Simon van Duivenbooden

Simon van Duivenbooden (born 11 May 2002) is a Dutch professional footballer who plays as a forward for Eredivisie club Vitesse.

Simon van Duivenbooden
Personal information
Date of birth (2002-05-11) 11 May 2002[1]
Place of birth Uithoorn, Netherlands
Height 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in)
Position(s) Forward
Team information
Current team
 Vitesse
Number 53
Youth career
Legmeervogels
2014–2017 Alphense Boys
2017–2019 Vitesse
2019–2021 PSV
2021–2022 Vitesse
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2022– Vitesse 11 (1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 8 April 2023

Club career

Van Duivenbooden is a youth product of Legmeervogels, Alphense Boys, Vitesse, and PSV successively.[2] He returned to Vitesse, signing a contract on 20 May 2021.[3][4] He made his professional debut with Vitesse in a 3–1 Eredivisie loss to AZ, coming on as a sub in the 81st minute.[5]Van Duivenbooden scored his professional first goal against Go Ahead Eagles on November 13, 2022.[6]On 19 January 2023, Van Duivenbooden extended his contract with Vitesse until 2025.[7]

Personal life

Van Duivenbooden was born in the Netherlands and is of South African descent, holding dual citizenship.[8]

References
  1. Simon van Duivenbooden at WorldFootball.net
  2. "PSV neemt Van Duivenbooden op in jeugdopleiding". www.psv.nl. June 29, 2019.
  3. "ONDER 21 VERSTERKT MET SIMON VAN DUIVENBOODEN" (in Dutch). Vitesse. 20 May 2021.
  4. "Simon van Duivenbooden ruilt PSV in voor Vitesse". www.studioalphen.nl.
  5. "Lichtpuntje op teleurstellende avond Vitesse: 'Mijn telefoon is ontploft'". www.gld.nl. 2 April 2022.
  6. "Go Ahea Eagles vs. Vitesse 2 - 2". Soccerway. 13 November 2022.
  7. "BELONING VOOR SIMON VAN DUIVENBOODEN: CONTRACT TOT 2025" (in Dutch). Vitesse. 19 January 2023.
  8. "Vitesse Arnhem striker Van Duivenbooden braced for Bafana Bafana challenge". goal.com. 12 June 2022.
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