Jos Hooiveld Football player

Jos Hooiveld (Dutch pronunciation: [jɔs ˈhoːifɛlt]; born 22 April 1983) is a Dutch footballer who plays for English side Millwall, on loan from Southampton, as a centre back. Hooiveld is known for his strong physical performances. Born in Zeijen, Drenthe, he started his career with Eredivisie club Heerenveen in 2003, before moving to Eerste Divisie side Zwolle, on loan, between 2004 and 2006. In 2006 he moved to Austrian Erste Liga side Kapfenberger SV and one year later moved to Finnish side Inter Turku. During his time there he won both the 2008 Veikkausliiga and 2008 League Cup as well as being named the defender of the year twice.In 2009 Swedish side AIK Stockholm signed him and he won the 2009 Allsvenskan and the 2009 Svenska Cupen. He moved to Scottish Premier League side Celtic in January 2010 but after one year was loaned out to Danish Superliga club Copenhagen. He then moved on loan to English Championship club Southampton shortly after the start of the 2011–12 season before joining them permanently in December 2011. He was a regular throughout the season helping them win promotion to the Premier League. He will spend the final year of his Southampton contract on loan to Norwich City.

Personal facts

Birth dateApril 22, 1983
Birth place
Zeijen
Height (meters)0.0

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Football player

position
Defender (association football)
teams
SC Heerenveen
Celtic F.C.
Southampton F.C.
AIK Fotboll
FC Emmen
FC Inter Turku
F.C. Copenhagen
PEC Zwolle
Netherlands national under-19 football team
Kapfenberger SV

Jos Hooiveld on Wikipedia

External resources

  1. http://soccernet.espn.go.com/players/stats?id=31806&cc=5739
  2. http://www.onsoranje.nl/team-statistieken/teams/speler/20/50a3c1f9-30ec2435-390751
  3. http://www.saintsfc.co.uk/page/ProfilesDetail/0,,10280~32459,00.html