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Debut: Celtic 1-1 Hearts, League 11 January 1995. Internationals: Netherlands. International Caps: 40. International Goals: 12. Biog. When Tommy Burns signed Pierre van Hooijdonk in January 1995 (after being hunted down by Davie Hay) for £1.2 million, he signed a genuine quality player.
Van Hooijdonk made his Celtic debut on 11 January 1995 in a league match against Hearts at Hampden Park. The striker made an instant impact for his new team by scoring a stunning opening goal. Hearts went on to equalise and so the game finished 1–1. Van Hooijdonk settled quickly at Celtic and he became an instant favourite with the fans.
Jan 11, 2024 · A trip down memory lane... Pierre van Hooijdonk makes an instant impact in his Celtic debut, scoring a stunner against Hearts
Van Hooijdonk made his Celtic debut on 11 January 1995 in a league match against Hearts at Hampden Park. The big striker made an instant impact for his new team by scoring a stunning opening goal. Hearts went on to equalise and the game finished 1–1.
- The Netherlands
- November 29, 1969
- Steenbergen,Holland
Nov 23, 2016 · How did you end up moving to Celtic in 1995? Did you know much about the club before you arrived at Parkhead? Stuart Booth, Glasgow. It was two weeks after my Holland debut.
Dec 15, 2020 · The 110th edition of the storied cup competition was far from the most glamourous final, however a ninth minute header by Van Hooijdonk was enough to end Celtics barren spell and begin the turnaround in fortunes of the club that would culminate in the stopping of Rangers 10 in a row bid.
Jan 11, 2019 · Two weeks after making his debut for Holland where he played for only 15 minutes, Pierre Van Hooijdonk arrived at Celtic for a fee of £1.2 million and then-current gaffer Tommy Burns was delighted with his new acquisition.
