1. Erik Pieters spent six years with Stoke and made 206 appearances before joining Burnley in July 2019.
20 Facts About Erik Pieters
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Erik Pieters signed for Championship club West Bromwich Albion in September 2022 for a further two seasons.
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Erik Pieters had a short term spell at Luton Town without making a first-team appearance prior to moving to Championship side Derby County in late March 2025 in a deal until the end of the season.
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Erik Pieters made 35 appearances and scored twice against Willem II and FC Groningen as Utrecht finished in 10th position.
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Erik Pieters was given the number 14 shirt, which was previously worn by Slobodan Rajkovic.
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Erik Pieters's season was interrupted by a knee injury sustained while on international duty and he returned to within two weeks.
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Erik Pieters signed a contract extension in December 2015, keeping him contracted at the club until 2020.
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Erik Pieters was criticised at times during the campaign by supporters due to some poor performances and assistant manager Mark Bowen admitted that Erik Pieters "has come off his standards".
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Erik Pieters played 15 times for Amiens helping them avoid relegation.
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On 8 July 2019, Erik Pieters signed for Burnley for an undisclosed fee.
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On 10 June 2022, Burnley announced Erik Pieters would leave the club at the end of June when his contract expired.
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On 13 September 2022, Erik Pieters joined EFL Championship club West Bromwich Albion on a free transfer, signing a deal until the end of the season.
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Erik Pieters made his Albion debut the following day, coming on as a substitute in a home defeat to Birmingham City.
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On 19 December 2024, Erik Pieters joined Championship side Luton Town on a short-term deal.
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Erik Pieters left the club on 19 January 2025, without making an appearance.
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On 7 March 2025, it was reported Erik Pieters was training with Championship club Middlesbrough, however the club opted not to sign him.
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Erik Pieters played five matches for the Netherlands at the 2005 FIFA U-17 World Championship where they reached the semi-finals.
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In 2007 Erik Pieters was called up by Netherlands U-21 coach Foppe de Haan to be part of his squad for the 2007 UEFA European Under-21 Football Championship held in the Netherlands.
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Erik Pieters did not play in their first round group match against Israel, but did come on as a substitute in the second match against Portugal to secure a semi-final spot and to qualify for the 2008 Summer Olympics.
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On 7 May 2012, Erik Pieters was named in the provisional list of 36 players for the Euro 2012 tournament, but he did not recover in time for the competition due to a foot injury.