Ard van Peppen


Ard van Peppen is a Dutch professional footballer who last played for Dutch Eredivisie club Roda JC Kerkrade. Van Peppen plays as a left back.
As a player he has won promotion from Eerste Divisie to the Eredivisie on three occasions.
He is Indonesian descent from his mother.

Career

Early career

Born in Delft, Van Peppen started his professional career for Feyenoord, but was soon loaned out to feeder club SBV Excelsior. During his loan spell he gained promotion to the Eredivisie with Excelsior during the 2005/6 after winning the Dutch second division.

De Graafschap

In 2006, he signed with De Graafschap. He made his debut for the club in a 0-1 lost home match against Go Ahead Eagles and again gained promotion to the Eredivisie after winning the Dutch second division during the 2006/7 season. He played for De Graafschap in the Eredivisie after promotion during 2007.

Excelsior

He returned on loan to Excelsior in 2008 before joining Excelsior on a permanent deal after his loan spell. Excelsior qualified for the promotion playoffs during the 2008/09 season however were knocked out by RKC Waalwijk, however he again gained promotion from the Eerste Divisie for the 3rd time, when Excelsior beat Sparta Rotterdam in the Playoff final during the 2010/11 season.

RKC Waalwijk

In 2010, he was transferred to RKC Waalwijk, who were just relegated to the Dutch second division.

Roda JC

After three years Van Peppen left RKC Waalwijk on a free transfer and he signed a three-year contract with Eredivisie side Roda JC Kerkrade.

Honours

Excelsior
De Graafschap