Roel Janssen

Roel Janssen
Janssen in 2023
Personal information
Date of birth (1990-06-16) 16 June 1990 (age 34)
Place of birth Venlo, Netherlands
Height 1.79 m (5 ft 10 in)[1]
Position(s) Centre-back, left-back
Team information
Current team
 VVV-Venlo
Number 3
Youth career
1995–1998 Venlosche Boys
1998–2011 VVV-Venlo
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2011–2016 Fortuna Sittard 131 (16)
2016–2020 VVV-Venlo 103 (1)
2020–2023 Fortuna Sittard 52 (0)
2023– VVV-Venlo 39 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 07:49, 16 October 2024 (UTC)

Roel Janssen (born 16 June 1990) is a Dutch professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Eerste Divisie club VVV-Venlo. He formerly played for Fortuna Sittard.

Career

Janssen was born in Venlo, Netherlands, and began his football career at Venlosche Boys, his hometown club. He moved on to VVV-Venlo, but his contract expired in 2011 before he could make his debut for the first team.[2]

On 9 June 2011, Janssen signed with regional rivals Fortuna Sittard, and he made his professional debut as a substitute for Tim Dreesen in an Eerste Divisie match against FC Oss on 23 September 2011.[3] A few months later, in December 2011, he signed a contract with the club until 2013, with an option for another year.[4] Janssen made eight appearances for Fortuna in his first season, but in the 2012–13 season, he became a regular starter and remained so throughout the season. His contract was extended for two more years in 2014.[5] In January 2015, Janssen, now the team captain, was very productive, scoring the winning goals in games against MVV and Helmond Sport, and even scoring a hat-trick against rivals Roda JC.[6] He finished the 2014–15 season with 10 goals in 36 games.[7]

In June 2016, Janssen returned to his former club, VVV-Venlo, on a two-year contract.[8] He became a key player in defense for VVV and helped them to promotion to the Eredivisie in his first season back, as the club won the second division title.[9] His contract was extended for two more years in June 2018.[10] However, in 2020, his contract with VVV was terminated.[11]

On 21 April 2020, Janssen signed a three-year contract with his former club, Fortuna Sittard, as announced by the club.[12]

On 10 August 2023, Janssen returned to VVV-Venlo on a one-year deal.[13]

Career statistics

As of match played 13 October 2024[7]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League KNVB Cup Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Fortuna Sittard 2011–12 Eerste Divisie 8 0 1 0 — 9 0
2012–13 Eerste Divisie 27 0 1 0 2[a] 0 30 0
2013–14 Eerste Divisie 33 1 1 0 2[a] 0 36 1
2014–15 Eerste Divisie 34 9 2 1 — 36 10
2015–16 Eerste Divisie 29 6 1 0 — 30 6
Total 131 16 6 1 4 0 141 17
VVV-Venlo 2016–17 Eerste Divisie 34 1 2 0 — 36 1
2017–18 Eredivisie 25 0 2 0 — 27 0
2018–19 Eredivisie 23 0 0 0 — 23 0
2019–20 Eredivisie 21 0 0 0 — 21 0
Total 103 1 4 0 — 107 1
Fortuna Sittard 2020–21 Eredivisie 30 2 2 0 — 32 2
2021–22 Eredivisie 17 0 1 0 — 18 0
2022–23 Eredivisie 5 0 0 0 — 5 0
Total 52 0 3 0 — 55 0
VVV-Venlo 2023–24 Eerste Divisie 29 0 1 0 — 30 0
2024–25 Eerste Divisie 10 0 0 0 — 10 0
Total 39 0 1 0 — 40 0
Career total 325 17 14 1 4 0 343 18
  1. ^ a b Appearances in Eredivisie promotion/relegation playoffs

Honours

VVV-Venlo

References

  1. ^ "R. Janssen – Profiel". Voetbal International. Retrieved 15 April 2023.
  2. ^ Funke, Jiry (4 December 2015). "Venloos plat bij Fortuna". De Limburger (in Dutch). Archived from the original on 14 August 2022. Retrieved 15 April 2023.
  3. ^ "Roel Janssen van VVV naar Fortuna". L1 (in Dutch). 9 June 2011. Archived from the original on 12 August 2018. Retrieved 15 April 2023.
  4. ^ "Fortuna Sittard bindt Limburgse talenten Schroyen (19) en Janssen (21)". Fortuna Sittard (in Dutch). 15 December 2011. Archived from the original on 13 August 2016.
  5. ^ "Fortuna Sittard bindt ook Roel Janssen". Fortuna Sittard (in Dutch). 24 June 2014. Archived from the original on 13 August 2016.
  6. ^ Caelen, Sem (26 August 2021). "Roel Janssen over twijfelachtige mijlpaal: 'Ik kan het wel'". 1limburg (in Dutch). Retrieved 15 April 2023.
  7. ^ a b Roel Janssen at WorldFootball.net
  8. ^ "Roel Janssen nieuwste aanwinst". VVV-Venlo (in Dutch). 1 June 2016. Archived from the original on 28 July 2018.
  9. ^ a b "VVV-Venlo is kampioen: 'We gaan het goed laat maken'". Voetbal International (in Dutch). 21 April 2017. Retrieved 24 September 2020.
  10. ^ "Roel Janssen verlengt contract". VVV-Venlo (in Dutch). 5 June 2018. Archived from the original on 12 August 2018.
  11. ^ "VVV-Venlo zegt contracten op..." VVV-Venlo (in Dutch). 20 March 2020. Archived from the original on 19 January 2021.
  12. ^ "Derbyheld Janssen keert terug bij Fortuna Sittard". Fortuna Sittard (in Dutch). 21 April 2020. Archived from the original on 24 September 2022.
  13. ^ "Janssen en Rutten keren met eenjarig contract definitief terug bij VVV-Venlo" [Janssen and Rutten return to VVV-Venlo with a one-year contract] (in Dutch). VVV-Venlo. 10 August 2023. Retrieved 10 August 2023.
  14. ^ "Venlo viert promotie VVV". NOS (in Dutch). 15 April 2017. Retrieved 18 December 2022.