Geert Arend Roorda
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Geert Arend Roorda (ˈɣeːrt ˈaːr.ənt ˈrʊːr.da) (born 2 March 1988 in Heerenveen
) is a Dutch
footballer
who currently plays for SC Heerenveen in the Eredivisie
.
. When he was a second year D he played with the C team and a second years C he played with the B team. He was always a year ahead of the curve.
level (which combined school and football with an adapted timetable) and focuses now fully on his professional career and sc Heerenveen. Roorda is since season 2007/2008 part of the first selection after he impressed in the pre-season, in which he scored a wonderful free kick versus Sivasspor
.
Gertjan Verbeek
used him as a substitute five times in season 2007/08 sofar. On 19 September 2007 he was named by the coach to be on of the starting eleven in the UEFA cup
game versus Helsingborgs IF
. Verbeek said Roorda compelled admiration for his appearance in the competition versus Excelsior
on 15 September. He commented:
"Geert is a good player, age doesn't matter whether you're 18 or 21". It meant his debut as a starter for Heerenveen.
After missing a year due to injuries, he made his return to Eredivisie football on 12 April 2009.
, ankle
, hip and both knee
s), of which the heaviest was a knee injury that kept him off the pitch for almost ten months (hence missing out one year of year of internation youth football).
and Turkey
. He scored in the European Cup qualification game against Turkey. Due to a hip injury he had to mis out on the European Championships
in Italy
. In September 2005 he flew with his team to Peru
for the World Cup
. The Oranje −17 squad squad lost to Mexico
(0–4) in the semi-finals, but the équipe of coach Ruud Kaiser
had its revenge in the third place play-off against Turkey (2–1). Roorda played just 75 minutes in all the tournament in very many positions. He was used as a defender
, midfielder
and striker
.
Kaiser described his pupil as follows: 'He is a right wing midfielder and he can also be used as an attacking midfielder
. He's a skilled player with a good pass and he can create chances. He's got insight, power and can also be used as a target man'
coach
Foppe de Haan
as one of the three new faces (together with Lorenzo Davids
and Dirk Marcellis
to take on Estonia on 12 October 2007. In Tallinn
he made debut in the 2009 UEFA European Under-21 Championship qualifier
. De Haan commented: "He does very well at the moment, he has a strong physique and a certain drive. I think this debut will get him even further, besides, he gives the team a lift" With his debut he tread in the steps of other (former) Frisian
footballers such as Ronnie Pander and Max Houttuin.
Heerenveen
Heerenveen is a town in the Heerenveen municipality of the province of Friesland , in the north of the Netherlands.- History :The town was established in 1551 by three lords as a location for the purpose of digging peat which was used for fuel, hence the name...
) is a Dutch
Netherlands
The Netherlands is a constituent country of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, located mainly in North-West Europe and with several islands in the Caribbean. Mainland Netherlands borders the North Sea to the north and west, Belgium to the south, and Germany to the east, and shares maritime borders...
footballer
Football (soccer)
Association football, more commonly known as football or soccer, is a sport played between two teams of eleven players with a spherical ball...
who currently plays for SC Heerenveen in the Eredivisie
Eredivisie
The Eredivisie is the highest football league in the Netherlands. The league was founded in 1956 two years after the start of professional football in the Netherlands. It is currently ranked the ninth best league in Europe by UEFA....
.
Early career
Roorda started out by playing for amateur club "vv Noordbergum" but since he was eight years old he could be found around the Abe Lenstra StadionAbe Lenstra Stadion
Abe Lenstra Stadion is a football stadium in Heerenveen, Netherlands. It is currently used mostly for the home matches of Eredivisie club Heerenveen.The current capacity is 26,000.-The name Abe Lenstra Stadion:...
. When he was a second year D he played with the C team and a second years C he played with the B team. He was always a year ahead of the curve.
sc Heerenveen
At age 19 he finished high school at the havoHoger algemeen voortgezet onderwijs
The havo or hoger algemeen voortgezet onderwijs is a stream in the secondary educational system of the Netherlands. It has five grades and is generally attended from age twelve to seventeen...
level (which combined school and football with an adapted timetable) and focuses now fully on his professional career and sc Heerenveen. Roorda is since season 2007/2008 part of the first selection after he impressed in the pre-season, in which he scored a wonderful free kick versus Sivasspor
Sivasspor
Sivasspor is a Turkish sports club based in Sivas, Turkey formed in the year 1967. They play in the Turkish Süper Lig. Their manager is currently Riza Calimbay. They finished 15th in the 2010–11 Süper Lig. Their current captain is Hayrettin Yerlikaya....
.
Gertjan Verbeek
Gertjan Verbeek
Gertjan Verbeek is a former footballer and current manager of AZ.-Coaching career:After retiring from his playing career in 1994, Verbeek stayed with SC Heerenveen as an assistant-coach. He left for Heracles Almelo in 2001, and after a successful stint there was hired as the successor to Foppe de...
used him as a substitute five times in season 2007/08 sofar. On 19 September 2007 he was named by the coach to be on of the starting eleven in the UEFA cup
UEFA Cup
The UEFA Europa League is an annual association football cup competition organised by UEFA since 1971 for eligible European football clubs. It is the second most prestigious European club football contest after the UEFA Champions League...
game versus Helsingborgs IF
Helsingborgs IF
Helsingborgs IF , commonly referred to as Helsingborg and locally HIF, is a Swedish football club located in Helsingborg. They are currently playing in the highest Swedish league, Allsvenskan...
. Verbeek said Roorda compelled admiration for his appearance in the competition versus Excelsior
Excelsior
Excelsior is a Latin and archaic English word meaning "ever higher". It may refer to:- Literature and music :* "Excelsior" , a poem by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow...
on 15 September. He commented:
"Geert is a good player, age doesn't matter whether you're 18 or 21". It meant his debut as a starter for Heerenveen.
After missing a year due to injuries, he made his return to Eredivisie football on 12 April 2009.
International career
He played for the national youth teams Oranje −17 and Oranje −19. Due to many injuries (hamstringHamstring
In human anatomy, the hamstring refers to any one of the three posterior thigh muscles, or to the tendons that make up the borders of the space behind the knee. In modern anatomical contexts, however, they usually refer to the posterior thigh muscles, or the tendons of the semitendinosus, the...
, ankle
Ankle
The ankle joint is formed where the foot and the leg meet. The ankle, or talocrural joint, is a synovial hinge joint that connects the distal ends of the tibia and fibula in the lower limb with the proximal end of the talus bone in the foot...
, hip and both knee
Knee
The knee joint joins the thigh with the leg and consists of two articulations: one between the fibula and tibia, and one between the femur and patella. It is the largest joint in the human body and is very complicated. The knee is a mobile trocho-ginglymus , which permits flexion and extension as...
s), of which the heaviest was a knee injury that kept him off the pitch for almost ten months (hence missing out one year of year of internation youth football).
Under 17 and under 19
In October 2004 he got his first invitation for Oranje −17. Thereafter he played two games, versus ArmeniaArmenia
Armenia , officially the Republic of Armenia , is a landlocked mountainous country in the Caucasus region of Eurasia...
and Turkey
Turkey
Turkey , known officially as the Republic of Turkey , is a Eurasian country located in Western Asia and in East Thrace in Southeastern Europe...
. He scored in the European Cup qualification game against Turkey. Due to a hip injury he had to mis out on the European Championships
2004 UEFA European Under-17 Football Championship
-Group B:---------------------Semifinals:-----Third Place Playoff:-Final:-References:**...
in Italy
Italy
Italy , officially the Italian Republic languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Italy's official name is as follows:;;;;;;;;), is a unitary parliamentary republic in South-Central Europe. To the north it borders France, Switzerland, Austria and...
. In September 2005 he flew with his team to Peru
Peru
Peru , officially the Republic of Peru , is a country in western South America. It is bordered on the north by Ecuador and Colombia, on the east by Brazil, on the southeast by Bolivia, on the south by Chile, and on the west by the Pacific Ocean....
for the World Cup
FIFA World Cup
The FIFA World Cup, often simply the World Cup, is an international association football competition contested by the senior men's national teams of the members of Fédération Internationale de Football Association , the sport's global governing body...
. The Oranje −17 squad squad lost to Mexico
Mexico
The United Mexican States , commonly known as Mexico , is a federal constitutional republic in North America. It is bordered on the north by the United States; on the south and west by the Pacific Ocean; on the southeast by Guatemala, Belize, and the Caribbean Sea; and on the east by the Gulf of...
(0–4) in the semi-finals, but the équipe of coach Ruud Kaiser
Ruud Kaiser
Ruud Kaiser is a former Dutch association football player turned manager who most recently was in charge of German fourth-tier side 1. FC Magdeburg.-Career:...
had its revenge in the third place play-off against Turkey (2–1). Roorda played just 75 minutes in all the tournament in very many positions. He was used as a defender
Defender (football)
Within the sport of association football, a defender is an outfield player whose primary role is to prevent the opposition from attacking....
, midfielder
Midfielder
A midfielder is an association football position. Some midfielders play a more defensive role, while others blur the boundaries between midfielders and forwards. The number of midfielders a team uses during a match may vary, depending on the team's formation and each individual player's role...
and striker
Striker
Forwards, also known as strikers, are the players on a team in association football who play nearest to the opposing team's goal, and are therefore principally responsible for scoring goals...
.
Kaiser described his pupil as follows: 'He is a right wing midfielder and he can also be used as an attacking midfielder
Midfielder
A midfielder is an association football position. Some midfielders play a more defensive role, while others blur the boundaries between midfielders and forwards. The number of midfielders a team uses during a match may vary, depending on the team's formation and each individual player's role...
. He's a skilled player with a good pass and he can create chances. He's got insight, power and can also be used as a target man'
Under-21
He was called up by NetherlandsNetherlands
The Netherlands is a constituent country of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, located mainly in North-West Europe and with several islands in the Caribbean. Mainland Netherlands borders the North Sea to the north and west, Belgium to the south, and Germany to the east, and shares maritime borders...
coach
Coach (sport)
In sports, a coach is an individual involved in the direction, instruction and training of the operations of a sports team or of individual sportspeople.-Staff:...
Foppe de Haan
Foppe de Haan
Foppe de Haan OON is a Dutch football coach. He is known for his long association with Frisian club SC Heerenveen. De Haan is currently manager of the Tuvalu national football team.-Career:...
as one of the three new faces (together with Lorenzo Davids
Lorenzo Davids
Lorenzo Davids is a Dutch footballer of Surinamese descent, who currently plays for German club FC Augsburg, coming from N.E.C. and Feyenoord, where he started his career....
and Dirk Marcellis
Dirk Marcellis
Dirk Marcellis is a Dutch footballer, currently playing for AZ. His preferred position is centre back, but if needed, he can play on every defensive position...
to take on Estonia on 12 October 2007. In Tallinn
Tallinn
Tallinn is the capital and largest city of Estonia. It occupies an area of with a population of 414,940. It is situated on the northern coast of the country, on the banks of the Gulf of Finland, south of Helsinki, east of Stockholm and west of Saint Petersburg. Tallinn's Old Town is in the list...
he made debut in the 2009 UEFA European Under-21 Championship qualifier
2009 UEFA European Under-21 Football Championship
The 2009 UEFA European Under-21 Football Championship began on 15 June 2009, and was the 17th UEFA European Under-21 Football Championship. This was the first tournament after the competition reverted to a two-year format, following the single-year 2006-07 competition, which allowed the change to...
. De Haan commented: "He does very well at the moment, he has a strong physique and a certain drive. I think this debut will get him even further, besides, he gives the team a lift" With his debut he tread in the steps of other (former) Frisian
Friesland
Friesland is a province in the north of the Netherlands and part of the ancient region of Frisia.Until the end of 1996, the province bore Friesland as its official name. In 1997 this Dutch name lost its official status to the Frisian Fryslân...
footballers such as Ronnie Pander and Max Houttuin.
Statistics
| Club | Season |  EredivisieEredivisie The Eredivisie is the highest football league in the Netherlands. The league was founded in 1956 two years after the start of professional football in the Netherlands. It is currently ranked the ninth best league in Europe by UEFA.... |
Dutch Cup KNVB Cup The KNVB Cup is a competition in the Netherlands organized by the Royal Dutch Football Association since 1899. It was based on the format of the English FA Cup. Outside of the Netherlands, it is often referred to as the Dutch Cup... |
Europe | Play-offs | Total | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| App | Goals | App | Goals | App | Goals | App | Goals | App | Goals | ||
| SC Heerenveen | 2007–08 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||||
| 13 | 0 | ||||||||||
| Total | 22 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | – | – | 23 | 2 | |
| Updated 14:01, 5 January 2008 (UTC) | |||||||||||