Jürgen Van der Velde explained

Jürgen Van der Velde
Fullname:Jürgen Niko Johan Van der Velde
Birth Date:9 February 1977
Birth Place:Brussels, Belgium
Height:1.88m
Position:Goalkeeper
Youthclubs1:K.R.C. Mechelen
Youthclubs2:K. Londerzeel S.K.
Years1:1995–1999
Caps1:5
Goals1:0
Years2:1999–2001
Years3:2003–2004
Years4:2004–2005
Years5:2005–2006
Years6:2009–2012
Years7:2012–2014
Nationalyears1:1996–1998
Nationalteam1:Belgium U21
Nationalcaps1:6
Nationalgoals1:0
Pcupdate:6 February 2017
Ntupdate:6 February 2017

Jürgen Van der Velde is a Belgian football adviser and former professional football player who played as a goalkeeper.

Club career

Jurgen played professionally for R.W.D. Molenbeek in Belgium from 1995 til 1999. His professional career was cut short by a severe injury, but he continued to play in Belgian amateur divisions until the age of 37.

International career

He got several caps for the Belgium national under-21 football team. He also played for his country's B-squad.

Professional life

Van der Velde learned the Chinese Mandarin language and worked as an entrepreneur and for many years.[1] In 2017 he started working as a football consultant and ambassador.

Notes and References

  1. http://sportmagazine.levif.be/sport/foot-international/quand-la-chine-espionne-la-belgique/article-normal-473943.html Quand La Chine espionne la Belgique