Rick Kruys

Rick Kruys

Kruys while playing for FC Utrecht
Personal information
Full name Rick Kruijs
Date of birth (1985-05-09) 9 May 1985
Place of birth Utrecht, Netherlands
Height 1.77 m (5 ft 9 1⁄2 in)
Playing position Midfielder
Youth career
1989–1994 vv Holland
1995–1996 USV Elinkwijk
1997–2003 Utrecht
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2003–2008 Utrecht 103 (6)
2008–2012 Malmö FF 21 (0)
2011–2012 → FC Volendam (loan) 37 (4)
2012–2016 Excelsior 112 (3)
National team‡
2005–2006 Netherlands U21 16 (1)

* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 14 May 2016.

‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 29 December 2009

Rick Kruijs, commonly known as Rick Kruys, (born 9 May 1985 in Utrecht) is a Dutch former footballer who played as a midfielder. His father, Gert Kruys, was a former professional football player as well, currently working as a manager in Dutch football.

Club career

Utrecht

Kruys started his professional career in Utrecht in 2003. He played in Utrecht for five years and played over 100 league games. In 2008 Dutch media reported that Kruys would sign a 4½-year contract with Malmö FF, and he eventually joined the team in July 2008.[1][2]

Malmö FF

Due to injury problems Kruys would only play four games for his first season at the club. In 2009 Kruys played 13 games for the club in his best season this far at the club although still battling injuries. For the 2010 league winning season Kruys once again had much problems with injuries and played only four games. In early 2011 Malmö FF gave Kruys permission to look for a new club to restart his career.[3]

FC Volendam

Kruys was eventually loaned to FC Volendam until 1 June 2011.[4] When the loan deal expired Kruys became a Malmö FF player once again, however he is not training with the squad as Malmö FF is awaiting eventual bids from clubs in the Netherlands.[5] On 19 July it was announced that Kruys would continue to play for Volendam on loan until the end of the season.[6]

Excelsior

Kruys signed a two year contract with Excelsior on 13 July 2012.[7] On 7 February 2016, he announced his retirement from professional football, becoming academy trainer of FC Utrecht after the running season.[8]

International career

Kruys has represented the Dutch under-21 side for 16 games and scored one goal.

Footnotes

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