Arsenio Valpoort

{{Infobox football biography

| name = Arsenio Valpoort

| image = Beitar Jerusalem FC vs. MTK Budapest FC 2016-06-18 (038).jpg

| caption = Valpoort with Beitar Jerusalem in 2016

| fullname = Arsenio Jermaine Cedric Valpoort{{cite web |title=Arsenio Jermaine Cedric Valpoort - Profile |url=https://www.proleague.be/nl/1b/players/5tj6688j0u63vl11289qk1jh1 |website=proleague.be |publisher=Pro League |accessdate=17 October 2020}}

| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1992|8|5|df=yes}}

| birth_place = Amsterdam, Netherlands

| height = 1.84 m

| currentclub = TEC

| clubnumber = 17

| position = Winger

| youthyears1 =

| youthclubs1 = DCG

| youthyears2 = 2006–2011

| youthclubs2 = Heerenveen

| years1 = 2011–2013

| clubs1 = Heerenveen

| caps1 = 13

| goals1 = 1

| years2 = 2013

| clubs2 = → PEC Zwolle (loan)

| caps2 = 9

| goals2 = 2

| years3 = 2013–2014

| clubs3 = Ferencváros

| caps3 = 10

| goals3 = 2

| years4 = 2014–2016

| clubs4 = RKC Waalwijk

| caps4 = 49

| goals4 = 11

| years5 = 2016–2017

| clubs5 = Beitar Jerusalem

| caps5 = 8

| goals5 = 2

| years6 = 2017–2018

| clubs6 = Almere City

| caps6 = 40

| goals6 = 18

| years7 = 2018

| clubs7 = Busan IPark

| caps7 = 10

| goals7 = 1

| years8 = 2019

| clubs8 = Roeselare

| caps8 = 14

| goals8 = 2

| years9 = 2019–2020

| clubs9 = Excelsior

| caps9 = 5

| goals9 = 0

| years10 = 2020

| clubs10 = Dordrecht

| caps10 = 14

| goals10 = 1

| years11 = 2021

| clubs11 = Ermis Aradippou

| caps11 = 15

| goals11 = 2

| years12 = 2021

| clubs12 = Teuta Durrës

| caps12 = 0

| goals12 = 0

| years13 = 2021

| clubs13 = Egnatia Rrogozhinë

| caps13 = 5

| goals13 = 0

| years14 = 2022

| clubs14 = Persebaya Surabaya

| caps14 = 11

| goals14 = 1

| years15 = 2022–2023

| clubs15 = Hebar Pazardzhik

| caps15 = 18

| goals15 = 3

| years16 = 2023–

| clubs16 = TEC

| caps16 = 26

| goals16 = 4

| nationalyears1 = 2012

| nationalteam1 = Netherlands U20

| nationalcaps1 = 4

| nationalgoals1 = 1

| club-update = 17:04, 19 September 2024 (UTC)

| ntupdate = 22 March 2013

}}

Arsenio Jermaine Cedric Valpoort (born 5 August 1992) is a Dutch professional footballer who plays as a winger for Tweede Divisie club TEC.

A youth prospect of Heerenveen, Valpoort made his first team debut in 2011. Failing to break through as a regular starter for the club, Valpoort embarked on a journeyman career, playing in Hungary, Israel, South Korea and Belgium, but achieving the most success in the Netherlands, where he had short spells with RKC Waalwijk and Almere City. In 2020, he moved to Dordrecht, his tenth club in nine years.

Valpoort is a youth international for the Netherlands, having gained four caps for the Netherlands under-20 team in which he scored one goal.

Club career

=Heerenveen=

Valpoort joined the youth academy of Heerenveen at the same time as future professional Luciano Narsingh, and later stated that he saw the latter's breakthrough as a source of inspiration.{{cite web |title=Valpoort wil Narsingh achterna bij Heerenveen |url=https://www.voetbalprimeur.nl/nieuws/203235/valpoort-wil-narsingh-achterna-bij-heerenveen |website=voetbalprimeur.nl |accessdate=17 October 2020 |language=Dutch |date=19 June 2011 |quote="Ik kwam tegelijk met Luciano (Narsingh, red.) naar Heerenveen. Als je ziet welke ontwikkeling hij heeft doorgemaakt, dan is dat echt een voorbeeld voor mij. Ik wil net als hij presteren en doe daar alles voor", vertelde Valpoort over Narsingh, die afgelopen seizoen 24 competitieduels speelde en vijf keer scoorde.}} In the youth teams he regularly showed his scoring ability, for example in the U19 league where he with 16 goals to his name finished third in the top goalscorers list.{{cite web |title=Hoge klassering Arsenio Valpoort |url=https://www.sc-heerenveen.nl/nieuws/hoge-klassering-arsenio-valpoort-1/10 |publisher=SC Heerenveen |accessdate=17 October 2020 |language=Dutch |date=1 June 2011}} This achievement earned him a promotion to the first team where he initially signed a one-year contract with the option of an extra year in June 2011.{{cite web |title=sc Heerenveen voelt goed voor mij |url=https://www.sc-heerenveen.nl/nieuws/sc-heerenveen-voelt-goed-voor-mij/10 |publisher=SC Heerenveen |accessdate=17 October 2020 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20201017151933/https://www.sc-heerenveen.nl/nieuws/sc-heerenveen-voelt-goed-voor-mij/10 |archivedate=17 October 2020 |language=Dutch |date=19 June 2011}}

On 4 December 2011, Valpoort made his debut in the Eredivisie, coming on as a substitute for the injured Narsingh in a 5–1 win over AZ. On 31 January 2012, he made his debut in the KNVB Cup in a match against Vitesse. In March 2012, Heerenveen announced that the option in his contract would be triggered, keeping him at the club until June 2013. Valpoort was officially added to the Heerenveen first team in January 2012, after joining on a training camp to Portugal. During the training camp, he made two appearances in friendlies against Hannover 96 and Bayer Leverkusen.{{cite web |title=Jans: "Ik roep niet om versterkingen" |url=https://www.voetbalprimeur.nl/nieuws/227181/jans-ik-roep-niet-om-versterkingen |website=voetbalprimeur.nl |accessdate=17 October 2020 |language=Dutch |date=16 January 2012}} After the training camp, Valpoort made four more appearances in the Eredivisie that season and one more in the KNVB Cup, where he failed to score. In the summer break, he appeared in the UEFA Europa League matches against Norwegian club Molde, where he scored a consolation goal in the return leg to make it 2–1. Heerenveen was eliminated based on goal difference.

After a first half of the season in the 2012–13 season, in which Valpoort made five appearances, he was sent on a six-month loan deal to PEC Zwolle.{{cite web |title=Arsenio Valpoort op huurbasis naar PEC Zwolle |url=http://www.peczwolle.nl/nieuws/arsenio-valpoort-op-huurbasis-naar-pec-zwolle |publisher=PEC Zwolle |accessdate=17 October 2020 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20130522094346/http://www.peczwolle.nl/nieuws/arsenio-valpoort-op-huurbasis-naar-pec-zwolle |archivedate=22 May 2013 |language=Dutch}}

==Loan to PEC Zwolle==

Moving to PEC Zwolle in January indicated a new beginning for Valpoort.{{cite web |title=PEC voegt Valpoort en Van der Werff toe aan selectie |url=https://www.vi.nl/nieuws/pec-voegt-valpoort-en-van-der-werff-toe-aan-selectie |website=vi.nl |publisher=Voetbal International |accessdate=17 October 2020 |language=Dutch |date=30 January 2013}} However, he was immediately benched for the first two matches. After his debut for Zwolle against Feyenoord, he was benched again. On 2 March, Valpoort made his debut in the starting lineup against Willem II due to an injury to Furdjel Narsingh. In that game, Valpoort made his first goal in the Eredivisie in the 57th minute on a pass from Denni Avdić.{{cite web |title=Valpoort maakt basisdebuut bij PEC Zwolle |url=https://www.fcupdate.nl/voetbalnieuws/229349/valpoort-maakt-basisdebuut-bij-pec-zwolle/ |website=fcupdate.nl |accessdate=17 October 2020 |language=Dutch |date=1 March 2013}}

=Ferencváros=

After his contract was not extended at Heerenveen, he trialled with Hungarian club Ferencváros in June 2013. After a successful trial, he signed a contract on 27 June with the club, coached by fellow Dutchman Ricardo Moniz.{{cite web |title=Valpoort ziet Ferencvaros als 'goede stap' |url=https://www.fcupdate.nl/voetbalnieuws/238352/valpoort-ziet-ferencvaros-als-goede-stap/ |website=fcupdate.nl |accessdate=17 October 2020 |language=Dutch |date=28 June 2013}} After the resignation of Moniz, he was demoted to the club's second team together with fellow countrymen Jack Tuijp and Mark Otten.{{cite web |title=Als je Moniz gewend bent is alles anders, hij is voor mij een toptrainer |url=https://www.voetbalprimeur.nl/nieuws/376665/-als-je-moniz-gewend-bent-is-alles-anders-hij-is-voor-mij-een-toptrainer-.html |website=voetbalprimeur.nl |accessdate=17 October 2020 |language=Dutch |date=6 March 2014}}

=Later career=

Valpoort signed a two-year contract with RKC Waalwijk in July 2014 after a successful trial.{{cite web |title=Sport maandag: Arsenio Valpoort naar RKC Waalwijk, NAC Breda test Isak Ssewankambo |url=https://www.omroepbrabant.nl/nieuws/1880167/sport-maandag-arsenio-valpoort-naar-rkc-waalwijk-nac-breda-test-isak-ssewankambo |website=omroepbrabant.nl |publisher=Omroep Brabant |accessdate=17 October 2020 |language=Dutch |date=28 July 2014}} In February 2016, he signed a multi-year contract with Beitar Jerusalem.{{cite web |title=Valpoort tekent contract bij Beitar Jerusalem |url=https://www.elfvoetbal.nl/Binnenland/17503/Valpoort-tekent-contract-bij-Beitar-Jerusalem |website=elfvoetbal.nl |publisher=ELF Voetbal |accessdate=17 October 2020 |language=Dutch |date=3 February 2016}} Valpoort scored his first ever goal for Beitar Jerusalem in an Israeli Premier League match against Maccabi Haifa.

In January 2017, Valpoort signed a one-and-a-half-year deal with Almere City.{{cite web |title=City FC strikt Arsenio Valpoort |url=https://www.omroepflevoland.nl/sport/143835/almere-city-fc-strikt-arsenio-valpoort?dossier=8#:~:text=Almere%20City%20FC%20heeft%20zich,gebruikt%20gaan%20worden%20in%20Almere. |publisher=Omroep Flevoland |accessdate=17 October 2020 |language=Dutch |date=25 January 2017}} In June 2018, he moved to South Korean K League 2 club Busan IPark together with fellow Dutch player Sherjill Mac-Donald.{{cite web |title=Valpoort naar Busan Ipark: 'Niet echt op te wachten in Korea te gaan voetballen' |url=https://www.voetbalprimeur.nl/nieuws/825036/valpoort-naar-busan-ipark-niet-echt-op-te-wachten-in-korea-te-gaan-voetballen-.html |website=voetbalprimeur.nl |accessdate=17 October 2020 |language=Dutch |date=30 June 2018}} After the club failed to win promotion to the top-tier K-League, Valpoort left and signed a two-and-a-half-year contract with Roeselare in the Belgian First Division B on 28 January 2019.[http://www.ksvroeselare.be/2019/01/welkom-arsenio-valpoort/ Welkom Arsenio Valpoort!], ksvroeselare.be, 28 January 2019

On 1 September 2019, Valpoort signed a one-year contract with Excelsior, reuniting him with his former coach, Ricardo Moniz.{{cite web |title=Valpoort tekent bij het Excelsior van 'extreme' Moniz |url=https://sportnieuws.nl/voetbal/transfernieuws/valpoort-tekent-excelsior-extreme-moniz/ |website=sportnieuws.nl |accessdate=17 October 2020 |language=Dutch |date=3 September 2019}} He made five league appearances at the club. After becoming a free agent, he moved to FC Dordrecht.{{cite web |title=Arsenio Valpoort versterkt FC Dordrecht |url=https://fcdordrecht.nl/2020/06/22/arsenio-valpoort-versterkt-fc-dordrecht/ |publisher=FC Dordrecht |accessdate=11 October 2020 |language=Dutch |date=22 June 2020}} On 7 January 2021, Valpoort moved to Ermis Aradippou in the Cypriot First Division.{{cite news |last1=Bomgaars |first1=Arco |title=FC Dordrecht-aanvoerder Valpoort verkast naar Cyprus |url=https://www.ad.nl/regiosport-dordrecht/fc-dordrecht-aanvoerder-valpoort-verkast-naar-cyprus~a5f1ca80/ |access-date=14 February 2021 |work=Algemeen Dagblad |date=7 January 2021 |language=nl}} On 14 August 2021, he signed with Albanian champions Teuta Durrës.{{cite web|url=http://www.panorama.com.al/sport/zyrtare-teuta-prezanton-blerjen-e-radhes-afrojne-sulmuesin-holandez/|title=FOTO+VIDEO/ Teuta i bën prezantim të bujshëm sulmuesit holandez, ja kush do ta zëvendësojë Bregun|language=Albanian|publisher=Panorama Sport|date=14 August 2021|accessdate=14 August 2021}} His spell at the club lasted only two weeks, as the technical staff were not satisfied with his performances. After his contract was terminated by mutual agreement, he joined league rivals Egnatia.{{cite news |last1=Halili |first1=Erjon |title=Egnatia zyrtarizon holandezin Valpoort, Partizani firmos me 18-vjeçarin Hodo – SuperSport |url=https://www.supersport.al/egnatia-zyrtarizon-holandezin-valpoort-partizani-firmos-me-18-vjecarin-hodo/ |access-date=24 June 2022 |work=Supersport |date=5 September 2021 |language=sq-AL}} In 2022, Valpoort moved to Indonesian club Persebaya Surabaya where he also disappointed with only one goal in 11 appearances.{{cite news |last1=Arya |first1=Yosua |title=Mengenang Debut Striker Persebaya Surabaya Arsenio Valpoort Di Eredivisie Belanda. Siapa Saja Rekan Setimnya? {{!}} Goal.com |url=https://www.goal.com/id/daftar/persebaya-surabaya-arsenio-valpoort-eredivisie-belanda/blt14bcf31d8f02c593 |access-date=24 June 2022 |work=GOAL |date=16 February 2022 |language=id}} He left the club again in April 2022.{{cite news |last1=Novi |first1=Ida Ayu |title=Arsenio Valpoort Susul Taisei Marukawa & Bruno Out dari Persebaya Surabaya, Aji Santoso Ungkap Alasannya - Denpasar Update |url=https://denpasarupdate.pikiran-rakyat.com/sportline/pr-714139750/arsenio-valpoort-susul-taisei-marukawa-bruno-out-dari-persebaya-surabaya-aji-santoso-ungkap-alasannya |access-date=24 June 2022 |work=Denpasar Update |date=2 April 2022 |language=id}} In September 2022, Valpoort joined newly promoted Bulgarian first division club Hebar Pazardzhik.{{cite news |url=https://bntnews.bg/news/hebar-se-podsili-s-oshte-trima-chuzhdenci-1206819news.html|title=Хебър се подсили с още трима чужденци|access-date=22 March 2023 |date=7 September 2022 |language=bg |author=|publisher=bntnews.bg}}

International career

Born in the Netherlands, Valpoort is of Surinamese descent.{{Cite web|url=https://www.natiosuriname.com/p/profvoetballers-van-surinaamse-afkomst.html|title=Profvoetballers van Surinaamse afkomst|website=Natio Suriname | Voetbal|access-date=2020-11-22|archive-date=2020-09-24|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200924084846/https://www.natiosuriname.com/p/profvoetballers-van-surinaamse-afkomst.html|url-status=usurped}} Valpoort has gained four caps for the Netherlands under-20 team, scoring one goal.

References

External links

{{WorldFootball.net|arsenio-valpoort}}
{{Soccerway|arsenio-valpoort/204938}}
[https://www.vice.com/nl/article/boezemvrienden-almere-city-zuid-korea/?series=krjk6v/ Arsenio Valpoort Interview]

Category:1992 births

Category:Living people

Category:Footballers from Amsterdam

Category:Dutch men's footballers

Category:Dutch sportspeople of Surinamese descent

Category:Dutch expatriate men's footballers

Category:Netherlands men's youth international footballers

Category:Men's association football midfielders

Category:SC Heerenveen players

Category:PEC Zwolle players

Category:RKC Waalwijk players

Category:Beitar Jerusalem F.C. players