Richard Roelofsen

Richard Roelofsen
Personal information
Full name Richard Roelofsen
Date of birth (1969-07-13) 13 July 1969 (age 55)
Place of birth Harderwijk, Netherlands
Height 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
Position(s) Striker
Youth career
VVOG
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1988–1990 PEC Zwolle 72 (18)
1990–1993 Vitesse 33 (3)
1993–1995 MVV 62 (31)
1995–1997 Roda JC 42 (10)
1997–1998 NAC Breda 34 (4)
1998–2000 De Graafschap 29 (3)
2000 Heracles Almelo 17 (3)
2000–2003 PEC Zwolle 92 (33)
2003–2005 Heracles Almelo 47 (8)
2005–2006 De Graafschap 20 (2)
Total 448 (112)
Managerial career
2012 De Graafschap (caretaker)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Richard Roelofsen (born 13 July 1969) is a Dutch former professional footballer who played as a striker.

Career

Roelofsen started his professional career in the 1988–89 season as part of PEC Zwolle. He since also appeared for Vitesse, MVV, Roda JC, NAC Breda, De Graafschap and Heracles Almelo.[1][2] He announced his retirement from football in 2006.[3]

On 20 February 2012, Roelofsen was appointed caretaker manager of De Graafschap after the resignation of former head coach Andries Ulderink.[4][5] Roelofsen and De Graafschap since agreed on a contract extension for four seasons as of 1 July 2012, with him fully focusing on his job as assistant coach, with an extra focus on the personal development plans of players at De Graafschap.[6]

Personal life

His nephew Marco Roelofsen also played football on the highest level in the Netherlands.

Honours

Zwolle

Heracles Almelo

References

  1. ^ "Roelofsen houdt FC Zwolle in eredivisie". Voetbal International (in Dutch). 11 June 2003.
  2. ^ "Richard Roelofsen van Zwolle naar Heracles". Voetbal International (in Dutch). 17 May 2003.
  3. ^ "Richard Roelofsen - Superboeren.nl". www.superboeren.nl (in Dutch).
  4. ^ "Interim-duo leidt De Graafschap". NU (in Dutch). 20 February 2012.
  5. ^ "Roelofsen wil spel Roda JC 'ontregelen'". FCUpdate.nl (in Dutch). 24 February 2012.
  6. ^ "Roelofsen na seizoen weer assistent bij De Graafschap". NU (in Dutch). 20 April 2012.
  7. ^ "Zwolle in Beeld - Sport - Balsport - Voetbal - Betaald voetbal - FC Zwolle". www.zwolleinbeeld.nl (in Dutch). Retrieved 26 February 2021.
  8. ^ "Heracles knokt zich naar titel en eredivisie". Voetbal International (in Dutch). 20 May 2005.