Xavier Mous
Dutch footballer (born 1995)
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Xavier Mous (born 4 August 1995) is a Dutch former professional footballer who played as a goalkeeper.[1]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 4 August 1995 | ||
| Place of birth | Haarlem, Netherlands | ||
| Height | 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) | ||
| Position | Goalkeeper | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2005–2015 | Ajax | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2015 | Jong Ajax | 3 | (0) |
| 2015–2016 | Ajax | 0 | (0) |
| 2015–2016 | → FC Oss (loan) | 25 | (0) |
| 2016–2018 | FC Oss | 68 | (0) |
| 2018–2019 | Cambuur | 38 | (0) |
| 2019–2021 | PEC Zwolle | 28 | (0) |
| 2021–2023 | Heerenveen | 32 | (0) |
| Total | 194 | (0) | |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Career
Mous came through the youth system at Ajax. He made his professional debut for Jong Ajax on 16 January 2015 in a 1–1 Eerste Divisie draw with Telstar, playing the full match.[2] In the summer of 2015, he joined FC Oss on loan for the 2015–16 season.[3] After his Ajax contract expired, he signed for FC Oss on a permanent two-year deal on 19 May 2016.[4]
On 24 June 2019, Mous joined PEC Zwolle on a two-year contract with an option for a further season.[5]
On 25 June 2021, Mous signed a two-year contract with Heerenveen.[6] He began the 2021–22 season as understudy to Erwin Mulder and made his debut on 26 September, coming on at half-time in a 3–2 home defeat to Twente.[7] He then enjoyed a spell as first choice, including after Mulder's return from injury,[8] before Mulder regained the starting role following a run of defeats after the winter break under interim manager Ole Tobiasen.[9][10] Mous spent the 2022–23 season, primarily as back-up, with Andries Noppert arriving as first-choice goalkeeper, and left the club at the end of the campaign upon the expiry of his contract.[11][12]
In May 2024, aged 28, Mous announced his retirement from professional football to focus on a full-time career as a tax advisor and to spend more time with his family.[13][14][15]
Personal life
Alongside his playing career, Mous trained and worked as a tax advisor; after retiring in May 2024 he took up the role full-time.[13][14][15]