Jan Vennegoor of Hesselink
Johannes Vennegoor of Hesselink (Dutch pronunciation: [joːˈɦɑnəs ˈfɛnəɣoːr ɔf ˈɦɛsəlɪŋk]; born 7 November 1978) is a Dutch former professional footballer who played as a striker. He played in the Eredivisie for FC Twente and PSV, in the Scottish Premier League for Celtic, in the Premier League for Hull City, in the Austrian Football Bundesliga for Rapid Vienna and the Netherlands national team.
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Vennegoor of Hesselink at a Celtic event in 2006 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Johannes Vennegoor of Hesselink | ||
| Date of birth | 7 November 1978 | ||
| Place of birth | Oldenzaal, Netherlands | ||
| Height | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | ||
| Position(s) | Striker | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1996–2001 | Twente | 142 | (59) |
| 2001–2006 | PSV | 157 | (73) |
| 2006–2009 | Celtic | 78 | (34) |
| 2009–2010 | Hull City | 31 | (3) |
| 2010–2011 | Rapid Wien | 10 | (2) |
| 2011–2012 | PSV | 17 | (2) |
| Total | 435 | (173) | |
| International career | |||
| 2000–2009 | Netherlands | 19 | (3) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Vennegoor of Hesselink earned 19 caps for the Netherlands national team between 2000 and 2009, scoring three goals. He was selected for the 2006 FIFA World Cup and UEFA Euro 2008.
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