Rens van Eijden

Rens van Eijden (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈrɛns fɑn ˈɛidə(n)]; born 3 March 1988) is a Dutch footballer who plays as a centre back for NEC.

Club Career

PSV Eindhoven

Born in Oss, Netherlands, van Eijden began his career at RKSV Margriet, a club based in his hometown. Then, van Eijden joined PSV Eindhoven youth system in 1999, where he started his career there and after progressing through the ranks, he was promoted to Jong PSV Eindhoven in September 2004.

On 11 April 2007, van Eijden was called up to the senior team for the first time by then Manager Ronald Koeman and he made his debut for PSV Eindhoven in the UEFA Champions League-match against Liverpool. Van Eijden came on as a substitute in the 72nd minute for the Ivorian striker, Arouna Kone. After the match, van Eijden reflected on his PSV Eindhoven debut, admitting he didn't expect it. This turns out to be his only appearance for the side, as he spent his PSV Eindhoven in the reserves.

In February 2008, van Eijden was officially promoted to the PSV Eindhoven and began training with the side. In April 2008, van Eijden signed a contract with the club, keeping him until 2011.

Willem II (loan)

In the summer of 2008, he left PSV on loan, to play for Willem II for the rest of the season, which also obtained a transfer right option. Upon joining Willem II, van Eijden believed the move would benefited him, stating it would be good for developing his career.

Van Eijden made his Willem II debut (as well as making his debut in the Eredivisie), where he started the whole game, in a 3–1 win over NAC Breda on 14 September 2008. It wasn't until on 13 December 2008 when he scored his first goal for the club, in a 2–1 loss against NEC Nijmegen. Two weeks later, on 27 December 2008, he scored, in a 3–2 win over Sparta Rotterdam.

Since making his Willem II debut, van Eijden appeared in every matches for the side until he sustained knee injury and had to be substituted aft

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