Orlando Engelaar
Encyclopedia
Orlando Engelaar (born 24 August 1979 in Rotterdam
) is a Dutch
footballer who currently plays as a centre midfielder
for Dutch Eredivisie
club PSV. Engelaar is well known for his height and heading ability; at 1.96 m tall, he is a towering presence on the pitch and particularly within the 18 yard box.
in a friendly against South Korea
on 2 June 2007 and was picked by coach Marco van Basten for the Dutch UEFA Euro 2008 squad. He played the full 90 minutes in the Netherlands' 3–0 victory over Italy
in their Group C
match. Engelaar also featured in the Netherlands' second group match of the tournament, playing the first half in a 4–1 win over France
. He played the full 90 minutes in the third group stage match against Romania
, which resulted in a 2–0 victory for the Dutch side. In the lost quarter-final match against Russia
(1–3), Engelaar was part of the starting XI. He was substituted by Ibrahim Afellay
in the 61st minute.
in South Africa
. However, on 27 May 2010, Netherlands manager Bert van Marwijk
announced that the player would not be part of the final squad of 23 participating in the competition.
Rotterdam
Rotterdam is the second-largest city in the Netherlands and one of the largest ports in the world. Starting as a dam on the Rotte river, Rotterdam has grown into a major international commercial centre...
) is a Dutch
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 currently plays as a centre midfielder
Midfielder
A midfielder is an association football position. Some midfielders play a more defensive role, while others blur the boundaries between midfielders and forwards. The number of midfielders a team uses during a match may vary, depending on the team's formation and each individual player's role...
for 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....
club PSV. Engelaar is well known for his height and heading ability; at 1.96 m tall, he is a towering presence on the pitch and particularly within the 18 yard box.
Euro 2008
Orlando Engelaar made his international debut for the NetherlandsNetherlands national football team
The Netherlands National Football Team represents the Netherlands in association football and is controlled by the Royal Dutch Football Association , the governing body for football in the Netherlands...
in a friendly against South Korea
Korea Republic national football team
The Korea Republic national football team represents Korea Republic in international football and is controlled by the Korea Football Association. Korea Republic is the most successful Asian football team in the history of the FIFA World Cup having participated in eight World Cup tournaments,...
on 2 June 2007 and was picked by coach Marco van Basten for the Dutch UEFA Euro 2008 squad. He played the full 90 minutes in the Netherlands' 3–0 victory over Italy
Italy national football team
The Italy National Football Team , represents Italy in association football and is controlled by the Italian Football Federation , the governing body for football in Italy. Italy is the second most successful national team in the history of the World Cup having won four titles , just one fewer than...
in their Group C
UEFA Euro 2008 Group C
Group C of the 2008 UEFA European Championships is one of four groups of competing nations at UEFA Euro 2008. The first of three rounds of matches took place on 9 June, and finished on 17 June. All six group matches were played at venues in Switzerland, in Zürich and Berne. The group is composed of...
match. Engelaar also featured in the Netherlands' second group match of the tournament, playing the first half in a 4–1 win over France
France national football team
The France national football team represents the nation of France in international football. It is fielded by the French Football Federation , the governing body of football in France, and competes as a member of UEFA, which encompasses the countries of Europe...
. He played the full 90 minutes in the third group stage match against Romania
Romania national football team
The Romania national football team is the national football team of Romania and is controlled by the Romanian Football Federation.Romania is one of only four national teams, the other three being Brazil, France, and Belgium, that took part in the first three World Cups.However, after that...
, which resulted in a 2–0 victory for the Dutch side. In the lost quarter-final match against Russia
Russia national football team
The Russia national football team represents Russia in association football and is controlled by the Russian Football Union , the governing body for football in Russia. Russia's home grounds are Luzhniki Stadium, Lokomotiv Stadium , and Petrovsky Stadium in St.Petersburg and their head coach is...
(1–3), Engelaar was part of the starting XI. He was substituted by Ibrahim Afellay
Ibrahim Afellay
Ibrahim Afellay is a Dutch professional footballer who plays for FC Barcelona as an attacking midfielder or winger.He has played for the Dutch national youth team and is now part of the senior Dutch national team, which he represented at UEFA Euro 2008 and the 2010 FIFA World Cup, the latter of...
in the 61st minute.
2010 World Cup
Engelaar was included in the preliminary squad for the 2010 FIFA World Cup2010 FIFA World Cup
The 2010 FIFA World Cup was the 19th FIFA World Cup, the world championship for men's national association football teams. It took place in South Africa from 11 June to 11 July 2010...
in South Africa
South Africa
The Republic of South Africa is a country in southern Africa. Located at the southern tip of Africa, it is divided into nine provinces, with of coastline on the Atlantic and Indian oceans...
. However, on 27 May 2010, Netherlands manager Bert van Marwijk
Bert van Marwijk
Bert van Marwijk OON is the coach of the Netherlands national football team. He also played for Go Ahead Eagles, AZ, MVV, Fortuna Sittard, and other clubs, as well as for the Dutch national team. In 1982, he began his transition into coaching, retiring as a player in 1988 and becoming a full time...
announced that the player would not be part of the final squad of 23 participating in the competition.