{{short description|Dutch former professional footballer (born 1981)}} {{Use dmy dates|date=February 2022}} {{Infobox football biography |name = Alje Schut |fullname = |image = AljeSchut.jpg |caption = |birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1981|2|18|df=y}} |birth_place = Utrecht, Netherlands |height = 1.92 m<ref name = "VI"/> |position = Defender |youthyears1 = |youthclubs1 = |years1 = 1999–2012 |clubs1 = FC Utrecht |caps1 = 191 |goals1 = 10 |years2 = 2012–2015 |clubs2 = Mamelodi Sundowns |caps2 = 67 |goals2 = 9 |totalcaps = 276 |totalgoals = 18 | nationalyears1 = 1999–2000 | nationalteam1 = Netherlands U19 | nationalcaps1 = 4 | nationalgoals1 = 0 | nationalyears2 = 2001–2002 | nationalteam2 = Netherlands U20 | nationalcaps2 = 4 | nationalgoals2 = 0 | nationalyears3 = 2002–2003 }}
'''Alje Schut''' (born 18 February 1981) is a Dutch former professional footballer who played as a defender for FC Utrecht, Mamelodi Sundowns and Kozakken Boys.<ref name = "VI">{{cite web|url=https://www.vi.nl/spelers/alje-schut/|title=Profile|accessdate=17 October 2018|language=Dutch|publisher=Voetbal International}}</ref><ref>{{Soccerway|alje-schut/2479|accessdate=17 October 2018}}</ref>
==Career== Born in Utrecht, Schut began his career with his hometown club FC Utrecht, making his professional debut on 3 October 1999.<ref name = "VI19082011">{{cite web|url=https://www.vi.nl/nieuws/alje-schut-meest-honkvaste-speler-in-de-eredivisie|title=Alje Schut meest honkvaste speler in de Eredivisie|date=19 August 2011|accessdate=17 October 2018|language=Dutch|publisher=Voetbal International}}</ref><ref>{{WorldFootball|alje-schut}}</ref>
In 2004 he spent seven months injured following a bacterial infection in his knee.<ref name = "VI23022005">{{cite web|url=https://www.vi.nl/nieuws/alje-schut-fc-utrecht-is-heel-goed-in-afbraakvoetbal|title=Alje Schut: FC Utrecht is heel goed in afbraakvoetbal|date=23 February 2005|accessdate=17 October 2018|language=Dutch|publisher=Voetbal International}}</ref> In March 2005 he suffered another knee injury, ending his season.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.vi.nl/nieuws/seizoen-lijkt-voorbij-voor-alje-schut|title=Seizoen lijkt voorbij voor Alje Schut|date=7 March 2005|accessdate=17 October 2018|language=Dutch|publisher=Voetbal International}}</ref> He was still suffering from that same injury in January 2006; at that time he was expected to return to fitness in April 2006.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.vi.nl/nieuws/alje-schut-nog-tot-april-aan-de-kant|title=Alje Schut nog tot april aan de kant|date=26 January 2006|accessdate=17 October 2018|language=Dutch|publisher=Voetbal International}}</ref>
He suffered further injuries, and only played 51 league matches between 2005 and March 2010.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.vi.nl/nieuws/aan-of-afhaken-voor-schut-bij-fc-utrecht|title=Aan- of afhaken voor Schut bij FC Utrecht|date=11 March 2010|accessdate=17 October 2018|language=Dutch|publisher=Voetbal International}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.vi.nl/nieuws/schut-het-is-mijn-goed-recht-dat-ik-verder-kijk|title=Schut: 'Het is mijn goed recht dat ik verder kijk'|date=17 March 2010|accessdate=17 October 2018|language=Dutch|publisher=Voetbal International}}</ref>
On 10 May 2011, during a training session with his team, Schut collided with his Romanian teammate Mihai Neșu, breaking Neșu's cervical vertebrae and leaving him paralyzed from the waist down.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.sportskeeda.com/football/mihai-nesu-the-footballer-the-victim-of-cruel-fate-the-fighter|title=Mihai Nesu: The footballer, the victim of cruel fate|date=26 August 2013|language=English}}</ref>
In August 2011, after spending thirteen seasons with FC Utrecht, Schut was the longest-serving player of any club in the Eredivisie.<ref name = "VI19082011"/>
By October 2011, Schut was the club captain of FC Utrecht.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.vi.nl/nieuws/schut-trainingscomplex-is-niet-meer-van-deze-tijd|title=Schut: 'Trainingscomplex is niet meer van deze tijd'|date=18 October 2011|accessdate=17 October 2018|language=Dutch|publisher=Voetbal International}}</ref>
==Personal life== In February 2015, Schut stated his desire to become a primary school teacher after retirement.<ref name = "VI23022005"/>
==Honours== '''Utrecht''' *KNVB Cup: 2002–03, 2003–04<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.totoknvbbeker.nl/100-finales/2003-fc-utrecht-neemt-revanche |title=2003: FC UTRECHT NEEMT REVANCHE |publisher=totoknvbbekker.nl |date=12 March 2018 |accessdate=17 October 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.totoknvbbeker.nl/100-finales/2004-fc-utrecht-prolongeert-de-beker |title=2004: FC UTRECHT PROLONGEERT DE BEKER |publisher=totoknvbbekker.nl |date=12 March 2018 |accessdate=17 October 2020}}</ref> *Johan Cruyff Shield: 2004
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