Roy Beerens

Roy Beerens

Beerens playing for AZ
Personal information
Full name	Roy Beerens
Date of birth	(1987-12-22) 22 December 1987
Place of birth	Bladel, Netherlands
Height	1.74 m (5 ft 8+1⁄2 in)
Position(s)	Winger
Team information
Current team	Reading
Youth career
	Bladella
	PSV
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2005–2007	PSV	9	(1)
2007	→ NEC (loan)	14	(2)
2007–2011	Heerenveen	114	(25)
2011–2014	AZ	93	(13)
2014–2016	Hertha BSC	29	(4)
2016–	Reading	0	(0)
International career
2007–2010	Netherlands U-21	19	(3)
2008–2009	Netherlands B	3	(0)
2010–	Netherlands	2	(0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 14 May 2016

Roy Beerens (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈrɔi ˈbеːrə(n)s]; born 22 December 1987 in Bladel, Netherlands) is a professional footballer who currently plays as a right winger for Championship club Reading. Beerens is known for his quick dribbling and fast sprints.

In 2007 Beerens was called up by Jong Oranje coach Foppe de Haan to be part of his squad for the 2007 UEFA European Under-21 Football Championship held in the Netherlands. Beerens participated in their second first round group match against Portugal (2–1 win) to secure a semi final spot and to qualify for the 2008 Summer Olympics. In the semi finals against England (1–1, 13–12 after 32 penalty kicks) Beerens came on as a substitute and scored both penalties he had to take in the series. The Dutch went on to retain their 2006 title by beating Serbia 4–1 in the final. That year he signed a four-year contract with Heerenveen.

Style Of Play

Roy Beerens is known for his quick dribbling and fast sprints. He has good agility which allows him to skip past the opposition with ease.

Career

Club

Heerenveen

In July 2007, Beerens signed a three-year contract with SC Heerenveen. In May 2009, Beerens signed a contract extension with Heerenveen until the summer of 2013.

AZ Alkmar

In August 2011, Beerens moved from Heerenveen to AZ Alkmaar on a four-year contract.

Hertha BSC

On the 11 July 2014, it was announced by German club Hertha BSC that they had signed Roy Beerens on a 3-year deal. He scored his first goal in a 4–2 win against FC Viktoria Köln on 16 August 2014.

Reading

On 16 July 2016, Beerens signed a three-year contract with Reading for an undisclosed fee.

International

Beerens training with the Netherlands under-21 team in 2008

Beerens played for the Netherlands at the 2008 Summer Olympics. He was first called up for the senior team for a friendly match against the Ukraine in August 2010.

Career statistics

Club

As of match played 6 March 2016

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition

Club	Season	League			National Cup		League Cup		Continental1		Other2		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
PSV Eindhoven	2005–06	Eredivisie	2	0	0	0	-		0	0	0	0	2	0
	2006–07		7	1	1	0	-		2	0	0	0	10	1
	Total		9	1	1	0	-	-	2	0	0	0	12	1
N.E.C. (loan)	2006–07	Eredivisie	14	2	0	0	–		–		4	0	18	2
Heerenveen	2007–08	Eredivisie	28	6	2	0	–		2	0	4	0	36	6
	2008–09		29	9	6	2	–		5	0	–		40	11
	2009–10		29	4	2	0	–		6	0	1	0	38	4
	2010–11		28	6	1	0	–		–		–		29	6
	Total		114	25	11	2	-	-	13	0	5	0	143	27
AZ Alkmaar	2011–12	Eredivisie	26	3	4	0	–		12	0	–		42	3
	2012–13		34	5	5	0	–		2	0	–		41	5
	2013–14		33	5	4	0	–		13	0	1	0	51	5
	Total		93	13	13	0	-	-	27	0	1	0	134	13
Hertha BSC	2014–15	Bundesliga	27	4	2	1	–		–		–		29	5
	2015–16		2	0	1	0	–		–		–		3	0
	Total		29	4	3	1	-	-	-	-	-	-	32	5
Career total			259	45	29	3	-	-	42	0	10	0	340	48

¹ Includes UEFA Champions League and UEFA Europa League matches. ² Includes the Johan Cruijff Shield and Eredivisie playoffs matches.

International

Dutch national team
Year	Apps	Goals
2010	1	0
2011	1	0
Total	2	0

Statistics accurate as of match played 15 November 2011

Honours

Club

Heerenveen

• KNVB Cup (1): 2008–09

AZ Alkmaar

• KNVB Cup (1): 2012–13

External links

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