René van Rijswijk
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Date of birth
3 January 1971
Place of birth
Rotterdam, Netherlands
Height
1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
Position
Forward
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 3 January 1971 | ||
| Place of birth | Rotterdam, Netherlands | ||
| Height | 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) | ||
| Position | Forward | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1993–1995 | RKC | 42 | (6) |
| 1995–1999 | Cambuur | 98 | (19) |
| 1999–2004 | NEC | 123 | (3) |
| 2004–2006 | Cambuur | 51 | (3) |
| Total | 314 | (31) | |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
René van Rijswijk (born 3 January 1971) is a Dutch former footballer who played as a forward for RKC, Cambuur and NEC.[1][2]
He was known for his distinctive appearance, notably his long hair worn in a ponytail, and for his unusually low goalscoring output for a striker, which earned him the nickname De spits zonder doelpunten ("the striker without goals").[3][4] He was also known for his relatively low goalscoring output, which earned him the nickname "De spits zonder doelpunten" ("The striker without goals").[5]