Kevin van Essen (born 18 August 1989 in Naarden) is a Dutch professional footballer who last played as a midfielder for Telstar in the Dutch Eerste Divisie.
Club career Van Essen played for FC Omniworld and amateur side Argon before joining Eerste Divisie outfit Telstar in 2012.Kevin van Essen naar Telstar - SV Argon
Anti-doping rule violation In July 2015 it was announced that van Essen had tested positive for the diuretic Furosemide in a control in May.Telstar-speler Telstar-middenvelder positief getest op doping, vi.nl, 29 July 2015 He received a two-year suspension in December 2015 and considered a return to a former job in construction.Geschorste Van Essen wordt weer stukadoor - AD
After his ban he returned to play football with amateur side NSC Nijkerk.
References
External links Kevin van Essen at Voetbal International Kevin van Essen at Eersterat