Antoine van der Linden

Antoine van der Linden

Personal information
Full name	Antoine van der Linden
Height	1.92 m (6 ft 3+1⁄2 in)
Position(s)	Centre back
Team information
Current team	Heracles
Number	4
Youth career
	Zwervers
	Alexandria '66
	SVS
	Nieuwerkerk
	Sparta Rotterdam
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1997–2000	Sparta Rotterdam	32	(0)
2000–2001	Swindon Town	33	(1)
2001–2003	Emmen	56	(0)
2003–2007	Groningen	104	(4)
2007–2009	Marítimo	39	(0)
2009	Marítimo B	2	(0)
2009–	Heracles	35	(1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 16 May 2010

Antoine van der Linden (born 17 March 1976 in Rotterdam) is a Dutch footballer who plays for Heracles Almelo in the Dutch League, as a central defender.

Football career

Van der Linden started his career in 1997 with local club Sparta Rotterdam, appearing in an average of roughly 10 Eredivisie games in three seasons. In the 2000 summer, he joined English side Swindon Town, appearing regularly for the League One club.

After only one year, van der Linden returned to his country, signing with FC Emmen of the second level. In 2003, he returned to the top division, playing four solid years with FC Groningen.

In 2007, he moved to Portugal with C.S. Marítimo. Never an undisputed starter with the Madeira side, he did manage to appear regularly, but also experienced a brief spell with the reserves in his second season.

In July 2009, 33-year old van der Linden signed a one-year deal with Heracles Almelo, as a replacement for Jan Wuytens, who moved to FC Utrecht. He helped the team overachieve for a final sixth-place in the first division, contributing with one goal, in a 4–1 home win over bottom-placed RKC Waalwijk.

External links

• Guardian Stats Centre
• Stats and profile at Zerozero
• Stats at ForaDeJogo Template:Pt icon