Arjan De Zeeuw

Date of birth16 April 1970
Place of birthCastricum
NationalityDutch
Weight88 kg
Height1.85 m
PositionDefender/Centre back

This classy defender was among the best in the Second Division in 2000-01 and his excellent performances for Wigan Athletic were rewarded when he was named in the PFA's divisional team in April.

A composed central defender who is powerful in the air and strong in the tackle, he skippered the Latics to a place in the Play-Offs.

He completed a century of games for Wigan Athletic and he swept the board at the club's end-of-season awards, winning both 'Players' Player of the Year' and the supporters' 'Player of the Year'.

Arjan returned to Wigan Athletic in August 2005 with a one-year contract.

Club history

Team Joined Left Loan / Trialist
Telstar 01 Jul 1992 03 Nov 1995
Barnsley 03 Nov 1995 02 Jul 1999
Wigan Athletic 02 Jul 1999 06 Jun 2002
Portsmouth 06 Jun 2002 11 Aug 2005
Wigan Athletic 11 Aug 2005 30 Jun 2007
Coventry City 01 Jul 2007 30 Jun 2008

Club stats

Season Team Competition Apps Subs Goals Y R
1997-98 Barnsley FA Cup 5
1
1997-98 Barnsley League Cup 2
1997-98 Barnsley Premier League 26
4
1998-99 Barnsley FA Cup 1
1999-00 Wigan Athletic League Cup 3
1
2000-01 Wigan Athletic FA Cup 2
2000-01 Wigan Athletic League Cup 4
1
2000-01 Wigan Athletic League Division 2 45
1
5
2000-01 Wigan Athletic League Division 2 Play-Offs 2
2001-02 Wigan Athletic FA Cup 1
2001-02 Wigan Athletic LDV Vans Trophy 1
2001-02 Wigan Athletic League Cup 1
2001-02 Wigan Athletic League Division 2 42
2
6
2002-03 Portsmouth League Cup 1
2002-03 Portsmouth League Division 1 35
3
1
5
2003-04 Portsmouth FA Cup 4
2003-04 Portsmouth League Cup 2
1
2003-04 Portsmouth Premier League 36
1
7
2004-05 Portsmouth FA Cup 2
1
2004-05 Portsmouth League Cup 3
2004-05 Portsmouth Premier League 32
3
3
2005-06 Wigan Athletic FA Cup 1
2005-06 Wigan Athletic League Cup 3
1
2005-06 Wigan Athletic Premier League 31
4
2006-07 Wigan Athletic League Cup
1
1
2006-07 Wigan Athletic Premier League 21
5
2007-08 Coventry City FA Cup 1
2007-08 Coventry City League Championship 16
1
6
2007-08 Coventry City League Cup 1


Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.

Club matches

Date Match Result Competition Round
09 Aug 1997 Barnsley v West Ham United L 1-2 Premier League
12 Aug 1997 Crystal Palace v Barnsley W 0-1 Premier League
24 Aug 1997 Barnsley v Chelsea L 0-6 Premier League
27 Aug 1997 Barnsley v Bolton Wanderers W 2-1 Premier League
30 Aug 1997 Derby County v Barnsley L 1-0 Premier League
13 Sep 1997 Barnsley v Aston Villa L 0-3 Premier League
20 Sep 1997 Everton v Barnsley L 4-2 Premier League
23 Sep 1997 Wimbledon v Barnsley L 4-1 Premier League
27 Sep 1997 Barnsley v Leicester City L 0-2 Premier League
30 Sep 1997 Barnsley v Chesterfield W 4-1
Agg: 6-2
League Cup 2nd round 2nd leg
04 Oct 1997 Arsenal v Barnsley L 5-0 Premier League
14 Oct 1997 Barnsley v Southampton L 1-2 League Cup 3rd round
20 Oct 1997 Barnsley v Coventry City W 2-0 Premier League
25 Oct 1997 Manchester United v Barnsley L 7-0 Premier League
01 Nov 1997 Barnsley v Blackburn Rovers D 1-1 Premier League
08 Nov 1997 Southampton v Barnsley L 4-1 Premier League
22 Nov 1997 Liverpool v Barnsley W 0-1 Premier League
29 Nov 1997 Barnsley v Leeds United L 2-3 Premier League
20 Dec 1997 Tottenham Hotspur v Barnsley L 3-0 Premier League
26 Dec 1997 Bolton Wanderers v Barnsley D 1-1 Premier League
28 Dec 1997 Barnsley v Derby County W 1-0 Premier League
03 Jan 1998 Barnsley v Bolton Wanderers W 1-0 FA Cup 3rd round
24 Jan 1998 Tottenham Hotspur v Barnsley D 1-1 FA Cup 4th round
31 Jan 1998 Chelsea v Barnsley L 2-0 Premier League
04 Feb 1998 Barnsley v Tottenham Hotspur W 3-1 FA Cup 4th round replay
07 Feb 1998 Barnsley v Everton D 2-2 Premier League
14 Feb 1998 Manchester United v Barnsley D 1-1 FA Cup 5th round
08 Mar 1998 Newcastle United v Barnsley L 3-1 FA Cup Quarter-final
11 Apr 1998 Barnsley v Sheffield Wednesday W 2-1 Premier League
13 Apr 1998 Newcastle United v Barnsley L 2-1 Premier League
18 Apr 1998 Barnsley v Tottenham Hotspur D 1-1 Premier League
25 Apr 1998 Barnsley v Arsenal L 0-2 Premier League
02 May 1998 Leicester City v Barnsley L 1-0 Premier League
16 Mar 1999 Barnsley v Tottenham Hotspur L 0-1 FA Cup Quarter-final


Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.