History for Big Pete 65

I'm liking the sound of this Ben van den Broek from the Netherlands with his Kiwi mum and recent granting of NZ citizenship.

A 6'1" central midfielder - defends, creates play and scores (up to nine in a season in the Dutch second division) :

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Hope Hudson gives him a run vs. Korea next month.

I'm thinking there can be only one reason he's been pictured holding his citizenship certificate on his Twitter and in the Dutch media:

https://twitter.com/Benjivdb/status/55613048083659...

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Benjamin_van_den_Broe...

http://www.vi.nl/nieuws/nieuwe-taak-voor-veltman-s...

"Perhaps there is to come to a remarkable international career for FC Den Bosch midfielder Benjamin van den Broek ? He announced on Twitter that he has finally received the New Zealand nationality. His mother already has a passport of that country, which is why it is possible. The fact that he PEC Zwolle player and 'countryman' Ryan Thomas in the tweet mentions might imply that Van den Broek also has done to sporting reasons."

http://www.transfermarkt.com/benjamin-van-den-broe...

27 year old 1.87 m central midfielder; 191 games in the Dutch second tier, most recently for FC Den Bosch, one of the better sides (ten of their last 33 seasons in the Eredivisie); debut for his new club Universitatea Cluj (one of the major Romanian clubs) playing full 90 on the weekend.

See this Yellow Fever thread for more info:

http://www.yellowfever.co.nz/categories/kiwi-playe...