Nicky Kuiper

Vitesse

Kuiper was originally a midfielder but can play in all positions on the side left. It was through the entire course and was preparing for the season 2008/2009. Kuiper began at the academy of Vitesse Arnhem. Kuiper often used in first team ins and out in a friendly match. Cooper was already during his stay in the academy of football seen as a great talent. He was selected by the KNVB to be part of the U-15 from the Netherlands, also formed part of the U-16, U-17 and U-18 from the Netherlands. Due to injuries Haim Megrelashvili and Jeroen Drost as a first choice defender in full back, Kuiper played left back in the game won with 0–2 against Heerenveen on 29 October 2008. Kuiper made 15 appearances for Vitesse.

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FC Twente signed Kuiper from Vitesse for an undisclosed fee and was a replacement for Edson Braafheid. On his first season, Kuiper was involved in FC Twente squad that won FC Twente first Eredivisie title. On 1 August 2009, Kuiper made his debut for FC Twente, playing in the left back as FC Twente beat Sparta Rotterdam 2–0 at away. On 30 August 2009, Kuiper scored his first professional league goal and first for the club with his left-footed shot in the 74th minute as Twente drew 1–1 with Feyenoord. The next FC Twente game when Kuiper scored his second goal for the club and in the match in the 54th minute when Twnete went on to beat FC Utrecht 3–2, thanks to Bryan Ruiz who scored a winning goal on 12 September 2009. 5 days later, Kuiper…

Following his signing for Twente, Kuiper was called up for Netherlands national under-21 football team and Kuiper currently made 3 appearances and scoring 1 for Netherlands U21.

Club

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Eredivisie: 2009–10 Johan Cruijff Shield: Johan Cruijff-schaal XV