Arnold Kruiswijk (; born 2 November 1984) is a former Dutch professional footballer who played as a left back.
Club career Born in Groningen, Kruiswijk started his career at local side Groningen.
In the 10 September 2006 match against Heracles Almelo, Kruiswijk scored the fastest own goal ever in the Eredivisie,Nader bekeken - NRC misplacing a back pass to the keeper that ended up in the goal after 9 seconds.
After the 2007–08 season, Kruiswijk moved to the Belgian club RSC Anderlecht.
In January 2010, Kruiswijk went on loan to Dutch side Roda JC until the end of the season.Anderlecht leent Arnold Kruiswijk uit aan Roda JC - Gazet van Antwerpen On 21 May 2010 he signed a four-year contract for SC Heerenveen, where he was reunited with his former Groningen-coach Ron Jans.Jans en Kruiswijk herenigd bij SC Heerenveen - Voetbal International In 2014, he moved to Vitesse.Arnold Kruiswijk tekent bij Vitesse - RTV Noord
On 1 July 2014, preceding his release from Heerenveen, Kruiswijk joined fellow Eredivisie side Vitesse. Kruiswijk entered the Dutch history books for a second time on 29 January 2017, when he played 25,128 minutes without scoring a goal for his club thus surpassing the record held by John Veldman.Nooit scorende Kruiswijk schrijft Eredivisie-historie - Voetbal International Soon after, on 10 March 2017 in an Eredivisie home fixture against Sparta Rotterdam, he scored his first goal in 362 career appearances.
He played as Vitesse won the final of the KNVB Cup 2–0 against AZ Alkmaar on 30 April 2017 to help the club, 3-time runners up, to the title for the first time in its 125-year history.
He retired in March 2019 due to injury.
International career In 2006, Kruiswijk was part of the Netherlands U21 squad that won the 2006 UEFA European Under-21 Football Championship in Portugal. A year later at the 2007 UEFA European Under-21 Football Championship held in the Netherlands he was again part of the squad that successfully defended their title and that qualified for the 2008 Summer Olympics by reaching the semi-finals at the tournament.
Career statistics
ClubSeasonLeagueCupEuropeOtherTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsGroningen2001–02Eredivisie0010——102002–03Eredivisie19010——2002003–04Eredivisie28020——3002004–05Eredivisie25000——2502005–06Eredivisie22000——2202006–07Eredivisie250102Appearance(s) in UEFA Cup03Appearance(s) in Eredivisie European Play-offs03102007–08Eredivisie300202030370Total14907040601660Anderlecht2008–09Belgian First Division170101Appearance(s) in UEFA Champions League0001902009–10Belgian Pro League00201Appearance(s) in UEFA Europa League0—30Total170302000220Roda JC (loan)2009–10Eredivisie17000—40210Heerenveen2010–11Eredivisie21020——2302011–12Eredivisie14020——1602012–13Eredivisie1902020002302013–14Eredivisie27010—20300Total810702020920Vitesse2014–15Eredivisie16020—001802015–16Eredivisie2200000—2202016–17Eredivisie27140——3112017–18Eredivisie4000001Appearance(s) in Johan Cruyff Shield0502018–19Eredivisie000000—00Total691600010761Career total3331230801303771
Honours Club Vitesse KNVB Cup: 2016–17
References
External links
Netherlands stats at OnsOranje