Khalid Sinouh
Encyclopedia
Khalid Sinouh is a Dutch
-born Moroccan
international
association football goalkeeper
, who plays for PSV Eindhoven in the Dutch Eredivisie
.
in the second highest level of the Netherlands
at the age of 19 in the 1994–95 season
. After three seasons playing for Haarlem, he signed for Eerste divisie club, SC Heerenveen in 1997. He only played one match in a year and a half for Heerenveen. RKC Waalwijk
became Sinouh's new club in the middle of the 1998–99 season
. The Moroccan keeper was the second keeper behind the experienced Rob van Dijk
and for two seasons he had no appearances. After years on the bench, he played again in the season 2000–01
having three appearances.
The two seasons that followed, Sinouh took his chance by proving that he could be a trustworthy goalkeeper- as Rob van Dijk was. Between 2001
and 2003
, the goalie played 23 matches. After the transfer of Rob van Dijk to PSV in the summer of 2003, the club decided to promote Sinouh to first goalkeeper of the squad. In the season 2003–2004, Sinouh played 33 league matches and the following season 34 and he proved that he was a skillful goalkeeper.
The goalkeeper of the national team of Morocco refused in the summer of 2005 to extend the contract with RKC Waalwijk
. Sinouh wanted to play out of the Netherlands and for that reason he rejected offers of NEC Nijmegen and NAC Breda
. However he did not achieve to agree with any club and for six months he was unemployed. At the beginning of 2006, he agreed with one of the best teams of Cyprus
, Omonia Nicosia and played in 11 matches. However due to a bad game he had in his last appearance with his team, he was not used again until the end of the season where he finished his career in Cyprus, since he was no longer needed by Omonia.
He signed for AZ Alkmaar in the summer of 2006. At the beginning of the 2006–07 season, he was not playing in the first six matches, but subsequently the injury of first team goalkeeper Joey Didulica, gave him the chance to gain the first keeper position and to help his team in their effort of winning the second position. He also made his debut in European competition, playing with Alkmaar in the UEFA Cup
groups.
In April 2007, Sinouh was subject of controversy after he had threatened a journalist who had, in Sinouh's opinion, written negatively about Sinouh.
Sinouh joined Turkish club Kasımpaşa S.K.
in 2007, but they were forced to release him in September 2008 after they failed to pay his wages. He then went on trial with Scottish Premier League
club Hibernian
, but failed to win a contract. From July 2008 to 31 January 2009 was without a club after being released by Kasımpaşa S.K.
and joined as third keeper to Hamburger SV
, played here his second time under Martin Jol
. He is also member of the reserve team from HSV and played his first game here on 28 February 2009 against VfB Lübeck
in the Regionalliga Nord
. He previously played for AZ Alkmaar, RKC Waalwijk
and Omonia Nicosia.
On 15 April 2011, he signed a one-year deal with PSV Eindhoven. He joined the club after the end of the 2010–11 season
. On 18 September 2011, Sinouh made his first Eredivisie
appearance for PSV in a match against Ajax, replacing Przemyslaw Tyton
who suffered a head injury in a collision with his own defender.
four times in the years 2004 and 2005.
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...
-born Moroccan
Morocco
Morocco , officially the Kingdom of Morocco , is a country located in North Africa. It has a population of more than 32 million and an area of 710,850 km², and also primarily administers the disputed region of the Western Sahara...
international
Morocco national football team
The Morocco national football team , nicknamed أسود الأطلس , is the national team of Morocco and is managed by Eric Gerets. Winners of the African Nations Cup in 1976, they were the first African team to win a group at the World Cup, which they did in 1986, finishing ahead of Portugal, Poland, and...
association football goalkeeper
Goalkeeper (football)
In association football, the goalkeeper occupies a position that represents the last line of defence between the opponent's offence and his own team's goal. The primary role of the goalkeeper is to defend his team's goal and prevent the opposition from scoring a goal...
, who plays for PSV Eindhoven in the Dutch 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....
.
Career
Sinouh debuted playing for HFC HaarlemHFC Haarlem
HFC Haarlem was a Dutch football club from the city of Haarlem, established in 1889. The club won the Dutch national title in 1946 and reached five Cup finals, winning in 1902 and 1912...
in the second highest level of the Netherlands
Eerste Divisie
The Eerste Divisie is the second-highest division of football in the Netherlands. It is linked with the top-level Eredivisie via a promotion/relegation system. It is also known as the Jupiler League due to sponsorship, which is the same name as the top league in Belgium...
at the age of 19 in the 1994–95 season
1994-95 in Dutch football
The 1994/95 season in Dutch football saw Ajax Amsterdam winning the title in the Eredivisie, while Feyenoord Rotterdam won the Dutch National Cup. For the first time in history of Dutch professional football a club stayed unbeaten in the highest league...
. After three seasons playing for Haarlem, he signed for Eerste divisie club, SC Heerenveen in 1997. He only played one match in a year and a half for Heerenveen. RKC Waalwijk
RKC Waalwijk
RKC Waalwijk is a football club currently playing in the Eredivisie. Its name is derived from 'Rooms Katholieke Combinatie' and was a fusion club of HEC, WVB and Hercules.-History:...
became Sinouh's new club in the middle of the 1998–99 season
1998-99 in Dutch football
The 1998/1999 season in Dutch football was the 43rd season in the Eredivisie, where Feyenoord Rotterdam claimed the title, for the first time since 1993...
. The Moroccan keeper was the second keeper behind the experienced Rob van Dijk
Rob van Dijk
Robert 'Rob' van Dijk is a Dutch footballer who plays for FC Utrecht as a goalkeeper.-Early life:Van Dijk was born in Voorhout, South Holland. In his youth, he never thought he would make it to became a professional footballer...
and for two seasons he had no appearances. After years on the bench, he played again in the season 2000–01
2000-01 in Dutch football
The 2000/2001 season in Dutch football was the 45th season in the Eredivisie, where PSV Eindhoven claimed the title, while FC Twente won the Dutch National Cup.-Johan Cruijff-schaal:-Eredivisie:*Champions League : PSV Eindhoven...
having three appearances.
The two seasons that followed, Sinouh took his chance by proving that he could be a trustworthy goalkeeper- as Rob van Dijk was. Between 2001
2001-02 in Dutch football
The 2001/2002 season in Dutch football was the 46th season in the Eredivisie, where Ajax Amsterdam claimed the double .-Johan Cruijff-schaal:-Eredivisie:*Champions League : Ajax Amsterdam and PSV Eindhoven...
and 2003
2002-03 in Dutch football
The 2002/2003 season in Dutch football was the 47th season in the Eredivisie, where PSV Eindhoven claimed the title while FC Utrecht won the Dutch National Cup by defeating Feyenoord Rotterdam in the final.-Johan Cruijff-schaal:-Eredivisie:...
, the goalie played 23 matches. After the transfer of Rob van Dijk to PSV in the summer of 2003, the club decided to promote Sinouh to first goalkeeper of the squad. In the season 2003–2004, Sinouh played 33 league matches and the following season 34 and he proved that he was a skillful goalkeeper.
The goalkeeper of the national team of Morocco refused in the summer of 2005 to extend the contract with RKC Waalwijk
RKC Waalwijk
RKC Waalwijk is a football club currently playing in the Eredivisie. Its name is derived from 'Rooms Katholieke Combinatie' and was a fusion club of HEC, WVB and Hercules.-History:...
. Sinouh wanted to play out of the Netherlands and for that reason he rejected offers of NEC Nijmegen and 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...
. However he did not achieve to agree with any club and for six months he was unemployed. At the beginning of 2006, he agreed with one of the best teams of Cyprus
Cyprus
Cyprus , officially the Republic of Cyprus , is a Eurasian island country, member of the European Union, in the Eastern Mediterranean, east of Greece, south of Turkey, west of Syria and north of Egypt. It is the third largest island in the Mediterranean Sea.The earliest known human activity on the...
, Omonia Nicosia and played in 11 matches. However due to a bad game he had in his last appearance with his team, he was not used again until the end of the season where he finished his career in Cyprus, since he was no longer needed by Omonia.
He signed for AZ Alkmaar in the summer of 2006. At the beginning of the 2006–07 season, he was not playing in the first six matches, but subsequently the injury of first team goalkeeper Joey Didulica, gave him the chance to gain the first keeper position and to help his team in their effort of winning the second position. He also made his debut in European competition, playing with Alkmaar in the UEFA Cup
UEFA Cup
The UEFA Europa League is an annual association football cup competition organised by UEFA since 1971 for eligible European football clubs. It is the second most prestigious European club football contest after the UEFA Champions League...
groups.
In April 2007, Sinouh was subject of controversy after he had threatened a journalist who had, in Sinouh's opinion, written negatively about Sinouh.
Sinouh joined Turkish club Kasımpaşa S.K.
Kasimpasa S.K.
Kasımpaşa Spor Kulübü is a Turkish football club located in Istanbul, Turkey. They play their home games in the Recep Tayyip Erdoğan Stadium. The club was founded in 1921 as Altıntuğ. They played in the Istanbul First League between 1939–1945 and 1946–1959. The club was promoted to the Turkish...
in 2007, but they were forced to release him in September 2008 after they failed to pay his wages. He then went on trial with Scottish Premier League
Scottish Premier League
The Scottish Premier League , also known as the SPL , is a professional league competition for association football clubs in Scotland...
club Hibernian
Hibernian F.C.
Hibernian Football Club are a Scottish professional football club based in Leith, in the north of Edinburgh. They are one of two Scottish Premier League clubs in the city, the other being their Edinburgh derby rivals, Hearts...
, but failed to win a contract. From July 2008 to 31 January 2009 was without a club after being released by Kasımpaşa S.K.
Kasimpasa S.K.
Kasımpaşa Spor Kulübü is a Turkish football club located in Istanbul, Turkey. They play their home games in the Recep Tayyip Erdoğan Stadium. The club was founded in 1921 as Altıntuğ. They played in the Istanbul First League between 1939–1945 and 1946–1959. The club was promoted to the Turkish...
and joined as third keeper to Hamburger SV
Hamburger SV
Hamburger Sport-Verein, usually referred to as HSV in Germany and Hamburg in international parlance, is a German multi-sport club based in Hamburg, its largest branch being its football department...
, played here his second time under Martin Jol
Martin Jol
Maarten Cornelis "Martin" Jol is a Dutch football manager and former midfielder who currently manages Fulham in the Premier League. Jol played over 400 games during his career which included spells in the Netherlands, Germany, and England, as well as earning three caps with the Dutch national team...
. He is also member of the reserve team from HSV and played his first game here on 28 February 2009 against VfB Lübeck
VfB Lübeck
VfB Lübeck is a German association football club playing in Lübeck, Schleswig-Holstein in the country's north. In addition to its football side the 1,000 member sports club also has departments for badminton, women's gymnastics, handball, and table tennis....
in the Regionalliga Nord
Regionalliga Nord
The Regionalliga Nord is currently the fourth tier of the German football league system. Until the introduction of the 3rd Liga in 2008 it was the third tier. It currently is the highest regional league for the northern and eastern part of Germany. It covers ten of the sixteen states of Germany...
. He previously played for AZ Alkmaar, RKC Waalwijk
RKC Waalwijk
RKC Waalwijk is a football club currently playing in the Eredivisie. Its name is derived from 'Rooms Katholieke Combinatie' and was a fusion club of HEC, WVB and Hercules.-History:...
and Omonia Nicosia.
On 15 April 2011, he signed a one-year deal with PSV Eindhoven. He joined the club after the end of the 2010–11 season
2010–11 Eredivisie
-Managerial changes:-League table:-Results:...
. On 18 September 2011, Sinouh made his first 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....
appearance for PSV in a match against Ajax, replacing Przemyslaw Tyton
Przemyslaw Tyton
Przemysław Tytoń is a Polish goalkeeper who plays for PSV Eindhoven in the Dutch Eredivisie, on loan from Roda JC.- Club career :Tytoń played for Górnik Łęczna until the end of the 2006/07 season when the Polish first-league club was relegated to the third division because of corruption...
who suffered a head injury in a collision with his own defender.
International
He has been capped by the Moroccan national teamMorocco national football team
The Morocco national football team , nicknamed أسود الأطلس , is the national team of Morocco and is managed by Eric Gerets. Winners of the African Nations Cup in 1976, they were the first African team to win a group at the World Cup, which they did in 1986, finishing ahead of Portugal, Poland, and...
four times in the years 2004 and 2005.