Wilfred Bouma

Wilfred Bouma(Dutch pronunciation:[ˈʋɪlfrədˈbʌumaː];born 15 June 1978) is a Dutch former professionalfootballerwho played most notably forPSV Eindhoven,Aston Villaand theNetherlands national team.

Wilfred Bouma

Personal information
Full name	Wilfred Bouma
Date of birth	(1978-06-15)15 June 1978
Place of birth	Helmond,Netherlands
Height	1.79 m (5 ft10+1⁄2in)
Position(s)	Left back,centre back
Youth career
–1994	SV Rood-Wit '62
1994	PSV
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1994–2005	PSV	168	(19)
1996–1998	→MVV(loan)	51	(13)
1998–1999	→Fortuna Sittard(loan)	33	(5)
2005–2010	Aston Villa	83	(1)
2010–2013	PSV	76	(4)
Total		411	(42)
International career‡
1992	Netherlands U15	1	(0)
1992–1993	Netherlands U16	4	(0)
1993–1994	Netherlands U17	7	(0)
1994	Netherlands U18	2	(0)
1995–1996	Netherlands U19	9	(3)
1996–2000	Netherlands U21	16	(4)
2000–2012	Netherlands	37	(2)
Medal record Men'sfootball RepresentingNetherlands UEFA European Championship 2004 Portugal
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 26 May 2013 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 21:01, 8 November 2013 (UTC)

Club career

Early career

Born inHelmond,North Brabant,Bouma started his career at amateur club SV Rood-Wit '62 before joiningPSVon a youth contract in 1994. The PSV head coach at the time,Aad de Moshanded him his professional debut againstWillem IIon 26 October 1994 which his team lost 2–1. After not featuring for a long time, he was loaned out toMVVin 1996 and played in theEerste Divisiewhere he scored seven goals in 18 games. The following season, he scored sixteen goals in 33 games after helping his team back into theEredivisie.After impressing atFortuna Sittardin 1998–99, he was drafted back into the PSV squad the following season.

PSV

At PSV, he played as a left winger and as forward because of his quick pace and direct passing, teaming up withArnold Brugginkand at times, withRuud van Nistelrooy.

WhenArthur Numandeparted toRangersat the end of the 1999–00 season, Bouma was moved to left-back where he had to compete with Danish internationalJan Heintze.

With the2002 FIFA World Cupqualifiers entering its crucial stages, Bouma was handed his international debut for theNetherlands national teamagainst theRepublic of Irelandon 2 September 2000. In theEuro 2004tournament in Portugal, he was chosen byDick Advocaatto play as a central defender and he has also retained that spot while playing for PSV underGuus Hiddinkin the 2004–05 season.

Aston Villa

Bouma before anAston Villagame in 2007

Just before the close of the internationaltransfer window,Bouma signed forAston Villaon 30 August 2005 for £3.5 million.He struggled to establish himself during the 2005–06 campaign atVilla Park,as his debut season was heavily tarnished with injuries. However, whenMartin O'Neillreplaced BossDavid O'Leary,Bouma – after recovering from a hamstring injury – replaced stand-in left-backGareth Barry.

Under O'Neill, Bouma begun to flourish during the2006–07 season– he established himself as first choice left back and went on to total 28 appearances in the claret and blue shirt. This turn in form also attributed to Bouma reclaiming his place in theNetherlands national team,playing in the friendly againstRussiain February 2007, the tour of Asia in June 2007 and the followingUEFA Euro 2008 qualifyingfixtures.

On 9 February 2008, Bouma – who was in the process of making his 76th appearance in claret and blue – netted his only goal for the club in the 48th minute of the match againstNewcastle United.The deflected goal levelled the game at 1–1, before a hat-trick by teammateJohn Carew,wrapped up a 4–1 victory.

Upon returning from international duty forthe NetherlandsatEuro 2008,Bouma participated in both legs of Aston Villa'sIntertoto Cupthird round tie againstOdense,however the second leg at Villa Park on 26 July 2008 was marred by a serious ankle injury to the full-back. Bouma caught his studs on the turf as he attempted to challenge opposition forwardBaye Djiby Fall.Initially, the injury looked like a break, however reports later confirmed that Bouma had suffered a dislocation, an injury which looked set to keep him out until October. His recovery however took much longer. Bouma's increasing importance to the Villa cause, as well as his 'cult-hero status' was noted as he was carried off early in the tie whilst being accompanied by a 30,000 strong chant of support by the Villa faithful.

On 9 September 2008, Bouma signed a new two-year deal at Villa Park with the option of a third year.

In January 2009, it was announced that Bouma, along with other long-term absenteeJohn Carewhad returned to full training. He was scheduled to return on 16 February for the reserves but he pulled out at the last minute because he "felt sore". On 2 March 2009, Bouma finally played 90 minutes in a 4–3 win in a reserve match againstChelsea.However, he suffered a setback on his road to recovery in April after learning bone fragments had broken away from his ankle, and underwent surgery soon after.

On 16 September 2009, after being out of action for fourteen months, it was announced that Bouma had resumed full training with the club.Yet to make a return to Villa's first team, Bouma suffered another setback and was again out of action with a stubbed toe injury.

On 29 January 2010, Aston Villa announced that Bouma had finally returned to full training following eighteen months of absence through injury.However, while Bouma played a full ninety minutes for the Aston Villa reserves in February 2010, he never made a return to the first team. On 6 May 2010, Aston Villa confirmed that Bouma was set to leave the club at the end of the2009–2010season.Bouma said his goodbyes to the Villa faithful during half-time of the home defeat toBlackburnin their final league game, later stating that he intended to address the fans but "just couldn't do it" after becoming too emotional.

Return to PSV

On 26 June 2010, it was revealed that Bouma's former clubPSV Eindhovenhad offered him a trial at the club in an attempt to revive his career and he joined up with the rest of the PSV squad for pre-season training.Bouma later sealed his return on 30 August 2010, signing a two-year contract with the club.Bouma scored his first goal since his return to the Netherlands in a 3–0 home win againstVVV-Venlo.Bouma played 66 minutes during a recordEredivisie10–0 victory overFeyenoord.

Bouma continued his good goal scoring form when he netted his third goal in only 16 league games during the 3-0 away win againstVVV-Venlo.On 24 February 2011, Bouma was handed the captain's armband for the final five minutes of theUEFA Europa Leaguematch againstLillethat PSV went on to win 3–1 on the day and 5–3 on aggregate.

International career

Bouma training with the Netherlands.

Bouma was a member of the Dutch squad at the1995 FIFA World Youth Championship.As of July 2008, Wilfred Bouma has played for theNetherlands35 times, scoring twice. Bouma made his debut on 2 September 2000, in the 2–2 draw with theRepublic of Ireland.Several steady appearances followed in the coming years, including four appearances atUEFA Euro 2004,whilst playing as a centre-back.

Bouma was also included in the Dutch squad forUEFA Euro 2008,and he made two appearances, coming on as a 78th-minute substitute againstFranceand playing the full 90 minutes againstRomania.Bouma's only two goals at international level came within four months of each other, as the defender netted in the 3–2 defeat toCzech Republicin the group stage of Euro 2004. He then went on to net the opener againstMacedoniain October of the same year, in a match which ended 2–2.

Coaching career

Bouma did an internship in 2015 as a youth coach atPSV.Since 2019, he has been an assistant coach atJong PSV,under head coachPeter Uneken.

Personal life

Bouma was born in the Netherlands and is of Surinamese andIndonesiandescent.He lives inEindhoven.

Career statistics

Club

Club performance			League		Cup		League Cup		Continental		Total
Club	Season	League	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Netherlands			League		KNVB Cup		League Cup		Europe		Total
PSV	1994–95	Eredivisie	1	0	-		-		-		1	0
	1995–96		4	0	-		-		-		4	0
	1996–97		1	0	-		-		-		1	0
MVV		Eerste Divisie	18	7	-		-		-		18	7
	1997–98	Eredivisie	33	6	-		-		-		33	6
Fortuna Sittard	1998–99		33	5	-		-		-		33	5
PSV	1999–00		27	9	-		-		3	0	30	9
	2000–01		20	0	1	0	-		7	1	28	1
	2001–02		27	3	-		-		10	0	37	3
	2002–03		27	1	-		-		6	0	33	1
	2003–04		32	5	-		-		12	2	44	7
	2004–05		26	1	1	0	-		14	0	41	1
	2005–06		3	0	-		-		-		3	0
England			League		FA Cup		League Cup		Europe		Total
Aston Villa	2005–06	Premier League	20	0	1	0	-		-		21	0
	2006–07		25	0	1	0	2	0	-		28	0
	2007–08		38	1	1	0	-		-		39	1
	2008–09		-		-		-		2	0	2	0
	2009–10		-		-		-		-		0	0
Netherlands			League		KNVB Cup		League Cup		Europe		Total
PSV	2010–11	Eredivisie	26	3	-	-	-	-	10	1	36	4
	2011–12		27	1	-	-	-	-	8	1	35	2
	2012–13		23	0	-	-	-	-	8	0	31	0
Netherlands			313	41	2	0	-		78	5	359	44
England			83	1	3	0	2	0	2	0	90	1
Career total			411	42	5	0	2	0	80	5	472	45

International

International goals

#	Date	Venue	Opponent	Score	Result	Competition
1.	19 June 2004	Estádio Municipal,Aveiro, Portugal	Czech Republic	1–0	2–3	Euro 2004
2.	10 October 2004	City Stadium,Skopje,Macedonia	Macedonia	0–1	2–2	2006 World Cup qualification

Honours

PSV Eindhoven

• Eredivisie:1999–00,2000–01,2002–03,2004–05
• KNVB Cup:1996, 2005, 2012
• Johan Cruijff-schaal:2000, 2001, 2003, 2012

External links

• Wilfred Boumaat Soccerbase
• Wilfred Boumaat Wereld van Oranje (archived)(in Dutch)
• Netherlands profileat OnsOranje