Arjan De Zeeuw
| Date of birth | 16 April 1970 |
| Place of birth | Castricum |
| Nationality | Dutch |
| Weight | 88 kg |
| Height | 1.85 m |
| Position | Defender/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 |
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| 1997-98 | Barnsley | FA Cup | 5 |
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| 1997-98 | Barnsley | League Cup | 2 | ||||
| 1997-98 | Barnsley | Premier League | 26 |
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| 1998-99 | Barnsley | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1999-00 | Wigan Athletic | League Cup | 3 |
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| 2000-01 | Wigan Athletic | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2000-01 | Wigan Athletic | League Cup | 4 |
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| 2000-01 | Wigan Athletic | League Division 2 | 45 | 1 |
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| 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 |
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| 2002-03 | Portsmouth | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2002-03 | Portsmouth | League Division 1 | 35 | 3 |
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| 2003-04 | Portsmouth | FA Cup | 4 | ||||
| 2003-04 | Portsmouth | League Cup | 2 |
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| 2003-04 | Portsmouth | Premier League | 36 | 1 |
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| 2004-05 | Portsmouth | FA Cup | 2 |
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| 2004-05 | Portsmouth | League Cup | 3 | ||||
| 2004-05 | Portsmouth | Premier League | 32 | 3 |
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| 2005-06 | Wigan Athletic | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2005-06 | Wigan Athletic | League Cup | 3 |
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| 2005-06 | Wigan Athletic | Premier League | 31 |
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| 2006-07 | Wigan Athletic | League Cup | 1 |
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| 2006-07 | Wigan Athletic | Premier League | 21 |
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| 2007-08 | Coventry City | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2007-08 | Coventry City | League Championship | 16 | 1 |
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| 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Aug 1999 | York City v Wigan Athletic | W | 0-1 | League Cup | 1st round 1st leg |
| 14 Sep 1999 | Watford v Wigan Athletic | L | 2-0 | League Cup | 2nd round 1st leg |
| 21 Sep 1999 | Wigan Athletic v Watford | W |
3-1 Agg: 3-3 |
League Cup | 2nd round 2nd leg |
| 19 Aug 2000 | Wigan Athletic v Luton Town | W | 2-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 22 Aug 2000 | Wigan Athletic v Scunthorpe United | W | 1-0 | League Cup | 1st round 1st leg |
| 26 Aug 2000 | Wrexham v Wigan Athletic | W | 1-3 | League Division 2 | |
| 02 Sep 2000 | Walsall v Wigan Athletic | L | 2-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 05 Sep 2000 | Scunthorpe United v Wigan Athletic | W |
1-4 Agg: 1-5 |
League Cup | 1st round 2nd leg |
| 09 Sep 2000 | Wigan Athletic v Colchester United | W | 3-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 12 Sep 2000 | Wigan Athletic v Peterborough United | W | 1-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 16 Sep 2000 | Bristol Rovers v Wigan Athletic | D | 0-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 19 Sep 2000 | Wimbledon v Wigan Athletic | D | 0-0 | League Cup | 2nd round 1st leg |
| 23 Sep 2000 | Wigan Athletic v Northampton Town | W | 2-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 26 Sep 2000 | Wigan Athletic v Wimbledon | L |
1-2 Agg: 1-2 |
League Cup | 2nd round 2nd leg |
| 30 Sep 2000 | Swindon Town v Wigan Athletic | D | 2-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 06 Oct 2000 | Wigan Athletic v Reading | D | 1-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 14 Oct 2000 | Notts County v Wigan Athletic | D | 2-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 17 Oct 2000 | AFC Bournemouth v Wigan Athletic | D | 0-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 21 Oct 2000 | Wigan Athletic v Port Vale | W | 1-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 24 Oct 2000 | Oxford United v Wigan Athletic | W | 0-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 28 Oct 2000 | Wigan Athletic v Bury | W | 1-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 04 Nov 2000 | Rotherham United v Wigan Athletic | D | 1-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 07 Nov 2000 | Wigan Athletic v Millwall | W | 1-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 11 Nov 2000 | Wigan Athletic v Cambridge United | W | 2-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 18 Nov 2000 | Wigan Athletic v Dorchester Town | W | 3-1 | FA Cup | 1st round |
| 25 Nov 2000 | Bristol City v Wigan Athletic | D | 1-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 02 Dec 2000 | Brentford v Wigan Athletic | D | 2-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 12 Dec 2000 | Wigan Athletic v Notts County | D | 1-1 | FA Cup | 2nd round |
| 16 Dec 2000 | Wigan Athletic v Wycombe Wanderers | W | 2-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 23 Dec 2000 | Wigan Athletic v Stoke City | D | 1-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 26 Dec 2000 | Oldham Athletic v Wigan Athletic | L | 2-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 30 Dec 2000 | Luton Town v Wigan Athletic | W | 0-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 01 Jan 2001 | Wigan Athletic v Wrexham | D | 0-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 06 Jan 2001 | Wigan Athletic v Swansea City | W | 2-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 13 Jan 2001 | Millwall v Wigan Athletic | L | 3-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 20 Jan 2001 | Wigan Athletic v Oldham Athletic | W | 3-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 27 Jan 2001 | Stoke City v Wigan Athletic | L | 2-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 02 Feb 2001 | Wigan Athletic v Walsall | D | 1-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 10 Feb 2001 | Colchester United v Wigan Athletic | W | 0-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 17 Feb 2001 | Wigan Athletic v Bristol Rovers | D | 0-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 20 Feb 2001 | Peterborough United v Wigan Athletic | L | 2-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 24 Feb 2001 | Northampton Town v Wigan Athletic | L | 1-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 03 Mar 2001 | Wigan Athletic v Swindon Town | D | 0-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 06 Mar 2001 | Wigan Athletic v Notts County | D | 1-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 09 Mar 2001 | Reading v Wigan Athletic | L | 1-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 17 Mar 2001 | Wigan Athletic v AFC Bournemouth | D | 1-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 24 Mar 2001 | Port Vale v Wigan Athletic | D | 0-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 31 Mar 2001 | Wycombe Wanderers v Wigan Athletic | W | 1-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 07 Apr 2001 | Wigan Athletic v Brentford | L | 1-3 | League Division 2 | |
| 14 Apr 2001 | Wigan Athletic v Oxford United | W | 3-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 16 Apr 2001 | Bury v Wigan Athletic | W | 0-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 21 Apr 2001 | Wigan Athletic v Rotherham United | L | 0-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 28 Apr 2001 | Cambridge United v Wigan Athletic | W | 1-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 05 May 2001 | Wigan Athletic v Bristol City | D | 0-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 13 May 2001 | Wigan Athletic v Reading | D | 0-0 | League Division 2 Play-Offs | Semi-final 1st leg |
| 16 May 2001 | Reading v Wigan Athletic | L |
2-1 Agg: 2-1 |
League Division 2 Play-Offs | Semi-final 2nd leg |
| 11 Aug 2001 | Wigan Athletic v Brentford | D | 1-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 18 Aug 2001 | Brighton and Hove Albion v Wigan Athletic | L | 2-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 21 Aug 2001 | Blackpool v Wigan Athletic | L | 3-2 | League Cup | 1st round |
| 25 Aug 2001 | Wigan Athletic v Bristol City | L | 1-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 08 Sep 2001 | Bury v Wigan Athletic | W | 0-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 15 Sep 2001 | Wycombe Wanderers v Wigan Athletic | L | 1-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 18 Sep 2001 | Wigan Athletic v Huddersfield Town | W | 1-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 22 Sep 2001 | Wigan Athletic v Queens Park Rangers | L | 1-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 25 Sep 2001 | Cambridge United v Wigan Athletic | D | 2-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 29 Sep 2001 | Blackpool v Wigan Athletic | L | 3-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 09 Oct 2001 | AFC Bournemouth v Wigan Athletic | L | 2-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 12 Oct 2001 | Cardiff City v Wigan Athletic | D | 2-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 16 Oct 2001 | Wrexham v Wigan Athletic | L | 5-1 | LDV Vans Trophy | 1st round - northern section |
| 20 Oct 2001 | Wigan Athletic v Wrexham | L | 2-3 | League Division 2 | |
| 27 Oct 2001 | Wigan Athletic v Port Vale | L | 0-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 03 Nov 2001 | Peterborough United v Wigan Athletic | W | 0-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 09 Nov 2001 | Wigan Athletic v Colchester United | L | 2-3 | League Division 2 | |
| 13 Nov 2001 | Wigan Athletic v Stoke City | W | 6-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 17 Nov 2001 | Wigan Athletic v Canvey Island | L | 0-1 | FA Cup | 1st round |
| 20 Nov 2001 | Wigan Athletic v Chesterfield | D | 1-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 24 Nov 2001 | Northampton Town v Wigan Athletic | W | 0-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 01 Dec 2001 | Wigan Athletic v Swindon Town | W | 1-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 15 Dec 2001 | Oldham Athletic v Wigan Athletic | D | 1-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 22 Dec 2001 | Reading v Wigan Athletic | D | 1-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 05 Jan 2002 | Bristol City v Wigan Athletic | D | 2-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 12 Jan 2002 | Wigan Athletic v Brighton and Hove Albion | W | 3-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 19 Jan 2002 | Brentford v Wigan Athletic | W | 0-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 22 Jan 2002 | Wigan Athletic v Reading | L | 0-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 26 Jan 2002 | Stoke City v Wigan Athletic | D | 2-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 02 Feb 2002 | Wigan Athletic v Blackpool | L | 0-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 09 Feb 2002 | Wrexham v Wigan Athletic | L | 2-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 16 Feb 2002 | Wigan Athletic v Cardiff City | W | 4-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 19 Feb 2002 | Notts County v Wigan Athletic | W | 1-3 | League Division 2 | |
| 23 Feb 2002 | Wigan Athletic v Wycombe Wanderers | D | 0-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 26 Feb 2002 | Queens Park Rangers v Wigan Athletic | D | 1-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 02 Mar 2002 | Huddersfield Town v Wigan Athletic | D | 0-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 05 Mar 2002 | Wigan Athletic v Cambridge United | W | 4-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 09 Mar 2002 | Wigan Athletic v Oldham Athletic | W | 1-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 16 Mar 2002 | Swindon Town v Wigan Athletic | D | 1-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 23 Mar 2002 | Wigan Athletic v Tranmere Rovers | L | 1-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 30 Mar 2002 | Port Vale v Wigan Athletic | L | 1-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 01 Apr 2002 | Wigan Athletic v Peterborough United | W | 2-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 06 Apr 2002 | Chesterfield v Wigan Athletic | W | 1-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 13 Apr 2002 | Wigan Athletic v Northampton Town | W | 3-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 20 Apr 2002 | Colchester United v Wigan Athletic | D | 2-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 14 Aug 2005 | Wigan Athletic v Chelsea | L | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 20 Aug 2005 | Charlton Athletic v Wigan Athletic | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 27 Aug 2005 | Wigan Athletic v Sunderland | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 10 Sep 2005 | West Bromwich Albion v Wigan Athletic | W | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 18 Sep 2005 | Wigan Athletic v Middlesbrough | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 24 Sep 2005 | Everton v Wigan Athletic | W | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 02 Oct 2005 | Wigan Athletic v Bolton Wanderers | W | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 15 Oct 2005 | Wigan Athletic v Newcastle United | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 22 Oct 2005 | Aston Villa v Wigan Athletic | W | 0-2 | Premier League | |
| 29 Oct 2005 | Wigan Athletic v Fulham | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 05 Nov 2005 | Portsmouth v Wigan Athletic | W | 0-2 | Premier League | |
| 19 Nov 2005 | Wigan Athletic v Arsenal | L | 2-3 | Premier League | |
| 26 Nov 2005 | Wigan Athletic v Tottenham Hotspur | L | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 03 Dec 2005 | Liverpool v Wigan Athletic | L | 3-0 | Premier League | |
| 17 Dec 2005 | Wigan Athletic v Charlton Athletic | W | 3-0 | Premier League | |
| 20 Dec 2005 | Wigan Athletic v Bolton Wanderers | W | 2-0 | League Cup | 5th round |
| 26 Dec 2005 | Wigan Athletic v Manchester City | W | 4-3 | Premier League | |
| 28 Dec 2005 | West Ham United v Wigan Athletic | W | 0-2 | Premier League | |
| 31 Dec 2005 | Wigan Athletic v Blackburn Rovers | L | 0-3 | Premier League | |
| 02 Jan 2006 | Birmingham City v Wigan Athletic | L | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 10 Jan 2006 | Wigan Athletic v Arsenal | W | 1-0 | League Cup | Semi-final 1st leg |
| 15 Jan 2006 | Wigan Athletic v West Bromwich Albion | L | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 17 Jan 2006 | Leeds United v Wigan Athletic | W | 3-3 (4-2) | FA Cup | 3rd round replay |
| 31 Jan 2006 | Wigan Athletic v Everton | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 04 Feb 2006 | Bolton Wanderers v Wigan Athletic | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 11 Feb 2006 | Wigan Athletic v Liverpool | L | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 19 Feb 2006 | Tottenham Hotspur v Wigan Athletic | D | 2-2 | Premier League | |
| 26 Feb 2006 | Manchester United v Wigan Athletic | L | 4-0 | League Cup | Final |
| 06 Mar 2006 | Wigan Athletic v Manchester United | L | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 11 Mar 2006 | Sunderland v Wigan Athletic | W | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 18 Mar 2006 | Manchester City v Wigan Athletic | W | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 25 Mar 2006 | Wigan Athletic v West Ham United | L | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 03 Apr 2006 | Blackburn Rovers v Wigan Athletic | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 08 Apr 2006 | Wigan Athletic v Birmingham City | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 15 Apr 2006 | Newcastle United v Wigan Athletic | L | 3-1 | Premier League | |
| 19 Aug 2006 | Newcastle United v Wigan Athletic | L | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 26 Aug 2006 | Wigan Athletic v Reading | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 09 Sep 2006 | Portsmouth v Wigan Athletic | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 16 Sep 2006 | Everton v Wigan Athletic | D | 2-2 | Premier League | |
| 19 Sep 2006 | Crewe Alexandra v Wigan Athletic | L | 2-0 | League Cup | 2nd round |
| 23 Sep 2006 | Wigan Athletic v Watford | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 01 Oct 2006 | Blackburn Rovers v Wigan Athletic | L | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 14 Oct 2006 | Wigan Athletic v Manchester United | L | 1-3 | Premier League | |
| 21 Oct 2006 | Wigan Athletic v Manchester City | W | 4-0 | Premier League | |
| 28 Oct 2006 | Fulham v Wigan Athletic | W | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 04 Nov 2006 | Bolton Wanderers v Wigan Athletic | W | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 11 Nov 2006 | Wigan Athletic v Charlton Athletic | W | 3-2 | Premier League | |
| 19 Nov 2006 | Wigan Athletic v Aston Villa | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 16 Dec 2006 | Wigan Athletic v Sheffield United | L | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 23 Dec 2006 | Wigan Athletic v Chelsea | L | 2-3 | Premier League | |
| 01 Jan 2007 | Wigan Athletic v Blackburn Rovers | L | 0-3 | Premier League | |
| 17 Mar 2007 | Wigan Athletic v Fulham | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 31 Mar 2007 | Charlton Athletic v Wigan Athletic | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 15 Apr 2007 | Wigan Athletic v Tottenham Hotspur | D | 3-3 | Premier League | |
| 21 Apr 2007 | Liverpool v Wigan Athletic | L | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 28 Apr 2007 | Wigan Athletic v West Ham United | L | 0-3 | Premier League | |
| 13 May 2007 | Sheffield United v Wigan Athletic | W | 1-2 | Premier League | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.