Wim de Ron

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Wim de Ron
Personal information
Date of birth (1969-08-23) 23 August 1969
Place of birth Dinteloord, Netherlands
Position Goalkeeper
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1991–1994 PSV 13 (0)
1994–2001 SC Cambuur
2001–2003 RBC Roosendaal 49 (0)
International career
1985–1986 Netherlands U17 9 (0)
1987–1988 Netherlands U19 10 (0)
1990–1991 Netherlands U21 2 (0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals

Wim de Ron (born 23 August 1969) is a Dutch former professional footballer who played as a goalkeeper.[1]

Club career

PSV

De Ron played once at European level in the UEFA Champions League in 1993 at San Siro, losing 2–0 to AC Milan.[1][2]

SC Cambuur

De Ron then signed for SC Cambuur in 1994,[3][4] playing for them until 2001.[1]

On 9 May 1999, he took a penalty in the away match against RKC Waalwijk, scoring the goal.[5][6] In 2026, 27 years later, Ronald Koeman Jr. became the first goalkeeper to repeat the feat in a regular match.[5]

RBC Roosendaal

De Ron finished his career at RBC Roosendaal.[1]

International career

De Ron was a Dutch youth international, playing at under-17,[7] under-19,[8] and under-21 levels.[9]

Personal life

De Ron was born in Dinteloord, Netherlands.[1]

References

  1. "Wim de Ron » Profile". www.worldfootball.net. Retrieved 21 June 2026.
  2. Elfrink, Rik (30 September 2022). "Oud-RBC'er Wim de Ron keepte voor PSV in de Champions League: "Mijn ouders hebben in Dinteloord alles bewaard"" [Former RBC player Wim de Ron played in goal for PSV in the Champions League: "My parents have kept everything in Dinteloord"]. BN DeStem (in Dutch). Retrieved 22 June 2026.
  3. "PSV's nieuwe elftal staat er bijna" [PSV’s new squad is almost complete]. Nieuwsblad van het Noorden (in Dutch). No. 129. 4 June 1994. p. 18. Retrieved 22 June 2026 – via Delpher.
  4. Sienstra, Bonne (30 July 1994). "Wim de Ron hoopt Grim snel doen vergeten" [Wim de Ron hopes to make people forget about Grim soon]. Leeuwarder Courant (in Dutch). p. 19. Retrieved 22 June 2026 – via Delpher.
  5. Klein, Jente Jurre (20 May 2026). "Oud-Cambuurdoelman Wim de Ron na 27 jaar afgelost door Ronald Koeman. 'Daar verbaas ik me eigenlijk wel over'" [Former Cambuur keeper Wim de Ron succeeded by Ronald Koeman after 27 years. "I'm actually quite surprised"]. Leeuwarder Courant (in Dutch). Retrieved 20 May 2026.
  6. "Wim de Ron (1969)". Kent u deze Nog (in Dutch). 27 September 2012. Retrieved 22 June 2026.
  7. "OnsOranje". www.onsoranje.nl.
  8. "OnsOranje". www.onsoranje.nl.
  9. "OnsOranje". www.onsoranje.nl.