Roy Terschegget
{{Short description|Dutch footballer (born 1987)}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=September 2024}}
{{Infobox football biography
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|birth_date = {{birth date and age|1987|1|8|df=y}}
|birth_place = Netherlands
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|position = Midfielder
|currentclub = De Merino's
|years1 = {{0|0000}}–2010
|clubs1 = De Graafschap
|caps1 = 6
|goals1 = 0
|years2 = 2010–2019
|clubs2 = GVVV
|caps2 = 218
|goals2 = 40
|years3 = 2019–2022
|clubs3 = Spakenburg
|caps3 = 36
|goals3 = 0
|years4 = 2022–
|clubs4 = De Merino's
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Roy Terschegget (born 8 January 1987) is a Dutch footballer who plays as a midfielder for De Merino's.
Early life
Terschegget was born in 1987 in the Netherlands. He is a native of Veenendaal, Belgium.{{Cite web|url=https://www.gelderlander.nl/amateurvoetbal/profvoetbal-droom-en-nachtmerrie~a058ab2f/|title=Profvoetbal, droom en nachtmerrie|publisher=gelderlander.nl}}
Career
Terschegget started his career with Dutch side De Graafschap. In 2010, he signed for Dutch side GVVV. He was regarded as one of the club's most important players.{{Cite web|url=https://www.elfvoetbal.nl/Binnenland/274495/Interview-Spakenburg-aanwinst-Roy-Terschegget-Ik-wil-nog-een-keer-pieken|title= Interview Spakenburg-aanwinst Roy Terschegget: 'Ik wil nog een keer pieken'|publisher=elfvoetbal.nl}} In 2019, he signed for Dutch side Spakenburg. He was described as "immediately managed to conquer a starting place" while playing for the club.{{Cite web|url=https://www.gooieneemlander.nl/cnt/dmf20201207_1094171|title=Roy Terschegget volgende in de rij van ’verlengers’ bij Spakenburg|publisher=gooieneemlander.nl}} In 2022, he signed for Dutch side De Merino's. He was described as "considered one of the best midfielders in amateur football for years".{{Cite web|url=https://www.rtvutrecht.nl/sport/1829468/roy-terschegget-wilde-niet-voor-de-makkelijkste-weg-kiezen|title=Roy Terschegget: "Wilde niet voor de makkelijkste weg kiezen"|publisher=rtvutrecht.nl}}
Style of play
Terschegget mainly operates as a midfielder. He has received comparisons to Italy international Andrea Pirlo.{{Cite web|url=https://www.voetbal247.nl/op-de-man-af-roy-terschegget-spakenburg-robbemond-en-buijs-gingen-helemaal-stuk-van-het-lachen/|title=Roy Terschegget (Spakenburg): ‘Robbemond en Buijs gingen helemaal stuk van het lachen’|publisher=voetbal247.nl}}
Personal life
Terschegget has a daughter. He has a brother.{{Cite web|url=https://www.ad.nl/veenendaal/terschegget-gaat-na-onwennige-start-op-promotiejacht-met-de-merinos-ik-heb-hier-wel-even-moeten-aarden~a3eb57f4/|title=Terschegget gaat na onwennige start op promotiejacht met De Merino’s: ‘Ik heb hier wel even moeten aarden’|publisher=ad.nl}}
References
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Category:Dutch men's footballers
Category:Men's association football midfielders