Marcel De Jong
Encyclopedia
Marcel de Jong is a Canadian
football player of Dutch
descent who currently plays for Bundesliga
side FC Augsburg
.
side Helmond Sport
and joined Roda JC in the summer of 2006. After four years with Roda JC, de Jong signed with German
club FC Augsburg
on 21 May 2010. Marcel scored his first goal for the German side on 12 September 2010 versus VfL Bochum
at the Ruhrstadion
, they won this away fixture 2–0 in which de Jong also assisted the other goal from teammate Michael Thurk
. De Jong scored his second goal of the season several months later on 4 February 2011 in a 2–0 away win versus VfL Osnabrück
. De Jong in his first season with Augsburg started 24 league games and helped take the team to finish second in 2. Bundesliga
securing automatic promotion to top flight football, finishing several points behind Hertha BSC.
De Jong made his Bundesliga
debut in the first game of the 2011–12
season on 6 August 2011 against SC Freiburg
, the game ended in a 2–2 home draw.
in the Netherlands. On 26 September 2007, just before his 21st birthday, de Jong decided to play for the Canadian national team instead of the Dutch national team
, reasoning that he would be more likely to earn a regular place in the Canada team than with the Netherlands.
He made his senior debut for Canada
in a November 2007 friendly match against South Africa
. By December 2009, he had earned a total of 13 caps, scoring 1 goal. He has so far represented Canada in four FIFA World Cup qualification
matches.
.
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
football player of 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...
descent who currently plays for Bundesliga
Fußball-Bundesliga
The Fußball-Bundesliga is a professional association football league in Germany. At the top of Germany's football league system, it is the country's primary football competition. It is contested by 18 teams and operates on a system of promotion and relegation with the 2. Bundesliga...
side FC Augsburg
FC Augsburg
FC Augsburg is a German football club based in Augsburg, Bavaria. The team was founded as Fußball-Klub Alemania Augsburg in 1907 and played as BC Augsburg from 1921 to 1969....
.
Club career
De Jong played for amateur side VV De Valk and joined the PSV Eindhoven youth team. He started his professional career with Dutch Eerste DivisieEerste Divisie
The Eerste Divisie is the second-highest division of football in the Netherlands. It is linked with the top-level Eredivisie via a promotion/relegation system. It is also known as the Jupiler League due to sponsorship, which is the same name as the top league in Belgium...
side Helmond Sport
Helmond Sport
Helmond Sport is a Dutch football club, playing in the Dutch Eerste Divisie and located in Helmond, Noord-Brabant. The club was founded on July 27, 1967, as a breakaway from the local professional club Helmondia '55, which had gone bankrupt.-History:...
and joined Roda JC in the summer of 2006. After four years with Roda JC, de Jong signed with German
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
club FC Augsburg
FC Augsburg
FC Augsburg is a German football club based in Augsburg, Bavaria. The team was founded as Fußball-Klub Alemania Augsburg in 1907 and played as BC Augsburg from 1921 to 1969....
on 21 May 2010. Marcel scored his first goal for the German side on 12 September 2010 versus VfL Bochum
VfL Bochum
Verein für Leibesübungen Bochum 1848 Fußballgemeinschaft, commonly referred to as simply VfL Bochum, is a German association football club based in the city of Bochum, North Rhine-Westphalia.-Founding to World War II:...
at the Ruhrstadion
Ruhrstadion
Ruhrstadion is a football stadium in Bochum, Germany. It is the home ground for the VfL Bochum and has a capacity of 29.448.-History:...
, they won this away fixture 2–0 in which de Jong also assisted the other goal from teammate Michael Thurk
Michael Thurk
Michael Thurk is a German football player who plays for Augsburg although now he is suspended by his club.- Career :The offensive player Thurk went from Hessian Oberliga club SV Jügesheim in to 1...
. De Jong scored his second goal of the season several months later on 4 February 2011 in a 2–0 away win versus VfL Osnabrück
VfL Osnabrück
VfL Osnabrück is a German multi-sport club in Osnabrück, Lower Saxony. It currently fields teams in basketball, gymnastics, swimming, table tennis, and tennis, but is by far best known for its football section.- Foundation to WW2 :...
. De Jong in his first season with Augsburg started 24 league games and helped take the team to finish second in 2. Bundesliga
2. Fußball-Bundesliga
- Changes in division set-up :* Number of clubs: currently 18. From 1974 to 1981 there were two conferences, each of 20 teams. In 1981–91 it had 20...
securing automatic promotion to top flight football, finishing several points behind Hertha BSC.
De Jong made his Bundesliga
Fußball-Bundesliga
The Fußball-Bundesliga is a professional association football league in Germany. At the top of Germany's football league system, it is the country's primary football competition. It is contested by 18 teams and operates on a system of promotion and relegation with the 2. Bundesliga...
debut in the first game of the 2011–12
2011–12 Fußball-Bundesliga
The 2011–12 Fußball-Bundesliga is the 49th season of the Fußball-Bundesliga, Germany's premier football league. The season started on 5 August 2011 with the season opening match involving defending champions Borussia Dortmund and will end with the last games on 5 May 2012...
season on 6 August 2011 against SC Freiburg
SC Freiburg
Sport-Club Freiburg, commonly known as SC Freiburg, is a German association football club, based in the city of Freiburg im Breisgau, Baden-Württemberg. SC Freiburg has played in the Bundesliga, the top tier of German football, since their promotion in 2009...
, the game ended in a 2–2 home draw.
International career
In the summer of 2005, De Jong played for the U-20 Canadian national team at the 2005 FIFA World Youth Championship2005 FIFA World Youth Championship
The 2005 FIFA World Youth Championship took place in The Netherlands between 10 June and 2 July 2005. The 2005 championship was the 15th contested.- Venues :- Qualification :The following 24 teams qualified for the 2005 FIFA World Youth Championship...
in the Netherlands. On 26 September 2007, just before his 21st birthday, de Jong decided to play for the Canadian national team instead of the Dutch national team
Netherlands national football team
The Netherlands National Football Team represents the Netherlands in association football and is controlled by the Royal Dutch Football Association , the governing body for football in the Netherlands...
, reasoning that he would be more likely to earn a regular place in the Canada team than with the Netherlands.
He made his senior debut for Canada
Canada men's national soccer team
The Canada men's national soccer team represents Canada in international soccer competitions at the senior men's level. They are overseen by the Canadian Soccer Association and compete in the Confederation of North, Central American and Caribbean Association Football .Their most significant...
in a November 2007 friendly match against South Africa
South Africa national football team
The South Africa national football team represents South Africa in association football and is controlled by the South African Football Association, the governing body for football in South Africa. South Africa's home ground is Soccer City, known as FNB Stadium due to a naming rights deal, in...
. By December 2009, he had earned a total of 13 caps, scoring 1 goal. He has so far represented Canada in four FIFA World Cup qualification
FIFA World Cup qualification
The FIFA World Cup qualification is the process that a national association football team goes through to qualify for the FIFA World Cup Finals. The FIFA World Cup is a global event, so qualification is required to reduce the large field of participants from about 200 to 32.Qualifying tournaments...
matches.
International goals
Scores and results list Canada's goal tally first.| # | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 10 July 2009 | FIU Stadium FIU Stadium FIU Stadium, popularly known as "The Cage", is the on-campus American football stadium of Florida International University in Miami, Florida, United States. It is the home field of the FIU Golden Panthers football team. The stadium opened in 1995, replacing nearby Tamiami Field, which was used for... , Miami, United States |
2–1 | 2–2 | 2009 CONCACAF Gold Cup 2009 CONCACAF Gold Cup The 2009 CONCACAF Gold Cup was the tenth edition of the Gold Cup competition, and the twentieth association football championship of North America, Central America and the Caribbean . It was contested from 3 July to 26 July 2009 in the United States. This competition was the fourth tournament... |
Club
FC Augsburg- 2. Bundesliga2. Fußball-Bundesliga- Changes in division set-up :* Number of clubs: currently 18. From 1974 to 1981 there were two conferences, each of 20 teams. In 1981–91 it had 20...
Runner-up (Promotion to the BundesligaFußball-BundesligaThe Fußball-Bundesliga is a professional association football league in Germany. At the top of Germany's football league system, it is the country's primary football competition. It is contested by 18 teams and operates on a system of promotion and relegation with the 2. Bundesliga...
) (1): 2010–112010–11 2. Fußball-BundesligaThe 2010–11 2. Fußball-Bundesliga was the 37th season of the 2. Fußball-Bundesliga, Germany's second tier of its football league system. The season started on the weekend of 21 August 2010 and ended with the last games on 15 May 2011...
Personal life
His brother Ben has been a European champion TaekwondoEuropean Taekwondo Championships
European Taekwondo Championships is the Taekwondo European Championship organized by the European Taekwondo Union, first held in 1976.- List of tournaments :-External links:*...
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External links
- Dutch league stats – Voetbal International