Marcel Brands

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Marcel Brands
Personal information
Full name Martinus Wilhelmus Brands
Date of birth (1962-03-16) 16 March 1962 (age 61)
Place of birth Den Bosch, Netherlands
Position(s) Centre Midfield
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
1981–1982 Den Bosch
1984–1985 RKC Waalwijk
1986–1987 NAC Breda
1986–1987 → RKC Waalwijk
1988–1989 Feyenoord 0 (0)
1990–1991 RKC Waalwijk 0 (0)
1997–1998 OJC Rosmalen
Managerial career
1998–2005 RKC Waalwijk (Director of Football)
2005–2010 AZ Alkmaar (Director of Football)
2010–2018 PSV Eindhoven (Director of Football)
2018–2021 Everton (Director of Football)
2022–Present PSV Eindhoven (President)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Marcel Brands (born 1962) is a Dutch former professional footballer who is currently the president at PSV Eindhoven.

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Playing career

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

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]

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References

  1. 1 2 "PSV appoint Marcel Brands as their new Technical Director" (in Dutch). 21 May 2010. Retrieved 21 May 2018.
  2. 1 2 3 4 Jones, Adam (16 May 2018). "Everything you need to know about Marcel Brands". liverpoolecho. Retrieved 17 May 2018.
  3. ↑ "Netherlands - Champions". RSSSF . Retrieved 17 May 2018.
  4. ↑ "Netherlands - List of Super Cup Finals". RSSSF . Retrieved 3 June 2018.
  5. ↑ "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.
  6. ↑ "Club Statement". Everton F.C. 5 December 2021. Retrieved 5 December 2021.


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