Career
He has participated in the 2008 Summer Olympics. Vitesse
Velthuizen made his first team debut on 31 December 2006, in the 2–2 away match against Willem World War II His career developed rapidly, and according to Sky Sports, he was among the most promising goalkeepers in Europe in 2008. He broke into the Vitesse first team in the 2007-2008 season, when he signed a contract extension until 2011.
Velthuizen received his first call-up to the Dutch squad on 21 March 2008 for the friendly match against Austria.
On 5 September 2009, he made his debut for the national team in a friendly match against Japan after coming on as a half time substitute for Michel Vorm. Currently he is no longer part of the national football team
2008 Summer Olympics
He was selected by Foppe de Haan to be in the squad for the 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing, China. Although being first choice in most of the run-up to the Olympics, he was told by De Haan he would be second choice after the other Dutch goalkeeper in the squad.
Kenneth Vermeer.