Theo Janssen

Theo Janssen (born 27 July 1981) is a Dutch former footballer who played as a midfielder for various clubs in the Netherlands, including Vitesse, Twente and Ajax, as well as on loan for Belgian club Genk. He spent 10 years with Vitesse before joining Twente in 2008, where he helped them win the Eredivisie and qualify for the Champions League for the first time in their history. After being named Dutch Footballer of the Year in 2011, he played a season with Ajax, before returning to Vitesse in August 2012.

Theo Janssen
Janssen with Vitesse in 2012
Personal information
Date of birth (1981-07-27) 27 July 1981
Place of birth Arnhem, Netherlands
Height 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Position(s) Midfielder
Youth career
0000–1995 Vitesse 1892
1995–1998 Vitesse
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1998–2008 Vitesse 206 (21)
2003–2004Genk (loan) 15 (2)
2008–2011 Twente 86 (18)
2011–2012 Ajax 31 (9)
2012–2014 Vitesse 36 (2)
Total 374 (52)
International career
2006–2011 Netherlands 5 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals
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