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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Martinus Wilhelmus Brands | ||
| Date of birth | 16 March 1962 | ||
| Place of birth | Den Bosch, Netherlands | ||
| Position | Centre midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | PSV (CEO) | ||
| Youth career | |||
| –1980 | Den Bosch | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1980–1984 | Den Bosch | 59 | (4) |
| 1984–1986 | RKC | 62 | (8) |
| 1986 | NAC | 18 | (0) |
| 1987–1988 | → RKC | 52 | (24) |
| 1988–1990 | Feyenoord | 60 | (6) |
| 1990–1997 | RKC | 232 | (29) |
| 1997–1998 | OJC Rosmalen | ||
| Total | 484 | (71) | |
| Managerial career | |||
| 1997 | RKC (commercial manager) | ||
| 1997–2000 | RKC (technical director) | ||
| 2000–2005 | RKC (chief executive officer) | ||
| 2005–2010 | AZ (technical director) | ||
| 2010–2018 | PSV (technical director) | ||
| 2018–2021 | Everton (director of football) | ||
| 2022– | PSV (chief executive officer) | ||
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Marcel Brands (born 1962) is a Dutch retired footballer who is currently CEO of Eredivisie club PSV Eindhoven.
Playing career
[edit]Born in 's-Hertogenbosch, Brands started his playing career at local club FC Den Bosch.[1] He also played for NAC Breda and Feyenoord, and made over 350 appearances for RKC Waalwijk, encompassing two separate spells.[1]
Non-playing career
[edit]After retiring he became technical director at RKC Waalwijk and appointed Martin Jol as club manager.[2] In 2005 he moved to join AZ, along with manager Louis van Gaal,[2] and in 2008-09 the club went on to win only their second ever Eredivisie title.[3] Brands moved to PSV in 2010 to improve the club's transfer strategy and youth development.[2] He would spend eight years with the club, in which time they won three Eredivisie titles, three Johan Cruyff Shields and one KNVB Cup.[2][4] In May 2018 he joined English club Everton, replacing Steve Walsh as their director of Football.[5] On 5 December 2021, Brands left the club with immediate effect.[6]
References
[edit]- 1 2 "PSV appoint Marcel Brands as their new Technical Director" (in Dutch). 21 May 2010. Retrieved 21 May 2018.
- 1 2 3 4 Jones, Adam (16 May 2018). "Everything you need to know about Marcel Brands". liverpoolecho. Retrieved 17 May 2018.
- ↑ "Netherlands - Champions". RSSSF. Retrieved 17 May 2018.
- ↑ "Netherlands - List of Super Cup Finals". RSSSF. Retrieved 3 June 2018.
- ↑ "Brands Becomes Everton's New Director Of Football | Everton Football Club". www.evertonfc.com. Archived from the original on 17 May 2018. Retrieved 17 May 2018.
- ↑ "Club Statement". Everton F.C. 5 December 2021. Retrieved 5 December 2021.
External links
[edit]https://www.ererat.nl/asp/eersterat_spelerpaspoort.asp?spelerid=289&inclEre=1 Marcel Brands] ar Eersterat (in Dutch)
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