| Maikel Verkoelen | |
| Fullname: | Maikel Franciscus Wilhelmus Verkoelen[1] |
| Birth Date: | 1992 3, df=yes |
| Birth Place: | Helmond, Netherlands |
| Height: | 1.83 m |
| Position: | Centre back |
| Currentclub: | Mierlo-Hout |
| Youthyears1: | 2000–2011 |
| Youthclubs1: | PSV |
| Years1: | 2011–2013 |
| Clubs1: | PSV |
| Caps1: | 0 |
| Goals1: | 0 |
| Years2: | 2012–2013 |
| Clubs2: | → FC Eindhoven (loan) |
| Caps2: | 25 |
| Goals2: | 2 |
| Years3: | 2014 |
| Clubs3: | Sportfreunde Siegen |
| Caps3: | 12 |
| Goals3: | 0 |
| Years4: | 2014–2016 |
| Clubs4: | RKC Waalwijk |
| Caps4: | 53 |
| Goals4: | 1 |
| Years5: | 2016–2018 |
| Clubs5: | Helmond Sport |
| Caps5: | 33 |
| Goals5: | 1 |
| Years6: | 2018–2019 |
| Clubs6: | TOP Oss |
| Caps6: | 8 |
| Goals6: | 0 |
| Years7: | 2019 |
| Clubs7: | Helmond Sport |
| Caps7: | 8 |
| Goals7: | 0 |
| Years8: | 2019– |
| Clubs8: | TEC |
| Caps8: | 1 |
| Goals8: | 0 |
| Years9: | 2019–2020 |
| Clubs9: | UNA |
| Caps9: | 8 |
| Goals9: | 0 |
| Years10: | 2020– |
| Clubs10: | Mierlo-Hout |
| Nationalyears1: | 2007–2010 |
| Nationalteam1: | Netherlands U17 |
| Nationalcaps1: | 2 |
| Nationalgoals1: | 0 |
| Nationalyears2: | 2010–2011 |
| Nationalteam2: | Netherlands U19 |
| Nationalcaps2: | 2 |
| Nationalgoals2: | 0 |
| Club-Update: | 07:21, 27 October (UTC) |
Maikel Franciscus Wilhelmus Verkoelen (born 18 March 1992) is a Dutch footballer who plays as a centre back for RKSV Mierlo-Hout in the Dutch Tweede Klasse.[2]
Verkoelen joined PSV at the age of eight, and eleven years later Verkoelen signed a professional contract at the age of 19. He played against SV Ried in the Europa League qualifying round on 18 August 2011, only make a one-minute appearance after coming on the 90th minute for Marcelo.[3] In September 2011, Verkoelen made his cup debut against VVSB which PSV won 8–0 and Verkoelen set up the sixth goal that was scored by Jürgen Locadia.[4] [5]
In July 2012, Verkoelen joined FC Eindhoven on a season-long loan.[6] He made his debut for the club against MVV, playing the full 90 minutes.[7] Verkoelen scored his first goal for the club on his fifth appearance for FC Eindhoven, in the 3–4 home loss against Helmond Sport.[8]
After having trained with Jong PSV for the first half of the season,[9] Verkoelen signed a deal with German side Sportfreunde Siegen in January 2014.[10] He only stayed until the end of the season.
On 4 August 2014, Verkoelen signed a two-year deal with Dutch Eerste Divisie side RKC Waalwijk after a successful trial.[11] In May 2016, it was announced that Verkoelen had signed with Helmond Sport.[12] He moved to TOP Oss in August 2018, but returned to Helmond Sport six months later.[13]
Ahead of the 2019–20 season, Verkoelen signed with TEC in the third-tier Tweede Divisie.[14] He was, however, released in September 2019, after reacting erroneous when substituted at halftime in a match against Kozakken Boys.[15] He then moved to UNA in the same month.[16] After the season, Verkoelen joined Mierlo-Hout in the seventh-tier Tweede Klasse.[17]
Verkoelen has been capped at Netherlands U17 and Netherlands U19 level.