Jürgen Colin

Football player infobox
playername = Jurgen Colin


fullname = Jürgen Colin
nickname =
dateofbirth = birth date and age|1981|1|20
cityofbirth = Utrecht
countryofbirth = Netherlands
currentclub = Sporting de Gijon | clubnumber = 12
position = Defender
youthyears =
youthclubs = HMS
PSV Eindhoven
years = 2000-2004
2002
2002-2003
2004-2005
2005-2007
2007-2008
2008-
clubs = PSV Eindhoven
→ KRC Genk (loan)
→ NAC Breda (loan)
NAC Breda
Norwich City
Ajax
Sporting de Gijon
caps(goals) = 24 (1)
7 (0)
34 (0)
28 (1)
58 (0)
14 (0)
nationalyears =
nationalteam =
nationalcaps(goals) =
pcupdate = August 19, 2007
ntupdate =

Jürgen Colin (born January 20, 1981) is a Dutch footballer who currently represents Sporting de Gijon in the La Liga. He previously played for Ajax, PSV Eindhoven, KRC Genk, NAC Breda and Norwich City.

Colin started his professional career at PSV Eindhoven after coming from amateur side HMS. His debut came on August 22, 2001 in a 3-2 home win over FC Den Bosch. He went on to play three more matches before he was sent on loan to KRC Genk which whom he won the Jupiler League championship. The following season he was sent on loan again to NAC Breda for which he played every game. He returned to PSV after the season and became a full squad member, gaining him a total of 20 appearances that season. NAC Breda showed interest in purchasing him and both Colin and PSV agreed to that. His performances in the 2004-05 season at NAC Breda earned him a transfer to Football League Championship side Norwich City.

Colin had a difficult first season at Norwich and struggled for form, eventually losing his place at right-back to Craig Fleming. He was re-instated to the team at the start of the 2006-07 season and his improved form has seen him retain his place. However, when new club manager Peter Grant took over, Colin lost his place to versatile midfielder Andy Hughes. In early July 2007, Colin was invited to a three week trial with Dutch side Ajax. On July 30, 2007 the move was finalised for a fee of 100,000 euros.

At Ajax Colin appeared in the battle of the Johan Cruijff-schaal which they won 1-0 over his old team PSV Eindhoven, winning his second career trophy.

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External links

*soccerbase|id=26437|name=Jürgen Colin
* [http://www.vi.nl/vi/show/id=40053/dbid=32124/typeofpage=40054/sc=1c0834 Voetbal International profile]

References

* [http://www.vi.nl Voetbal International website and 2007/2008 presentation magazine]