| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 24 August 1993 | ||
| Place of birth | Zevenaar, Netherlands | ||
| Height | 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) [1] | ||
| Position | Winger | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Kozakken Boys | ||
| Number | 10 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1997–2001 | RKPSC | ||
| 2001–2012 | De Graafschap | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2012–2014 | De Graafschap | 11 | (0) |
| 2014–2023 | De Treffers | 246 | (43) |
| 2024– | Kozakken Boys | 30 | (3) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 20:01, 3 January 2025 (UTC) | |||
Coen Maertzdorf (born 24 August 1993) is a Dutch footballer who plays as a winger for Tweede Divisie club Kozakken Boys. He formerly played for De Graafschap and De Treffers. [2]
Born in Zevenaar, Gelderland, Maertzdorf started playing football at amateur club RKPSC, before moving to De Graafschap's youth academy in 2001, as an eight-year-old. [3] He progressed through the club's youth teams and in 2012, he earned a spot in the first-team squad. He made his professional debut for the club on 10 August 2012 in the home match versus Excelsior, replacing Soufian El Hassnaoui in the second half of a 2–0 win. [4] [5] After a season at the club, he was offered a trial at Middlesbrough, but De Graafschap cancelled it last-minute due to the possibility of him starting. Subsequently, the club signed another player for his position. [3]
In June 2014, Maertzdorf transitioned to amateur football after struggling to break through at De Graafschap. He signed with De Treffers, a Sunday Topklasse club. [6] Following his first season, they moved to the newly implemented Derde Divisie, where they earned immediate promotion to the third-tier Tweede Divisie after one season.
After amassing more than 250 total appearances for De Treffers between 2014 and 2023, Maertzdorf joined Kozakken Boys in December 2023. [7] Although he had been with the club for nine and a half years, he expressed a desire for a new challenge, especially after losing his starting spot in the lineup. [8] He made his debut for the club on 13 January 2024, providing an assist for other newcomer Dico Jap Tjong in a 2–1 home loss to Rijnsburgse Boys. [9] [10]
At the age of 14, on 2 October 2007, Maertzdorf was involved in a serious car accident that resulted in a head injury and left him in a coma for three days. [11] As a result, he was unable to play football for nearly a year. [3]
After transitioning to amateur football, Maertzdorf pursued a civil career alongside his football endeavors. As of 2021, he has been working as a personal support worker for individuals with mild intellectual disabilities and severe behavioral problems. [3]