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Jasper Cillessen joins Go Ahead Eagles until the end of the season
Jasper Cillessen has joined Go Ahead Eagles in Deventer, the Netherlands, on a contract until the end of this season.
The 37-year-old goalkeeper is a former Netherlands international who has also played for Ajax and Barcelona.
He had been without a club since leaving NEC this summer, after the two sides failed to agree on a new contract.
Go Ahead wanted another experienced goalkeeper after Nick Marsman was ruled out until at least the winter break with a knee injury.
Kjetil Haug is the club's first-choice goalkeeper, while its other contracted keepers are 23 and 16.
Cillessen is expected to add experience to the squad while Marsman is unavailable.
His contract runs through the end of the season.
Jasper Cillessen is set to join Go Ahead Eagles on a contract through the end of the season.
The 37-year-old goalkeeper had been without a club since leaving NEC this summer.
Go Ahead is bringing him in after first-choice goalkeeper Nick Marsman was ruled out until at least the winter break with a knee injury.
Cillessen is a former Netherlands international and has played for Ajax and FC Barcelona.
He was NEC’s second-choice goalkeeper last season and played in the club’s cup matches.
- Who
- Jasper Cillessen, a 37-year-old goalkeeper and former Netherlands international.
- What
- He is set to sign a contract with Go Ahead Eagles through the end of the season.
- When
- The move was reported on October 20, 2026.
- Where
- Go Ahead Eagles, based in Deventer in the Netherlands.
- Why
- Go Ahead wanted an experienced goalkeeper after Nick Marsman was ruled out until at least the winter break with a knee injury.
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Cillessen was NEC’s second-choice goalkeeper behind Gonzalo Crettaz and played in the club’s cup matches.
Cillessen left NEC after the sides did not agree on a new contract.
Go Ahead Eagles announced that Cillessen would join on a contract through the end of the season.
- Age
- 37
- Contract
- Through the end of the season
- Previous club
- NEC
- International record
- 65 caps for the Netherlands
- Go Ahead goalkeeper injury
- Nick Marsman is out until at least the winter break with a knee injury