Martin van Geel

Martin van Geel
Personal information
Full name Martin van Geel
Date of birth (1960-11-27) 27 November 1960
Place of birth Goirle, Netherlands
Position Midfielder
Youth career
VOAB Goirle
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1977–1979 Willem II 31 (3)
1979–1981 Ajax 22 (9)
1981–1988 Roda JC 198 (53)
1988–1990 Feyenoord 50 (24)
1990–1995 Willem II 133 (41)
Total 434 (130)
International career‡
1980 Netherlands U21 1 (0)
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)
2019–2024 Willem II (managing director)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 8 June 2007
‡ National team caps and goals as of 8 June 2007

Martin van Geel (born 27 November 1960 in Goirle) is a Dutch retired footballer who was active as a midfielder.

Playing career

Club

Born in Goirle to a car mechanic and a cleaning lady,[1] Van Geel started playing football at hometown club VOAB[2] and made his professional debut on at 24 August 1977 Willem II, and also played for Ajax, Roda JC and Feyenoord.

International

Van Geel was capped once by the Netherlands national under-21 football team.[3]

TD career

After his playing career ended, Van Geel moved into the front offices of a number of Dutch football clubs, holding technical director positions at AZ, Ajax,[4] Roda JC,[5] Feyenoord,[6] and most recently Willem II,[7] which earned promotion back into the Eredivisie in 2024 under Van Geel's stewardship.[8] It was announced on 16 May 2024 that, on 1 July, Van Geel would be stepping down from his position with Willem II and assuming the role of technical manager of the Eredivisie.[9]

Honours

Ajax

References

  1. ↑ "Altijd omstreden: Martin van Geel". Panorama (in Dutch). 22 October 2017. Retrieved 19 July 2026.
  2. ↑ Tempelman, Chris (12 August 2021). "In gesprek met Martin van Geel en Joris Mathijsen: 'Stillem II ligt ver achter ons'". Voetbal International (in Dutch). Retrieved 19 July 2026.
  3. ↑ "Martin van Geel". OnsOranje (KNVB - Dutch FA) (in Dutch). Retrieved 19 July 2026.
  4. ↑ Vissers, Willem (21 June 2005). "Ajax strikt Van Geel als technisch directeur". De Volkskrant (in Dutch). Retrieved 19 July 2026.
  5. ↑ "Van Geel definitief weg bij Roda". L1 (in Dutch). 24 February 2011. Retrieved 19 July 2026.
  6. ↑ "Martin van Geel al in mei naar Feyenoord". Rijnmond (in Dutch). 29 November 2011. Retrieved 19 July 2026.
  7. ↑ "Van Geel nieuwe algemeen directeur Willem II". NOS (in Dutch). 7 June 2019. Retrieved 19 July 2026.
  8. ↑ "Willem II returns to the Eredivisie after two seasons". Eredivisie. 3 May 2024. Retrieved 16 May 2024.
  9. ↑ "Martin van Geel new Eredivisie technical manager". Eredivisie. 16 May 2024. Retrieved 16 May 2024.
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