Edson Braafheid

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Edson Braafheid is a Dutch former professional footballer born in 1983.

He began his professional career at FC Utrecht, making 81 appearances from 2003 to 2007.

Braafheid joined Bayern Munich in 2009 for a transfer fee of €2 million.

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Биография

Early Life

Edson René Braafheid was born in 1983 in the Netherlands, where he would go on to become a prominent figure in professional football. He began his career at FC Utrecht in 2003, making 81 appearances and establishing himself as a talented left-back. His performances caught the attention of larger clubs, leading to a series of significant transfers throughout his career.

Career

In 2007, Braafheid moved to FC Twente, where he played as a central defender under Coach Fred Rutten. His success at Twente led to a transfer to Bayern Munich in 2009 for €2 million. However, struggling to secure a starting position, he sought a loan to Celtic F.C. in early 2010. Despite a promising start, his time at Celtic was marred by inconsistent performances, leading to his departure later that season.

After a brief stint at Celtic, Braafheid returned to the Bundesliga with TSG 1899 Hoffenheim, where he played until 2014. He then had a second spell at FC Twente before moving to SS Lazio and later Austin Bold FC in the USL Championship. Braafheid also represented the Netherlands national team, making his debut in 2009 and participating in the 2010 FIFA World Cup, where he played in the final match.

Legacy

Braafheid's career is marked by his versatility on the field, playing both as a full-back and a central defender. He was part of the Netherlands squad that won the UEFA U-21 Championship in 2006 and was a FIFA World Cup runner-up in 2010. After retiring from professional football, he transitioned into a role as a player representative at the Tevreden Group, continuing his involvement in the sport.

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Club career

Utrecht

Braafheid began his professional career at FC Utrecht in 2003 and made 81 appearances for the side.

FC Twente

On 10 February 2007, Braafheid played his first Eredivisie match for FC Twente against Feyenoord. His current contract at the club lasts until 2010. Braafheid came to Twente on a free transfer after his contract with Utrecht expired. He was a left-back, but played for Twente as a central defender instead of his former position under Coach Fred Rutten.

Bayern Munich

Braafheid joined Bayern Munich for the 2009–10 season after the German club and Twente agreed on a €2 million transfer deal on 11 June 2009. He was not able to secure himself a place in the starting squad, however, during the first half of the season, he asked for a transfer in order to have a chance of being nominated for the Dutch 2010 World Cup team.

Celtic

Braafheid was signed by Celtic of Scotland on a loan deal until the end of the 2009–10 season on 1 February. Braafheid made his debut for Celtic on 7 February 2010 in a 4–2 victory over Dunfermline Athletic in the Scottish Cup. He failed to make an impression afterwards, and played in several draws and defeats in crucial games for Celtic. He was finally dropped from the first team following the sacking of Tony Mowbray on 25 March 2010.

1899 Hoffenheim

After Braafheid made only three appearances in the first leg of the new season, he moved to fellow Bundesliga side 1899 Hoffenheim on 27 January,…

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International career

In 2006, Braafheid was part of the Netherlands squad that won the UEFA U-21 Championship 2006 in Portugal. In a column in early 2008, critic Hugo Borst had named Braafheid as a true defender, and stated he should have been in the Dutch squad for Euro 2008 in Austria and Switzerland under manager Marco van Basten. Dutch fans heavily criticised the defence after Jaap Stam, Frank de Boer, and other highly rated defenders said goodbye to the Oranje shirt. Even despite the defenders since then continued to concede very few goals in the post-Stam era, defence was considered as the greatest weakness. On 11 February 2009, Braafheid made his debut for the Dutch national team against Tunisia.

2008 Summer Olympics

In early summer of 2008, Braafheid was selected for the Dutch Olympic Squad going to Beijing, along with fellow Twente defender Rob Wielaert, as one of the three possible dispensation players. But as Twente qualified for UEFA Champions League football in play-offs by beating Ajax, Braafheid and Wielaert were no longer allowed to go, as their Champions League matches were early in the season.

2010 World Cup

Braafheid was included in the preliminary squad for the 2010 FIFA World Cup in South Africa. On 27 May 2010, Netherlands manager Bert van Marwijk announced that the player would be part of the final squad of 23 competing in South Africa. Braafheid made his World Cup debut, coming on as a substitute in the extra time of the World Cup final which ended in…

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