Danny Buijs (born 21 June 1982 in Alblasserdam) is a Dutch football player currently playing for Feyenoord. Being a multi skilled player, he can play on multiple positions on the pitch. His playing style is based setting the opponents under pressure, let them make the mistakes and get the fans behind the team. He is a fan favourite player for his determination to win. He is not related to fellow Feyenoord player Jordy Buijs. is the 172nd day of the year (173rd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1982 (MCMLXXXII) was a common year starting on Friday (link displays the 1982 Gregorian calendar). ... Alblasserdam (population: 18,386 in 2004) is a town in the western Netherlands, in the province of South Holland. ... A player (wearing the red kit) has penetrated the defence (in the white kit) and is taking a shot at goal. ... Feyenoord team practice session in 2002. ... Jordy Buijs (born December 28, 1988 in Ridderkerk) is a Dutch footballer who currently plays as a central defender for Feyenoord Rotterdam. ...

Biography

Danny Buijs was born in Dordrecht and raised in Alblasserdam. When he was six years old he joined local amateur side VV Alblasserdam where his father and uncle played in the first team, while his grandfather was a staff member.^[1] When he was nine years old his VV Alblasserdam team faced Strijen, the team where Geert Meijer's son played. Meijer was assistant manager of Feyenoord in these days and was impressed by Buijs' skills that match and offered him a trial at Feyenoord.^[1] The trial was a success and Buijs joined Feyenoord's youth system. Satellite image of part of the Rhine-Meuse delta, showing the Island of Dordrecht and the eponymous city (7) Dordrecht (population 119,649 (2004)), or in English: Dort, is a city in the Dutch province of South Holland, the third largest city of the province. ... Alblasserdam (population: 18,386 in 2004) is a town in the western Netherlands, in the province of South Holland. ... Feyenoord team practice session in 2002. ...

In total he would play ten years at Varkenoord, Feyenoord's youth complex. His development from team to team went without any trouble and his team featured about seven times in a pre-match in De Kuip.^[1] When he reached the A-level status in youth football he played in Feyenoord's A1 team on saturdays and in Sportclub Feijenoord's (Feyenoord amateur side) team in the Hoofdklasse for about half a season.^[1] His time in the A1 team was a successful period and under manager Henk van Stee they became the Dutch national champions twice. They also won all international events they participated in.^[1] Buijs was a regular goalscorer, was captain of the team and was able to train with the first team squad every now and then. He also joined the first team squad to friendly matches against amateur sides. The Feijenoord Stadion, nicknamed de Kuip (the Tub), is a stadium in Rotterdam, completed in 1937. ... The Hoofdklasse is the third highest Dutch football league and the highest amateur league. ... Henk van Stee (born December 17, 1961 in Rotterdam, Zuid-Holland) is a former football midfielder from the Netherlands, who played for Sparta Rotterdam and De Graafschap. ...

When Buijs came closer to his debut in professional football he realised that he was still skilled enough to compete with Brett Emerton for his right back position and he asked the Feyenoord staff wether he could move to Feyenoord's satellite club Excelsior on loan.^[1] At first Feyenoord didn't want to cooperate as they positioned him in their second team, but 6 months later he eventually was allowed to go. Excelsior played in the Eerste Divisie and were contenders for the title. On March 8, 2002 Buijs made his professional debut in Excelsior's 3-0 home win over Cambuur Leeuwarden. They did not become the league champions but gained promotion to the Eredivisie through the promotion play-offs at the end of the season.^[1] In the Eredivisie he was a first team regular for Excelsior, but they struggled to compete with the other teams and relegated back into the Eerste Divisie straight away. Buijs almost moved to Sparta Rotterdam as Henk van Stee almost became their manager, but when he eventually became Excelsior's new manager he decided to stay and play another year on Eerste Divisie level.^[1] That year Excelsior lost the title on the last matchday of the season and they were unable to win promotion through the promotion play-offs as well. Feyenoord wanted to extend his contract, but for the same salary as he already received from his first professional contract. Other teams that showed interest were Vitesse, Roda JC and FC Groningen. Eventually he decided to sign a contract with FC Groningen and leave Feyenoord.^[1] Brett Michael Emerton (born February 22, 1979 in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia) is a football (soccer) player who currently plays for Blackburn Rovers in England. ... SBV Excelsior is a professional football club from Rotterdam, in the Kralingen-Crooswijk district. ... The Eerste Divisie is an division for clubs who are relegated from the Eredivisie,but the champion of the Eerste Divisie promotes to the Eredivisie,and the clubs who ended position 2-7 play Nacompetitie,and the number 1 of the group also promotes to the Eredivisie. ... is the 67th day of the year (68th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Also see: 2002 (number). ... SC Cambuur Leeuwarden, formed on June 19, 1964, is a Dutch football club, currently playing in the Eerste Divisie. ... The Eredivisie (English: Honorary Division) is the highest football league in the Netherlands. ... Sparta Rotterdam is the oldest professional football team in the Netherlands, established on April 1, 1888. ... Vitesse is a Dutch football club from Arnhem, which was founded on May 14, 1892. ... Roda JC Kerkrade is a Dutch football club located in Kerkrade, a place in the south of The Netherlands near the German border. ... FC Groningen is a football club from Groningen in the Netherlands. ...

At FC Groningen he had a successful period. When he came to the club he said in an interview he wanted to achieve European football at his new club. Nobody took his words serious and Martin Drent even asked him if he was nuts.^[1] He started as a right back with Kurt Elshot as the right midfielder. This didn't turn out to be a success and due to several injuries Buijs eventually became a defensive midfielder and the following season he exclusively played as a right midfielder. In this season FC Groningen qualified for the UEFA Cup in the 2006-07 season. Buijs started that season at FC Groningen, played two Eredivisie matches and his efforts at Groningen earned him a transfer back to his beloved Feyenoord. He had always said that if Feyenoord wanted to have him back he would return there. Buijs had been a member of Het Legioen himself for 10 years and has an intense relationship with the fans at the club.^[1] His first season since his return was no success as Feyenoord finished on the seventhe position in the Eredivisie and missed out on European football for the first time in many years. Buijs was often criticised in the meda, but for the fans he is still one of the most popular players at the club. Kurt Elshot (Paramaribo, 3 July 1977) is a Dutch professional footballer who currently plays for NAC Breda. ... The UEFA Cup is a football competition for European club teams, organized by the Union of European Football Associations (UEFA). ... Het Legioen is the name that is used to describe football fans who support Dutch side Feyenoord Rotterdam. ...

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External links

• (Dutch) Voetbal International profile
• (Dutch) Official Feyenoord profile

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References

• Voetbal International website and 2007/2008 presentation magazine