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Kevin Hofland
Dutch footballer

Kevin Hofland

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Dutch footballer
A.K.A.
Kevin Keegan Hofland
Work field
Gender
Male
Place of birth
Heerlen, Netherlands
Age
45 years
Stats
Height:
185 cm
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Biography

Kevin Hofland (born 7 June 1979) is a Dutch retired footballer who played as a central defender.

Over the course of ten seasons (in a career which lasted 15) he amassed Eredivisie totals of 182 games and eight goals, namely for PSV and Feyenoord. He also represented one team each in Germany and Cyprus.

A Dutch international in the 2000s, Hofland earned 7 caps.

Club career

Fortuna

Hofland was born in Heerlen, but grew up in Brunssum, Limburg. He joined local SV Limburgia at the age of just four, moving to the professionals with Fortuna Sittard six years later.

Hofland played in various positions during his youth career, mainly as a left midfielder or left back. In 1995, he was reconverted by manager Henk Duut into a central defender, where he remained for the rest of his career.

On 10 September 1997, Hofland made his Eredivisie debut with Fortuna, against Sparta Rotterdam (1–1 away draw). He finished his first season with only six league appearances, but subsequently became a starter, helping the side to the 12th-place in the 1999–00 campaign.

PSV

In summer 2000, Hofland signed with national giants PSV Eindhoven. Despite his young age and the heavy competition within the team, he quickly became an important player in the team's defence but, after a serious ankle injury in a 2002–03 UEFA Champions League group stage match against Arsenal, he lost his starting position to Wilfred Bouma.

Hofland played 20 matches in 2003–04 to help the Philips outfit finished second in the domestic championship, to AFC Ajax. After the arrival of Alex on loan from Chelsea he decided to leave the club, having won a total of four major titles.

Wolfsburg

Former PSV manager Eric Gerets was one of the main reasons for Hofland to join VfL Wolfsburg in Germany. He went on to play three seasons in the Bundesliga, making his debut in the competition on 7 August 2004 in a 2–1 win at Borussia Dortmund (90 minutes played).

In his last two years with the Wölfen, Hofland played in 49 games combined scoring twice, but the team ranked 15th on both occasions, being the first side above the relegation zone.

Feyenoord / AEK

On 28 June 2007, Hofland signed with Feyenoord, for four years. He only managed to appear in eight league games in the 2009–10 season, winning the first and only Dutch Cup of his career in 2008.

In the 2010 offseason Hofland was loaned to Cypriot First Division club AEK Larnaca FC, helping the team to the fourth position in both the regular season and the second stage, whilst scoring a career-best five goals and being team captain.

Hofland signed a permanent deal with AEK in July 2011. On 17 March of the following year, however, he officially retired from professional football after another injury to his ankle.

International career

On 15 November 2000, Hofland played his first international match with Netherlands, starting in an away friendly with Spain in Sevilla (2–1 win).

Four of his seven caps for the Oranje came during the ill-fated 2002 FIFA World Cup qualification campaign.

Career statistics

Club

Club performanceLeagueCupContinentalTotal
SeasonClubLeagueAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
NetherlandsLeagueKNVB CupEuropeTotal
1997–98Fortuna SittardEredivisie60000060
1998–992910000291
1999–002400000240
2000–01PSVEredivisie2920000292
2001–022220000222
2002–0370000070
2003–042000000200
GermanyLeagueDFB-PokalEuropeTotal
2004–05WolfsburgBundesliga2700000270
2005–061920000192
2006–073000000300
NetherlandsLeagueKNVB CupEuropeTotal
2007–08FeyenoordEredivisie2710000271
2008–092010000201
2009–1051200071
TotalNetherlands186720001887
Germany7620000762
Career total262920002649

International

International appearances and goals
National teamClubSeasonAppsGoals
NetherlandsPSV2000–0120
2001–0240
2002–0300
2003–0400
Wolfsburg2004–0510
Total70
International appearances and goals
#DateVenueOpponentResultGoalsCompetition
2000–01
1.15 November 2000Estadio Olímpico, Sevilla, Spain Spain1–20Friendly
2.25 April 2001Philips Stadion, Eindhoven, Netherlands Cyprus4–002002 World Cup qualification
2001–02
3.15 August 2001White Hart Lane, London, England England0–20Friendly
4.1 September 2001Lansdowne Road, Dublin, Republic of Ireland Republic of Ireland1–002002 World Cup qualification
5.5 September 2001Philips Stadion, Eindhoven, Netherlands Estonia5–002002 World Cup qualification
6.6 October 2001Gelredome, Arnhem, Netherlands Andorra4–002002 World Cup qualification
2002–03
2003–04
2004–05
7.18 August 2004Råsunda Stadium, Stockholm, Sweden Sweden0–00Friendly
NetherlandsPSV2000–0120
2001–0240
2002–0300
2003–0400
Wolfsburg2004–0510
Total70
#DateVenueOpponentResultGoalsCompetition
2000–01
1.15 November 2000Estadio Olímpico, Sevilla, Spain Spain1–20Friendly
2.25 April 2001Philips Stadion, Eindhoven, Netherlands Cyprus4–002002 World Cup qualification
2001–02
3.15 August 2001White Hart Lane, London, England England0–20Friendly
4.1 September 2001Lansdowne Road, Dublin, Republic of Ireland Republic of Ireland1–002002 World Cup qualification
5.5 September 2001Philips Stadion, Eindhoven, Netherlands Estonia5–002002 World Cup qualification
6.6 October 2001Gelredome, Arnhem, Netherlands Andorra4–002002 World Cup qualification
2002–03
2003–04
2004–05
7.18 August 2004Råsunda Stadium, Stockholm, Sweden Sweden0–00Friendly

Honours

Fortuna

  • KNVB Cup: Runner-up 1998–99

PSV

  • Eredivisie: 2000–01, 2002–03
  • Johan Cruijff Shield: 2000, 2001
  • KNVB Cup: Runner-up 2000–01

Feyenoord

  • KNVB Cup: 2007–08; Runner-up 2009–10

Personal life

Hofland is married. He and his wife have three sons and a daughter.

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