Boy Waterman
{{Short description|Dutch footballer}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=March 2022}}
{{Infobox football biography
| name = Boy Waterman
| image = Boy Waterman.JPG
| caption = Waterman playing for Karabükspor in 2013
| upright = 1.1
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1984|1|24|df=y}}
| birth_place = Lelystad, Netherlands
| height = 1.88 m
| position = Goalkeeper
| currentclub =
| clubnumber =
| youthyears1 =
| youthclubs1 = SV Lelystad '67
| youthyears2 =
| youthclubs2 = Ajax
| years1 = 2001–2007
| clubs1 = Heerenveen
| caps1 = 17
| goals1 = 0
| years2 = 2007
| clubs2 = → AZ (loan)
| caps2 = 11
| goals2 = 0
| years3 = 2007–2011
| clubs3 = AZ
| caps3 = 22
| goals3 = 0
| years4 = 2008–2010
| clubs4 = → ADO Den Haag (loan)
| caps4 = 10
| goals4 = 0
| years5 = 2010–2011
| clubs5 = → De Graafschap (loan)
| caps5 = 33
| goals5 = 0
| years6 = 2011–2012
| clubs6 = Alemannia Aachen
| caps6 = 30
| goals6 = 0
| years7 = 2012–2013
| clubs7 = PSV
| caps7 = 29
| goals7 = 0
| years8 = 2013–2015
| clubs8 = Karabükspor
| caps8 = 55
| goals8 = 0
| years9 = 2015–2020
| clubs9 = APOEL
| caps9 = 82
| goals9 = 0
| years10 = 2020–2022
| clubs10 = OFI
| caps10 = 30
| goals10 = 0
| years11 = 2022–2024
| clubs11 = PSV
| caps11 = 1
| goals11 = 0
| nationalyears1 = 2003–2004
| nationalteam1 = Netherlands U19
| nationalcaps1 = 6
| nationalgoals1 = 0
| nationalyears2 = 2005–2007
| nationalteam2 = Netherlands U21
| nationalcaps2 = 13
| nationalgoals2 = 0
| club-update =
| nationalteam-update =
| medaltemplates = {{Medal|Sport|Men's football}}
{{medal|Country|{{fb|NED}}}}
{{Medal|Comp|UEFA European Under-21 Championship|}}
{{Medal|W|2007 Netherlands|}}
}}
Boy Waterman (born 24 January 1984) is a Dutch former professional footballer who played as a goalkeeper.
He was part of the Netherlands under-21 national team which won the 2007 Under-21 European Football Championship.
Club career
Waterman started his career at SC Heerenveen, debuting in 2004. After being loaned to AZ Alkmaar for half a year he completed a transfer in April 2007. On 10 February 2007, Waterman played his first Eredivisie match for AZ against Willem II.{{cite web|title=Tactical Formation|work=Football-Lineups.com|url=http://www.football-lineups.com/wiki/_match3739.php|access-date=14 February 2007}} He made his European debut in AZ's 3–3 draw against Fenerbahçe (UEFA Cup) on 14 February 2007. Going into the final day of the 2006–07 Eredivisie season AZ were top of the league, however Waterman received a red card in a 3-2 loss to Excelsior which handed the title to PSV Eindhoven.{{cite news
|url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2007/apr/30/europeanfootball.ajax
|title=Lowlands enjoy Highlander-style finale
|publisher=Guardian
|date=30 April 2007 |access-date=24 April 2023}}
In August 2008, he was given by AZ Alkmaar on loan to ADO Den Haag. On 22 February 2010, he joined Viking FK on loan until August.{{Cite web|url=http://www.ontheminute.com/news/news.php?news=21288|title=Waterman joins Viking|publisher=Ontheminute.com|date=22 February 2010|access-date=22 February 2010}} However, the loan deal was cancelled because of a groin injury. After that period Waterman played for De Graafschap, again on loan from AZ Alkmaar.{{Cite web|url=http://www.vi.nl/Nieuws-item/182135/De-Graafschap-plukt-Waterman-weg-bij-AZ.htm|title=De Graafschap plukt Waterman weg bij AZ|publisher=Voetbal International|date=22 June 2010|access-date=22 June 2010}}
In July 2011, he joined German club Alemannia Aachen, appearing in 30 competitive matches with the club. After Aachen was eventually relegated, he left on a free transfer to PSV Eindhoven. Waterman began the 2012–13 season as PSV's second-choice goalkeeper, behind Przemysław Tytoń. However, after five league games, Waterman was promoted to first-choice goalkeeper by manager Dick Advocaat.
On 9 July 2015, Waterman signed a two-year contract with Cypriot club APOEL FC.{{cite web|url=http://apoelfc.com.cy/nqcontent.cfm?a_id=13816&tt=graphic&lang=l1|script-title=el:Κατ‘αρχήν συμφωνία με Boy Waterman|publisher=APOEL FC|language=el|date=9 July 2015|access-date=9 July 2015|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150710161300/http://apoelfc.com.cy/nqcontent.cfm?a_id=13816&tt=graphic&lang=l1|archive-date=10 July 2015}} He made his APOEL debut on 14 July 2015, in his team's 0–0 home draw against FK Vardar for the second qualifying round of the UEFA Champions League.{{cite web|url=https://www.uefa.com/uefachampionsleague/match/2015582--apoel-vs-vardar/|title=APOEL 0–0 Vardar|publisher=UEFA|date=14 July 2015|access-date=14 July 2015}} At the end of the season he crowned champion for the first time in his career, as APOEL managed to win the Cypriot First Division title for a fourth time in the row.{{cite web|url=http://www.uefa.com/memberassociations/news/newsid=2358382.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160429114955/http://www.uefa.com/memberassociations/news/newsid=2358382.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=29 April 2016|title=APOEL clinch record 25th title in Cyprus|publisher=UEFA|date=28 April 2016|access-date=28 April 2016}}{{cite web|url=https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2016/04/28/cyprus/1-division/apoel-nicosia/aek-larnaca/2229236/|title=APOEL vs. AEK Larnaca 2–0|publisher=Soccerway|date=28 April 2016|access-date=28 April 2016}} On 15 May 2017, Waterman signed a two-year contract extension with APOEL, running until June 2019.{{cite web|url=http://www.apoelfc.com.cy/nqcontent.cfm?a_id=15975&tt=graphic&lang=l1|script-title=el:Ανανέωση συνεργασίας με Boy Waterman|trans-title=Contract renewal with Boy Waterman|publisher=APOEL FC|language=el|date=15 May 2017|access-date=15 May 2017}}
On 24 August 2020, he joined OFI on a free transfer.{{Cite web | url=http://www.sport24.gr/football/ofi-anakoinose-ton-vaterman.8987569.html | title=ΟΦΗ: Ανακοίνωσε τον Βάτερμαν | publisher=sport24.gr | date=24 August 2020}}
International career
Born in the Netherlands, Waterman is of Surinamese descent.{{cite web|url=https://www.srherald.com/suriname/2014/12/05/suriname-naar-wk-2018-wordt-een-aardig-team/|title=Suriname naar WK 2018: "Wordt een aardig team"|date=5 December 2014}} In 2007 Waterman was called up by Jong Oranje coach Foppe de Haan to be part of his squad for the 2007 UEFA European Under-21 Football Championship held in the Netherlands. Waterman was De Haan's first goalkeeper for the tournament and helped his team in their first match against Israel to a 1–0 victory. He also started in their second match against Portugal but was substituted by Kenneth Vermeer in the first half with a back injury. The match against Portugal was eventually won and the Dutch managed to qualify for the semi-finals of the tournament as well as for the 2008 Summer Olympics. In the semi-finals Waterman returned on the pitch and The Netherlands eliminated England after a 1–1 draw with 13–12 in a penalty shootout with 32 penalty kicks taken, with Waterman stopping three English penalties and scoring one himself.{{Cite web|url=http://blogs.reuters.com/soccer/2007/06/22/boy-waterman-and-the-young-orange-keep-home-crowds-happy/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080317093310/http://blogs.reuters.com/soccer/2007/06/22/boy-waterman-and-the-young-orange-keep-home-crowds-happy/|url-status=dead|archive-date=17 March 2008|title=Boy Waterman and the Young Orange keep home crowds happy|publisher=Reuters|date=22 June 2007|access-date=28 November 2008}} The Dutch went on to retain their 2006 title by beating Serbia 4–1 in the final.
Career statistics
{{updated|match played 19 May 2024}}
| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
|+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competition | ||||||||||
| rowspan="2"|Club
!rowspan="2"|Season !colspan="3"|League !colspan="2"|National cup{{efn|Includes KNVB Cup, DFB-Pokal, Cypriot Cup, Greek Football Cup}} !colspan="2"|Continental !colspan="2"|Other !colspan="2"|Total | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
| rowspan="4" |Heerenveen
| rowspan="3" |Eredivisie |1 |0 |0 |0 |0 |0 | colspan="2" |— |1 |0 | ||||||||||
| 2004–05
|5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
|0 | colspan="2" |— | 5 | 0 | |||
| 2005–06
|11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4{{efn|name=UC}} | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 15 | 0 | ||
| colspan="2"|Total
!17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 21 | 0 | ||
| rowspan="3"|AZ
|rowspan="2"|Eredivisie |11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6{{efn|name=UC}} | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 17 | 0 | ||
| 2007–08
|23 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6{{efn|name=UC|Appearances in UEFA Cup}} | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 30 | 0 | ||
| colspan="2"|Total
!34 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 12 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 47 | 0 | ||
| rowspan="3"|ADO Den Haag
|rowspan="2"|Eredivisie |10 | 0 | 3 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 13 | 0 | |||
| 2009–10
|0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 0 | 0 | |||
| colspan="2"|Total
!10 | 0 | 3 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 13 | 0 | |||
| De Graafschap
|Eredivisie |33 | 0 | 1 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 34 | 0 | |||
| Alemannia Aachen
|30 | 0 | 1 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 31 | 0 | |||
| PSV
|Eredivisie |29 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 7{{efn|Appearance(s) in UEFA Europa League|name=UEL}} | 0 | 0 | 0 | 41 | 0 | |
| rowspan="3"|Karabükspor
|rowspan="2"|Süper Lig |34 | 0 | 0 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 34 | 0 | |||
| 2014–15
|21 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4{{efn|name=UEL}} | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 25 | 0 | ||
| colspan="2"|Total
!55 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 59 | 0 | ||
| rowspan="6"|APOEL
|rowspan="5"|Cypriot First Division |20 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 12{{efn|Six appearances in UEFA Champions League, six appearances in UEFA Europa League}} | 0 | 1{{efn|Appearance in Cypriot Super Cup|name=CSC}} | 0 | 34 | 0 | |
| 2016–17
|34 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 16{{efn|Six appearances in UEFA Champions League, ten appearances in UEFA Europa League}} | 0 | 0 | 0 | 51 | 0 | |
| 2017–18
|5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9{{efn|Appearances in UEFA Champions League|name=UCL}} | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 0 | |
| 2018–19
|21 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 8{{efn|Two appearances in UEFA Champions League, six appearances in UEFA Europa League}} | 0 | 1{{efn|name=CSC}} | 0 | 32 | 0 | |
| 2019–20
|2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1{{efn|name=UEL}} | 0 | 1{{efn|name=CSC}} | 0 | 6 | 0 | |
| colspan="2"|Total
!82 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 46 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 137 | 0 | |
| rowspan="3"|OFI
|rowspan="2"|Super League Greece |22 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1{{efn|name=UEL}} | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 23 | 0 | ||
| 2021–22
|8 | 0 | 3 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 11 | 0 | |||
| colspan="2"|Total
!30 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 34 | 0 | ||
| rowspan="3"|PSV
|rowspan="2"|Eredivisie |0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2023–24
|1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| colspan="2"|Total
!1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| colspan="3"|Career total
!321 | 0 | 20 | 0 | 74 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 418 | 0 |
{{notelist}}
Honours
PSV
- KNVB Cup: 2022–23{{cite web |date=30 April 2023 |title=PSV wint na strafschoppen van Ajax in bekerfinale vol irritaties en opstootjes |trans-title=PSV beats Ajax after penalty kicks in cup final full off irritations and fights |url=https://nos.nl/artikel/2473413-psv-wint-na-strafschoppen-van-ajax-in-bekerfinale-vol-irritaties-en-opstootjes |access-date=10 May 2023 |language=Dutch}}
- Johan Cruyff Shield: 2012, 2022,{{cite web|url=https://www.psv.nl/english-psv/matches/match/ajax-psv-30-07-2022.htm|title=Ajax - PSV|website=PSV.nl|date=30 July 2022|accessdate=30 July 2022}} 2023{{Cite web |date=4 August 2023 |title=Lang beslist duel met Feyenoord en bezorgt PSV veertiende Johan Cruijff Schaal |trans-title=Long decided duel with Feyenoord and gives PSV fourteenth Johan Cruijff Shield |url=https://nos.nl/artikel/2485454-lang-beslist-duel-met-feyenoord-en-bezorgt-psv-veertiende-johan-cruijff-schaal |access-date=8 August 2023 |website=nos.nl |language=nl}}
APOEL
Netherlands U21
References
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External links
- {{Webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150711193645/http://apoelfc.com.cy/nqcontent.cfm?a_name=team_1&playerid=133&lang=l2 |title=APOEL official profile }}
- {{Soccerway|boy-waterman/2295}}
- {{Fussballdaten|watermanboy}}
- [https://www.elfvoetbal.nl/avonturiers/1255/hoe-boy-waterman-zijn-prijzenkast-nog-aanvult-op-cyprus Boy Waterman Interview]
{{DEFAULTSORT:Waterman, Boy}}
Category:Dutch sportspeople of Surinamese descent
Category:Footballers from Lelystad
Category:Dutch men's footballers
Category:Men's association football goalkeepers
Category:Netherlands men's under-21 international footballers
Category:Netherlands men's youth international footballers
Category:21st-century Dutch sportsmen
Category:SC Heerenveen players
Category:De Graafschap players
Category:Alemannia Aachen players
Category:PSV Eindhoven players
Category:Kardemir Karabükspor footballers
Category:OFI Crete F.C. players
Category:2. Bundesliga players
Category:Cypriot First Division players
Category:Super League Greece players
Category:Dutch expatriate men's footballers
Category:Dutch expatriate sportspeople in Germany
Category:Expatriate men's footballers in Germany
Category:Dutch expatriate sportspeople in Turkey
Category:Expatriate men's footballers in Turkey
Category:Dutch expatriate sportspeople in Cyprus
Category:Expatriate men's footballers in Cyprus