Martin van Geel
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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Martin van Geel | ||
| Date of birth | 27 November 1960 | ||
| Place of birth | Goirle, Netherlands | ||
| Position | Midfielder | ||
| Youth career | |||
| VOAB Goirle | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1977–1979 | Willem II | 31 | (3) |
| 1979–1981 | Ajax | 22 | (9) |
| 1981–1988 | Roda JC | 198 | (53) |
| 1988–1990 | Feyenoord | 50 | (24) |
| 1990–1995 | Willem II | 133 | (41) |
| Total | 434 | (130) | |
| International career‡ | |||
| 1980 | Netherlands U21 | 1 | (0) |
| 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) | ||
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* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 8 June 2007 ‡ National team caps and goals as of 8 June 2007 | |||
Martin van Geel (born 27 November 1960 in Goirle) is a Dutch retired footballer who was active as a midfielder.
Playing career
[edit]Club
[edit]Born in Goirle to a car mechanic and a cleaning lady,[1] Van Geel started playing football at hometown club VOAB[2] and made his professional debut on at 24 August 1977 Willem II, and also played for Ajax, Roda JC and Feyenoord.
International
[edit]Van Geel was capped once by the Netherlands national under-21 football team.[3]
TD career
[edit]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,[4] Roda JC,[5] Feyenoord,[6] and most recently Willem II,[7] which earned promotion back into the Eredivisie in 2024 under Van Geel's stewardship.[8] 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.[9]
Honours
[edit]- Ajax
References
[edit]- ↑ "Altijd omstreden: Martin van Geel". Panorama (in Dutch). 22 October 2017. Retrieved 19 July 2026.
- ↑ Tempelman, Chris (12 August 2021). "In gesprek met Martin van Geel en Joris Mathijsen: 'Stillem II ligt ver achter ons'". Voetbal International (in Dutch). Retrieved 19 July 2026.
- ↑ "Martin van Geel". OnsOranje (KNVB - Dutch FA) (in Dutch). Retrieved 19 July 2026.
- ↑ Vissers, Willem (21 June 2005). "Ajax strikt Van Geel als technisch directeur". De Volkskrant (in Dutch). Retrieved 19 July 2026.
- ↑ "Van Geel definitief weg bij Roda". L1 (in Dutch). 24 February 2011. Retrieved 19 July 2026.
- ↑ "Martin van Geel al in mei naar Feyenoord". Rijnmond (in Dutch). 29 November 2011. Retrieved 19 July 2026.
- ↑ "Van Geel nieuwe algemeen directeur Willem II". NOS (in Dutch). 7 June 2019. Retrieved 19 July 2026.
- ↑ "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.
External links
[edit]- Profile
- Martin van Geel at Ererat (in Dutch)
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