De Zeeuw began playing football in his hometown Apeldoorn at WSV Apeldoorn.
He played there until he was twelve at which point he was scouted by Go Ahead Eagles.
He played his first matches in professional football for the Deventer-based Go Ahead Eagles.
In the 2001–02 season he played three league matches for the club, and went on to play five seasons for the club, playing 65 matches and scoring 7 goals.
By the 2004–05 season he had established himself as an important player for the club.
His performances were noticed by Eredivisie club AZ, especially after he played well during a friendly game against AZ in the summer of 2005.
AZ manager Louis van Gaal was impressed by the player and he transferred to the club for €100,000, signing a four-year contract.
De Zeeuw began playing football in his hometown Apeldoorn at WSV Apeldoorn. He played there until he was twelve at which point he was scouted by Go Ahead Eagles. He played his first matches in professional football for the Deventer-based Go Ahead Eagles. In the 2001–02 season he played three league matches for the club, and went on to play five seasons for the club, playing 65 matches and scoring 7 goals. By the 2004–05 season he had established himself as an important player for the club. His performances were noticed by Eredivisie club AZ, especially after he played well during a friendly game against AZ in the summer of 2005. AZ manager Louis van Gaal was impressed by the player and he transferred to the club for €100,000, signing a four-year contract.
Demy de Zeeuw