Andy De Bont (born 7 February 1974) is an English former footballer who played as a goalkeeper. He played in the Football League for both Hartlepool and Hereford United.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 7 February 1974 | ||
| Place of birth | Wolverhampton, England | ||
| Height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | ||
| Position(s) | Goalkeeper | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Wolverhampton Wanderers | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1994–1997 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 0 | (0) |
| 1995 | → Hartlepool United (loan) | 1 | (0) |
| 1996 | → Hereford United (loan) | 6 | (0) |
| 1996–1998 | Hereford United | 27 | (0) |
| 1998–2000 | Stourbridge | ||
| 2000–2003 | Moor Green | ||
| 2003–2004 | Willenhall Town | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Career
De Bont began his career as a trainee with Wolverhampton Wanderers, but despite signing professional terms with the club was never to play a first team match for them.
He made his senior debut in 1995 during a loan spell at Hartlepool United. De Bont then made a second loan move in February 1996 when he reunited with his former Wolves manager Graham Turner now at Third Division Hereford United, a move during which he made eight appearances.
Unable to break into the Wolves team he made a permanent move to Hereford in Summer 1996 on a free transfer. He was a regular starter in the team during the first half of the 1996–97 season, that ultimately ended in relegation from the Football League.
He remained with the Bulls for a further season in the non-league before spells at Stourbridge, Moor Green and Willenhall Town.
References
- Matthews, Tony (2001). The Wolves Who's Who. West Midlands: Britespot. ISBN 1-904103-01-4.
External links
- Andy De Bont at Soccerbase
