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Full name | Andy van der Meyde | ||
Date of birth | 30 September 1979 | ||
Place of birth | Arnhem, Netherlands | ||
Height | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) | ||
Playing position | Winger | ||
Club information | |||
Current club | WKE | ||
Number | 30 | ||
Youth career | |||
Vitesse 1892 | |||
Ajax | |||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
1997–2003 | Ajax | 90 | (18) |
1999–2000 | → Twente (loan) | 32 | (2) |
2003–2005 | Inter | 32 | (1) |
2005–2009 | Everton | 20 | (0) |
2010 | PSV | 0 | (0) |
2011– | WKE | 0 | (0) |
National team | |||
2002–2004 | Netherlands | 18 | (1) |
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. † Appearances (Goals). |
Andy van der Meijde, anglicised to van der Meyde (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈɛndi vɑn dər ˈmɛi̯də]; born 30 September 1979), is a Dutch footballer who plays as a right winger, currently contracted to Topklasse amateurs WKE.[1]
After making a name for himself at Ajax, he went on to represent Internazionale and Everton, his spell at the latter club being cut short due to several problems, both on and off the pitch.
A Dutch international in the early 2000s, Van der Meyde appeared for his country at Euro 2004.
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Club career
Ajax
Born in Arnhem, Gelderland, Van der Meyde signed for AFC Ajax as a youngster, and made his first team debut aged just 18, helping his side to a 1–0 win against FC Twente on 12 November 1997. In 1999, in order to gain first-team experience, he was loaned to Twente for one season, and was an undisputed starter for a team that finished sixth in the Eredivisie.
It would be in the 2001–02 season that Van der Meyde established himself as first-choice at Ajax. After a turbulent start, Ronald Koeman was instated as head coach, and the player became an integral part in the rebuilding of the team, making the right-winger position his own. The season ended in huge success as the Amsterdam outfit conquered the double, with him scoring five times in the league.
In 2002–03, Van der Meyde - playing alongside the likes of youngsters as Mido, Zlatan Ibrahimović, Rafael van der Vaart, Wesley Sneijder, Steven Pienaar and Cristian Chivu - scored a career-best 11 goals, while also helping Ajax to the quarterfinals in the UEFA Champions League, netting in a crucial 1–1 away draw against A.S. Roma which certified the team's qualification for the knockout stages.
Internazionale
In the 2003 off-season, 24-year-old van der Meyde was snapped up by Italian side F.C. Internazionale Milano for £4 million.[2] However, he managed only 14 Serie A appearances in his first season, appearing slightly more in the following campaign.
Van der Meyde scored a spectacular goal against Arsenal on 17 September 2003, in the Champions League group stage 3–0 away win at Highbury,[3] as the Nerazzurri were eventually ousted after the first games.
Everton
After leaving Inter, strong speculation suggested van der Meyde would return to Ajax, with additional reported interest from French club AS Monaco FC and Tottenham Hotspur in England. However, on 31 August 2005, he agreed a contract with another Premier League club, Everton, for £2 million. On 25 March 2006, in his first Merseyside derby against Liverpool, he received a straight red card for his challenge on Liverpool's Xabi Alonso, in a 1–3 away loss.
In the summer of 2006, Van der Meyde proved once again to be the centre of much speculation regarding his future, having failed to properly settle at Everton, making only 10 appearances in his first season thanks to a combination of injuries and rumours of alcoholism. He staunchly denied any such allegations and reaffirmed his commitment to Everton in June 2006, stating
"I want to stay, I am desperate to stay. I love it here. Everything suits my game. I'm happy in England and I want to show everyone that I can really play football. If I get the chance next season, I will do it."[4]
Van der Meyde was admitted to hospital in the early hours of 7 August, with breathing problems. It was claimed that his drink had been spiked whilst in a bar in Liverpool. He was fined by Everton for breach of discipline and, to further add to a miserable week, his house was burgled during Everton's friendly with Athletic Bilbao five days later: his Ferrari, Mini Cooper, and dog were amongst the items stolen. The cars and pet dog were later found, although the Ferrari had its windscreen smashed.[5] In March 2007, the player accused manager David Moyes of telling 'downright lies' in regard to his fitness, but apologised afterwards.
In July 2007, Van der Meyde played a full 90 minutes in Coleraine, Northern Ireland. In arguably his most successful pre-season at the club, he went on to complete several friendly matches in an attempt to gain fitness ahead of the new Premier League campaign. However, he further cast a doubt over his Everton future by failing to turn up for a scheduled training session.
On 17 August 2007, Van der Meyde was suspended following a 'breach of club discipline', because he had failed to appear at training, being fined two weeks' wages, a total of £50,000.[6][7] The player appealed for "understanding from the club and fans" due to the personal situation he was facing, with his five-month old daughter Dolce not being allowed to leave the hospital since her birth due to illness;[8] following this, he did not make an appearance for the main squad for over a year, being limited to just reserve team football.
On 7 December 2008, Van der Meyde returned to first-team football, playing five minutes for an injury-hit Everton side in a 2–3 home defeat against Aston Villa. The following month, he was brought on as a substitute in the FA Cup fourth round replay against Liverpool, assisting Dan Gosling's winning strike in the 118th minute.[9] He was released by the Toffees in June 2009, after his contract expired.
Later career in the Netherlands
Van der Meyde spent six months unattached before agreeing a short-term deal with PSV Eindhoven in March 2010.[10] On 23 April, he made his debut for the club in a 3–0 friendly win over VVV-Venlo, but failed to make an official appearance during his stint.
In late February 2011, Van der Meyde retired from professional football, at the age of 31.[11] However, on December 2011 he went out of retirement to join Topklasse amateurs WKE, based in Emmen, until the end of the season.[1]
International career
On 19 May 2002, Van der Meyde was handed his debut for Dick Advocaat's Dutch national team against USA, which he marked with a goal in a 2–0 win.
In the summer of 2004, Van der Meyde helped Holland reach the semi-finals of UEFA Euro 2004, featuring in four matches - all starts - and assisting Ruud van Nistelrooy in the 1–1 group stage draw against Germany,[12] but being overlooked for the last-four match against Portugal. Since the tournament, following Marco van Basten's appointment as national team manager and the emergence of youngsters as Arjen Robben, Robin van Persie and Rafael van der Vaart, he failed to receive another callup, finishing his international career with 18 caps.
International goals
# | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
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1. | 19 May 2002 | CMGI Field | United States | 1–0 | 2–0 | Friendly |
Statistics
Club
Club performance | League | Cup | League Cup | Continental | Total | |||||||
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Season | Club | League | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
Netherlands | League | KNVB Cup | League Cup | Europe | Total | |||||||
1997/98 | Ajax | Eredivisie | 4 | 0 | ||||||||
1998/99 | 1 | 0 | ||||||||||
1999/00 | Twente | Eredivisie | 32 | 2 | ||||||||
2000/01 | Ajax | Eredivisie | 27 | 2 | ||||||||
2001/02 | 30 | 5 | ||||||||||
2002/03 | 28 | 11 | ||||||||||
Italy | League | Coppa Italia | League Cup | Europe | Total | |||||||
2003/04 | Inter | Serie A | 14 | 1 | ||||||||
2004/05 | 18 | 0 | ||||||||||
England | League | FA Cup | League Cup | Europe | Total | |||||||
2005/06 | Everton | Premier League | 10 | 0 | ||||||||
2006/07 | 8 | 0 | ||||||||||
2007/08 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||
2008/09 | 2 | 0 | ||||||||||
Netherlands | League | KNVB Cup | League Cup | Europe | Total | |||||||
2009/10 | PSV | Eredivisie | ||||||||||
Country | Netherlands | 122 | 20 | |||||||||
Italy | 32 | 1 | ||||||||||
England | 20 | 0 | ||||||||||
Total | 174 | 21 |
International
Netherlands national team | ||
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Year | Apps | Goals |
2002 | 3 | 1 |
2003 | 5 | 0 |
2004 | 9 | 0 |
Total | 17 | 1 |
Honours
- Ajax
- Eredivisie: 1997–98, 2001–02
- KNVB Cup: 1997–98, 1998–99, 2001–02
- Johan Cruijff Shield: 2002; Runner-up 1998, 1999
- Inter
- Everton
- Liverpool Senior Cup: 2005, 2007
References
- ^ a b "Oud-international Van der Meyde naar WKE [Former international player Van der Meyde joins WKE]" (in Dutch). De Telegraaf. 9 December 2011. http://www.telegraaf.nl/telesport/voetbal/nationaal/11088318/__Van_der_Meyde_naar_WKE__.html?sn=voetbal. Retrieved 10 December 2011.
- ^ Meyde for success; UEFA.com
- ^ Van der Meyde's birthday wish; UEFA.com, 30 September 2003
- ^ Van: I want to stay; Everton's official website, 17 June 2006
- ^ Soccer star's dog and Ferrari stolen; IC Liverpool, 15 August 2006
- ^ Van der Meyde hit by Everton ban; BBC Sport, 17 August 2007
- ^ Everton discipline Van der Meyde; UEFA.com, 17 August 2007
- ^ Everton star Andy van der Meyde suspended; Liverpool Echo, 18 August 2007
- ^ Jolly, Richard (5 February 2009). "Everton edge Liverpool in Merseyside derby". ESPN Soccernet. http://soccernet.espn.go.com/columns/story?id=616150.
- ^ "PSV Eindhoven sign former Everton winger Van der Meyde". BBC Sport. 3 March 2010. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/europe/8548176.stm. Retrieved 3 March 2010.
- ^ "Former Everton midfielder Andy Van der Meyde retires". BBC Sport. 25 February 2011. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/e/everton/9407812.stm. Retrieved 25 February 2011.
- ^ "Germany 1-1 Holland". BBC Sport. 15 June 2004. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/euro_2004/3787535.stm. Retrieved 13 October 2011.
- ^ Andy van der Meyde at National-Football-Teams.com
External links
- Beijen profile (Dutch)
- Andy van der Meyde career stats at Soccerbase
- Andy van der Meyde at National-Football-Teams.com
- Footballdatabase profile and stats
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