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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 Koné. 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…
Having represented for Netherlands U19 and Netherlands U20, van Eijden was called up for the Netherlands B in November 2008 and made one appearance for the side against Sweden U21. In August 2009, van Eijden was called up by Netherlands U21 for the first time. He made his Netherlands U21 debut on 11 August 2009, where he played 45 minutes, in a 0–0 draw against England U21. van Eijden went on to make 7 appearances for the U21 side.
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- N.E.C. (2009–2016)
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- PSV Eindhoven (2007–2009)
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- Willem II (2008–2009)
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- Netherlands national under-21 football team (2009–2010)
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- FC Dinamo Moscow (2016–)
Personal
Outside of football, van Eijden said when he's not playing football, he said his other passions are tennis, video games and cars.
Clubs
- FC Dinamo Moscow2016current
- PSV Eindhoven2007–2009
- Willem II2008–2009
- N.E.C.2009–2016
- Netherlands national under-21 football team2009–2010
Played together with
Abdenasser El KhayatiPSV Eindhoven- Abdisalam IbrahimN.E.C. · 2011–2012
- Abel TamataPSV Eindhoven · 2010–2010
- Abel TamataPSV Eindhoven · 2010–2015
- Abel TamataPSV Eindhoven · 2013–2015
- Abel XavierPSV Eindhoven · 1998–1999
Adam MaherPSV Eindhoven · 2013–2018
Adam NemecWillem II · 2015–2016
Adamo NagaloPSV Eindhoven · 2024
Adil RamziPSV Eindhoven · 2000–2004- Adil RamziWillem II · 1998–2000
Adri van TiggelenPSV Eindhoven · 1991–1994
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Identifiers & aliases
Rens van Eijden is a Dutch former footballer who played as a centre back. Known for his composure, defensive intelligence, and leadership on the field, Van Eijden enjoyed a career spanning over a decade in Dutch football. Developing his skills in PSV Eindhoven youth academy, he went on to make a name for himself at clubs like NEC Nijmegen and AZ Alkmaar, where he became a reliable presence in the backline.
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