Full name Vincent Janssen Years Team Weight 79 kg Number 18 Height 1.80 m | Playing position Role Footballer Name Vincent Janssen | |
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Date of birth (1994-06-15) 15 June 1994 (age 21) Current team AZ Alkmaar (#18 / Forward) | ||
Place of birth Heesch, Netherlands | ||
Netherlands striker Vincent Janssen 'loses memory for 20 minutes’ after sickening collision
Vincent Petrus Anna Sebastiaan Janssen (born 15 June 1994) is a Dutch professional footballer who plays as a striker for Fenerbahçe on loan from Premier League club Tottenham Hotspur and the Netherlands national team. He was awarded the 2016 Johan Cruyff Trophy, the Dutch "Talent of the Year" award.
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- Netherlands striker Vincent Janssen loses memory for 20 minutes after sickening collision
- Vincent janssen all goals 15 16 az alkmaar
- Early career
- AZ
- Tottenham Hotspur
- Loan to Fenerbahe
- International career
- International goals
- Style of play
- Personal life
- Career statistics
- Individual
- References
Vincent janssen all goals 15 16 az alkmaar
Early career
Janssen formerly played in NEC and Feyenoord youth teams, winning the U19s national title with Feyenoord in 2013.
After being released by Feyenoord, he joined Eerste Divisie team Almere City in 2013. He made his debut for Almere on 3 August 2013 in a 3–2 home defeat against Volendam. After netting ten goals in the 2013–14 season, he reached 19 goals the following season. Overall, he scored 32 goals in 74 appearances in all competitions for Almere.
AZ
After two seasons with Almere, Janssen moved to Eredivisie side AZ in 2015, signing a contract with the club until 2019. He scored his first official goal for the club against İstanbul Başakşehir in a UEFA Europa League qualifier on 30 July 2015. His first goal in the Eredivisie was on 4 October 2015, where he scored the first and second goal in a 3–1 home win against Twente. After failing to score in his first eight matches for the club, he went on to score 20 league goals in the second half of the season – the first player to achieve this feat in 52 years – and became the top scorer of the Eredivisie with a total of 27 goals. This also made him the youngest player to score more than 25 goals in an Eredivisie season since Ronaldo in the 1994–95 season. His first hat-trick for AZ was on 24 January 2016, in a 4–2 home win against former club Feyenoord. He also scored four goals in a 5–1 home win against PEC Zwolle on 16 April 2016. He was awarded the 2016 Johan Cruyff Trophy, the Dutch "Talent of the Year" award.
Tottenham Hotspur
On 12 July 2016, Janssen joined Premier League side Tottenham Hotspur for £17 million (€20 million) on a four-year contract. Manager Mauricio Pochettino had seen Janssen during a Netherlands friendly with the Republic of Ireland, saying Janssen "ticked all the boxes we needed". With his signing, he became the most expensive player sold by AZ Alkmaar in their football history.
Janssen played in three friendlies for Tottenham before the 2016–17 season, providing a goal and an assist in the final game against Inter Milan. Janssen made his Premier League debut on 13 August, coming on as a substitute for Eric Dier against Everton. He made his first start the next week at home to Crystal Palace, playing at forward the full 90 minutes. Following an ankle injury to star Harry Kane on 18 September, Janssen was thrust into a larger role for the club, with Pochettino stating "this is a big opportunity for him to show what he can do". He scored his first goal for the club on 21 September 2016, converting a penalty in a 5–0 victory in the EFL Cup against Gillingham. His first Premier League goal, another penalty, was on 29 October in a 1–1 draw with Leicester City. He scored his first goal from open play for Tottenham on 12 March 2017, scoring the fifth goal in a 6–0 FA Cup Quarter Final win over Millwall. On 4 September 2017, it was confirmed that Janssen had been omitted from Spurs' Champions League squad for the 2017–18 campaign.
Loan to Fenerbahçe
On 8 September 2017, Janssen joined Süper Lig club Fenerbahçe for the season.
International career
Janssen received his first call up to the senior Netherlands team in March 2016 for friendlies against France and England. He played a pivotal role in his first international start, a 1–2 win against England on 29 March 2016, scoring his first senior international goal and providing an assist.
International goals
As of match played 9 June 2017. Netherlands score listed first, score column indicates score after each Janssen goal.Style of play
A two-footed player, Janssen is credited with good finishing, movement and pace. Due to his strength, he has "exceptional" hold-up play and can bring teammates into play. A good passer of the ball, he can set up goal-scoring opportunities for teammates. He is also praised for his work ethic, as well as his competitive mentality. Janssen's style of play has invited comparisons with Ruud van Nistelrooy.
His weaknesses are shots from outside the penalty box, the timing of his movement and ball control.
Personal life
Janssen is the son of Annemarie Verstappen, a former world champion swimmer and Dutch Sportswoman of the year.
Career statistics
As of 15 April 2017.