Brought to the club on a free transfer at the beginning of the 2000/2001 season, van der Linden never really got a fair crack of the whip at Swindon, despite some good performances when he was used.
Comfortable on the ball, van der Linden was often utilised strangely by Andy King as a makeshift striker. After a bust up with King during the last game of the season at Stoke, in which van der Linden was substituted during the first half, he walked out on the club to return to his native Holland.
| Season | LEAGUE | FA CUP | EFL CUP | OTHER | TOTAL | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apps | Gls | Apps | Gls | Apps | Gls | Apps | Gls | Apps | Gls | |
| 2000/01 | 17 (+16) | 1 | 2 | - | 1 | - | 3 | - | 23 (+16) | 1 |
| TOTAL | 17 (+16) | 1 | 2 | - | 1 | - | 3 | - | 23 (+16) | 1 |
Note that appearance data for reserve and youth teams may not be complete. Expand for more information.
| Season | RES. LGE | TOTAL | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apps | Gls | Apps | Gls | |
| 2000/01 | 3 | - | 3 | - |
| TOTAL | 3 | - | 3 | - |
| Club | Details |
|---|---|
VV Nieuwerkerk
Nieuwerkerk |
(youth) |
SVS Capelle
SVS Capelle |
(youth) |
VV Alexandria '66
Alexandria '66 |
(youth) |
CVV Zwervers
Zwervers |
(youth) |
VV Capelle
Capelle |
(youth) |
Sparta Rotterdam
Sparta |
June 1996 |
Roda JC Kerkrade
Roda |
1999 (loan) |
Swindon Town
Swindon |
August 10th, 2000 (unattached); released (rptd May 6th, 2001) |
BVO Emmen
BVO Emmen |
July 2001 |
FC Groningen
Groningen |
July 2003 ; released (2006/7) |
CS Marítimo
Marítimo |
June 2007 (unattached) |
Heracles Almelo
Heracles Almelo |
rptd July 6th, 2009 |
Emmen
Emmen |
rptd June 5th, 2012
rptd October 31st, 2013 (assistant youth coach) |
WKE
WKE |
rptd January 11th, 2014 ; retired (rptd May 7th, 2015) |
FC Groningen
Groningen |
(assistant reserve coach) |