Player Profile: Johnny Heitinga - West Ham Claim NUFC Hijack


By Tyne-Talk
January 2 2014

 Jack Sullivan, son of West Ham Chairman David Sullivan has taken to Twitter to announce that Newcastle United have hijacked their deal for Everton defender Johnny Heitinga. Yesterday the 30 year old seemed to be on his way from Goodison Park but today Sullivan tweeted “SADLY HEITINGA will not be joining us. We think he’s chosen Newcastle ahead of us”.

Despite a deal having been agreed between Everton and West Ham Heitinga, who hasn’t played a game in the Premier League this season and has since been dropped by the International team, has been quoted as saying;

"At my age it is important to make the right choices. It is not just about money, because that was not a problem with West Ham. You must be convinced that you make a right step.

The interest is there, so I'm confident that I can find another club before January 31. I want to play every game again, because I still have a huge appetite for the game. I am fit and as a footballer in the prime of my life."

Player Profile

Season

Team

Games Started (substitute)

Goals Scored (assists)

Yellow Cards (red)

 

2013/14

Everton

3 (0)

0 (0)

0 (0)

 

Netherlands

1 (1)

0 (0)

0 (0)

 

 

 

 

 

2012/13

Everton

20 (10)

1 (0)

6 (0)

 

Netherlands

11 (0)

0 (0)

1 (0)

 

 

 

 

 

2011/12

Everton

38 (1)

2 (0)

7 (0)

 

Netherlands

7 (0)

0 (1)

1 (0)

 

 

 

 

 

2010/11

Everton

26 (1)

1 (0)

10 (0)

 

Netherlands

15 (0)

0 (0)

1 (1)

 

 

 

 

 

2009/10

Everton

33 (2)

0 (4)

9 (0)

 

Atletico Madrid

1 (0)

0 (0)

1 (0)

 

Netherlands

7 (0)

0 (0)

0 (0)

 

 

 

 

 

2008/09

Atletico Madrid

31 (1)

3 (0)

10 (0)

 

Netherlands

15 (2)

2 (0)

1 (0)

 

 

 

 

 

2007/08

Ajax

40 (0)

7 (0)

7 (0)

 

Netherlands

3 (0)

1 (0)

0 (0)

 

 

 

 

 

2006/07

Ajax

46 (1)

8 (0)

9 (1)

 

Netherlands

4 (2)

1 (0)

1 (0)

 

 

 

 

 

2005/06

Ajax

21 (9)

3 (0)

6 (1)

 

Netherlands

1 (1)

0 (0)

1 (0)

 

 

 

 

 

2004/05

Ajax

29 (3)

1 (0)

3 (0)

 

Netherlands

6 (3)

1 (0)

1 (1)

 

 

 

 

 

2003/04

Ajax

27 (2)

2 (3)

4 (1)

 

 

 

 

 

2002/03

Ajax

7 (4)

0 (0)

3 (0)

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Player Profile: Johnny Heitinga - West Ham Claim NUFC Hijack
Discussion started by TyneTalk (IP Logged), 02/01/2014 14:26
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02/01/2014 14:26
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mentalman
mentalman
02/01/2014 14:49
i cant see this happening, he's an experienced defender but do we need him, is he any better than what we've got and when i've seen him play recently i'd say he'd be our 5th choice.

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MissC
02/01/2014 14:53
I don't know why we would be picking up a defender who hasn't played PL football all season.
Also his age is not in line with the club policy of bringing in younger players.

I appreciate the experience aspect

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annie
03/01/2014 09:25
I don't see the point of buying him.

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