Dave Bulthuis

Personal information
Full name	Davy Bulthuis
Date of birth	(1990-06-28) 28 June 1990 (age 35)
Place of birth	Purmerend, Netherlands
Height	1.87 m (6 ft 2 in)
Positions	Centre back left back
Youth career
2000-2002	VPV Purmersteijn
2002-2009	Volendam
2009-2010	Jong Utrecht
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2009–2014	Utrecht	84	(9)
2014–2017	Nürnberg	67	(3)
2014–2017	Nürnberg II	5	(0)
2017	Gabala	4	(0)
2018	Heerenveen	24	(2)
2019–2021	Ulsan Hyundai	71	(4)
2022–2024	Suwon Samsung Bluewings	55	(1)
2024-	Rood-Wit Zaanstad
Medal record Ulsan Hyundai Winner AFC Champions League 2020
* Club domestic league appearances and goals

Dave Bulthuis (born 28 June 1990 in Purmerend) is a Dutch football player who last played for Rood-Wit Zaanstad.

Club career

In 2010 season, Bulthuis made his professional debut for FC Utrecht in the Eredivisie.^[1] He moved abroad to play for German 2. Bundesliga side FC Nürnberg in summer 2014.^[2]

On 7 July 2017, Bulthuis signed a three-year contract with Azerbaijan Premier League side Gabala FK.^[3]

In January 2019, he left SC Heerenveen for Ulsan Hyundai.^[4] He played for Ulsan Hyundai 3 seasons, has 71 games and 4 goals. Bulthuis has been among the K League's top center backs since his arrival here in 2019. In 2020, he helped Ulsan to the AFC Champions League title. He was selected on the annual K League 1 Best XI squad for 2021 season.

In January 2022, Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors announced that they signed Bulthuis. He played for this club until the end of 2023 K League 1 season.

Personal life

Oguzhan Özyakup is a brother-in-law of Bulthuis and their father-in-law is Richard Witschge.^[5]

Career statistics

As of match played on 22 October 2023^[6]

Honours

References

External links

• Dave Bulthuis at WorldFootball.net
• Voetbal International profile (in Dutch)
• Dave Bulthuis Interview