Tim Krul

Football player infobox
playername = Tim Krul


fullname = Timothy Krul
dateofbirth = birth date and age|1988|4|3
cityofbirth = The Hague
countryofbirth = Netherlands
height = height|meters=1.88
position = Goalkeeper
currentclub = Newcastle United
clubnumber = 40
youthyears = 2001–2005
2005–2006
youthclubs = ADO Den Haag
Newcastle United
years = 2006–
2007–2008
clubs = Newcastle United
→ Falkirk (loan)
caps(goals) = 00 (0)
22 (0)
nationalyears = 2006–
nationalteam = Netherlands U21
nationalcaps(goals) = 03 (0)
pcupdate = 20:08, 10 September 2008 (UTC)
ntupdate = 20:08, 10 September 2008 (UTC)

Timothy "Tim" Krul (born April 3, 1988 in The Hague) is a Dutch footballer who currently plays as a goalkeeper for Newcastle United.

Newcastle United

Krul signed for Newcastle in July, 2005, on a three year deal from ADO Den Haag. He played in the Under-17 European Championship for the Netherlands in Tuscany in May, 2005, and has since become a member of the Dutch under-21 squad. He made his first senior appearance for Newcastle in a pre-season defeat to PSV Eindhoven on July 29, 2006.

Following the injury to Newcastle's first-choice goalkeeper, Shay Given, he was on the bench for a few games while Steve Harper kept goal. Krul made his Newcastle debut in the UEFA Cup game on November 2, away to Palermo. His debut was hailed by critics as he displayed his shot-stopping abilities, saving efforts from Giuseppe Biava and David Di Michele and recording a clean sheet in the process. [cite news | date=2006-11-02 | url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/europe/6094258.stm | title=Palermo 0-1 Newcastle | publisher=BBC Sport | accessdate=2007-08-03]

He injured himself in the warm up against Palermo, and then aggravated that injury in the warm up before a game against Watford. He required two cartilage operations as a result, keeping him out of action for almost 6 months. He returned to action in April, 2007.

On 13 June, he signed a new four year contract with Newcastle. [cite news | date=2007-08-03 | url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/n/newcastle_united/6746111.stm | title=New contracts for Solano and Krul | publisher=BBC Sport | accessdate=2007-08-03] In the same month, he was part of the Dutch Under-21 squad that won the European Championships and also qualified for the 2008 Summer Olympics.

Falkirk

On 3 August, Krul joined Scottish side Falkirk on loan originally until 1 January, 2008, though it was later extended until the end of the season after a number of impressive performances. [cite news | date=2007-08-03 | url=http://www.nufc.premiumtv.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10278~1084052,00.html | title=Krul joins Falkirk in loan deal | publisher="nufc.co.uk" | accessdate=2007-08-03] The following day he made his debut for Falkirk and kept a clean sheet as the team won 4–0 against Gretna. [cite news | date=2007-08-04 | url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/scot_prem/6929534.stm | title=Gretna 0-4 Falkirk | publisher=BBC Sport | accessdate=2007-08-04]

In the two games immediately following his debut, he conceded 4 goals against Celtic and 7 goals against Rangers at Ibrox. Krul was sent off for the first time in his professional career on 2 January, after reacting badly to an opponent's challenge. Shortly afterwards he was injured, suffering a dislocated shoulder during a Scottish Cup defeat against Aberdeen, and resulting in him missing the rest of the season.

References

External links

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* [http://www.nufc.premiumtv.co.uk/page/Profiles/0,,10278~37149,00.html Official Newcastle United Profile]
* [http://www.premierleague.com/fapl.rac?command=forwardOnly&nextPage=enPlayerProfile&playerId=331410 Official Premier League Profile]
* [http://www.fussball-talente.com/Tim_Krul-3_7-289-1.html Profile of Tim Krul on Fussball-Talente.com]