Complex sentence: In his youth, Vink, known for his height, tried to become a professional footballer for Sparta Rotterdam but did not progress beyond the youth team, and soon he returned to his hometown team, Excelsior Maassluis.
Split into simpler sentences: In his youth, Vink, known for his tallness, tried to become a professional footballer for Sparta Rotterdam. He never came further than the youth team, and soon he returned to his hometown love, Excelsior Maassluis.