Michael Jansen

Michael Jansen is a Dutch former footballer who played as a defender. He was born on June 10, 1984, in Nijmegen. Jansen made his professional debut with Vitesse Arnhem in the 2002-2003 season. He was considered a promising talent and was closely monitored by Ajax Amsterdam. However, on May 15, 2005, during a match against Ajax, Jansen lost consciousness due to cardiac arrhythmia. Although he recovered, he had to live with an ICD under his skin. After regaining fitness, Jansen did not play any matches for Vitesse but remained a squad member. He later played for Feyenoord, De Graafschap, SC Cambuur-Leeuwarden, and FC Groningen.More