Martin Reynders Explained

Martin Reijnders
Birth Date:11 April 1972
Birth Place:Zwolle, Netherlands
Position:Forward
Youthyears1:1989–1990
Youthclubs1:PEC Zwolle
Years1:1990–1998
Clubs1:PEC Zwolle
Caps1:182
Goals1:31
Years2:1998
Clubs2:Nashville Metros
Caps2:21
Goals2:11
Years3:1998
Clubs3:FC Jokerit
Caps3:10
Goals3:3
Years4:1999
Clubs4:FC Haka
Caps4:14
Goals4:4
Years5:1999–2000
Clubs5:Den Bosch
Caps5:4
Goals5:0
Years6:2000
Clubs6:Haka
Caps6:24
Goals6:7
Years7:2001–2002
Clubs7:Veendam
Caps7:14
Goals7:4
Years8:2006–2008
Clubs8:Zwolle
Caps8:4
Goals8:0
Manageryears1:2006–2008
Managerclubs1:PEC Zwolle (assistant)

Martin Reijnders (born 11 April 1972) is a Dutch former professional footballer who played as a forward in the Netherlands, Finland and the United States.

Career

Reijnders began his career with PEC Zwolle, graduating from the club's U19 team to the first team in 1990. He remained with Zwolle until 1998 when he moved to the United States and signed with the Nashville Metros of the USISL A-League.[1] In November 1998, Reijnders returned to Europe where he joined FC Jokerit in the Finnish Veikkausliiga. In 1999, he moved to FC Haka, also in Finland. In 2000, Reijnders joined FC Den Bosch. He played for SC Veendam in 2001-2002 then retired from professional football. He later played a handful of games for PEC Zwolle while working as an assistant manager from 2006 to 2008.

Personal life

Reijnders is married to Angelina Lekatompessy, who is of Moluccan ancestry. They have three children: sons Tijjani and Eliano who are also professional footballers, and a daughter, Syane.[2]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: The Year in American Soccer – 1998 . 6 May 2013 . https://web.archive.org/web/20151105073631/http://homepages.sover.net/~spectrum/year/1998.html#aleague . 5 November 2015 . dead .
  2. Web site: Reijnders in voetspoor vader. www.peperbus.nl.