Regillio Nooitmeer
Encyclopedia
Regillio "Regi" Nooitmeer (born 16 July 1983 in Rotterdam
) is a Dutch
footballer of Haiti
an descent who plays for Finnish Veikkausliiga
side FC Haka
as a defender
.
club Galway United
of the League of Ireland
, due to the club's financial difficulties. Nooitmeer joined Galway United
in 2007 on a two year deal.
In 2008 he was scheduled to move to Drogheda United
. He agreed a two year contract with the club but a heart condition was discovered in his medical
with Drogheda. Nooitmeer was forced to retire temporarily from the game whilst undergoing extensive medical testing to prove the original diagnosis was incorrect. He has since been proven fully fit.
He returned to the Netherlands and signed with SC Neptunus Rotterdam.
In 2010 he joined FC Haka
in Finland. He had a great season and was one of the best defenders in the 2010 season. He is widely known for his speed,great tackling and his passion for the game. Regi is a Fans favourite.
Nooitmeer has played centre-back, right-back, defensive midfield and as a right winger. He has also played left-back for Galway United.
He is 6 in 1 in (1.85 m) tall and weights 12 st (76.20351816 kg)
in a 3-1 loss to Ecuador
.
His international career was cut short by the mis-diagnosed heart condition.
Rotterdam
Rotterdam is the second-largest city in the Netherlands and one of the largest ports in the world. Starting as a dam on the Rotte river, Rotterdam has grown into a major international commercial centre...
) 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 of Haiti
Haiti
Haiti , officially the Republic of Haiti , is a Caribbean country. It occupies the western, smaller portion of the island of Hispaniola, in the Greater Antillean archipelago, which it shares with the Dominican Republic. Ayiti was the indigenous Taíno or Amerindian name for the island...
an descent who plays for Finnish Veikkausliiga
Veikkausliiga
Veikkausliiga is the premier division of Finnish football, comprising the top 12 clubs of the country. Veikkausliiga is currently ranked as the 28th best league in Europe. Its main sponsor is the Finnish national betting agency Veikkaus, hence the league's name...
side FC Haka
FC Haka
Haka is a Finnish football club, based in the industry town of Valkeakoski. It is one of the most successful clubs in Finland, with nine Finnish championships and 12 Finnish Cup wins.- History :...
as a defender
Defender (association football)
Within the sport of association football, a defender is an outfield player whose primary role is to prevent the opposition from attacking....
.
Career
He was released by IrishRepublic of Ireland
Ireland , described as the Republic of Ireland , is a sovereign state in Europe occupying approximately five-sixths of the island of the same name. Its capital is Dublin. Ireland, which had a population of 4.58 million in 2011, is a constitutional republic governed as a parliamentary democracy,...
club Galway United
Galway United
Galway United F.C. was founded as Galway Rovers in 1937. They are a football club currently playing in the League of Ireland Premier Division, the top tier of the Irish football....
of the League of Ireland
League of Ireland
The League of Ireland is the national association football league of the Republic of Ireland. Founded in 1921, as a league of eight clubs, it has expanded over time into a two-tiered league of 22 clubs. It is currently split into the League of Ireland Premier Division and the League of Ireland...
, due to the club's financial difficulties. Nooitmeer joined Galway United
Galway United
Galway United F.C. was founded as Galway Rovers in 1937. They are a football club currently playing in the League of Ireland Premier Division, the top tier of the Irish football....
in 2007 on a two year deal.
In 2008 he was scheduled to move to Drogheda United
Drogheda United
Drogheda United Football Club is an Irish football club currently playing in the Premier Division of the League of Ireland. The club hails from Drogheda, Ireland and, since 1979, plays its home matches at Hunky Dorys Park....
. He agreed a two year contract with the club but a heart condition was discovered in his medical
Physical examination
Physical examination or clinical examination is the process by which a doctor investigates the body of a patient for signs of disease. It generally follows the taking of the medical history — an account of the symptoms as experienced by the patient...
with Drogheda. Nooitmeer was forced to retire temporarily from the game whilst undergoing extensive medical testing to prove the original diagnosis was incorrect. He has since been proven fully fit.
He returned to the Netherlands and signed with SC Neptunus Rotterdam.
In 2010 he joined FC Haka
FC Haka
Haka is a Finnish football club, based in the industry town of Valkeakoski. It is one of the most successful clubs in Finland, with nine Finnish championships and 12 Finnish Cup wins.- History :...
in Finland. He had a great season and was one of the best defenders in the 2010 season. He is widely known for his speed,great tackling and his passion for the game. Regi is a Fans favourite.
Nooitmeer has played centre-back, right-back, defensive midfield and as a right winger. He has also played left-back for Galway United.
He is 6 in 1 in (1.85 m) tall and weights 12 st (76.20351816 kg)
International career
In March 2008 he made his international debut for HaitiHaiti national football team
The Haiti national football team represents Haiti in association football and is controlled by the Fédération Haïtienne de Football, the governing body for football in Haiti. Haiti's home ground is Stade Sylvio Cator in Port-au-Prince and their head coach is Edson Tavares...
in a 3-1 loss to Ecuador
Ecuador national football team
The Ecuadorian national football team represents Ecuador in international football competitions and is controlled by the Ecuadorian Football Federation. They generally play official home matches at Estadio Olímpico Atahualpa in Quito, but often play friendlies in other stadiums around the country...
.
His international career was cut short by the mis-diagnosed heart condition.