| Name: | Maceo Rigters |
| Nationality: | Dutch |
| Date of Birth: | 22/01/1984 |
| Height: | 5' 10" (179cm) |
| Weight: | 11st 5lbs (72.0kg) |
| Previous | |
| Clubs: | NAC Breda, Norwich City (loan), SC Heerenveen |
| Position: | Striker |
The Lancashire club beat a host of other sides to secure the services of the highly rated Dutch under 21 star who signed a four-year deal for an undisclosed fee in July 2007.
After progressing through the youth ranks Maceo made his senior debut for SC Heerenveen, but it was his eight goals in seventeen games at FC Dordrecht that brought him to the attention of the top Dutch clubs and in 2004/05 he moved to NAC Breda.
Over three seasons at Breda, where he has operated mainly as a winger, he made 61 appearances, netting five times.
But it was at the recent Euro under 21 Championships where the Amsterdam-born striker caught the eye as he finished with the Golden Boot as the tournament's top scorer with four goals from his five games.
He'll be remembered for scoring the 89th minute equaliser against England with the overhead kick in the semi-final that took the game to extra-time and ultimately disappointment for England in the shootout.
Season 2007 - 08
| Norwich | ||||
| Competition | Apps (as sub) |
Goals | Yellow Cards |
Red Cards |
| League | 0 (2) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Blackburn | ||||
| Competition | Apps (as sub) |
Goals | Yellow Cards |
Red Cards |
| League | 0 (2) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| FA Cup | 1 (0) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| League Cup | 0 (1) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Euro Cups | 1 (1) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Career History: | ||||
| Club | Season | Comp. | Apps (as sub) |
Goals |
| NAC Breda | 2006 - 07 | League | 26 (6) | 3 |
| FA Cup | 0 (1) | 0 | ||
| NAC Breda | 2005 - 06 | League | 7 (18) | 2 |
| NAC Breda | 2004 - 05 | League | 2 (3) | 0 |
| SC Heerenveen | 2003 - 04 | League | 1 (1) | 0 |
