Tim van de Loo
{{short description|Dutch footballer (born 2003)}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=December 2023}}
{{family name hatnote|van de Loo|Loo|lang=Dutch}}
{{Infobox football biography
| name = Tim van de Loo
| image =
| caption =
| fullname =
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|2003|2|22|df=y}}
| birth_place = Nieuw-Vennep, Netherlands
| position = Defensive midfielder
| currentclub = RKC Waalwijk
| clubnumber = 22
| youthyears1 = 2019–2021
| youthclubs1 = Alphense Boys
| youthyears2 = 2021–2023
| youthclubs2 = Telstar
| years1 = 2023–2024
| clubs1 = Telstar
| caps1 = 35
| goals1 = 1
| years2 = 2024–
| clubs2 = RKC Waalwijk
| caps2 = 15
| goals2 = 1
| club-update = 13:51, 02 February 2025 (UTC).
}}
Tim van de Loo (born 22 February 2003) is a Dutch professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for {{Dutch football updater|RKCWaalwi}} club RKC Waalwijk.
Career
=Telstar=
Van de Loo was born on 22 March 2003 in Nieuw-Vennep, North Holland, and played youth football for Alphense Boys. During his time in the under-18s, he was coached by former professional footballer Julian Jenner.{{cite web |title=Woensdagnieuwtjes |url=https://www.alphenseboys.nl/2021/04/13/woensdagnieuwtjes-232/ |website=Alphense Boys |access-date=25 December 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210514170625/https://www.alphenseboys.nl/2021/04/13/woensdagnieuwtjes-232/ |archive-date=14 May 2021 |language=nl |date=13 April 2021}}
In 2021, Van de Loo joined Telstar's youth academy.{{cite news |last1=Janse |first1=Monique |title=Eerste profcontract voor Tim van de Loo (20). Middenvelder tekent voor 2,5 jaar bij Telstar |url=https://www.noordhollandsdagblad.nl/cnt/dmf20231128_60886416 |access-date=25 December 2023 |work=Noordhollands Dagblad |date=28 November 2023 |language=nl |archive-date=4 December 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231204092224/https://www.noordhollandsdagblad.nl/cnt/dmf20231128_60886416 |url-status=live }} On 14 August 2023, he made his professional debut, replacing Zakaria Eddahchouri in the 76th minute of a 1–0 loss to Jong PSV in the Eerste Divisie.{{cite web |title=PSV II vs. Telstar 1–0: Summary |url=https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2023/08/14/netherlands/eerste-divisie/jong-psv/stormvogels-telstar-combinatie/4097220/ |website=Soccerway |publisher=Perform Group |access-date=25 December 2023 |archive-date=25 November 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231125154653/https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2023/08/14/netherlands/eerste-divisie/jong-psv/stormvogels-telstar-combinatie/4097220/ |url-status=live }} Van de Loo quickly became a regular starter in head coach Mike Snoei's squad.{{cite news |title=Eindelijk weer exponent van de eigen jeugd. Talent Tim van de Loo (20) speelt zich in de basis bij Telstar |url=https://www.noordhollandsdagblad.nl/cnt/dmf20231102_64746764 |access-date=25 December 2023 |work=Noordhollands Dagblad |date=2 November 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231106111754/https://www.noordhollandsdagblad.nl/cnt/dmf20231102_64746764 |archive-date=6 November 2023 |language=nl}} His first assist came on 29 September, contributing to a 3–2 win against Jong Ajax by setting up Danzell Gravenberch's goal for a 2–1 lead.{{cite news |last1=Brandhorst |first1=Stephan |title=Uitzinnige vreugde bij Telstar, dat na extreem late winnende goal van laatste plaats af is |url=https://www.nhnieuws.nl/nieuws/325456/uitzinnige-vreugde-bij-telstar-dat-na-extreem-late-winnende-goal-van-laatste-plaats-af-is |access-date=25 December 2023 |work=NH Nieuws |date=29 September 2023 |language=nl |archive-date=8 October 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231008011902/https://www.nhnieuws.nl/nieuws/325456/uitzinnige-vreugde-bij-telstar-dat-na-extreem-late-winnende-goal-van-laatste-plaats-af-is |url-status=live }}{{cite web |title=Telstar vs. Ajax II 3–2: Summary |url=https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2023/09/29/netherlands/eerste-divisie/stormvogels-telstar-combinatie/jong-ajax/4097287/ |website=Soccerway |publisher=Perform Group |access-date=25 December 2023 |archive-date=14 October 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231014012301/https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2023/09/29/netherlands/eerste-divisie/stormvogels-telstar-combinatie/jong-ajax/4097287/ |url-status=live }} Later, on 28 November 2023, he inked his inaugural professional contract with Telstar, committing to the club until 2026.{{cite web |title=Tim van de Loo tekent eerste profcontract |url=https://sctelstar.nl/nieuws/tim-van-de-loo-tekent-eerste-profcontract |website=SC Telstar |access-date=25 December 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231128233709/https://sctelstar.nl/nieuws/tim-van-de-loo-tekent-eerste-profcontract |archive-date=28 November 2023 |language=nl |date=28 November 2023}} Van de Loo then scored his first professional goal on 26 February 2024, contributing to a 3–0 away victory against Jong Ajax.{{cite news |title=Telstar walst over Jong Ajax en wint met 0-3 op De Toekomst |url=https://beverwijk.nieuws.nl/lokaal/20240227/telstar-walst-over-jong-ajax-en-wint-met-0-3-op-de-toekomst/ |access-date=17 March 2024 |work=Beverwijk Nieuws |date=27 February 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240317125907/https://beverwijk.nieuws.nl/lokaal/20240227/telstar-walst-over-jong-ajax-en-wint-met-0-3-op-de-toekomst/ |archive-date=17 March 2024 |language=nl}}
=RKC Waalwijk=
On 17 June 2024, Eredivisie club RKC Waalwijk announced that Van de Loo had signed a four-year contract with the club.{{cite web |title=RKC Waalwijk versterkt zich tot medio 2028 met talentvolle middenvelder Tim van de Loo |url=https://www.rkcwaalwijk.nl/rkc-waalwijk-versterkt-zich-tot-medio-2028-met-talentvolle-middenvelder-tim-van-de-loo |website=RKC Waalwijk |access-date=23 June 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240617231842/https://www.rkcwaalwijk.nl/rkc-waalwijk-versterkt-zich-tot-medio-2028-met-talentvolle-middenvelder-tim-van-de-loo |archive-date=17 June 2024 |language=nl |date=17 June 2024}}{{cite news |last1=Brinkman |first1=Erik-Jan |title=Telstar verkoopt Tim van de Loo aan eredivisionist RKC Waalwijk |url=https://www.nhnieuws.nl/nieuws/337315/telstar-verkoopt-tim-van-de-loo-aan-eredivisionist-rkc-waalwijk |access-date=23 June 2024 |work=NH Nieuws |date=17 June 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240618211209/https://www.nhnieuws.nl/nieuws/337315/telstar-verkoopt-tim-van-de-loo-aan-eredivisionist-rkc-waalwijk |archive-date=18 June 2024 |language=nl}} Following the announcement, he expressed his content with the move, stating, "I see a lot of room for my personal and professional development, and I have a lot of confidence that I can realise my potential at RKC Waalwijk."
Career statistics
{{updated|match played 7 December 2024}}{{Soccerway|tim-van-de-loo/813111}}
| 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"|KNVB Cup !colspan="2"|Other !colspan="2"|Total | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
| Telstar
|Eerste Divisie |35 | 1 | 1 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 36 | 1 | ||
| rowspan="1"|RKC Waalwijk
|15 | 1 | 2 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 16 | 1 | ||
| colspan="3"|Career total
!50 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 53 | 2 |
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References
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External links
- {{Soccerway|tim-van-de-loo/813111}}
{{RKC Waalwijk squad}}
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Category:Footballers from Haarlemmermeer
Category:Dutch men's footballers
Category:Men's association football midfielders
Category:Alphense Boys players