Arthur Numan (born 14 December 1969 in Heemskerk, Netherlands) is a retired Dutch footballer. He was one of the Dutch teams' left back specialist in the years from 1997 to after 2000 and was a regular fixture in the international team. December 14 is the 348th day of the year (349th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar. ... 1969 was a common year starting on Wednesday (the link is to a full 1969 calendar). ... Heemskerk (population: 36,294 in 2004) is a town in the north-western Netherlands, in the province of North Holland. ... Football is a ball game played between two teams of eleven players, each attempting to win by scoring more goals than their opponent. ... 1997 is a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... This article is about the year 2000. ...

He started his career in a Dutch amateur club SV Beverwijk and was quickly spotted by the football team in Haarlem who handed him his first professional game against DS '79 on 26 March 1988 which his team won 2-0 and he was a substitute for teammate André Sitek. He originally played as a forward and striker role although his long-time mentor Dick Advocaat, then the coach of Haarlem, decided to field him as a left fullback, a move which quickly saw him rise to recognition within the Eredivisie. Haarlem is a city in the west of the Netherlands, capital of the North Holland province. ... March 26 is the 85th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (86th in leap years). ... 1988 is a leap year starting on a Friday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Dick Advocaat Dick Advocaat (born September 27, 1947 in Den Haag, Netherlands) was head coach of the Dutch national football team and, in his younger years, a football player. ... HFC Haarlem is a Dutch football club. ... The Eredivisie (English: Honor Division) is the highest football league in the Netherlands. ...

Numan joined FC Twente at the close of the 1990/1991 season where he has scored goals even as a defender. He was also named team captain for the Enschede team and also captained the Dutch Under 21 national team. However, it was not until he joined Dutch giants PSV Eindhoven that his talents were fully appreciated. He was drafted into the Dutch team for a friendly game against Poland which ended in a 2-2 draw on October 1992. It was not a happy debut for the talented leftback as he was singled out for substitution after merely 25 minutes by Advocaat who was then the national team coach, brought on PSV teammate Gerald Vanenburg as his team was already down 2-0 very early in the game although the manager explained that it was not that he played badly but that the manager had to add more attack to the team, hence the decision. FC Twente is a football club from Enschede, Overijssel, thus located in the Eastern part of The Netherlands. ... Enschede is a municipality and a city in the eastern Netherlands, in the province of Overijssel, in the Twente region. ... PSV (Philips Sport Vereniging or Philips Sports Union) is a professional football club from Eindhoven, the Netherlands. ...

More domestic success was to follow in a well-supported club such as PSV and he was selected to represent the Dutch team for the 1994 World Cup in the USA by Dick Advocaat although he was never included in the starting line-up for any of the Netherlands' games in that tournament. His appearance in a major tournament was also hindered by not starting in the Euro 96 tournament although by then, his talents had already been noticed by team manager Guus Hiddink. The 1994 Football World Cup was held in the USA. It was won by Brazil, who beat Italy 3-2 on penalties, after the game and extra time ended 0-0. ... The 1996 European Football Championship (or simply Euro 96) was hosted by England. ... Guus Hiddink (born 8 November 1946 in Varsseveld) is a Dutch football coach who is currently the head coach for Dutch team PSV Eindhoven. ...

By then, PSV was already a star-studded team with players such as Jaap Stam, Philip Cocu, Luc Nilis and Ronaldo. Numan was selected for the captaincy of the team although he was often in conflict with fellow fullback Serbia-Montenegro Zeljko Petrovic over captaincy issues. Numan's career by then was illustrious and in the Dutch team's run-up to the qualification for the 1998 World Cup in France, he featured in nearly all of the qualification games and his team qualified easily due to the wealth of talents such as Dennis Bergkamp, Patrick Kluivert, Frank de Boer, Marc Overmars and Edwin van der Sar. Numan played in all of the group matches in France although the quarterfinal game against Argentina was marred with his second yellow card of the game and he was to miss the crucial clash with eventual finalist Brazil in which his drafted stand-in Winston Bogarde was also absent due to injury. He played in the 3rd placing match against Croatia although he could not help his team to win the bronze medal and ensure that his star side win at least a consolation prize for all their efforts. Jaap Stam Jaap Stam (born July 17, 1972 in Kampen, Netherlands) is a Dutch football player. ... Philip Cocu (born October 29, 1970 in Eindhoven) is a Dutch football midfielder currently playing for PSV Eindhoven. ... Ronaldo Luíz Nazário de Lima (b. ... Zeljko Petrovic is a retired Yugoslavian footballer (born 13 November 1965 in Nikšić Yugoslavia and was the technical coach of Feyenoord Rotterdam in the 2004/2005 season. ... The 1998 Football World Cup was held in France. ... Dennis Bergkamp (born May 10, 1969 in Amsterdam) is a Dutch professional football player, and a former player for the Netherlands national football team. ... Patrick Kluivert (born July 1, 1976 in Amsterdam) is a Dutch international football striker who currently plays for Valencia CF in la Liga. ... Frank de Boer (born May 15, 1970 in Hoorn, Netherlands) is a Dutch football defender. ... Marc Overmars (born March 29, 1973) is a former a Dutch football player. ... Edwin van der Sar Edwin van der Sar (born October 29, 1970 in Voorhout, Netherlands) is a Dutch football player who plays as a goalkeeper. ...

In a £4.5 million deal that will take him to Glasgow Rangers at the end of the 1997/1998 season, Numan's career was then blighted by recurring injuries that will force him to sit out of many vital games. Dick Advocaat who managed the Scottish team at that time patiently waited for his key man to recover, a move which was rewarded when he helped the team to considerable league success as well as the treble in his penultimate season at Rangers. Numan was awarded the teams vice-captaincy serving as deputy to captain Lorenzo Amoruso. He also teamed up with a talented team at Rangers, among them, Ronald de Boer, Bert Konterman, Fernando Ricksen and Michael Mols. He had a particularly prolific relationship with German international left sided midfielder Jorg Albertz. At the end of the 2002/2003 season, he informed the now debt-ridden club that he could not agree a deal with them and that he would mutually terminate the contract come the end of the season. He stated that he was willing to accept a pay-cut offer but felt that his club has under-rated him. Rangers Football Club is the worlds most successful football club, based on domestic league wins. ... Lorenzo Amoruso (born June 28, 1971 in Palese, Italy) is an Italian football player who currently plays for Blackburn Rovers F.C. as a defender. ... Ronald de Boer (born May 15, 1970 in Hoorn, Netherlands) is a Dutch football midfielder. ... Fernando Ricksen (born July 20, 1976) is a Dutch defender who currently plays for Rangers F.C. Ricksen formerly of Fortuna Sittard joined Rangers in 2001 from Dutch team AZ Alkmaar for a transfer fee of £3. ... Michael Mols (born December 17, 1970) is a professional footballer who currently plays for ADO Den Haag. ... First International Switzerland 5 - 3 Germany (Basel, Switzerland; 5 April 1908) Largest win Germany 16 - 0 Russia (Stockholm, Sweden; 1 July 1912) Worst defeat England 9 - 0 Germany (Oxford, England; 16 March 1909) World Cup Appearances 16 (First in 1934) Best result Winners, 1954, 1974, 1990 European Championship Appearances 9...

Meanwhile, Numan continued to feature in the Dutch team, even representing his country on home soil during the Euro 2000 tournament, where he played some of his finest games, ably convincing then manager Frank Rijkaard of his impressive form. By 2000, Numan's career at the international stage appeared to wane and his automatic leftback spot was open to his contenders Winston Bogarde and Giovanni van Bronckhorst and his efforts in the Euro 2000 helped changed Rijkaard's perception. He was to play for the remaining games of his team's failed attempt to capture their first major trophy since 1988 culminating in the painful semi-final loss to Italy. The 2000 UEFA European Championship, or Euro 2000, was the 11th edition of the UEFA European Championship, a competition between the national football teams of Europe held every four years and organised by UEFA, footballs governing body in Europe. ... Frank Rijkaard (born September 30, 1962 in Amsterdam) is a former Dutch football player. ... This article is about the year 2000. ... Giovanni van Bronckhorst (born May 5, 1975 in Rotterdam) is a Dutch football (soccer) defender and midfielder, who currently plays for Barcelona in La Liga. ... 1988 is a leap year starting on a Friday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

He was determined to assist his national team to qualify for the 2002 World Cup in South Korea and Japan under manager Louis van Gaal although the crucial game against Ireland at Landsdowne Road stadium in late 2001 saw the Dutch team being outplayed at every position and eventually trooped out 1-0 losers, with the outcome enough for Ireland to qualify for play-off matches against Iran. His dream to play in his final World Cup was dashed and after his final international game against United States on 19 May 2002, which the Dutch won 2-0 away, he retired from the international football team and told then coach Advocaat that he will no longer wanted to feature for the Dutch team. The 2002 Football World Cup (Official name:2002 FIFA World Cup Korea/Japanâ„¢) was held in South Korea and Japan from May 31 to June 30. ... Louis van Gaal Louis van Gaal (born August 6, 1951) is a respected Dutch football manager. ... 2001: A Space Odyssey. ... May 19 is the 139th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (140th in leap years). ... 2002 is a common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

At the end of the Scottish Premier League season of 2002/2003, he announced his retirement. A late offer by Villarreal CF from the Spanish Primera Liga failed to convince him to renounce his retirement vow and he cited the reasons that he would like some time to reconsider his future plans, albeit not as a professional player. He refused to continue his illustrious career in Holland as he was not looking forward to start afresh training and playing hectic games every week. His total of international caps for the Dutch team stands at 45 caps. Villarreal Club de Futbol, sometimes abbreviated to Villarreal, is a Spanish Primera División football club based in Villarreal, a small town close to Castellón de la Plana. ...

External link

• Loyal Rangers Supporters Club Milngavie (Supporter Fan Club named after Arthur Numan)