Personal information | |||
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Date of birth | 29 October 1984 | ||
Place of birth | Heemstede, Netherlands | ||
Height | 1.79 m (5 ft 10 in) [1] | ||
Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
Team information | |||
Current team | Ajax (youth coach) | ||
Youth career | |||
Koninklijke HFC | |||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2003–2004 | Koninklijke HFC | ||
2004–2006 | DWV | ||
2006–2021 | Telstar | 368 | (14) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals |
Frank Korpershoek (born 29 October 1984) is a Dutch former professional footballer who played as a midfielder. He holds the record for most appearances for Telstar. He is the coach of the Ajax under-14 team.
Korpershoek began his career at Koninklijke HFC and later played for DWV. In 2006, he joined Telstar, making his professional debut on 18 August 2006 in a match against Helmond Sport, coming on as an 86th-minute substitute for Raymond Fafiani under head coach Luc Nijholt. [2] After several substitute appearances, he made his first start for the club on 8 September 2006 in a match against FC Omniworld, in which he also scored his first professional goal. [3]
Over the years, Korpershoek became a key player for Telstar, earning the nickname "Mister Telstar" for his loyalty and longevity at the club. [2] On 28 September 2020, Korpershoek equalled Fred Bischot's record of 373 appearances for Telstar in their 6–1 win over Den Bosch. [4] Four days later, on 2 October 2020, he broke Bischot's appearance record for Telstar in the 3–0 away defeat to Jong PSV. [5]
Korpershoek announced his retirement from professional football on 15 February 2021 after having played 15 years for Telstar. [6]
Korpershoek pursued career in coaching after retiring as a player, and was appointed assistant coach of Koninklijke HFC in June 2021. [7] In July 2022, Korpershoek joined Ajax' under-16 team as coach. [8] In June 2024, he moved to coach the under-14 team, bringing former Ajax player Lesly de Sa on board as his assistant. [9] [10]