Arjan Ebbinge

NEC In June 2003, Ebbinge signed a three-year contract with NEC – coached by Johan Neeskens – to replace the outgoing Danny Hesp. The club had recently reached qualification for the UEFA Cup, and Ebbinge would make two European appearances against the club; both losses to Wisła Kraków. He scored his first goal for NEC against arch-rivals Vitesse on 14 December 2003 after a corner-kick from Resit Schuurman in a 2–0 win. He would eventually make 54 appearances for the club, in which he scored three goals. He suffered a serious injury on 30 October 2005 after a collision with Tim Cornelisse from FC Utrecht, and was rushed to the ICU with a tear in his small intestine and a bruised pancreas. He was held in a coma for four weeks, in which he went through five surgeries. He made his comeback almost a year later, coming on as a second-half substitute for Paul de Lange in a match against FC Eindhoven on 18 August 2006.

Den Bosch and Quick 1888 Ebbinge signed with FC Den Bosch in June 2007. After a season, where he was the undisputed starter in defense, making 39 total appearances and one goal, he would struggle with injuries in his second season at the club. His contract was not extended after the 2008–09 season, and he joined amateur club Quick 1888 in May 2009. There, he announced his retirement in March 2011, citing a lack of motivation to continue.

International career Ebbinge played twice for the Netherlands national under-21 football team.

Retirement After his career, Ebbinge became a part of the personnel of Association of Contract Players (VVCS) in the Netherlands, coaching professional players in their career.

Personal life Ebbinge is the son of Henk Ebbinge, who was also a professional footballer and would later run a restaurant on Mallorca.