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Full nameErik Willem Heijblok 2003–2007Haarlem Weight93 kg NameErik Heijblok PositionGoalkeeper
Playing positionGoalkeeper RoleFootballer Date joined2009 YearsTeam Height1.96 m
Date of birth(1977-05-29) May 29, 1977 (age 38)
Place of birthDen Oever, Netherlands
Erik Willem Heijblok (born 29 May 1977 in Den Oever, Wieringen, North Holland) is a Dutch former footballer who played as a goalkeeper.
Heijblok started his career at amateur side Hollandia before signing his first professional contract at HFC Haarlem in 2003 where he became their first goalkeeper straight away. In four seasons he had 126 appearances for the club, all at Eerste Divisie level. He then signed for Eredivisie side Ajax where he became their third goalkeeper behind Maarten Stekelenburg and Dennis Gentenaar for the 2007–08 season.
After Ajax, Heijblok signed for Eredivisie-side De Graafschap on June 30, 2008. After one season he then transferred to 2008–09 Eredivisie champions AZ Alkmaar on June 24, 2009 for two seasons. He eventually stayed until the summer of 2014, having served the team as a third goalkeeper for five years. He signed a one-year deal with Eerste Divisie side FC Volendam on 30 June 2014.