Etienne Vaessen

Surinamese footballer (born 1995)

Etienne Vaessen
Vaessen with RKC Waalwijk in 2023
Personal information
Full name Etienne Vaessen Burnet[1]
Date of birth (1995-07-26) 26 July 1995 (age 28)
Place of birth Breda, Netherlands
Height 1.87 m (6 ft 2 in)
Position(s) Goalkeeper
Team information
Current team
 Groningen
Number 1
Youth career
SAB
0000–2013 BSV Boeimeer
2013–2015 WSC
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2015–2024 RKC Waalwijk 196 (0)
2024– Groningen 0 (0)
International career‡
2024– Suriname 2 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 19 May 2024
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 8 June 2024

Etienne Vaessen Burnet (born 26 July 1995) is a professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Eredivisie club Groningen.[2] Born in the Netherlands, he plays for the Suriname national team.

Club career

RKC Waalwijk

Etienne Vaessen was born on 26 July 1995 in Breda. Initially playing at amateur level, he joined professional club RKC Waalwijk in 2015 at age 20.[3] He made his professional debut in the Eerste Divisie for RKC on 12 August 2016 in a game against FC Emmen. There, he came on as a substitute in the 22nd minute for the injured Tamati Williams.[4]

On 28 May 2019, Vaessen won promotion to the Eredivisie with RKC after a season finale showdown against Go Ahead Eagles, which ended in a 5–4 win.[5]

Groningen

On 26 June 2024, Vaessen signed a three-year contract with an option for an additional year with newly promoted Eredivisie club Groningen.[3][6]

International career

Vaessen was born and raised in the Netherlands, but has Surinamese roots via his grandfather.[1] On 4 April 2024 Vaessen announced in an interview with ESPN that talks were ongoing with the Surinamese Football Association to play for Suriname on international level, following an interview with Suriname national team manager Stanley Menzo on 1 April.[7]

Vaessen made his debut on 5 June 2024 in a World Cup qualifier against Saint Vincent and the Grenadines at the Dr. Ir. Franklin Essed Stadion, as Suriname won 4–1.[8]

Personal life

While working as a guard for MediaMarkt and playing amateur football in 2014, Vaessen was stabbed while chasing a shoplifter, leaving him hospitalised for days.[9]

Career statistics

International

As of match played 8 June 2024[10]
Appearances and goals by national team and year
National team Year Apps Goals
Suriname 2024 2 0
Total 2 0

References

  1. ^ a b "Vaessen staat straks als Burnet onder de lat bij Suriname: 'Zorgen dat we WK halen'". NOS (in Dutch). 17 May 2024. Archived from the original on 4 June 2024. Retrieved 11 July 2024.
  2. ^ Etienne Vaessen at WorldFootball.net
  3. ^ a b "FC Groningen contracteert keeper Etienne Vaessen". FC Groningen (in Dutch). 26 June 2024. Archived from the original on 11 July 2024. Retrieved 11 July 2024.
  4. ^ "Game Report by Soccerway". Soccerway. 12 August 2016.
  5. ^ "RKC terug in Eredivisie na krankzinnige ontknoping tegen Go Ahead". Voetbal International (in Dutch). 28 May 2019.
  6. ^ "FC Groningen presenteert Vaessen". Voetbal International (in Dutch). 26 June 2024. Archived from the original on 26 June 2024. Retrieved 11 July 2024.
  7. ^ "Geen Oranje maar Suriname voor Vaessen: "Een unieke kans voor mij"". ESPN NL (in Dutch). 4 April 2024.
  8. ^ "Suriname v Saint Vincent and the Grenadines game report". ESPN. 5 June 2024.
  9. ^ Hack, Wilber (28 May 2019). "Stabiele RKC-keeper Vaessen pas zes jaar onder de lat: 'Het voelt als een jongensdroom'". Brabants Dagblad (in Dutch).
  10. ^ Etienne Vaessen at Soccerway
  • Etienne Vaessen at WorldFootball.net
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