Yuri Cornelisse

Yuri Cornelisse (born 8 May 1975) is a Dutch former professional footballer who played as a striker.[2]

Yuri Cornelisse
Cornelisse with Groningen in 2006
Personal information
Full name Yuri Cornelisse
Date of birth (1975-05-08) 8 May 1975
Place of birth Alkmaar, Netherlands
Height 1.84 m (6 ft 0 in)[1]
Position(s) Forward
Youth career
1983–1992 AFC '34
1992–1994 AZ
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1994–1996 AFC '34
1996–1998 TOP Oss 64 (14)
1998–1999 Anderlecht 0 (0)
1999–2004 RKC Waalwijk 157 (28)
2004–2005 NAC Breda 33 (8)
2005–2007 Groningen 55 (8)
2007–2010 ADO Den Haag 62 (8)
Total 371 (66)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Career

Cornelisse started playing football in the youth department of AFC '34 at age 8, and later moved to the youth academy of AZ, before returning to AFC '34. He started his professional career with TOP Oss, where he played for two seasons.[3]

His performances attracted the attention of Belgian club Anderlecht, who eventually signed him in. In Belgium, Cornelisse soon suffered a fracture in his metatarsal bone in an exhibition game against his former club TOP Oss in pre-season. This prompted him to return to the Netherlands because, on the one hand, his rehabilitation took more time than planned and, on the other hand, because manager Arie Haan had been fired and his successor Jean Dockx brought about nine new players to Anderlecht. This meant that Cornelisse was free to leave the club, after making no official appearances, and he moved to RKC Waalwijk.[4] Cornelisse played five seasons in Waalwijk, and finished eight on the all-time top goalscorer list at the club with 27 goals to his name.[5] On 18 December 2003, he signed with NAC Breda on a four-year contract, which meant that he would come over as a free agent on 30 June 2004.[6]

A year later, however, Cornelisse left again, this time to Groningen, signing a three-year contract. There, he mainly played as a striker.[7] On 9 July 2007 it was announced that Cornelisse has signed a three-year contract with ADO ADO Den Haag.[8]

Cornelisse announced his retirement from football on 21 October 2010. Instead, he would focus on his education to become a police officer.[9][10]

Personal life

He is the elder brother of Tim Cornelisse, and the uncle of Enzo Cornelisse, both also professional footballers.[11] He retired from football to become a police officer.[12][13]

References
  1. Yuri Cornelisse at WorldFootball.net
  2. Yuri Cornelisse deed een beroepskeuzetest en werkt nu bij de zedenpolitie vice.com
  3. "Yuri Cornelisse". Nederlandse Politie Voetbal Sport (in Dutch). Retrieved 5 February 2021.
  4. "VOETBALSEIZOEN 1999-2000". Trouw (in Dutch). 9 August 1999. Retrieved 5 February 2021.
  5. van den Berghe, Roy (29 May 2020). "Yuri Cornelisse, nog altijd topfit en in balans: 'Daar geloof ik heel erg in'". Brabants Dagblad (in Dutch). Retrieved 5 February 2021.
  6. "Yuri Cornelisse verruilt RKC voor NAC Breda". Voetbal International (in Dutch). 18 December 2003. Retrieved 5 February 2021.
  7. "Yuri Cornelisse drie jaar naar Groningen". Voetbal International (in Dutch). 22 May 2005. Retrieved 5 February 2021.
  8. "Yuri Cornelisse van Groningen naar ADO Den Haag". Trouw (in Dutch). 9 July 2007. Retrieved 5 February 2021.
  9. Kruyt, Bart (21 October 2010). "Yuri Cornelisse gaat bij de politie en stopt met betaald voetbal". voetbalzone.nl (in Dutch). Retrieved 5 February 2021.
  10. "Yuri Cornelisse ruilt voetballoopbaan in voor politie". Het Parool (in Dutch). 21 October 2010. Retrieved 5 February 2021.
  11. "Het Dagblad van het Noorden maakt gebruik van cookies".
  12. Yuri Cornelisse ruilt voetballoopbaan in voor politie - Parool (in Dutch)
  13. Agent Yuri Cornelisse zwaait af als international in 'zijn' Waalwijk - Omroep Brabant (in Dutch)
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