Espen van Ee
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Van Ee in 2023 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 5 July 2003 | ||
| Place of birth | IJsselstein, Netherlands[1] | ||
| Height | 1.79 m (5 ft 10 in)[1] | ||
| Position | Midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Arouca | ||
| Number | 22 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| –2018 | Alphense Boys | ||
| 2021–2023 | Vitesse Arnhem | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2023–2025 | Heerenveen | 51 | (1) |
| 2025– | Arouca | 4 | (1) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 25 October 2025 | |||
Espen van Ee (born 5 July 2003) is a Dutch professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Portuguese Primeira Liga club Arouca.[2]
Career
From IJsselstein, in the province of Utrecht,[3] Van Ee came to Vitesse Arnhem from Alphense Boys in 2018. He captained the Vitesse U17 side and signed a three-year professional contract with the club in 2020.[4] In July 2023, he signed for SC Heerenveen.[5] He made his debut in the Eredivisie for Heerenveen against Go Ahead Eagles on 2 September 2023.[6][7] He scored his first senior goal the following month, in a 5–1 win over VVV Venlo in the KNVB Cup.[8]
On 31 August 2025, van Ee signed a four-year contract with Arouca in the Portuguese top tier.[9]
References
- ^ a b "Espen van Ee". WorldFootball.
- ^ Espen van Ee at Soccerway
- ^ Bos, Stan (7 September 2023). "Eredivisiedebuut smaakt Espen van Ee naar meer: 'Familie zat met tranen in de ogen te kijken'". ad.nl. Retrieved 31 January 2024.
- ^ Lammers, Lex (26 June 2020). "First contract with Vitesse for talents Cornelisse, Huisman and Van Ee".
- ^ "SC HEERENVEEN LEGT TRANSFERVRIJE VAN EE VAST VOOR ONDER 21". Heerenveen.nl. 18 July 2023. Retrieved 31 January 2024.
- ^ "GO AHEAD EAGLES VS. HEERENVEEN 3 - 2". Soccerway. 2 September 2023. Retrieved 31 January 2024.
- ^ "Van Ee genoot van debuut: "Ze zaten met tranen in de ogen te kijken"". Feanonline. 8 September 2023. Retrieved 31 January 2024.
- ^ de Vries, Sander (31 October 2023). "Van Amersfoort makes his mark at SC Heerenveen: occasional striker ensures an easy cup victory over VVV-Venlo with a hat trick". Frieschdagblad.nl. Retrieved 31 January 2024.
- ^ "Mercado oficial: Espen van Ee reforça Arouca" [Official transfer window: Espen van Ee strengthens Arouca] (in Portuguese). A Bola. 31 August 2025. Retrieved 17 November 2025.