Ronald Hikspoors
Dutch footballer (born 1988)
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Ronald Hikspoors (born 27 April 1988) is a Dutch football coach and former player, who is currently assistant coach of Eerste Divisie club Helmond Sport. During his career, he played as a striker and centre-back.[2][3][4][5]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 27 April 1988 | ||
| Place of birth | Geldrop, Netherlands | ||
| Height | 1.87 m (6 ft 2 in) | ||
| Positions | |||
| Youth career | |||
| 1999–2007 | NWC Asten | ||
| 2008[1] | PSV Eindhoven | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2009 | Helmond Sport | 1 | (0) |
| 2011–2014 | FK Varnsdorf | 37 | (3) |
| 2014 | MVV Maastricht | 10 | (1) |
| 2014–2016 | Sarawak | 10 | (0) |
| 2016 | PSM Makassar | 9 | (1) |
| Total | 67 | (5) | |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Career
Sarawak
A trialist for Malaysian club Sarawak in late 2013,[6] Hikspoors failed to earn a contract with the team but in 2014 the media spread rumors that he was the best choice to replace Muamer Salibašić as forward[7] and the forward finally signed a one-year contract by the end of the year.[8] Usually playing as an attacker, Hikspoors put in a solid display in the back line for his team, forcing opponents JDT to just long shots.[9]
PSM Makassar
A mid-season foreign import to PSM Makassar in 2016, the Dutchman notched his first goal for the Indonesian outfit in a round 10 clash against Persib Bandung in the 65th minute.[10] In response, the Persib Bandung staff and players lacerated the referee for his decision to let the goal count but the game resumed play shortly after.[11] One game later, however, Hikspoors' time in Indonesia was cut short by colliding with two opposing players and getting pulled out 15 minutes into a match versus Persiba Balikpapan.[12] The injury he suffered forced him to miss the rest of the season[13] and undergo recovery in his native Netherlands.[14]
Throughout his stay in Indonesia, the footballer was suspended once for getting two straight yellow cards.[15]
Coaching career
In 2023, he was appointed assistant coach of Eerste Divisie club Helmond Sport.[16]