Patrick Gerritsen

Patrick Gerritsen
Personal information
Date of birth	13 March 1987 (age 37)
Place of birth	Oldenzaal, Netherlands
Height	1.82 m (5 ft 11+1⁄2 in)
Position(s)	Striker
Team information
Current team	Excelsior '31
Number	15
Youth career
	DSVD Deurningen
	Twente
Senior career*
Years	Team
2005–2011	Twente
2009–2011	→ Go Ahead Eagles (loan)
2011–2012	Go Ahead Eagles
2012–	Excelsior '31
International career‡
2006–2007	Netherlands U21
Medal record
Men's football
Representing Netherlands
UEFA European Under-21 Championship
	*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 18 March 2014 (UTC); ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 20 December 2009 (UTC)

Patrick Gerritsen (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈpɑtrɪk ˈɣɛrɪtsə(n)]) (born 13 March 1987 in Oldenzaal) is a Dutch footballer who currently plays for Topklasse side Excelsior '31. He previously played for Twente and Go Ahead Eagles.

Career

He was on trial at English club Preston North End, with a view to a move during the January 2009 transfer window.^[1] On 18 June 2009, the FC Twente Enschede loaned out the 22-year-old former Dutch U-21 European Champion for the season 2009–10 to Go Ahead Eagles.^[2]

Position

His position is striker on the right side.

International career

In 2006, he was part of the Netherlands squad that won the UEFA U21 Championship 2006 in Portugal.^[3]

Honours

International

Netherlands U21

2006 UEFA European Under-21 Football Championship: 2006

Individual

KNVB Cup Top goal scorer: 2015–16

References

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[1] Gerritsen Heading For Twente Exit?

[2] GA Eagles huurt Patrick Gerritsen van FC Twente^{[permanent dead link‍]}

[3] Die EM-Teilnehmer: Niederlande Top-Torjäger Huntelaar vor Wechsel ins A-Team

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