Freddy van der Hoorn Player Profile

Timeline

• Date of Birth

  Freddy was born on this date in Den Bosch, Netherlands.

  Saturday, October 12th, 1963

• Signed For Dundee United

  Freddy's career started at BVV Den Bosch, where he made his debut aged 17 against Haarlem in February 1985, and went on to make over 150 appearances for his hometown Club over the next four years, playing mainly as sweeper. Joining United for around £200,000 at the end of July 1989, the versatile defender made his first appearance a few days later in an away friendly against East Stirlingshire, and was introduced to the fans at Tannadice in Paul Sturrock's testimonial match against Real Sociedad, where he immediately became a hit with the fans. His competitive debut followed in the opening league game of the season against Motherwell at Tannadice.

  Monday, July 31st, 1989

• Debut - Dundee United 1 - 1 Motherwell

  Our home League programme opened as disappointingly as it had ended last season as Motherwell fully earned the point which they took from this opening day fixture. Indeed this was the third consecutive 1-1 draw between Motherwell and ourselves at Tannadice. Yet we started well enough by taking the lead after only eight minutes. A piece of wizardry by Paddy Connolly left two visiting defenders in his wake and his cut-back from one byeline was turned home by Hamish French via the far post. By rights Motherwell should have equalised almost immediately. Gordon Mair raced clear and though Scott Thomson blocked his shot the ball bounced high in the air and fell to Steve Kirk, who somehow contrived to shoot over the bar with the goal at his mercy. A near let-off for Mothewell preceded their equaliser. Paddy Connolly sprinted wide left cut inside and shot, and the 'Well defence cleared the ball not only to safety, but to counter-attack. Bobby Russell swung over a cross from the right which Nick Cusack dived to head into the corner of the goal. Two minutes from half-time Freddy Van Der Hoorn hammered in a shot which Maxwell couldn't hold, but a Motherwell defender denied the incoming Mixu Paatelainen.

  Saturday, August 12th, 1989

• First Goal - Dundee United 2 - 1 Dunfermline

  Newcomer Peter Hinds made his Premier debut in this match and although his name doesn't appear on the scoresheet, he was very impressive and had a big hand in our winning goal. We started off like a train and created numerous chances before taking tho lead after only seven minutes. Freddy van der Hoorn collected a loose ball some thirty yards out and powered in a low drive which beat Westwater and went via the inside of the far post. It might have been two nine minutes later when Westwater appeared to drop a cross and Peter Hinds knocked the ball into an empty net, but the referee ruled that Westwater had been fouled. There was a rude awakening for us in the 33rd minute when Sharp crossed for Ross Jack to head in strongly. Five minutes later we were back in front. Freddy Van Der Hoorn's cross from the right was headed down but blocked by Westwater, but Michael O'Neill was following up and had the simple of task of netting.

  Saturday, August 26th, 1989

• Last Goal - Dundee United 3 - 0 Dunfermline

  Atonement for that Skol Cup defeat was upper most in our minds as we faced Dunfermline four days after their freak 3-1 victory over us at East End Park. Within a couple of minutes Rhodes had twice been in action. First from Gary Bollan and then to keep out a deflected shot from Freddy Van Der Hoorn. Although it was United in those early stages, Dunfermline almost sneaked ahead in the 11th minute, but Alan Main tipped over a Gallacher header. That, however was the only serious action Alan Main was to be involved in during the whole match. Rhodes saved well from Billy McKinlay in the 27th minute and was then happy to see Duncan Ferguson send a shot just wide of the target. A goal, however, was only delayed and in the 32nd minute Maurice Malpas found Billy McKinlay who rolled the ball into Dave Bowman's path and he sent a right-foot shot curling into the top left-hand corner. It was one way traffic now and twice Rhodes saved from Billy McKinlay before the interval.

  Saturday, September 7th, 1991

• Last Appearance - Dundee United 2 - 2 Motherwell

  From the moment that Billy McKinlay charged up the field on a cavaliering solo run you immediately got the feeling that this was going to be an impassioned cup tie in a highly charged atmosphere created by the big crowd. Motherwell looked to be a great deal more adventurous than in the previous week's league encounter, but it was United who created the better of the early chances as the long legs of Dykstra blocked Scott Crabbe's angled drive.

  Saturday, February 19th, 1994

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