Biography
Who is Michel Vorm?
Early life and FC Utrecht
Michel Armand Vorm was born in IJsselstein. He has a Surinamese father and a Dutch mother. He started his professional football path at FC Utrecht. To get more experience, he spent the 2005 to 2006 season on loan at FC Den Bosch. He played his first professional match on August 12, 2005, against FC Emmen.
Michel returned to Utrecht in August 2006. He debuted for the club against Willem II. He began as the third choice goalkeeper. Manager Foeke Booy promoted him to the first choice role after pre season matches. He played 33 games in his first full league season. He missed some games in 2007 and 2008 due to shoulder and knee injuries. He played 136 Eredivisie matches before leaving in 2011.
Time at Swansea City
Michel joined Swansea City in August 2011 for about 1.5 million pounds. He took the number 1 shirt. His debut was against Manchester City on August 15, 2011. He made eleven saves in that game. This was a record for the 2011 to 2012 Premier League season. He saved a penalty from Ben Watson against Wigan Athletic on August 20.
He helped the team earn a draw against Liverpool on November 6, 2011. He also saved a penalty from Clint Dempsey against Fulham on December 10. During his first season, he kept 13 clean sheets in 37 league games. The club gave him three awards at the end of the season. These included the Players Player and Supporters Player of the Year.
Tottenham Hotspur and retirement
Michel Vorm moved to Tottenham Hotspur on July 23, 2014. The transfer cost 3.5 million pounds. He signed a four year deal to compete with Hugo Lloris. He debuted in the League Cup against Nottingham Forest on September 24, 2014. He played his first Europa League game against Asteras Tripoli.
His first league game for the club was on March 21, 2015, against Leicester City. He made his first league start against Burnley on April 5, 2015. He was a runner up in the League Cup in 2015 and the Champions League in 2019. His contract ended after the 2018 to 2019 season.
International career and coaching
Michel played for the Netherlands senior team from 2008 to 2014. He earned 15 caps in total. He debuted on November 14, 2008, in a friendly match. He played in the 2010 and 2014 FIFA World Cups. He was also part of the squad for UEFA Euro 2012.
The Netherlands finished second in the 2010 World Cup and third in 2014. Michel played in the third place match against Brazil in 2014. He also won the 2006 UEFA European Under 21 Championship in Portugal.
Birthday and age
Michel Vorm was born on October 20, 1983, which makes Michel 43 years old today. That birthday falls under the Libra sign. Michel shares the date with 28 other famous people.
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