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Niels Oude Kamphuis (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈnils ˈʌu.də ˈkɑmp.ˌɦœy̯s]) (born 14 November 1977) is a retired Dutch footballer.[1] He is best remembered for his time at Schalke 04. He operated mostly as a defensive midfielder.

Niels Oude Kamphuis

Personal information
Full name	Niels Oude Kamphuis
Date of birth	(1977-11-14) 14 November 1977 (age 44)
Place of birth	Hengelo, Netherlands
Height	1.79 m (5 ft 10 in)
Position(s)	Midfielder
Youth career
1983–1991	NEO Borne
1991–1994	Twente
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1994–1999	Twente	126	(7)
1999–2005	Schalke 04	134	(8)
2005–2006	Borussia Mönchengladbach	12	(0)
2006–2007	Twente	6	(0)
Total		278	(15)
National team
2001	Netherlands	1	(0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Oude Kamphuis was originally a midfielder, but could also double up as a defender. He started his career at FC Twente, where he spent five years, before leaving for German side, FC Schalke 04. After Schalke, Oude Kamphuis joined Borussia Mönchengladbach, another German-based side. He ended his playing football career at FC Twente, because of long term injuries.

Club career

FC Twente

Oude Kamphuis was born in Hengelo. As a teenager, he joined FC Twente, the Dutch club to which he would return twelve years later. At Twente, he earned 126 caps over the course of the five seasons he was there. In that time, he scored seven goals from defence.

Schalke 04

Oude Kamphuis spent his first season with German Bundesliga team, FC Schalke 04, during their 1999–2000 campaign. With the Gelsenkirchen club, he earned over 120 appearances, securing eight goals over the course of, again, five years.

Borussia Mönchengladbach

On 30 May 2005, Niels joined fellow Bundesliga side, Borussia Mönchengladbach. He signed on a free transfer with the club. Niels' transfer was met with excitement at Borussia Mönchengladbach, especially within the board. Director of sport, Peter Pander said that Mönchengladbach had "a strong, versatile and internationally-experienced player". He added "I am sure we will be stronger with him."

Return to Twente

After requesting that, for family reasons, he return to his native Netherlands, Borussia Mönchengladbach allowed the Dutchman permanent leave. Oude Kamphuis then re-signed for Twente on 16 August 2006, having spent five years as a youth there. The rules of football stated that Twente were not required to pay a fee for Niels, as he was a free agent.

International career

He played once for the Netherlands national football team in a friendly against England in 2001.

Honours

Schalke 04

• UEFA Intertoto Cup: 2004[2]

References

External links

• Profile at VI.nl

На других языках

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[de] Niels Oude Kamphuis

Niels Oude Kamphuis (* 14. November 1977 in Hengelo) ist ein ehemaliger niederländischer Fußballspieler.

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- [en] Niels Oude Kamphuis

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[fr] Niels Oude Kamphuis

Niels Oude Kamphuis est un footballeur néerlandais né le 14 novembre 1977 à Hengelo. Il jouait le plus souvent au poste de milieu défensif, mais il pouvait aussi occuper la position de défenseur. Oude Kamphuis a connu trois clubs durant sa période professionnelle : le FC Twente, où il a débuté et terminé sa carrière, puis le FC Schalke 04 et le Borussia Mönchengladbach, deux clubs du Championnat d'Allemagne où il a passé sept saisons. Il a dû arrêter la pratique du football de haut niveau à cause de blessures récurrentes au tendon d'Achille.

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[it] Niels Oude Kamphuis

Niels Oude Kamphuis (Hengelo, 14 novembre 1977) è un ex calciatore olandese, di ruolo centrocampista.

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[ru] Ауде Кампхёйс, Нильс

Нильс Ауде Кампхёйс (нидерл. Niels Oude Kamphuis; 14 ноября 1977, Хенгело, Оверэйсел, Нидерланды) — нидерландский футболист, играл на позиции полузащитника.

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