Nathan Rutjes (born 1 December 1983) is a Dutch former professional footballer. He formerly played for Dutch clubs Sparta Rotterdam, MVV and Roda JC.
Personal information | |||
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Date of birth | (1983-12-01) 1 December 1983 (age 38) | ||
Place of birth | Rotterdam, Netherlands | ||
Height | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) | ||
Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
Youth career | |||
CVV | |||
Alexandria '66 | |||
Sparta Rotterdam | |||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2005–2012 | Sparta Rotterdam | 91 | (2) |
2012–2014 | MVV | 54 | (2) |
2014–2018 | Roda JC | 46 | (1) |
2018–2019 | Groene Ster | 1 | (0) |
Total | 192 | (5) | |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals |
A midfielder, Rutjes was born in Rotterdam and made his debut in professional football, being part of the Sparta Rotterdam squad in the 2005–06 season. He is known for sporting a mullet, his optimism inside and outside the pitch, and his sportsmanship. He has been awarded various prizes for being an inspiring and exemplary athlete. He retired in 2019 as part of the amateur club RKSV Groene Ster.[1]
In 2020 he appeared in the twentieth season of the popular television show Wie is de Mol?.
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