Thursday, June 24, 2021 at 09:55• Rian Rosendaal

Ramon Leeuwin continues his career at Almere City FC. The club from the Kitchen Champion Division reports on Thursday morning that the transfer-free center defender from AZ has signed a one-year contract. With this, Leeuwin returns to Almere after fifteen years. The 33-year-old mandekker played in his younger years for FC Omniworld, the predecessor of Almere City.

“Almere is my city and I have been toying with the idea of ​​returning here for some time,” Leeuwin explains on Thursday in a response to the website of his new employer. “Almere City FC is making great progress and is in good shape. I think it would be great to make the city proud with a promotion to the Eredivisie.” The club was eliminated for promotion in the quarterfinals of the play-offs last season by NEC, which will be active in the Eredivisie in the coming year.

Technical manager Teun Jacobs is especially happy with the experience that Leeuwin adds to the selection of Almere City. “Ramon is a fantastic defender who has proven himself at all levels. Our selection will benefit a lot from his character and leadership. He has his roots here and is bursting with ambition to take his city to the highest level in the Netherlands,” said Ramon. the overjoyed driver of the club from Almere.

???? Ramon Leeuwin back in safe harbor#WelcomeRamon

— Almere City FC (@AlmereCityFC) June 24, 2021

Leeuwin has so far played 227 games in the Eredivisie. In the Netherlands, the addition of Almere CIty played for FC Utrecht, AGOVV Apeldoorn, ADO Den Haag, SC Cambuur and AZ, while in Denmark he played for Odense BK for some time. He reached the cup final with FC Utrecht in 2016 and the front stopper even managed to score in the final battle. However, it was not enough to keep Feyenoord from winning: 2-1. Leeuwin made his debut in the national team of Suriname last year.

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