JASPER CILLESSEN NEWS

Returns to bench Cillessen (abdomen) is on the bench for Saturday's match against Valencia.

Impact Cillessen is fit as expected Saturday, with the goalie fit enough for a spot on the bench to face Valencia. He will likely return to a starting role next match after being given a little more time to recover, as he is typically their starter in net.

MAY 3 • ROTOWIRE

Back available Saturday Cillessen (abdomen) has fully recovered from his injury and is back available for Saturday's clash against Valencia, according to UDLasPalmas.NET.

Impact Cillessen has fully recovered from the perforated small intestine he suffered in the match against Celta de Vigo and is expected to return against Valencia on Saturday. That said, he will be in contention with Dinko Horkas for a starting role in goal depending on whether the coach and the medical staff want to risk him back in the XI already.

APRIL 29 • ROTOWIRE

Las Palmas keeper Cillessen recovering from surgery after his intestine was perforated during game

Las Palmas says Dutch goalkeeper Jasper Cillessen has successfully undergone emergency surgery after his intestine was perforated in a collision with another player in a Spanish le...

APRIL 1 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Out indefinitely Cillessen underwent successful surgery for a perforation of the small intestine on Tuesday after suffering the injury in Monday's match against Celta Vigo. He is out indefinitely a...

Impact Cillessen suffered a perforation of the small intestine after a collision with Borja Iglesias on Monday. He is out indefinitely as his return timeline is unknown. Dinko Horkas will likely start in goal until he is fit to return.

APRIL 1 • ROTOWIRE

Celta Vigo and Las Palmas share eventful draw in La Liga

Las Palmas is without a win in 12 games after drawing with Celta Vigo 1-1 in La Liga

MARCH 31 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Brought off injured Cillessen was brought off with an apparent injury during Monday's trip to Celta Vigo.

Impact Cillessen didn't even make it to half time before an injury forced him to the sideline. The goalkeeper was replaced by Dinko Horkas, who would be in line for starting minutes if Cillessen is sidelined for any significant period of time.

MARCH 31 • ROTOWIRE

Average performance in draw Cillessen made one save and allowed two goals in Friday's 2-2 draw versus Deportivo Alaves.

Impact Cillessen had a middling showing in net as Las Palmas drew with Deportivo Alaves 2-2. The Dutch keeper made one save, conceded two goals, made no diving saves or saves from inside his own box, but did complete nine of his 11 long ball passes. To his credit, the goals both came from good offensive positions, so there was not much he could have done to stop them. He will hope to have a better showing against Celta Vigo on March 31 after the international break.

MARCH 16 • ROTOWIRE

Concedes once in loss Cillessen had five saves and allowed one goal in Sunday's 1-0 defeat against Betis.

Impact Cillessen conceded one goal Sunday, a Diego Llorente strike in the 65th minute shortly after Dario Essugo's sending off. Cillessen also came up big just before the final whistle with a save on Isco's penalty, his third penalty save of the season. He has now conceded a goal in nine consecutive matches, conceding 18 goals over that stretch. He faces a crucial relegation battle Friday versus Deportivo Alaves, a side which has scored 30 goals through 27 league matches this season.

MARCH 10 • ROTOWIRE

Magnificent display Cillessen recorded six saves and allowed one goal in Friday's 1-1 draw versus Valladolid.

Impact Cillessen almost single-handedly salvaged a draw for Las Palmas on Friday against Real Valladolid. The Dutch keeper made six saves, a remarkable five saves from inside his own box, one diving save, and the one goal he conceded came from almost right in front of his own net. It was one of Cillessen's best performances of the season, and Las Palmas will need him to come up big again if they hope to secure unlikely points against Real Betis this Sunday.

MARCH 3 • ROTOWIRE

Allows two goals to former club Cillessen allowed two goals while making three saves during Saturday's 2-0 loss to Barcelona.

Impact Cillessen allowed two second half goals as Las Palmas dropped all three points Saturday. The keeper has allowed seven goals while combining for eight saves over his last three starts.

FEBRUARY 22 • ROTOWIRE

Concedes three in defeat Cillessen recorded three saves and allowed three goals in Sunday's 3-1 loss against Mallorca.

Impact Cillessen conceded at least two goals for a fifth time in six outings and is up to a total of 14 goals against in that span. On the other hand, this was the fourth time in five matches that he made at least three saves. Up next for Las Palmas is a meeting with Barcelona on Saturday.

FEBRUARY 17 • ROTOWIRE

Concedes two goals Cillessen registered two saves and allowed two goals in Saturday's 2-1 defeat against Villarreal.

Impact Cillessen has conceded multiple goals in four of his last five appearances, ensuring a rough start to his 2025 calendar year. He will look to get back on track at Mallorca on Feb. 16.

FEBRUARY 10 • ROTOWIRE

Concedes two in loss Cillessen recorded three saves and allowed two goals in Monday's 2-1 loss against Girona.

Impact Cillessen conceded at least two goals for the third time in four outings. This also marked his third straight game with at least three saves. Up next for Las Palmas is a meeting with Villareal on Saturday.

FEBRUARY 5 • ROTOWIRE

Makes three saves in draw Cillessen registered three saves and allowed one goal in Friday's 1-1 draw versus Osasuna.

Impact Cillessen made at least three saves for the 12th time in 19 starts in the season. He still has only three clean sheets over that span, though. The goalkeeper will look for the fourth at Girona on Monday.

JANUARY 27 • ROTOWIRE

Nine saves, four goals conceded Cillessen had nine saves and allowed four goals in Sunday's 4-1 defeat to Real Madrid.

Impact Playing against Real Madrid had its ups and downs for Cillessen on Sunday. It marked the first time this season in which he logged at least eight saves but conceded more than three goals. Cillessen should find it easier with less activity in Valencia's next game, currently scheduled for Friday against Osasuna.

JANUARY 20 • ROTOWIRE

Horrific day in net Cillessen made one save and allowed two goals in Sunday's 2-1 loss versus Getafe.

Impact Put nicely, Cillessen had a match to forget against Getafe on Sunday. In 90 minutes, he made just one save, conceded two goals, and the second goal that Getafe scored went down as an error leading to goal due to the fact that Cillessen got a full glove on the shot before it trickled into the net. The 35 year old has actually had a good season for Las Palmas despite Sunday's performance. He will look to get back on track this Sunday as the team travels to face the vaunted Real Madrid.

JANUARY 13 • ROTOWIRE

Keeps clean sheet in win Cillessen made two saves and kept a clean sheet during Sunday's 1-0 win over Espanyol.

Impact Cillessen largely benefited from the opposition's lack of accuracy in front of the net but showed safety when called into action to guarantee three points for his side. That's now back-to-back for the goalkeeper, who finished the calendar year in style with just one game with multiple goas allowed, three clean sheets and seven goals conceded over his last eight starts.

DECEMBER 23, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Records clean sheet Cillessen registered four saves and allowed zero goals in Sunday's 0-0 draw versus Real Sociedad.

Impact Cillessen made four saves and secured his second clean sheet of the season. He has recorded 19 saves in the last five games, while conceding six goals. Next, he squares off against Espanyol.

DECEMBER 16, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Slow day in the office Cillessen registered one save and allowed one goal in Saturday's 2-1 win over Valladolid.

Impact Cillessen was not tested very often in Las Palmas' 2-1 victory over Real Valladolid. He only faced two shots on target, and the goal he conceded came from a very close range shot that generated 0.88 expected goals on target. He also made one save from inside of his own box. Cillessen has had a solid start to the season, recording the 10th best save percentage in La Liga. He will aim to put in another good performance when Las Palmas visit Real Sociedad this Sunday.

DECEMBER 9, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Gives up three goals Saturday Cillessen made one save and allowed three goals in Saturday's 3-2 defeat versus Mallorca.

Impact There wasn't much Cillessen could've done in any of the goals he conceded. Either way, Las Palmas' defensive struggles are enough to limit Cillessen's upside in most matches.

NOVEMBER 26, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Six saves in victory Cillessen recorded six saves and allowed one goal in Friday's 3-1 win versus Rayo Vallecano.

Impact Cillessen recorded a minimum of five saves for the second time in four appearances. The six saves also mark his second-highest single-game total of the campaign. Meanwhile, his only goal against came in the form of an own goal, off of teammate, Scott McKenna. Up next for LaPalmas is a meeting with Mallorca on November 23.

NOVEMBER 10, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Starting vs. Rayo Cillessen (undisclosed) is in the starting lineup for Friday's match against Rayo Vallecano.

Impact Cillessen was included in the squad for this match, so as expected, he'll be between the posts. The Dutchman has conceded 16 goals while keeping one clean sheet in 10 starts this season.

NOVEMBER 8, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Makes squad for Friday Cillessen (undisclosed) is in the squad for Friday's match against Rayo Vallecano.

Impact Cillessen left the 2-0 defeat against Atletico Madrid last week with an injury in the 60th minute, but the Dutchman will be an option for this clash. If deemed healthy enough, he should keep his place in the XI.

NOVEMBER 8, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Forced off due to injury Cillessen made one save and allowed one goal in Sunday's 2-0 defeat against Atletico Madrid. He was subbed off due to injury in the 60th minute.

Impact Cillessen was subbed off early Sunday after a nasty head collision resulted in the veteran keeper needing to be stretchered off the field of play. During his 60 minutes of play, Cillessen made one save and conceded one of the two Las Palmas goals allowed. Given the nature of the injury, it seems unlikely Cillessen will be between the sticks Friday when Las Palmas travel to Rayo Vallecano.

NOVEMBER 4, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

First clean sheet of season Cillessen had three saves and allowed zero goals in Saturday's 1-0 victory against Girona.

Impact Cillessen turned aside each of the three shots on target he faced Saturday, earning his first clean sheet of the season, as La Palmas dispatched of Girona 1-0. In his two appearances (two starts) since returning from a knee injury, the veteran keeper has managed eight saves and one clearance while conceding just twice. His next La Liga challenge should come Nov. 3 when Las Palmas travel to take-on Atletico Madrid who have scored just five goals over their most recent five matches (all competitions).

OCTOBER 27, 2024 • ROTOWIRE