Tommie van der Leegte
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Tom van der Leegte is a retired Dutch
footballer. He formerly played for clubs like PSV Eindhoven and VfL Wolfsburg
.
. After 1 season in Waalwijk he signed a contract with the club. In the 2000/2001 season he was sold to FC Twente
for 4 million gulden (approximately 1.8 million euro
s) where he played 2 seasons. In his third season at the club he had a loan spell for his second time at RKC Waalwijk where he finished the season. In the summer of 2003 he signed a contract at ADO Den Haag
. After the first half of the 2005/2006 campaign he signed a contract for VfL Wolfsburg
. Among his teammates at VfL Wolfsburg
, his fellow Dutch were Kevin Hofland
and Rick Hoogendorp
.
In May 2007 it was rumoured that van der Leegte would become Phillip Cocu
's successor at PSV. A few days later PSV signed him for 2 years. He joined NAC Breda
in September 2008 on a two-year contract.
Van der Leegte ended his career in March 2010, after long series of injuries.
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. He formerly played for clubs like PSV Eindhoven and VfL Wolfsburg
VfL Wolfsburg
VfL Wolfsburg is a professional German association football club based in Wolfsburg, Lower Saxony, who play in the Bundesliga football competition. Wolfsburg have won the Bundesliga once in their history, in the 2008–09 season, and were DFB-Pokal runners-up in 1995. The current head coach is Felix...
.
Career
Van der Leegte made his debut as a 17 years old for PSV. After 2 seasons for PSV he was loaned to RKC WaalwijkRKC 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:...
. After 1 season in Waalwijk he signed a contract with the club. In the 2000/2001 season he was sold to FC Twente
FC Twente
FC Twente is a Dutch professional football club from the city of Enschede, playing in the Eredivisie. The club was formed in 1965 by the merger of 1926 Eredivisie Champions, Sportclub Enschede and Enschedese Boys...
for 4 million gulden (approximately 1.8 million euro
Euro
The euro is the official currency of the eurozone: 17 of the 27 member states of the European Union. It is also the currency used by the Institutions of the European Union. The eurozone consists of Austria, Belgium, Cyprus, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg,...
s) where he played 2 seasons. In his third season at the club he had a loan spell for his second time at RKC Waalwijk where he finished the season. In the summer of 2003 he signed a contract at ADO Den Haag
ADO Den Haag
Alles Door Oefening Den Haag , commonly known by the abbreviated name ADO Den Haag , is a Dutch football club from the city of The Hague. The club was for a time known as FC Den Haag , with ADO representing the amateur branch of the club...
. After the first half of the 2005/2006 campaign he signed a contract for VfL Wolfsburg
VfL Wolfsburg
VfL Wolfsburg is a professional German association football club based in Wolfsburg, Lower Saxony, who play in the Bundesliga football competition. Wolfsburg have won the Bundesliga once in their history, in the 2008–09 season, and were DFB-Pokal runners-up in 1995. The current head coach is Felix...
. Among his teammates at VfL Wolfsburg
VfL Wolfsburg
VfL Wolfsburg is a professional German association football club based in Wolfsburg, Lower Saxony, who play in the Bundesliga football competition. Wolfsburg have won the Bundesliga once in their history, in the 2008–09 season, and were DFB-Pokal runners-up in 1995. The current head coach is Felix...
, his fellow Dutch were Kevin Hofland
Kevin Hofland
Kevin Hofland is a Dutch footballer who has played as a centre back in Cyprus for AEK Larnaca.-Early life:Hofland is born in Heerlen, but grew up in Brunssum, Limburg, Netherlands.-Fortuna Sittard:...
and Rick Hoogendorp
Rick Hoogendorp
Rick Hoogendorp is a former football striker from the Netherlands.- Career :Hoogendorp previously played for MVV Maastricht , FC Dordrecht , RKC Waalwijk , and VfL Wolfsburg ,recently played for ADO Den Haag since January 2007 in the Dutch highest league, Eredivisie...
.
In May 2007 it was rumoured that van der Leegte would become Phillip Cocu
Phillip Cocu
Phillip John William Cocu is a former Dutch football midfielder who is currently an assistant manager of the Dutch national team and Dutch club PSV...
's successor at PSV. A few days later PSV signed him for 2 years. He joined 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...
in September 2008 on a two-year contract.
Van der Leegte ended his career in March 2010, after long series of injuries.