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Real name	Glenn Loovens ____________
Height	5.10
Weight	11.09
Date of birth	22-10-1983
Place of birth	Doetinchem, Netherlands
Position	Defender
Nationality	Netherlands

Playing Career

Years	Club	App (Gls)*
2001–2006	Feyenoord	27 (0)
2003–2004	Excelsior (loan)	24 (2)
2004–2005	De Graafschap (loan)	11 (0)
2005–2006	Cardiff City (loan)	33 (2)
2006–2008	Cardiff City	67 (1)
2008–	Celtic _____________________	00 (0) ________

Dutch defender Glenn Loovens became Celtic's fourth signing of summer 2008 when he arrived at Parkhead for an undisclosed fee from Cardiff City on August 16th.

A centre-half, Loovens began his professional football career at Feyenoord. He made his debut for the Rotterdam club in season 2001-02 season but after failing to hold down a regular starting spot was later loaned to Excelsior and De Graafschap. A Dutch Under 21 international, Loovens joined Championship no marks Cardiff on a season long loan (2005-2006).

The defender quickly became a fans favourite and a key player for the Bluebirds and in the summer of 2006 he agreed a £180,000 permanent switch to ramshackle Ninian Park. Loovens was a stand out in the Cardiff side which shocked English football by making it to the 2008 FA Cup final. The Dutchman played in every tie - including the final - and impressed with his consistant and solid performances in the heart of defence.

By now the ambitious Loovens realised his chances of a full international call-up were limited while he remained in the backwaters of the English Championship. Rangers were exceptionally eager to land the Dutchman but their hopes of European football were humiliatingly dashed by Lithuanian minnows Kaunas in the Champions League first qualifying round.

Celtic then made a surprise move for the defender and with Champions League football guarenteed at Parkhead, Loovens jumped at the chance to join the Hoops.

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