Jens Janse
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Jens Janse, is a Dutch
footballer who plays as a right back for Eredivisie
club NAC Breda
. He formerly played for Willem II, where a started his professional football career.
, the town where he grew up. When he became older, he began playing for the youth teams of VVV-Venlo, the biggest club in the city where he was born. He was soon spotted by PSV Eindhoven. In PSV's youth, he played as a right winger, but after taking the advice of skills- and talent coach Ricardo Moniz
, he instead began playing as a right back. After playing great as a right back, PSV wanted to offer him a first team contract, but because of the presence of Kasper Bøgelund
, Michael Lamey
, André Ooijer
and Michael Reiziger
, he was advised to play somewhere else. Willem II showed their interest, and Janse decided to play in Tilburg
.
in the match against Heracles Almelo
. The match ended in a 1–2 defeat for the Tricolores. Janse profiled himself by making an assist, and getting a yellow card. In this season, Janse played in 8 more matches.
Despite his good entrance in the Eredivisie
for Willem II, it took a long time until he played again. Although, the 2006–07 season was marked as the great breakthrough of Janse. When his biggest competitor, Nuelson Wau
, became injured, the road was paved for a fantastic season for Janse. Often he was the only bright spot for the chaos characterized club. Because of his good performances for Willem II, his competitor Wau eventually signed with Roda JC.
On 24 January 2009, Janse made his first goal in the league in the away match against Feyenoord (1–1).
Janse signed with Willem II's rivals, NAC Breda
on 8 April 2010 and he will join the side after the 2009-10 season
.
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 who plays as a right back for Eredivisie
Eredivisie
The Eredivisie is the highest football league in the Netherlands. The league was founded in 1956 two years after the start of professional football in the Netherlands. It is currently ranked the ninth best league in Europe by UEFA....
club NAC Breda
NAC Breda
NAC Breda , simply often known as NAC, is a Dutch professional football club, based in Breda, Netherlands. NAC Breda play in the Rat Verlegh Stadium, named after their most important player, Antoon 'Rat' Verlegh. They play in the Dutch Eredivisie and are known by the fierce and fanatic support of...
. He formerly played for Willem II, where a started his professional football career.
Early career
Janse began playing football with amateur team MVC '19 from MaasbreeMaasbree
Maasbree is a former municipality and a town in southeastern Netherlands. Until 1818, the municipality was just called "Bree".- History :In the Middle Ages Maasbree and Baarlo belonged to the duchy of Guelders. Around 1702, at the time of the War of the Spanish Succession Maasbree was occupied by...
, the town where he grew up. When he became older, he began playing for the youth teams of VVV-Venlo, the biggest club in the city where he was born. He was soon spotted by PSV Eindhoven. In PSV's youth, he played as a right winger, but after taking the advice of skills- and talent coach Ricardo Moniz
Ricardo Moniz
Ricardo Moniz is a Dutch football coach of FC Red Bull Salzburg and former football player.- Career :He played for RKC Waalwijk, HFC Haarlem, Helmond Sport and FC Eindhoven.- Coaching career :...
, he instead began playing as a right back. After playing great as a right back, PSV wanted to offer him a first team contract, but because of the presence of Kasper Bøgelund
Kasper Bøgelund
Kasper Bøgelund Nielsen is a Danish footballer. He currently plays as a right back for AaB in the Danish Superliga...
, Michael Lamey
Michael Lamey
Michael Lamey is a Dutch professional football player who currently plays as a defender for Wisla Krakow in Poland.- Club career :...
, André Ooijer
André Ooijer
André Antonius Maria Ooijer is a Dutch football player who currently playing for AFC Ajax as of August 2010.-Early career:Ooijer was talented even as a child, joining his first amateur football team when he was just five years old and started playing for other amateur clubs SDW and SDZ when he was...
and Michael Reiziger
Michael Reiziger
Michael John Reiziger is a retired Dutch footballer who played mainly as a right defender.After making a name for himself at Ajax, with whom he won one Champions League, he went on to represent three teams in three different countries, namely appearing for FC Barcelona, for which he played in...
, he was advised to play somewhere else. Willem II showed their interest, and Janse decided to play in Tilburg
Tilburg
Tilburg is a landlocked municipality and a city in the Netherlands, located in the southern province of Noord-Brabant.Tilburg municipality also includes the villages of Berkel-Enschot and Udenhout....
.
Willem II
Janse was chosen to play for Willem II's first team at the beginning of the 2005–06 season. On 11 January 2006, Janse made his debut under the leadership of coach Kees ZwambornKees Zwamborn
Kees Zwamborn is a former football defender from the Netherlands.From 1978 to 1985 Zwamborn played both in the Dutch Eredivisie and Eerste divisie as well as in the German Bundesliga and NAC Breda...
in the match against Heracles Almelo
Heracles Almelo
Heracles Almelo is a football club from Almelo, Netherlands.Heracles Almelo were founded on May 3, 1903 as Heracles, after the demigod son of Zeus. They changed their name on July 1, 1974 to SC Heracles '74 and finally settled on the current name in 1998. The club has won the Dutch national title...
. The match ended in a 1–2 defeat for the Tricolores. Janse profiled himself by making an assist, and getting a yellow card. In this season, Janse played in 8 more matches.
Despite his good entrance in the Eredivisie
Eredivisie
The Eredivisie is the highest football league in the Netherlands. The league was founded in 1956 two years after the start of professional football in the Netherlands. It is currently ranked the ninth best league in Europe by UEFA....
for Willem II, it took a long time until he played again. Although, the 2006–07 season was marked as the great breakthrough of Janse. When his biggest competitor, Nuelson Wau
Nuelson Wau
Nuelson Wau is a Dutch Antillean footballer. He is a defender who plays primarily as a right back. He currently plays for SC Cambuur after joining on a free transfer from Willem II. He also plays for the Netherlands Antilles national team. His first professional match was on 22 April...
, became injured, the road was paved for a fantastic season for Janse. Often he was the only bright spot for the chaos characterized club. Because of his good performances for Willem II, his competitor Wau eventually signed with Roda JC.
On 24 January 2009, Janse made his first goal in the league in the away match against Feyenoord (1–1).
Janse signed with Willem II's rivals, NAC Breda
NAC Breda
NAC Breda , simply often known as NAC, is a Dutch professional football club, based in Breda, Netherlands. NAC Breda play in the Rat Verlegh Stadium, named after their most important player, Antoon 'Rat' Verlegh. They play in the Dutch Eredivisie and are known by the fierce and fanatic support of...
on 8 April 2010 and he will join the side after the 2009-10 season
2009–10 Eredivisie
-Personnel and sponsoring:-Managerial changes:-League table:-Results:...
.