Returned Cillessen can goalkeeper for NEC on Sunday
Goalkeeper Jasper Cillessen can make his official return for NEC on Sunday in the away match against FC Volendam. “If the trainer approves, I will play,” said the 33-year-old Orange international at his presentation. Cillessen has now been officially presented in Nijmegen, after it was postponed several times because the final details with his former club Valencia took a little longer.
The goalkeeper is “completely fit”, he said. “I also participated in the entire preparation at Valencia. The last time I missed a training session was with the Dutch national team. Let’s hope that the KNVB has arranged everything well and I can play this weekend.”
Cillessen was already in the stands of De Goffert on Sunday when NEC lost 1-0 to FC Twente. The keeper also trained with the club. He previously played for NEC in the 2010-2011 season, before making the switch to Ajax early in the following season.