Tim Krul

Tim Krul

Krul training with the Netherlands in 2014
Personal information
Full name	Timothy Michael Krul[1]
Date of birth	(1988-04-03) 3 April 1988 (age 36)[2]
Place of birth	The Hague, Netherlands
Height	1.93 m (6 ft 4 in)[3]
Position(s)	Goalkeeper
Team information
Current team	Luton Town
Number	23
Youth career
	Hvv RAS
1996–2005	ADO Den Haag
2005–2006	Newcastle United
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2006–2017	Newcastle United	160	(0)
2007–2008	→ Falkirk (loan)	22	(0)
2008–2009	→ Carlisle United (loan)	9	(0)
2016–2017	→ Ajax (loan)	0	(0)
2016–2017	→ Jong Ajax (loan)	6	(0)
2017	→ AZ (loan)	16	(0)
2017	→ Brighton & Hove Albion (loan)	0	(0)
2017–2018	Brighton & Hove Albion	0	(0)
2018–2023	Norwich City	163	(0)
2023–	Luton Town	0	(0)
International career
2002	Netherlands U15	1	(0)
2004	Netherlands U16	1	(0)
2004–2005	Netherlands U17	19	(0)
2006–2007	Netherlands U19	6	(0)
2008–2009	Netherlands U20	4	(0)
2009–2011	Netherlands U21	12	(0)
2011–2021	Netherlands	15	(0)
Medal record Men's football Representing  Netherlands FIFA World Cup 2014 UEFA European Under-21 Championship Winner 2007 FIFA U-17 World Cup 2005 UEFA European Under-17 Championship Runner-up 2005
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 18:29, 4 February 2023

Timothy Michael Krul (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈkrʏl]; born 3 April 1988) is a Dutch professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for EFL Championship club Luton Town.

Krul's career began at youth clubs RAS and ADO Den Haag before moving to Newcastle United in 2005. At Newcastle, he made his debut in the UEFA Cup, securing a clean sheet in his first game. He signed a new four-year contract with Newcastle in 2007 and had loan spells at Falkirk and Carlisle United. His return to Newcastle saw him rise from backup to first-choice goalkeeper. He won awards and received a new contract. He had loans to Ajax and AZ Alkmaar in the Netherlands, providing him with first-team football as he recovered from injury. In 2017, Krul joined Brighton & Hove Albion on loan before signing permanently. His career continued at Norwich City, where he was named the club's Player of the Season and won the EFL Championship twice.

Krul represented the Netherlands at every level since 2002. He made his debut for the full national team in July 2011 and was part of the team that came third at the 2014 FIFA World Cup, playing in the quarter-final penalty shootout win against Costa Rica.