Jeroen Houwen

Jeroen Houwen (born 18 February 1996) is a Dutch professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Eerste Divisie club RKC Waalwijk.^[2]

Jeroen Houwen

Personal information
Date of birth	(1996-02-18) 18 February 1996 (age 29)
Place of birth	Venray, Netherlands[1]
Height	1.90 m (6 ft 3 in)
Position(s)	Goalkeeper
Team information
Current team	RKC Waalwijk
Number	1
Youth career
0000–2009	SVOC '01
2009–2012	VVV
2012–2016	Vitesse
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2016–2019	Jong Vitesse	49	(0)
2017–2023	Vitesse	27	(0)
2018	→ Telstar (loan)	9	(0)
2020	→ Go Ahead Eagles (loan)	0	(0)
2023–	RKC Waalwijk	28	(0)
International career
2013	Netherlands U17	2	(0)
2013	Netherlands U18	1	(0)
2014	Netherlands U19	1	(0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 7 June 2025

Club career

Vitesse

Houwen was born in Venray, and grew up in Oirlo.^[1] He joined Vitesse in 2012 and quickly progressed to the first-team squad, appearing as a substitute throughout the 2014–15 campaign. On 19 November 2017, Houwen finally made his Vitesse debut in their 4–2 away defeat against Groningen.^[3]

On 27 August 2018, Houwen agreed to join Eerste Divisie side, Telstar on a season-long loan.^[4]

RKC Waalwijk

On 15 May 2023, Houwen signed a two-year deal with Eredivisie club RKC Waalwijk.^[5] During his first season at the club, Houwen served as a backup to Etienne Vaessen. However, he became the starting goalkeeper ahead of the 2024–25 season, securing the position over new signing Yanick van Osch.^[6]

Career statistics

As of match played 31 August 2018.^[7]

Club	Season	League			KNVB Cup		Europe		Other		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Vitesse	2013–14	Eredivisie	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
	2014–15	Eredivisie	0	0	0	0	—		0	0	0	0
	2015–16	Eredivisie	0	0	0	0	0	0	—		0	0
	2016–17	Eredivisie	0	0	0	0	—		—		0	0
	2017–18	Eredivisie	8	0	0	0	0	0	4[a]	0	12	0
	Total		8	0	0	0	0	0	4	0	12	0
Telstar (loan)	2018–19	Eerste Divisie	1	0	0	0	—		—		1	0
Career total			9	0	0	0	0	0	4	0	13	0

1. Appearance(s) in the Eredivisie European play-offs