Erik Falkenburg (born 5 May 1988) is a Dutch retired footballer who played as an attacking midfielder.
Club career Born in Leiden, he came through the youth system atDE GROETEN VAN ERIK FALKENBURG (Profile) - Sparta Rotterdam and made his professional debut for Sparta Rotterdam on 23 January 2008 against PSV. At Sparta he played alongside future international players Kevin Strootman and Nick Viergever. He and Viergever left the club for AZ in 2010.AZ bevestigt transfer Falkenburg en Viergever - Voetbal International Not a regular starter at AZ, he joined NEC on loan in January 2013Erik Falkenburg op huurbasis naar NEC - Rijnmond and he was sent on loan the next season to Go Ahead Eagles.Go Ahead Eagles huurt Erik Falkenburg van AZ - GA Eagles
After his contract with AZ expired in summer 2014, Falkenburg moved to NAC, who surprisingly beat Cambuur, Go Ahead and Willem II for his signature despite being in financial trouble.Transfer Falkenburg naar NAC tart concurrentie - Voetbal International He did join eternal rivals Willem II however the next season after NAC was relegated to the Eerste Divisie.Falkenburg tekent voor twee jaar bij Willem II - Voetbal International The attacking midfielder changed clubs once more, when he teamed up with ADO Den Haag in 2017.ADO Den Haag trekt Erik Falkenburg aan - ADO Den Haag
On 10 September 2020, Falkenburg signed a one-year contract with Roda JC in the Eerste Divisie. He left the club as his contract expired in July 2021.
In summer 2023, Falkenburg (who already lived in Amsterdam), joined local amateur side AVV Swift as a player and academy coach but left them after only three games and was snapped up by fellow amateurs LSVV’70 in his hometown Leiden a year later.
International career Falkenburg played three matches for the Netherlands U-21s in 2009 and 2010, scoring three goals.KNVB profile - Ons Oranje
Career statistics
+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueNational CupOtherTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsSparta Rotterdam2007–08Eredivisie200000202008–0930310003132009–10301032413713Total621342417016AZ2010–11Eredivisie19430913152011–1211310822052012–131431020173Total4410501936813NEC2012–13Eredivisie1420000142Go Ahead Eagles2013–1431921003310NAC Breda2014–152752100296Willem II2015–163411204440152016–172850000285Total621620446820ADO Den Haag2017–18Eredivisie29510203252018–1924500002452019–201611000171Total691120207311Roda JC Kerkrade2020–21Eerste Divisie2990020319Career total3387519450838887
References
External links
Erik Falkenburg at Ererat