Alje Schut (born 18 February 1981) is a Dutch former professional footballer who played as a defender for FC Utrecht, Mamelodi Sundowns and Kozakken Boys.[1][2]
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Personal information | |||
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Date of birth | 18 February 1981 | ||
Place of birth | Utrecht, Netherlands | ||
Height | 1.92 m (6 ft 4 in)[1] | ||
Position(s) | Defender | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
1999–2012 | FC Utrecht | 191 | (10) |
2012–2015 | Mamelodi Sundowns | 67 | (9) |
Total | 276 | (18) | |
International career | |||
1999–2000 | Netherlands U19 | 4 | (0) |
2001–2002 | Netherlands U20 | 4 | (0) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals |
Career
editBorn in Utrecht, Schut began his career with hometown club FC Utrecht, making his professional debut on 3 October 1999.[3][4]
In 2004 he spent seven months injured following a bacterial infection in his knee.[5] In March 2005 he suffered another knee injury, ending his season.[6] He was still suffering from that same injury in January 2006; at that time he was expected to return to fitness in April 2006.[7]
He suffered further injuries, and only played 51 league between 2005 and March 2010.[8][9]
On 10 May 2011, during a training session with his team, Schut collided with his Romanian teammate Mihai Neșu breaking his cervical vertebrae and leaving Neșu paralyzed from the waist down.[10]
In August 2011, after spending thirteen seasons with FC Utrecht, Schut was the longer-serving player of any club in the Eredivisie.[3]
By October 2011 Schut was the club captain of FC Utrecht.[11]
Personal life
editIn February 2015 Schut stated his desire to become a primary school teacher after retirement.[5]
Honours
editUtrecht
References
edit- ^ a b "Profile" (in Dutch). Voetbal International. Retrieved 17 October 2018.
- ^ Alje Schut at Soccerway. Retrieved 17 October 2018.
- ^ a b "Alje Schut meest honkvaste speler in de Eredivisie" (in Dutch). Voetbal International. 19 August 2011. Retrieved 17 October 2018.
- ^ Alje Schut at WorldFootball.net
- ^ a b "Alje Schut: FC Utrecht is heel goed in afbraakvoetbal" (in Dutch). Voetbal International. 23 February 2005. Retrieved 17 October 2018.
- ^ "Seizoen lijkt voorbij voor Alje Schut" (in Dutch). Voetbal International. 7 March 2005. Retrieved 17 October 2018.
- ^ "Alje Schut nog tot april aan de kant" (in Dutch). Voetbal International. 26 January 2006. Retrieved 17 October 2018.
- ^ "Aan- of afhaken voor Schut bij FC Utrecht" (in Dutch). Voetbal International. 11 March 2010. Retrieved 17 October 2018.
- ^ "Schut: 'Het is mijn goed recht dat ik verder kijk'" (in Dutch). Voetbal International. 17 March 2010. Retrieved 17 October 2018.
- ^ "Mihai Nesu: The footballer, the victim of cruel fate". 26 August 2013.
- ^ "Schut: 'Trainingscomplex is niet meer van deze tijd'" (in Dutch). Voetbal International. 18 October 2011. Retrieved 17 October 2018.
- ^ "2003: FC UTRECHT NEEMT REVANCHE". totoknvbbekker.nl. 12 March 2018. Retrieved 17 October 2020.
- ^ "2004: FC UTRECHT PROLONGEERT DE BEKER". totoknvbbekker.nl. 12 March 2018. Retrieved 17 October 2020.