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My Take
Piet Velthuizen intrigues me because goalkeeping is the loneliest job in football. A 189 cm Dutch keeper from Nijmegen who played at the 2008 Beijing Olympics, he chose the position where you erase other people's mistakes and rarely get the glory. There is a particular bravery in throwing that big frame across a goalmouth, knowing one error is remembered far longer than a hundred saves. Scorpio, born in the year of the Tiger, he likely carries the stubbornness and nerve the role demands. I have a soft spot for keepers, and Velthuizen is exactly that breed of quiet guardian.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Piet Velthuizen
- Name (Japanese)
- ピート・フェルトハイゼン
- Reading
- ぴーと・ふぇるとはいぜん
- Born
- November 3, 1986 (age 39)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Scorpio / Tiger
- Origin
- Nijmegen, Gelderland, Netherlands
- Height
- 189 cm
- Occupation
- association football player
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Piet Velthuizen born?
Born November 3, 1986 (age 39).
Where is Piet Velthuizen from?
Piet Velthuizen is from Nijmegen, Gelderland, Netherlands.
What does Piet Velthuizen do?
Piet Velthuizen works as association football player.
How tall is Piet Velthuizen?
Piet Velthuizen is 189 cm.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.