Paul Matthijs

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Paul Matthijs
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Matthijs with Groningen in 2006
Personal information
Date of birth (1976-10-05) 5 October 1976 (age 46)
Place of birth Paterswolde, Netherlands
Height 1.76 m (5 ft 9 in) [1]
Position(s) Midfielder
Team information
Current team
 Be Quick 1887 (manager)
Youth career
1991–1994 VV Actief
1994–1997 Groningen
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
1997–2000 Groningen 79 (2)
2000–2002 AZ 29 (1)
2002–2009 Groningen 174 (6)
2009–2010 Veendam 34 (0)
2011 FC Edmonton 4 (0)
Total320(9)
Managerial career
2013–2022 Groningen (youth)
2023– Be Quick 1887
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Paul Matthijs (born 5 October 1976) is a Dutch professional football manager and former player who is the head coach of Vierde Divisie club Be Quick 1887.

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Playing career

Matthijs started his football career with VV Actief, before joining FC Groningen. On 20 August 1997, Matthijs made his debut against FC Volendam as a substitute in the 80th minute. Then, he was only 20 years old. After three seasons playing regularly for FC Groningen, AZ Alkmaar signed him. His time at AZ was not successful, and after a disappointing season, he returned to Groningen. In the 2005–06 Eredivisie season, he also reached European football with his side. He left Groningen in 2009 to join Eerste Divisie team BV Veendam.

On 6 May 2010 Matthijs signed a contract for FC Edmonton, a new club preparing to enter the North American second division in 2011. [2] After playing for the team during its 2010 exhibition season he signed a new contract with Edmonton for the 2011 season, its first in the North American Soccer League, on 28 February 2011. [3] He made his debut for Edmonton on 7 May 2011, in a game against the Atlanta Silverbacks. The club released Matthijis on 12 October 2011 after the conclusion of the 2011 season. [4]

Coaching career

Matthijs became a youth coach for Groningen after retiring from playing, coaching various youth levels between 2013 and 2022. [5] [6] As coach of the under-17 team, he led them to the national title in 2019. [7]

On 1 February 2023, Matthijs was appointed manager of Vierde Divisie club Be Quick 1887, starting from the 2023–24 season. [8] [7]

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References

  1. ↑ "P. Matthijs – Profiel". Voetbal International. Retrieved 10 April 2023.
  2. ↑ "Paul Matthijs wil naar FC Edmonton". RTV Noord (in Dutch). 6 April 2010. Archived from the original on 10 April 2023. Retrieved 10 April 2023.
  3. ↑ "Fc Edmonton Adds Four More". OurSports Central. 28 February 2011. Retrieved 11 April 2023.
  4. ↑ Morse, Andreas (12 October 2011). "FC Edmonton Releases Eleven". FC Edmonton. Archived from the original on 15 October 2011.
  5. ↑ "FC Groningen stelt Paul Matthijs op non-actief". FC Groningen (in Dutch). 14 March 2022. Archived from the original on 10 April 2023. Retrieved 10 April 2023.
  6. ↑ "FC Groningen stuurt jeugdtrainer Paul Matthijs weg: Onwerkbare situatie ontstaan'". Algemeen Dagblad (in Dutch). 15 March 2022. Retrieved 10 April 2023.
  7. 1 2 "Paul Matthijs is nieuwe hoofdtrainer van Be Quick 1887". RTV Noord (in Dutch). 1 February 2023. Archived from the original on 2 February 2023. Retrieved 10 April 2023.
  8. ↑ "Paul Matthijs volgend seizoen hoofdtrainer Be Quick 1887". Be Quick 1887 (in Dutch). 1 February 2023. Archived from the original on 10 April 2023. Retrieved 10 April 2023.
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