Rob Wielaert

Robert Wielaert (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈrɔp ˈʋi.laːrt], born 29 December 1978 in Emmeloord, Flevoland) is a Dutch footballer who last played for Melbourne City.

Rob Wielaert
Wielaert with FC Twente in 2008.
Personal information
Full name Robert Wielaert
Date of birth (1978-12-29) 29 December 1978
Place of birth Emmeloord, Netherlands
Height 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Playing position(s) Centre back
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1997–1999 PSV 7 (0)
1999–2001 Den Bosch 53 (2)
2001–2002 PSV 3 (0)
2002–2006 NEC 145 (11)
2006–2009 Twente 83 (3)
2009–2011 Ajax 19 (1)
2010–2011 → Roda JC (loan) 30 (1)
2011–2013 Roda JC 47 (1)
2013–2015

Melbourne City

[1]		 37 (1)
National team
Netherlands B 2
Teams managed
2016– Box Hill United SC (youth assistant)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 11 May 2015

Club career

Career in the Netherlands (1997–2013)

Wielaert is a defender who was born in Emmeloord and made his debut in professional football with PSV Eindhoven in the 1997–98 season. He also played for FC Den Bosch and NEC before joining FC Twente.[2] During his FC Twente period he was the captain of the team.

During the 2009 January transfer period he went to Ajax for a transfer fee of 3 million. However, he lost his starting position and was sent on loan to Roda JC at the start of the 2010/11 season. He signed for two seasons with Roda in the summer of 2011. After his contract had expired in 2013, Wielaert was released.

Career with Melbourne Heart / City (2013–2015)

In June 2013, Wielaert was signed by Australian club Melbourne Heart in the A-League. The Dutchman had never played outside of the Netherlands and was optimistic about playing in Australia:

"I have played all of my career in the Netherlands and now it is an exciting time to play abroad. So when Melbourne Heart contacted me, I was enthusiastic immediately. The club sounds great, the city and the country too, so I am looking forward to giving everything for this club and the people around it."[3]

Wielaert scored his first goal for his new club and was the opening goal in the Melbourne Derby against Melbourne Victory on 25 October 2014 in front of 43,729 fans. City went on to lose the match 5-2.[4]

On 13 April 2015, Wielaert was released by the club.[5]

Coaching

Box Hill United SC

Upon retiring, Wielaert commenced his coaching education, and as of 2018 is assistant coach at Box_Hill_United_SC, whilst studying for his B-License.

Statistics
As of 11 May 2015
Season Club Competition Apps Goals
1997/98PSVEredivisie10
1998/99PSVEredivisie00
1999/00PSVEredivisie60
FC Den BoschEredivisie200
2000/01FC Den BoschEerste Divisie332
2001/02PSVEredivisie30
NECEredivisie251
2002/03NECEredivisie323
2003/04NECEredivisie324
2004/05NECEredivisie272
2005/06NECEredivisie291
2006/07FC TwenteEredivisie342
2007/08FC TwenteEredivisie321
2008/09FC TwenteEredivisie170
AjaxEredivisie161
2009/10AjaxEredivisie30
2010/11Roda JCEredivisie301
2011/12Roda JCEredivisie271
2012/13Roda JCEredivisie200
2013/14Melbourne HeartA-League260
2014/15Melbourne CityA-League111
Total42420

References
  1. The team was known as Melbourne Heart prior to 2014
  2. "Rob Wielaert" (in Dutch). Voetbal International. Retrieved 15 February 2010.
  3. "Melbourne Heart sign defender Rob Wielaert". SB Nation. Retrieved 11 May 2015.
  4. "MATCH REPORT: Melbourne City FC suffer Derby defeat". Melbourne City FC. Retrieved 11 May 2015.
  5. "Melbourne City FC Player Update". Melbourne City FC. Retrieved 13 May 2015.
Sporting positions
Preceded by
Danny Hesp		 N.E.C. Man of the Year
2001–2002
2002–2003		 Succeeded by
Dennis Gentenaar


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