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Personal information | |||
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Full name | Martin van Geel | ||
Date of birth | 27 November 1960 | ||
Place of birth | Goirle, Netherlands | ||
Position(s) | midfielder | ||
Youth career | |||
VOAB Goirle | |||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
1977–1979 | Willem II | 33 | (3) |
1979–1981 | Ajax | 22 | (9) |
1981–1988 | Roda JC | 196 | (53) |
1988–1990 | Feyenoord | 50 | (24) |
1990–1995 | Willem II | 133 | (41) |
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–current | Willem II (managing director) | ||
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 8 June 2007 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 8 June 2007 |
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