands | ||
| Height | 1.96 m (6 ft 5 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Centre-back | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Rijnsburgse Boys | ||
| Number | 15 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| RVC Rijswijk | |||
| 0000–2007 | Haaglandia | ||
| 2007–2014 | ADO Den Haag | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2014–2016 | Go Ahead Eagles | 28 | (0) |
| 2016–2018 | Utrecht | 27 | (0) |
| 2016–2018 | Jong Utrecht | 8 | (0) |
| 2018–2021 | Excelsior | 51 | (1) |
| 2021–2023 | Helmond Sport | 59 | (1) |
| 2023– | Rijnsburgse Boys | 10 | (0) |
| International career | |||
| 2011–2012 | Netherlands U17 | 8 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 07:17, 21 April 2024 (UTC) | |||
Van der Meer played in the youth departments of RVC Rijswijk and Haaglandia, after which he was included in the youth academy of ADO Den Haag in 2007. He progressed through the youth teams before being promoted to the reserve team.
In May 2014, Van der Meer signed a contract with Go Ahead Eagles until 2016, with an option for another season.[1] He extended that contract in January 2015 until 2017, with another option for an extra season.[2] Van der Meer made his professional debut on 24 August 2015, when he played a league match in the Eerste Divisie against FC Den Bosch, which ended in a 4–2 win. He came onto the pitch for Kenny Teijsse in the 82nd minute.[3] At the end of the 2015–16 season, Go Ahead, with Van der Meer as a starter, promoted to the Eredivisie via promotion play-offs. This resulted in interest from larger clubs, ending in a move to FC Utrecht, where Van der Meer signed a four-year deal.[4] He made his UEFA Europa League debut with the club a year later in a 0–0 draw against Lech Poznań on 27 July 2017.[5]
In 2018, Van der Meer signed with Excelsior. In December 2019, he ruptured his ACL, which sidelined him for at least nine months.[6]
On 28 June 2021, he signed a two-year contract with Helmond Sport.[7] His contract with Helmond Sport was terminated early on 27 March 2023.[8]
Two days later, van der Meer signed a two-year contract with the third-tier Tweede Divisie club Rijnsburgse Boys.[9]
Van der Meer played for various Dutch youth teams. In 2011, he won the UEFA European Under-17 Championship with the Netherlands under-17 team and took part in the 2011 FIFA U-17 World Cup. He played three group matches in the tournament.[10]
- "Robin van der Meer naar Go Ahead Eagles". Go Ahead Eagles (in Dutch). 16 May 2014.
- "Geblesseerde Robin van der Meer tekent verbeterd contract bij GA Eagles". RTV Oost (in Dutch). 14 January 2015.
- "Den Bosch vs. Go Ahead Eagles - 24 August 2015 - Soccerway". int.soccerway.com. Retrieved 4 October 2021.
- "Defensieve versterking: Robin van der Meer naar FC Utrecht". FC Utrecht (in Dutch). 31 August 2016.
- "Utrecht vs. Lech Poznań - 27 July 2017 - Soccerway". int.soccerway.com. Retrieved 4 October 2021.
- "Van der Meer scheurt kruisband af: 'Negen maanden aan de kant'". Soccernews (in Dutch). 20 December 2019.
- "Robin van der Meer naar Helmond Sport!" (in Dutch). Helmond Sport. 28 June 2021. Retrieved 3 October 2021.
- "Robin van der Meer verlaat Helmond Sport" [Robin van der Meer leaves Helmond Sport.] (in Dutch). Helmond Sport. 27 March 2023. Retrieved 8 August 2023.
- "RIJNSBURG TREKT PROFSPELER ROBIN VAN DER MEER AAN" [RIJNSBURG ATTRACTS PROFESSIONAL PLAYER ROBIN VAN DER MEER] (in Dutch). Rijnsburgse Boys. 29 March 2023. Retrieved 8 August 2023.
- "OnsOranje". www.onsoranje.nl. Retrieved 4 October 2021.
- Robin van der Meer at WorldFootball.net
- Robin van der Meer at Soccerway