Martin van Geel
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Personal information | |||
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Full name | Martin van Geel | ||
Date of birth | 27 November 1960 | ||
Place of birth | Goirle, Netherlands | ||
Position(s) | midfielder | ||
Youth career | |||
VOAB Goirle | |||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
1977–1979 | Willem II | 33 | (3) |
1979–1981 | Ajax | 22 | (9) |
1981–1988 | Roda JC | 196 | (53) |
1988–1990 | Feyenoord | 50 | (24) |
1990–1995 | Willem II | 133 | (41) |
Managerial career | |||
1995–2002 | Willem II (technical director) | ||
2002–2005 | AZ (technical director) | ||
2005–2007 | Ajax (technical director) | ||
2008–2011 | Roda JC (technical director) | ||
2011–2019 | Feyenoord (technical director) | ||
2019–2024 | Willem II (managing director) | ||
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 8 June 2007 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 8 June 2007 |
Martin van Geel (born 27 November 1960 in Goirle) is a retired Dutch footballer who was active as a midfielder. Van Geel made his professional debut on at 24 August 1977 Willem II, and also played for Ajax, Roda JC and Feyenoord.
After his playing career ended, Van Geel moved into the front offices of a number of Dutch football clubs, holding technical director positions at AZ, Ajax, Roda JC, Feyenoord, and most recently Willem II, which earned promotion back into the Eredivisie in 2024 under Van Geel's stewardship.[1] It was announced on 16 May 2024 that, on 1 July, Van Geel would be stepping down from his position with Willem II and assuming the role of technical manager of the Eredivisie.[2]
Honours
[edit]- Ajax
References
[edit]- ^ "Willem II returns to the Eredivisie after two seasons". Eredivisie. 3 May 2024. Retrieved 16 May 2024.
- ^ "Martin van Geel new Eredivisie technical manager". Eredivisie. 16 May 2024. Retrieved 16 May 2024.
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- 1960 births
- Living people
- Dutch men's footballers
- Dutch businesspeople
- Directors of football clubs in the Netherlands
- Feyenoord players
- Willem II (football club) players
- AFC Ajax players
- Roda JC Kerkrade players
- Eredivisie players
- Eerste Divisie players
- Men's association football midfielders
- People from Goirle
- Willem II (football club) non-playing staff
- AZ Alkmaar non-playing staff
- AFC Ajax non-playing staff
- Roda JC Kerkrade non-playing staff
- Feyenoord non-playing staff
- Footballers from North Brabant
- Dutch football midfielder stubs