Espen van Ee

In this Dutch name, the surname is van Ee, not Ee.

Espen van Ee
Personal information
Date of birth (2003-07-05) 5 July 2003 (age 21)
Position(s) Midfielder
Team information
Current team
 SC Heerenveen
Number 40
Youth career
–2018 Alphense Boys
2021–2023 Vitesse Arnhem
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2023– Heerenveen 33 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 00:15, 19 December 2024 (UTC)

Espen van Ee (born 5 July 2003) is a Dutch professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Eredivisie club Heerenveen.[1]

Career

From IJsselstein, in the province of Utrecht,[2] Van Ee came to Vitesse Arnhem from Alphense Boys in 2018. He captained the Vitesse U17 side and signed a three-year professional contract with the club in 2020.[3] In July 2023, he signed for SC Heerenveen.[4] He made his debut in the Eredivisie for Heerenveen against Go Ahead Eagles on 2 September 2023.[5][6] He scored his first senior goal the following month, in a 5–1 win over VVV Venlo in the KNVB Cup.[7]

References

  1. ^ Espen van Ee at Soccerway
  2. ^ Bos, Stan (7 September 2023). "Eredivisiedebuut smaakt Espen van Ee naar meer: 'Familie zat met tranen in de ogen te kijken'". ad.nl. Retrieved 31 January 2024.
  3. ^ Lammers, Lex (26 June 2020). "First contract with Vitesse for talents Cornelisse, Huisman and Van Ee".
  4. ^ "SC HEERENVEEN LEGT TRANSFERVRIJE VAN EE VAST VOOR ONDER 21". Heerenveen.nl. 18 July 2023. Retrieved 31 January 2024.
  5. ^ "GO AHEAD EAGLES VS. HEERENVEEN 3 - 2". Soccerway. 2 September 2023. Retrieved 31 January 2024.
  6. ^ "Van Ee genoot van debuut: "Ze zaten met tranen in de ogen te kijken"". Feanonline. 8 September 2023. Retrieved 31 January 2024.
  7. ^ de Vries, Sander (31 October 2023). "Van Amersfoort makes his mark at SC Heerenveen: occasional striker ensures an easy cup victory over VVV-Venlo with a hat trick". Frieschdagblad.nl. Retrieved 31 January 2024.