Justin Tahapary

Justin Tahapary
Personal information
Date of birth (1985-05-23) 23 May 1985
Place of birth Den Bosch, Netherlands
Height 1.67 m (5 ft 6 in)[1]
Position(s) Right back
Youth career
Wilhelmina Maaspoort
1996–2003 Willem II
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2004–2012 FC Eindhoven 213 (1)
2012–2015 FC Den Bosch 48 (0)
VV Gestel
Real Lunet
Total 261 (1)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals

Justin Tahapary (born 23 May 1985) is a Dutch former professional footballer who played as a right back for FC Eindhoven and FC Den Bosch.

Early and personal life

Born in Den Bosch,[1] Tahapary is of Indonesian origin. His two daughters also played football, one with PSV and one with BLC.[2] He also has a son.[3]

Career

After playing youth football with Wilhelmina Maaspoort and Willem II,[4][3] Tahapary played professionally for FC Eindhoven and FC Den Bosch,[5] making 261 appearances in the Eerste Divisie.[1][6] At Eindhoven he served as captain.[2]

He retired from professional football aged 30 following injuries, and then played amateur football with VV Gestel and Real Lunet.[2] He also worked with a youth advisory organisation.[3]

References

  1. ^ a b c "Justin Tahapary". worldfootball.net.
  2. ^ a b c "Uit de krant: Vader Tahapary achterna? (1)". 18 April 2023.
  3. ^ a b c "Justin Tahapary, van profvoetbal naar topsport in de zorg | in berichten op Buurtkiep.nl". buurtkiep.nl.
  4. ^ "Studio040 - FC Eindhoven door met Tahapary". studio040.nl.
  5. ^ "Justin Tahapary tekent contract bij FC Den Bosch". Omroep Brabant. 24 May 2012.
  6. ^ "Voor Tahapary is het voetbalboek gesloten: 'Ik heb op mijn niveau een fantastische carrière gehad'". ED.