Nico Vaesen

Date of birth28 September 1969
Place of birthGhent
NationalityBelgian
Weight80 kg
Height1.91 m
PositionGoalkeeper

Regarded as one of the best goalkeepers outside the Premiership, Nico has firmly established himself in English football and won the hearts of the Huddersfield Town fans.

He celebrated his 100th league appearance for the Terriers in the away defeat at Grimsby Town in October 2000, and only suspension following a red card at Blackburn Rovers prevented him from being an ever-present for the second consecutive season.

A superb all-round 'keeper, he handles the ball well, is quick to turn defence into attack and generally makes at least one outstanding save every match.

Nico's contract at Birmingham City was extended to June 2006 in July 2004.

Club history

Team Joined Left Loan / Trialist
Cercle Brugge 01 Jul 1994 01 Jul 1995
Eendracht Aalst 01 Jul 1995 10 Jul 1998
Huddersfield Town 10 Jul 1998 19 Jun 2001
Birmingham City 19 Jun 2001 30 Jun 2006
Gillingham 24 Dec 2003 02 Feb 2004 L
Bradford City 12 Feb 2004 13 Mar 2004 L
Crystal Palace 18 Mar 2004 30 May 2004 L
Lierse SK 01 Jul 2006

Club stats

Season Team Competition Apps Subs Clean sheets Conceded Y R
1998-99 Huddersfield Town FA Cup 2 5
1998-99 Huddersfield Town League Cup 2 3
1999-00 Huddersfield Town FA Cup 1 2
1999-00 Huddersfield Town League Cup 2 1 2
2000-01 Huddersfield Town FA Cup 1 2
2000-01 Huddersfield Town League Cup 2 3
2000-01 Huddersfield Town League Division 1 45 6 54
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2001-02 Birmingham City League Cup 2 1 5
2001-02 Birmingham City League Division 1 22
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5 24
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2001-02 Birmingham City League Division 1 Play-Offs 3 1 2
2002-03 Birmingham City FA Cup 1 3
2002-03 Birmingham City Premier League 27 4 36
2003-04 Bradford City League Division 1 6 1 7
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2003-04 Crystal Palace League Division 1 10 5 8
2003-04 Crystal Palace League Division 1 Play-Offs 3 1 4
2003-04 Gillingham League Division 1 5 2 6
2005-06 Birmingham City League Cup 3 2 2
2005-06 Birmingham City Premier League 4 2 6
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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
15 Sep 1998 Huddersfield Town v Everton D 1-1 League Cup 2nd round 1st leg
23 Sep 1998 Everton v Huddersfield Town L 2-1
Agg: 3-2
League Cup 2nd round 2nd leg
13 Feb 1999 Huddersfield Town v Derby County D 2-2 FA Cup 5th round
24 Feb 1999 Derby County v Huddersfield Town L 3-1 FA Cup 5th round replay
13 Oct 1999 Chelsea v Huddersfield Town W 0-1 League Cup 3rd round
30 Nov 1999 Huddersfield Town v Wimbledon L 1-2 League Cup 4th round
12 Dec 1999 Huddersfield Town v Liverpool L 0-2 FA Cup 3rd round
12 Aug 2000 Huddersfield Town v Watford L 1-2 League Division 1
19 Aug 2000 Sheffield Wednesday v Huddersfield Town W 2-3 League Division 1
22 Aug 2000 Oldham Athletic v Huddersfield Town L 1-0 League Cup 1st round 1st leg
26 Aug 2000 Huddersfield Town v Crystal Palace L 1-2 League Division 1
28 Aug 2000 Stockport County v Huddersfield Town D 0-0 League Division 1
05 Sep 2000 Huddersfield Town v Oldham Athletic L 0-2
Agg: 0-3
League Cup 1st round 2nd leg
09 Sep 2000 Huddersfield Town v Bolton Wanderers L 2-3 League Division 1
12 Sep 2000 Huddersfield Town v Wimbledon L 0-2 League Division 1
16 Sep 2000 Gillingham v Huddersfield Town L 2-1 League Division 1
23 Sep 2000 Huddersfield Town v Burnley L 0-1 League Division 1
30 Sep 2000 Norwich City v Huddersfield Town D 1-1 League Division 1
06 Oct 2000 Huddersfield Town v Barnsley D 1-1 League Division 1
14 Oct 2000 Grimsby Town v Huddersfield Town L 1-0 League Division 1
17 Oct 2000 Sheffield United v Huddersfield Town L 3-0 League Division 1
21 Oct 2000 Huddersfield Town v Preston North End D 0-0 League Division 1
24 Oct 2000 Crewe Alexandra v Huddersfield Town L 1-0 League Division 1
28 Oct 2000 Huddersfield Town v Blackburn Rovers L 0-1 League Division 1
04 Nov 2000 Fulham v Huddersfield Town L 3-0 League Division 1
11 Nov 2000 Huddersfield Town v West Bromwich Albion L 0-2 League Division 1
18 Nov 2000 Queens Park Rangers v Huddersfield Town D 1-1 League Division 1
25 Nov 2000 Birmingham City v Huddersfield Town L 2-1 League Division 1
02 Dec 2000 Huddersfield Town v Crewe Alexandra W 3-1 League Division 1
09 Dec 2000 Huddersfield Town v Wolverhampton Wanderers W 3-0 League Division 1
13 Dec 2000 Nottingham Forest v Huddersfield Town W 1-3 League Division 1
16 Dec 2000 Portsmouth v Huddersfield Town D 1-1 League Division 1
23 Dec 2000 Watford v Huddersfield Town W 1-2 League Division 1
26 Dec 2000 Huddersfield Town v Tranmere Rovers W 3-0 League Division 1
30 Dec 2000 Huddersfield Town v Sheffield Wednesday D 0-0 League Division 1
06 Jan 2001 Huddersfield Town v Bristol City L 0-2 FA Cup 3rd round
13 Jan 2001 Huddersfield Town v Stockport County D 0-0 League Division 1
03 Feb 2001 Huddersfield Town v Nottingham Forest D 1-1 League Division 1
10 Feb 2001 Bolton Wanderers v Huddersfield Town D 2-2 League Division 1
17 Feb 2001 Huddersfield Town v Gillingham L 2-3 League Division 1
24 Feb 2001 Burnley v Huddersfield Town L 1-0 League Division 1
27 Feb 2001 Tranmere Rovers v Huddersfield Town L 2-0 League Division 1
03 Mar 2001 Huddersfield Town v Norwich City W 2-0 League Division 1
06 Mar 2001 Huddersfield Town v Grimsby Town D 0-0 League Division 1
10 Mar 2001 Barnsley v Huddersfield Town L 3-1 League Division 1
17 Mar 2001 Huddersfield Town v Sheffield United W 2-1 League Division 1
31 Mar 2001 Huddersfield Town v Portsmouth W 4-1 League Division 1
03 Apr 2001 Crystal Palace v Huddersfield Town D 0-0 League Division 1
07 Apr 2001 Wolverhampton Wanderers v Huddersfield Town W 0-1 League Division 1
10 Apr 2001 Preston North End v Huddersfield Town D 0-0 League Division 1
14 Apr 2001 Huddersfield Town v Fulham L 1-2 League Division 1
16 Apr 2001 Blackburn Rovers v Huddersfield Town L 2-0 League Division 1
21 Apr 2001 Huddersfield Town v Queens Park Rangers W 2-1 League Division 1
28 Apr 2001 West Bromwich Albion v Huddersfield Town D 1-1 League Division 1
06 May 2001 Huddersfield Town v Birmingham City L 1-2 League Division 1


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