Boy Waterman

Boy Waterman
Personal information
Date of birth (1984-01-24) 24 January 1984
Place of birth Lelystad, Netherlands
Height 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)
Playing position Goalkeeper
Club information
Current team
 APOEL
Number 99
Youth career
SV Lelystad '67
Ajax
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2001–2007 Heerenveen 17 (0)
2007 → AZ (loan) 11 (0)
2007–2011 AZ 22 (0)
2008–2010 → ADO Den Haag (loan) 10 (0)
2010–2011 → De Graafschap (loan) 33 (0)
2011–2012 Alemannia Aachen 30 (0)
2012–2013 PSV 29 (0)
2013–2015 Karabükspor 55 (0)
2015– APOEL 31 (0)
National team
2003–2004 Netherlands U-19 6 (0)
2005–2007 Netherlands U-21 13 (0)

* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 28 November 2016.


Boy Waterman (born 24 January 1984 in Lelystad, Flevoland) is a Dutch footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Cypriot First Division side APOEL FC.

He was part of the Dutch Under-21 team to win the 2007 Under-21 European Football Championship.

Club career

Waterman started his career at SC Heerenveen, debuting in 2004. After being loaned to AZ Alkmaar for half a year he completed a transfer in April 2007. On 10 February 2007, Waterman played his first Eredivisie match for AZ against Willem II.[1] He made his European debut in AZ's 3–3 draw against Fenerbahce (UEFA Cup) on 14 February 2007.

In August 2008, he was given by AZ Alkmaar on loan to ADO Den Haag. On 22 February 2010, he joined Viking FK on loan until August.[2] However, the loan deal was cancelled because of a groin injury. After that period Waterman played for De Graafschap, again on loan from AZ Alkmaar.[3]

In July 2011, he joined German club Alemannia Aachen, appearing in 30 competitive matches with the club. After Aachen was eventually relegated, he left on a free transfer to PSV Eindhoven. Waterman began the 2012–13 season as PSV's second-choice goalkeeper, behind Przemysław Tytoń. However, after five league games, Waterman was promoted to first-choice goalkeeper by manager Dick Advocaat.

On 9 July 2015, Waterman signed a two-year contract with Cypriot club APOEL FC.[4] He made his APOEL debut on 14 July 2015, in his team's 0–0 home draw against FK Vardar for the second qualifying round of the UEFA Champions League.[5] At the end of the season he crowned champion for the first time in his career, as APOEL managed to win the Cypriot First Division title for a fourth time in the row.[6][7]

International career

In 2007 Waterman was called up by Jong Oranje coach Foppe de Haan to be part of his squad for the 2007 UEFA European Under-21 Football Championship held in the Netherlands. Waterman was De Haan's first goalkeeper for the tournament and helped his team in their first match against Israel to a 1–0 victory. He also started in their second match against Portugal but was substituted by Kenneth Vermeer in the first half with a back injury. The match against Portugal was eventually won and the Dutch managed to qualify for the semi finals of the tournament as well as for the 2008 Summer Olympics. In the semi finals Waterman returned on the pitch and The Netherlands eliminated England after a 1–1 draw with 13–12 in a penalty shootout with 32 penalty kicks taken, with Waterman stopping three English penalties and scoring one himself.[8] The Dutch went on to retain their 2006 title by beating Serbia 4–1 in the final.

Club statistics

As of 28 November 2016
Club Season League Cup Continental Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Heerenveen 2004–05[9] Eredivisie 50——50
2005–06[9] Eredivisie 110——110
Total 160——160
AZ (loan) 2006–07[10] Eredivisie 110——110
AZ 2007–08[10] Eredivisie 230——230
Total 340——340
ADO Den Haag (loan) 2008–09[10] Eredivisie 10010——110
2009–10[10] Eredivisie 0000——00
Total 10010——110
De Graafschap (loan) 2010–11[10] Eredivisie 33010——340
Alemannia Aachen 2011–12[10] 2.Bundesliga 30010——310
PSV 2012–13[10] Eredivisie 290507[lower-alpha 1]0—410
Karabükspor 2013–14[10] Süper Lig 34000——340
2014–15[10] Süper Lig 210004[lower-alpha 1]0—250
Total 5500040—590
APOEL 2015–16[10] Cypriot First Division 2001012[lower-alpha 2]01[lower-alpha 3]0340
2016–17[10] Cypriot First Division 1100011[lower-alpha 2]00[lower-alpha 3]0220
Total 3101023010560
Career total 238090340102820
  1. 1 2 Appearances in UEFA Europa League
  2. 1 2 Appearances in UEFA Champions League and UEFA Europa League
  3. 1 2 Appearances in Cypriot Super Cup

Honours

Club

PSV Eindhoven
APOEL

International

Netherlands U-21

References

  1. ↑ "Tactical Formation". Football-Lineups.com. Retrieved 14 February 2007.
  2. ↑ "Waterman joins Viking". Ontheminute.com. 22 February 2010. Retrieved 22 February 2010.
  3. ↑ "De Graafschap plukt Waterman weg bij AZ". Voetbal International. 22 June 2010. Retrieved 22 June 2010.
  4. ↑ Κατ‘αρχήν συμφωνία με Boy Waterman (in Greek). APOEL FC. 9 July 2015. Retrieved 9 July 2015.
  5. ↑ "APOEL 0-0 Vardar". UEFA. 14 July 2015. Retrieved 14 July 2015.
  6. ↑ "APOEL clinch record 25th title in Cyprus". uefa.com. 28 April 2016. Retrieved 28 April 2016.
  7. ↑ "APOEL vs. AEK Larnaca 2 - 0". Soccerway. 28 April 2016. Retrieved 28 April 2016.
  8. ↑ "Boy Waterman and the Young Orange keep home crowds happy". Reuters. 22 June 2007. Retrieved 28 November 2008.
  9. 1 2 "Boy Waterman". Fussballdaten. Retrieved 11 August 2015.
  10. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 "Boy Waterman". Soccerway. Retrieved 11 August 2015.

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