Piet Velthuizen
{{Short description|Dutch footballer (born 1986)}}
{{Sources|date=May 2025}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=April 2019}}
{{Infobox football biography
| name = Piet Velthuizen
| image = Velthuizen rueda de prensa Hércules.JPG
| image_size = 270
| fullname = Piet Hubertus Velthuizen[http://vitessespelers.punt.nl/index.php?r=1&id=321901&tbl_archief=0 Interview Piet Velthuizen – Vitessespelers]
| height = 1.89 m
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=yes|1986|11|3}}
| birth_place = Nijmegen, Netherlands
| currentclub =
| clubnumber =
| position = Goalkeeper
| youthyears1 =
| youthclubs1 = SCE
| youthyears2 =
| youthclubs2 = Quick 1888
| youthyears3 = {{0|0000}}–2006
| youthclubs3 = Vitesse/ AGOVV
| years1 = 2006–2010
| clubs1 = Vitesse
| caps1 = 108
| goals1 = 0
| years2 = 2010–2011
| clubs2 = Hércules
| caps2 = 3
| goals2 = 0
| years3 = 2011–2016
| clubs3 = Vitesse
| caps3 = 108
| goals3 = 0
| years4 = 2016–2017
| clubs4 = Hapoel Haifa
| caps4 = 27
| goals4 = 0
| years5 = 2017
| clubs5 = Omonia
| caps5 = 9
| goals5 = 0
| years6 = 2018–2019
| clubs6 = AZ
| caps6 = 0
| goals6 = 0
| years7 = 2020
| clubs7 = Telstar
| caps7 = 0
| goals7 = 0
| years8 = 2021
| clubs8 = Fortuna Sittard
| caps8 = 2
| goals8 = 0
| nationalyears1 = 2007–2008
| nationalteam1 = Netherlands U-21
| nationalcaps1 = 8
| nationalgoals1 = 0
| nationalyears2 = 2008–2009
| nationalteam2 = Netherlands B
| nationalcaps2 = 3
| nationalgoals2 = 0
| nationalyears3 = 2009
| nationalteam3 = Netherlands
| nationalcaps3 = 1
| nationalgoals3 = 0
}}
Piet Velthuizen ({{IPA|nl|pit ˈfɛltɦœyzə(n)}};{{efn|In isolation, Velthuizen is pronounced {{IPA|nl|ˈvɛltɦœyzə(n)|}}.}} born 3 November 1986) is a Dutch former professional footballer who played as a goalkeeper. He participated in the 2008 Summer Olympics.
Club career
=Vitesse=
Velthuizen made his first team debut on 31 December 2006, in the 2–2 away match against Willem II. His career developed rapidly, and according to Sky Sports, he was among the most promising goalkeepers in Europe in 2008.{{cite web |url=http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,11670_3083796,00.html |title=Gunners check on Dutch keeper |author=Gerrit van Leeuwen |date=28 January 2008 |accessdate=28 January 2008 |publisher=Sky Sports}} He broke into the Vitesse first team in the 2007–08 season, when he signed a contract extension until 2011.{{cite web |url=http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,11670_3084161,00.html |title=Keeper happy at Vitesse |publisher=Sky Sports |date=28 January 2008 |accessdate=28 January 2008}}
=Hércules=
=Vitesse return=
After one solitary season in Spain which culminated with Hércules being relegated Velthuizen re-joined Vitesse and instantly became first-choice goalkeeper again. He remained a constant in the Vitesse goal until November 2014 when he lost his place to Eloy Room. After his only appearance of the 2015/16 season coming in a 4-1 extra time defeat to Heracles Almelo in a cup match in which Vitesse had to play the entire period of extra time with 8 men due to three sendings off, he departed at the end of his contract.
=Hapoel Haifa=
Velthuizen then moved on to Israel joining Hapoel Haifa. He was their main goalie as they finished in 8th place - their highest finish in 16 years.
=Omonia Nicosia=
On 17 July 2017, Velthuizen signed a contract with the Cypriot First Division club Omonia Nicosia where he would play alongside compatriot Hedwiges Maduro.{{cite web
|url=https://www.acomonia.com/news/%CF%80%CE%BF%CE%B4%CE%BF%CF%83%CF%86%CE%B1%CE%B9%CF%81%CE%B9%CF%83%CF%84%CE%AE%CF%82-%CF%84%CE%B7%CF%82-%CE%BF%CE%BC%CE%BF%CE%BD%CE%BF%CE%B9%CE%B1%CF%83-%CE%BF-piet-velthuizen/|title=Ποδοσφαιριστής της ΟΜΟΝΟΙΑΣ ο Piet Velthuizen
|accessdate=18 July 2017}} He would end up cancelling his contract on 1 January 2018 after just 9 games.{{cite web |url=https://www.goal.com/nl/nieuws/fc-transfervrij-de-beste-transfervrije-doelmannen/9pac1xah5s414v3kg2llruae |title=The best free transfer keepers |publisher=Goal |date=10 January 2018 |accessdate=23 February 2020}}
=AZ=
After two seasons away Velthuizen returned to the country of his birth joining AZ Alkmaar on 28 August 2018 as back up to Marco Bizot after an injury to the normal number two Rody de Boer.{{Cite web|url=https://www.noordhollandsdagblad.nl/cnt/dmf20180924_18444086/piet-velthuizen-tekent-bij-az|title=Piet Velthuizen tekent bij AZ}} This spell ultimately proved unsuccessful as he failed to make an appearance and was released at the end of the season.
=Telstar=
On 10 February 2020, after seven months without a club, he joined Telstar in the Eerste Divisie.{{Cite web| title = Transfervrije Velthuizen maakt seizoen af bij Telstar| work = Algemeen Dagblad| access-date = 2023-11-22| date = 2020-02-10| url = https://www.ad.nl/nederlands-voetbal/transfervrije-velthuizen-maakt-seizoen-af-bij-telstar~ad2eabb8/| language = nl}} He left the club at the end of the season.
=Fortuna Sittard=
On 26 February 2021, Velthuizen joined Fortuna Sittard on a deal for the rest of the season.[https://sportnieuws.nl/voetbal/het-is-rond-piet-velthuizen-tekent-bij-fortuna-sittard/ Het is rond: Piet Velthuizen tekent bij Fortuna Sittard], sportnieuws.nl, 26 February 2021 Despite Velthuizen being unfit according to goalkeepers coach Sieb Dijkstra, who had publicly spoken against the club signing him,{{cite news |title=Keeperstrainer Fortuna clasht met Ultee: 'Wil nooit meer iets met die man te maken hebben' |url=https://www.vandaaginside.nl/nieuws/keeperstrainer-fortuna-clasht-met-ultee-wil-nooit-meer-iets-met-die-man-te |access-date=9 May 2023 |work=VandaagInside |date=3 March 2021 |language=nl}} head coach Sjors Ultee gave him his Fortuna debut two days later against Groningen.{{cite news |last1=Made |first1=Richard van der |title=Kritiek maakt doelman Piet Velthuizen sterker: 'Iedereen mag om me lachen' |url=https://www.gld.nl/sport/6781828/kritiek-maakt-doelman-piet-velthuizen-sterker-iedereen-mag-om-me-lachen |access-date=9 May 2023 |work=Omroep Gelderland |date=6 March 2021 |language=nl}} Velthuizen, however, fell out with a hamstring injury in the 22nd minute.{{cite news |last1=Caelen |first1=Sem |title=Fortuna-debuut Velthuizen na kwart wedstrijd voorbij |url=https://www.1limburg.nl/sport/1281043/fortuna-debuut-velthuizen-na-kwart-wedstrijd-voorbij |access-date=9 May 2023 |work=1limburg |date=28 February 2021 |language=nl}} The conflict led to Dijkstra's dismissal from Fortuna's coaching staff.{{cite news |title=Fortuna zet keeperstrainer uit staf: 'Dijkstra roept nu bepaalde onwaarheden' |url=https://nos.nl/artikel/2371188-fortuna-zet-keeperstrainer-uit-staf-dijkstra-roept-nu-bepaalde-onwaarheden |access-date=9 May 2023 |work=NOS |date=4 March 2021 |language=nl}}
International career
Velthuizen received his first call-up to the Dutch squad on 21 March 2008 for the friendly match against Austria.{{cite web |url=http://www.telesport.nl/voetbal/3609191/_Van_Basten_neemt_Velthuizen_mee__.html |title=Van Basten neemt Velthuizen mee |date=28 January 2008 |accessdate=21 March 2008 |publisher=De Telegraaf|language=nl}} On 5 September 2009, he made his debut for the national team in a friendly match against Japan after coming on as a half time substitute for Michel Vorm. He managed to keep a clean sheet in the 3–0 win.{{cite web|url=http://msn.foxsports.com/other/story/10021794/Netherlands-beat-Japan-3-0-in-friendly|title=Netherlands beat Japan 3–0 in friendly|date=5 September 2009|accessdate=7 September 2009|publisher=Associated Press|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20090908052345/http://msn.foxsports.com/other/story/10021794/Netherlands-beat-Japan-3-0-in-friendly|archivedate=8 September 2009}} Currently he is no longer part of the national football team.
=2008 Summer Olympics=
He was selected by Foppe de Haan to be in the squad for the 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing, China. Although being first choice in most of the run-up to the Olympics, he was told by De Haan he would be second choice after the other Dutch goalkeeper in the squad; Kenneth Vermeer.
Career statistics
{{updated|match played 23 February 2020.}}
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| rowspan="2"|Club
!rowspan="2"|Season !colspan="3"|League !colspan="2"|National Cup !colspan="2"|League Cup !colspan="2"|Other !colspan="2"|Total | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
| rowspan="6"|Vitesse
|8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 | ||
| 2007–08
|Eredivisie |33 | 0 | 0 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 33 | 0 | |||
| 2008–09
|Eredivisie |33 | 0 | 2 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 35 | 0 | |||
| 2009–10
|Eredivisie |33 | 0 | 2 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 35 | 0 | |||
| 2010–11
|Eredivisie |1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 1 | 0 | |||
| colspan="2"|Total
!108 | 0 | 4 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 0 | 0 | 112 | 0 | ||
| rowspan="1"|Hércules
|3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 5 | 0 | |||
| rowspan="6"|Vitesse
|Eredivisie |29 | 0 | 3 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 4Appearance(s) in Eredivisie European play-offs | 0 | 36 | 0 | ||
| 2012–13
|Eredivisie |34 | 0 | 0 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 4Appearance(s) in UEFA Europa League | 0 | 38 | 0 | ||
| 2013–14
|Eredivisie |34 | 0 | 3 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 4Two appearances in UEFA Europa League, two in Eredivisie play-offs | 0 | 41 | 0 | ||
| 2014–15
|Eredivisie |11 | 0 | 1 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 0 | 0 | 12 | 0 | ||
| 2015–16
|Eredivisie |0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 1 | 0 | |||
| colspan="2"|Total
!108 | 0 | 8 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 12 | 0 | 128 | 0 | ||
| rowspan="1"|Hapoel Haifa
|27 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 33 | 0 | ||
| rowspan="1"|Omonia
|9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 9 | 0 | |||
| rowspan="1"|AZ Alkmaar
|Eredivisie |0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 0 | 0 | |||
| rowspan="1"|Telstar
|0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 0 | 0 | |||
| colspan="3"|Career total
!255 | 0 | 19 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 12 | 0 | 287 | 0 |
Notes
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References
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External links
- [http://www.vi.nl/spelers/carriere/piet-velthuizen.htm Voetbal International profile] {{in lang|nl}}
{{Netherlands Squad 2008 Summer Olympics}}
{{DEFAULTSORT:Velthuizen, Piet}}
Category:Footballers from Nijmegen
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Category:Men's association football goalkeepers
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Category:Footballers at the 2008 Summer Olympics
Category:Olympic footballers for the Netherlands
Category:Hapoel Haifa F.C. players
Category:Fortuna Sittard players
Category:Israeli Premier League players
Category:Expatriate men's footballers in Spain
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Category:Expatriate men's footballers in Cyprus