A man was killed in a fatal accident on the A74 highway Saturday evening when he was struck by a vehicle as he attempted to cross the road near Tegelen The collision occurred at approximately 6:30 p.m. prompting an immediate closure of both lanes of the highway between Venlo and the German border was pronounced dead at the scene from his injuries Authorities said he had been attempting to cross the fast-moving highway when the crash occurred Police have yet to clarify why the man was on the road though they have opened an investigation into the incident Among the possible causes under review is the theory of suicide which led to a secondary collision involving two other vehicles no injuries were reported from the follow-up accident although both cars involved sustained significant damage Emergency responders arrived at the scene shortly after the secondary crash occurred working to clear the wreckage and reopen the highway there were no border control checks taking place on the highway a factor that may have contributed to the confusion surrounding the incident The road was closed for several hours while authorities conducted an investigation leading to major traffic disruptions in the area The A74 is a key route connecting the Netherlands with Germany and the closure during peak evening hours affected many travelers Authorities have not released further details about the man’s identity but local police confirmed they are working to gather more information The investigation into the cause of the crash remains ongoing as officers continue to explore all possibilities but traffic remained slow for several hours as the impact of the accident was felt across the region Sign up for our daily Newsletter and stay up to date with all the latest news You are receiving this pop-up because this is the first time you are visiting our site You are using software which is blocking our advertisements (adblocker) we are relying on revenues from our banners So please disable your adblocker and reload the page to continue using this site.Thanks Gerard Kempen celebrates 60 years as director of Kempen Transport in Venlo It's the perfect time to reflect with the enthusiastic transport entrepreneur who has 135 trucks on the road daily transporting fruit and vegetables across Germany—a market he knows like the back of his hand The history of Kempen Transport stretches back even further The company was founded in 1928 by Graad Kempen who used a horse and cart to transport goods between the clay industry and iron foundries from Tegelen to Maastricht and the other went to work for his father-in-law My younger brother and I ran the business together for 25 years until he retired in 1984." Gerard completed his vocational training and joined his father By the time he was 18 years and four months old he recalls those as the best years of his career no one minded if you drove 10 minutes too long Now I have to install new tachographs in trucks that are only a year and a half old our transport activities have focused entirely on fruit and vegetables we transported plastic granules alongside fresh produce we only transport fresh produce during the Dutch season but there has been a significant shift from Dutch produce to imports Gerard moved the business from Tegelen to the auction grounds in Grubbenvorst it wasn't common for a transport company to have a branch there but I recognized that the trade was happening there and gained the support of the auction director." 90% of Kempen Transport's activities are focused on Germany The company also operates fixed routes to Belgium and the Westland supermarkets have taken over the bulk of the trade but we still serve many independent traders with orders ranging from one to 100 pallets That variety is part of the charm because even a retailer in Munich ordering through the web clock can rely on us Large customers enter their orders directly into our portal and can track their shipments in real-time." Personal connections between customers and driversOver his 60 years as director Gerard has seen many transport companies come and go When asked what has ensured Kempen Transport's longevity Many transport companies hesitated to send someone to Munich on a Friday evening but we always did—and we always found drivers willing to do it "Our customers also develop strong bonds with our drivers Especially our more experienced drivers—they know everyone personally That connection is vital and something we've built over the years Relationships with fellow transporters have also improved significantly The days of cutthroat competition are behind us there's a mutual understanding that we can achieve more by helping each other We have excellent relationships with colleagues like Transtolk and BosDaalen." Return cargoReflecting on the highs and lows Gerard—who was awarded the Order of Orange-Nassau in 2020—notes that he has experienced few lows things were tense when a major customer went bankrupt but they were eventually taken over by another client," he says The introduction of the tachograph during Wim Kok's tenure was a significant milestone we have a dedicated team of four managing return loads Driving empty is no longer an option because it doubles the cost of Maut (road tolls) that could add up to €2.5 million annually Gerard remains deeply involved in the business I still manage the fleet and handle challenging cases when needed Some of our older clients also like to stay in touch with me is now in the capable hands of my daughter Nancy the third generation of our family in the business I'm especially proud that my grandson Julian I hope they can keep the business thriving for many years to come though I'd make an effort to learn more languages and gain computer skills." Managing the fleet remains one of Gerard's key responsibilities clean inside and out," says the jubilant director though Volvo trucks have also joined the fleet it will take a few years to install enough charging points we need to keep moving during mandatory rest periods to ensure on-time deliveries Customers still expect punctuality—that hasn't changed in 60 years." and the administrative and financial teams They are the key to the success of our wonderful transport company!" Want to congratulate Gerard on his anniversary? Then send an email to [email protected] FreshPublishers © 2005-2025 FreshPlaza.com Grimesdale subdivision resident Corry VandenDolder was four days shy of her 20th birthday when the German Wehrmacht began its invasion of her native Netherlands on May 10 She later would write a diary about her memories of hearing bombs explode up and down her street as she and her family huddled inside their home in Venlo Some of her neighbors died in the bombings VandenDolder and her family were forced to live with strangers in the nearby town of Tegelen VandenDolder again finds herself a victim of war but this time there are no bombs - and the enemy is invisible The coronavirus pandemic prevented five of her six children four great-grandchildren and six step-great-grandchildren from visiting her on her 100th birthday as they all had been planning for more than a year were with her at the home they share on Magnolia Street Thursday afternoon When Grimesdale Homeowners Association President Cindy Lemon heard about the canceled travel plans by family members living in eight states she put together a surprise drive-by birthday parade that included more than two dozen cars filled with neighbors who yelled honked and waved handmade signs wishing her the best The birthday girl’s daughter said she was thrilled to see her tight-knit community put on such a public display of affection She also said she coaxed her mother into joining her as “true Southern ladies” by having their afternoon tea on the front lawn “Grimesdale is a wonderful neighborhood,” the daughter said kids riding their bikes and people walking their dogs all the time Lemon said it was all part of being a good neighbor “When I found out that it was Corry’s 100th birthday and they had to cancel so many of the family plans I knew that was devastating for Corry,” Lemon said and it was going to be such a big event for her to have all the family near and we just felt like we needed to do something for her – to be her family,” she added “It kinda grew and grew because it had its own Facebook page.” A 2 Boyz Ice Cream truck led the improvised parade with co-owners Patrick and Becky Flynn of Flat Rock jumping at the chance to take part Erickson said he got a little emotional when the parade began for his mother-in-law I was somewhere between laughter and tears,” he said but she was kind of baffled by the whole thing,” he said She really enjoyed it; this is a wonderful community.” His wife said many of the residents living in the 164-unit subdivision know her mother from an annual ice cream social and other events Serving as a socially distanced relay and translator VandenDolder was grateful for the parade and the trouble people went through to brighten her more-than-special day “She said it feels fantastic to be 100,” the daughter said sitting on a lawn chair next to her mother where it was discovered by a historian who asked to include it in a book he published in 2017 titled “Vlucht Naar Tegelen,” or “Flight to Tegelen.” Evelyn VandenDoolder said she helped her mother translate the book into English and that the book is about the agony and hardships Venlo residents endured when they were forced to relocate to Tegelen “They only took whatever they could carry,” she said but an unexploded bomb laid in their back yard “(My mother) took care of everyone,” the daughter continued “She walked for miles from one farm to another who served in the Dutch underground during the war found solace when the emigrated to the U.S on Christmas Eve in 1948 – three years after mostly Canadian troops liberated Amsterdam and the rest of the Netherlands “Their boat was diverted from New York to Boston because of bad weather,” the daughter said “While they were waiting for someone to drive up from New York a Navy outpost or some local people invited them to stay somewhere and eat I remember my mother telling me that she got tears in her eyes when she heard them sing ‘Silent Night.’ She usually doesn’t get emotional.” she heard a different but equally heartfelt song: "Happy Birthday." photographer and author of an award-winning children’s book titled “I Beg Your Pardon But This Is My Garden!” He can be reached at stephenkindland@gmail.com All News FIDE News Chess News Top Top Federations Main Page / Search Tournaments Titles Transfers Calculators Download FIDE Circuit Women's Events '24-'25 Open Cycle 2025-2026 Women’s Cycle 2025-2026 Women’s Cycle 2023-2025 All Tournaments Main Events About FIDE Handbook Documents Financial Reports Officials Commissions & Committees Federations Affiliated Organizations Affiliated Members Honourable Dignitaries Chart Max Warmerdam is a new Dutch chess champion clinched his first national title with a round to spare “I could not have imagined this a year ago I was still an international master,” said the happy champion The 2021 open Dutch Championship was a two-stage event The preliminary knockout stage was held in Hoogeveen alongside the Women’s Championship at the end of October Robin Swinkels and Hing Ting Lai advanced to the final The four-player double round-robin tournament with classical time control took place from November 27 to December 3 2021 Warmerdam grabbed the lead in the third round after beating his main competitor Hing Ting Lai in the direct encounter and never looked back the champion kept the momentum going – in the final round he beat Robin Swinkels in 24 moves to finish on 5/6 Warmerdam became the only player to suffer no defeats and finish on the plus side Silver was on the line in the final round game between Roeland Pruijssers and Hing Ting Lai Roeland rose to the occasion and convincingly outplayed his opponent to come in second Hing Ting Lai had to settle for third place Official website: schaken.nl/ © 2025 FIDE International Chess Federation stored in a retrieval system or transmitted in any way or by any means (including photocopying recording or storing it in any medium by electronic means) without the written permission of FIDE International Chess Federation two geothermal projects (A and B) realised in 2013 and 2017 targeted a Lower Carboniferous limestone succession the production wells for both projects were drilled into a major basin-bounding fault at 2 km depth whilst the injection wells were situated slightly further away from the fault zone the wells successfully produced 75°C water at rates between 200 and 400 m3/hour to heat a complex of greenhouses When a felt seismic event of ML = 1.7 took place in 2018 In a recent paper published in the Netherlands Journal of Geosciences Robert Vörös and Stefan Baisch attempt to answer the question of whether seismic hazard assessments performed during the lifetime of the geothermal projects correctly predicted these events they were able to propose a mechanism explaining why induced seismicity took place and how it would be possible to mitigate against it should operations be allowed to start again From an early stage of the geothermal projects a total of four seismic hazard assessments were carried out to investigate the risks of induced seismicity Based on numerical simulations of stress changes due to water production and injection the reports concluded that the so-called Tegelen fault is critically stressed The mechanism that was identified as the most likely candidate to cause induced seismic events was inferred to be the injection of cold water and associated thermoelastic stresses Based on the analysis of seismic events that took place in the leadup to the 1.7 earthquake in 2018 the researchers concluded that it is the injected cooler fluids indeed that may have been the trigger to fault slip They found that most of the observed seismic activity occurred shortly after production had been temporarily stopped The most likely explanation for this to happen is that as soon as the pressure drawdown resulting from water production does not counteract the effect of cooling as a result of water injection the fault is much more likely to be activated That also explains the timing of the earthquake; although injection had stopped already four months prior to the event it was only when production was halted that the event took place One might then ask the question; if the seismic hazard assessment identifies a probable cause for induced seismicity as already flagged in the seismic hazard assessments why was the project given the green light in the first place the Dutch “Framework for seismic hazard assessment in geothermal projects” was put in place That would suggest that if this directive was in place prior to drilling the projects as such might not have been given the green light at all If it is the case that thermo-elastic stresses are responsible for earthquakes to happen one of the ways to mitigate the risk is to drill a new injection well for geothermal project A the injection well of this geothermal project is situated relatively close to the fault It is also this well that seems to line up with the depth where the seismic events occurred where the injection well is already situated further away from the Tegelen fault is recommended for a re-start given that a further adjusted mitigation strategy to account for remaining uncertainties is put in place Henk KombrinkHenk.Kombrink@geoexpro.com+44 77 8899 2374 Sales DirectorIngvild Ryggen CarstensSales Enquiries+47 974 69 090 How did a bucketful of antediluvian Dutch clay end up in the studio of an English potter It did not take long to find both the clay and the potter and uncover a history of craftsmanship that continues to this day John Higgins, as his name turned out to be, is a potter who lives and works in St Albans, England. He was introduced to Dutch quarry digging when he was visiting friends and fellow potters Niek Hoogland and Pim van Huisseling at their home in the Limburg village of Steyl in 2018 which has been a centre for pottery and ceramics since Roman times The fat sedimentary river clay from the river Meuse made excellent roof tiles and they aptly called the location of their factory Tegula Today three of the five remaining roof tile makers in the Netherlands are still based in the area and use the clay as the main ingredient of their recipes John tagged along when Hoogland made the yearly visit to ‘his’ nearby quarry It is not open to the public because digging can be dangerous if you don’t know what you’re doing ‘You have to understand that the clay is covered in layers of sand and gravel permeated by water Saturation can cause the sand to turn into ‘quicksand’ in some places so you have to take care where you dig down to clay level,’ he says Water-‘filled basins also pose a danger because the walls can collapse The quarry boss laughs when he sees me with my measly bucket while he is sitting on his huge machine digging out tonnes and tonnes of the stuff.’ ‘The original plan was to go to a museum but we really had to top up our supply of clay and John said he’d come He got digging as well and when we got back we started working with it straight away Usually when a fellow potter comes to see you you wash your hands and it’s shop talk from then on but not this time We really got cracking.’  The museum never happened ‘I sensed they really wanted me to see the quarry and they were thrilled when I suggested I come and take a look,’ John said ‘I was curious about the colours the clay would produce and living and working as I do in a town with an important Roman history complete with bits of roots and stuff and started throwing pots in tandem Both Niek and John like the clay not only for its history – Tegelen even has its own paleontological subcategory, the Tiglien  – but because it has qualities that brings out the true potter in them ‘A huge industry has sprung up around pottery making by way of malleability at certain temperatures for instance manufactured clay will give you,’ Hoogland says with little pebbles and iron ore from the water that has seeped through the gravel and sand layers over time It has to be worked to do what we want it to do  When it is baked it can take on a range of colours Higgins is equally charmed with the finished effect ’It is typical terracotta colour except it will have these small pieces of gravel and I also like the link with the past Given the age it has it this clay is really exciting to work with A practical aspect is that it needs very little preparation before use,’ he says These days Niek Hoogland’s pottery shop is closed for business because of coronavirus ‘I don’t think ceramics are high on people’s lists of priorities at the moment,’ he says although he agrees that living in times of corona increases the need to look at beautiful things (John, who professes to be ‘very bad at self- promotion’ has no website or shop to close and typically forgot to mention he is part of an upcoming exhibition corona-permitting at the Terra galery for contemporary ceramics in Delft as well) But even coronavirus cannot stop the continued use of the special Tegelen clay ‘We may even have started a bit of a trend for using unrefined clay but I’m not really sure It’s a bit like pregnant women suddenly seeing other pregnant women everywhere We could not provide the Dutch News service without the generous support of our readers Your donations allow us to report on issues you tell us matter and provide you with a summary of the most important Dutch news each day Many thanks to everyone who has donated to DutchNews.nl in recent days We could not provide this service without you Please help us making DutchNews.nl a better read by taking part in a short survey When Countdown presenter Carol Vorderman was aged just three weeks old She didn’t see her Dutch father again until 2002 Carol knows little about his side of the family but she’s curious to know more: will she find an ancestor who might share her love of maths and science Carol’s journey into the past begins not in Holland, though, but in Prestatyn in Wales It was here that Carol was raised by her mother in one of four houses handed down through the family from Carol’s great-grandfather Daniel’s investment was a home in a time of need as an advert from a tourist guide in 1913 puts it And is that really a picture of Daniel in a group shot with Queen Victoria The answer to the first question lies with the railways and an increase in leisure time at the end of the Victorian era: seaside Prestatyn was a ‘boom town’ Daniel was canny enough to take full advantage and also made money taking meat by boat to nearby Liverpool a Liberal MP’s wife and one of the first suffragettes Going in search of her father’s past opens up darker memories “I felt quite rejected when I was young.” Carol says of the family split she has information about an illustrious ancestor her great-grandfather Dr Adolphe Vorderman Family legend has it that he would have won a Nobel Prize for Medicine had he not taken an Indonesian wife Although Adolphe was actually married to a Dutch lady, there’s a dollop of truth in the story. As chief medical officer in the Dutch East Indies paralysis and ultimately heart failure in prisoners Adolphe was a colleague of Christiaan Eijkman who in 1929 took the Nobel Prize for his work in the discovery of vitamins The director of the Eijkman Institute tells Carol that Adolphe’s work merited a share in the award Carol has found an ancestor who shares her passion for science It proves more difficult to find information about Adolphe’s grandson, Carol’s father Tony. What did he do during the Second World War Tony was a ‘radio man’ around Tegelen on the border of Germany and Holland at a time when the Nazis had outlawed owning radios he would have published news taken from Allied broadcasts in pamphlets Carol learns that Tony rescued his brother from a Nazi labour camp Tony was among thirteen who tried to escape across the river Maas into territory controlled by the Allies Tony triggered a landmine and injured his arm Carol will never be able to ask her father more about that night “I’m glad I have been in touch with him,” Carol says sadly “because that’s closing a circle.” Her Welsh side is her “nurtured side”; her Dutch side is “my nature” Perhaps more known for grinding of Gray and Ductile Iron castings with machines working currently in 16 European Countries grinding more than 50 Million castings per year PS Auto Grinding Limited has developed a solution for Aluminium foundries that; Trials of up to 2 Castings are free from PSAG with VideoIt is through this process that companies such as MGG can trial their castings compare the speed and quality against their current processes and get their calculators out to determine that the financials are right for them no cost’ approach’ appears to suit our customers who often have many competing decisions to make and welcome the professional support we give I would like to receive the bi-weekly Foundry-Planet newsletter with all latest news Plus the special newsletters – all can be cancelled anytime and at no cost A total of 90 people arrested in a large international action against the Italian mafia clan 'Ndrangheta on Wednesday morning was announced at a press conference at European judicial cooperation body Eurojust in The Hague Germany and Belgium raided various locations In the Netherlands the police raided buildings in Zoetermeer Five people were arrested - one Italian and four Dutch The Italian suspect will be extradited to Italy A Dutch citizen was also arrested in Germany at the request of the Dutch authorities The Dutch police seized dozens of kilograms of cocaine thousands of euros in contracts and 140 kilograms of ecstasy pills This investigation got started in 2014 due to money laundering suspicions at two Italian restaurants in Venray and Horst head of investigation at the Dutch Tax Authority's investigative department FIOD "Further investigation also revealed a suspicion of insurance fraud and arson there was a clear link with the Italian mafia and a connection with narcotics." The two restaurant also proved to be a meeting place for Italian mafia members who were also active in Germany and Italy FIOD contacted the judiciary in Germany and Italy." In total 90 people were arrested in Netherlands 140 kilograms of ecstasy and over 3 thousand kilograms of cocaine were seized These results would not have been possible without the cooperation of a large number of European countries A 22-year-old man was killed in a shooting in the Venlo neighborhood of Blerick on Wednesday afternoon A 21-year-old man from Tegelen was arrested angry local residents took to the streets and started throwing stones and sticks at the police The shooting incident started on Diependijkstraat around 1:30 p.m. This is the third serious shooting in the neighborhood in just over two months. Late in August 44-year-old Kemal Zengin was shot and killed two people were wounded in a shooting on Sint Willebrordstraat Two men were arrested and are still in custody The police can not yet comment on motives for Wednesday's shootings But they believe that more people than the arrested man were involved Venlo mayor Antoin Scholten announced that there will be a large police presence on the Blerick streets in the coming days "We want to restore calm in the neighborhood" adding that he understands why local residents are scared and upset the previous two shootings were drug related He wants the police to investigate whether the shootings are connected Newspaper De Limburger reported that the 22-year-old man killed on Wednesday is a relative of a former drug baron in Venlo On Friday the mayor will meet with representatives of the police and Public Prosecutor to discuss how to handle and stop the violence plaguing Blerick Scholten will also meet with representatives of the neighborhood The last training session in Greece was dedicated to fitness with exercises and high intensity running drills featuring as well as a 5 Vs 5 game played within limited space Filipe Soares missed training due to hip problems The Portuguese’s condition will be reassessed on Monday (03.07) in the Netherlands The players who will participate in the trip to Techelen are as follows: *Ingi Ingason will join the squad on Tuesday (04.07), while Stefan Schwab will not travel with the team due to a personal matter The squad have a day off on Sunday (02.07) and departs on Monday morning (03.07) from Macedonia Airport The death has occurred of Francie Killaars, The Gables, Clonmel, Co Tipperary and formerly Tegelen, Netherlands. Francie passed away peacefully at Tipperary University Hospital on Thursday morning surrounded by her loving family. She is pre-deceased by her parents Noud and Mia and her sister Annemie. Beloved mother of Kim and Lynn she will be sadly missed by her loving daughters, grandchildren Cian, Sam, Eve and Lucas, brothers Thijs and John, nephews, nieces, extended family and friends, both in Ireland and The Netherlands. Reposing at Condons Funeral Parlour, Clonmel on Friday evening from 6.00pm to 7.00pm. Removal on Saturday morning to The Island Crematorium, Cork for cremation at 12.00pm. Messages of condolence may be left below or alternatively on the Condons Funeral Directors Facebook page. Cremation / Burial.css-h76uj{display:inherit;margin-right:-4px;margin-left:8px;}Date Published: CondolencesDonate to CharityWould you like to mark a birthday memorial mass or anniversary for a Loved One?You can now create a family notice on RIP.ie to remember your loved one The independent voice of Newcastle United since 1988 Get your daily update and weekly newsletter by signing up today The Aleksandar Mitrovic saga continues but could be close to a conclusion with the Belgian media carrying several Newcastle claims (clues?) today Whether or not Newcastle eventually land the striker remains to be seen but it does look a definite that Newcastle are trying to bring him to the Premier League The latest quotes on the ongoing ‘transfer’ from Friday seeing the following from both Mirovic and his father: “Yes Newcastle is an option but we are still waiting for another club.” Aleksandar Mitrovic (When asked about which club he is joining speaking from Anderlecht’s training camp in Tegelen in Holland) Roma were originally claimed to be the player’s first choice but with no move from them it was then reported that Mitrovic senior had engaged ‘super’ agent Pini Zahavi to negotiate a deal with another club who could offer Champions League football with FC Porto said to be the new club favoured by the striker the Belgian media have claimed that an offer from Newcastle is lying there on the table in the hope that the player will drop his search for Champions League football and give Tyneside a shot This morning photos (see below) appeared in Belgian newspapers which claimed to show the brother of Aleksandar Mitrovic on a visit to St James Park to check out the club This was then followed by news that the striker was sitting out Anderlecht’s friendly with Istanbul Basaksehir which kicked off earlier this afternoon Mitrovic reported to have been left out with a transfer to Newcastle imminent A third strand saw Imoh Ezekiel join Anderlecht on a season long loan yesterday from Al-Arabi The 21 year old Nigerian striker having been a success at Standard Liege before moving for over £6m last season to Qatar and now returning (at least in the short-term)to play in Belgium as possibly Mitrovic’ replacement Wherever Aleksandar Mitrovic eventually ends up this is truly a modern day pain of how so many transfers are conducted in public over an extended time View Author Profile If you would like to feature on The Mag, submit your article to contribute@themag.co.uk Newcastle United loan player releases emotional farewell statement to fans Confirmed Newcastle team v Brighton – Schar Official Newcastle United announcement- Garang Kuol shortlisted for award Sky Sports expert’s verdict on Newcastle United – Struggle to disagree with any of this Brighton 1 Newcastle 1 – Instant Newcastle United fan/writer reaction Bryan Mbeumo could score the goals to help him get Newcastle United move – Report Marc Guehi features heavily in Newcastle United’s thinking ahead of summer window – Report Oliver Goodbrand set to sign for Newcastle United – Report Lloyd Kelly permanent transfer to Juventus now precarious Get your daily update and weekly newsletter by signing up today! Are you a football fan? You may have noticed tall players while watching matches on TV or in the stadium. While height doesn't always provide a significant advantage in football, some tall players have found success. Who holds the title of the world's tallest football player? Costel Pantilimon, Kristof Van Hout and Kyle Hudlin. Photo: Jon Hobley, Philippe Crochet, Mark Fletcher (modified by author)Source: UGCDespite modern soccer now comprising several short footballers due to the importance of mobility and agility, there are still a couple of tall soccer players out there. Tall players, especially the centre-backs and strikers, will always have an advantage in overhead contests. If you are a big fan of football, here is a list of the tallest professional soccer players in the world. While some have retired, others are still active in the field. Simon Bloch Jorgensen during the Carabao Cup First Round match between Accrington Stanley and Preston North End in Accrington, England. Photo: Kevin BarnesSource: Getty ImagesSimon Bloch Jorgensen was born on 1 September 1992. He currently plays for Waltham Abby FC. He is a goalkeeper and the world's tallest professional soccer player. Simon made most of his appearances while playing for Frem in Holland. How tall is the tallest soccer player? Simon Bloch Jorgensen is 6 feet 11 inches tall. Read also Fastest soccer player: 20 footballers with lightning speed Kristof Van Hout of KRC Genk during a KRC Genk summer camp training session in Tegelen, Netherlands. Photo: Jimmy BolcinaSource: Getty ImagesKristof Van Hout was born on 9 February 1987. He currently plays for Lommel in the Proximus League He won the Belgium Cup with Genk in the 2012-2013 seasons He has been a consistent performer in goals in the past decade Jacob Samnik was born on 28 November 2000 in Atlanta He started his goalkeeping career at Kalonji SA back in 2019 He recently joined FSV Fernwald in Germany from TuRU Düsseldorf He has played in different European leagues. Jacob Samnik spent some time in Politehnica Lași Tomas Holy during the Sky Bet League One match between Ipswich Town and Lincoln City at Portman Road in Ipswich, England. Photo: Andrew VaughanSource: UGCTomas Holy was born on 10 December 1991. He currently plays for EFL League One club Carlisle United. He is a goalkeeper and former Czech Republic U-18 national team international. He started his professional football career at Sparta Prague. Read also Derek Jeter’s girlfriends: who has he dated before settling down Vanja Iveša of United organises play during the NSL match between the Northern Spirit and Sydney United at North Sydney Oval in Sydney Photo: Daniel BerehulakSource: UGCVanja Iveša was born on 21 July 1977 He is a retired goalkeeper who last played for NK Opatija He played professional football until the age of 44 years Iveša started his football career at NK Istra Pula and works as a goalkeeper coordinator at Goztepe He is considered one of the tallest footballers in the world Tonny Brogaard was born on 10 February 1984. He last played professional football at Boldklubben Frem in the Danish 1st Division. Brogaard started his football career at BK Frem and went on to play for several Danish clubs. Kyle Hudlin of Huddersfield Town looks on in a match against Middlesbrough in the first round of the Carabao Cup at the John Smith's Stadium in Huddersfield, England. Photo: John EarlySource: UGCKyle Hudlin was born on 15 June 2000. He currently plays for EFL Championship club Huddersfield Town. He is a striker who scored 21 goals in 87 appearances for different clubs. Hudlin is well known for his toughness, agility, and extraordinary aerial abilities. Read also 33 hottest NBA players: most attractive basketballers today Dino Hodzic was born on 28 October 1995. 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Photo: Lars RonbogSource: Getty ImagesMikkel Mena Qvist was born on 22 April 1993 in Bogotá, Colombia. He possesses both the Colombia and Denmark nationality. Mena started his football career at Aarhus GF II as a centre in 2010 He currently plays for Icelandic club Breiðablik Lucas was born on 5 September 2002. He currently plays for the Chelsea U-21 team. Lucas Bergström joined Chelsea from his native club, TPS, back in 2018. He debuted for the Finland National team on 9 January 2023. He has also been featured in the Under 16, Under 17, and 21 Finland youth national teams. Read also Andrew Tate’s girlfriend timeline: who has he dated over the years A photo of Paul Millar. Photo: Matthew AshtonSource: Getty ImagesPaul Millar was born in Dunfermline, Scotland, on 12 April 1988. He started his football career at RAF LFC as a centre-forward in 2010. He played for several Scottish clubs, such as Elgin City, Formartine, and Deveronvale. He is currently without a club after playing for Whitletts in 2021. Goalkeeper Kjell Scherpen of SK Sturm Graz Looks on during the UEFA Champions League Third Qualifying Round First Leg match. Photo: NESimages/Marcel ter BalsSource: UGCKjell Scherpen (born 23 January 2000) is a Dutch goalkeeper who competes for the Netherlands under-21 national team. He also plays for Austrian Football Bundesliga club Sturm Graz on loan. He played regularly for the club's senior team during the 2018–19 Eredivisie season. Read also Top 10 richest footballers in Nigeria: country's wealthiest players Fraser Forster of Tottenham Hotspur during the Carabao Cup Second Round match between Fulham and Tottenham Hotspur at Craven Cottage, London. Photo: Tom WestSource: Getty ImagesFraser Forster (born 17 March 1988) is a goalkeeper from England currently playing for Premier League club Tottenham Hotspur. He began his professional career with Newcastle United but gained widespread recognition during his time at Celtic FC. Robert Sanchez of Chelsea shouts instructions during the Premier League match between Chelsea FC and Nottingham Forest at Stamford Bridge in London, England. Photo: David RogersSource: Getty ImagesRobert is a Spanish footballer who was born on 18 November 1997. He began his career with Escuela de Fútbol de Santa Ana and currently represents Chelsea. In 2022, Sánchez was named in Spain's 26-man squad for the 2022 FIFA World Cup. 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