Last year, Kevin van Veen appeared in court in Glasgow on suspicion of domestic violence. On Friday evening, the striker made his return to football. The 34-year-old now dons the shirt of FC Eindhoven and appeared in his new sideโs 3-1 defeat at MVV Maastricht.
With the issues in his personal life, itโs been a difficult time for the former Northampton Town and Scunthorpe United striker. However, after a stint in Scotland, the Dutchman has found refuge in the sport he loves back in his home country โ as reports from De Telegraaf have reflected.
Of course, itโs worth explaining the allegations that Van Veen has faced, and still vehemently denies. He was accused, among other things, of pushing his pregnant ex-partner off the bed.
Speaking to the ESPN crew after the Maastricht game, Van Veen looked back at his time in the football wilderness. โIโve been depressed in bed for a long time and havenโt been outside for a long time. Iโm personally very happy to be here now, and I think my family is too, because everyone was worried.โ
Last summer, FC Groningen terminated Van Veenโs contract. The northern club had acquired him from Scottish club Motherwell in the summer of 2023 and later loaned him out first to Kilmarnock and then to St. Mirren. The latter club terminated the loan.
โHopefully I can start scoring again and be on the pitch with a smile,โ said Van Veen. โI still have some things to deal with privately, so hopefully that will be fine.
โIf I didnโt have my daughter, I donโt know if Iโd still be standing here. Now, standing here in an Eindhoven shirt, as an Eindhoven boy, still breathing, Iโm happy and proud that I didnโt give up.โ
GBeNeFNย |ย Max Bradfield
