Martin van Geel | |
Fullname: | Martin van Geel |
Birth Date: | 27 November 1960 |
Birth Place: | Goirle, Netherlands |
Position: | midfielder |
Youthclubs1: | VOAB Goirle |
Years1: | 1977–1979 |
Years2: | 1979–1981 |
Years3: | 1981–1988 |
Years4: | 1988–1990 |
Years5: | 1990–1995 |
Clubs5: | Willem II |
Caps1: | 33 |
Caps2: | 22 |
Caps3: | 196 |
Caps4: | 50 |
Caps5: | 133 |
Goals1: | 3 |
Goals2: | 9 |
Goals3: | 53 |
Goals4: | 24 |
Goals5: | 41 |
Manageryears1: | 1995–2002 |
Manageryears2: | 2002–2005 |
Manageryears3: | 2005–2007 |
Manageryears4: | 2008–2011 |
Manageryears5: | 2011–2019 |
Manageryears6: | 2019–2024 |
Managerclubs1: | Willem II (technical director) |
Managerclubs2: | AZ (technical director) |
Managerclubs3: | Ajax (technical director) |
Managerclubs4: | Roda JC (technical director) |
Managerclubs5: | Feyenoord (technical director) |
Managerclubs6: | Willem II (managing director) |
Pcupdate: | 8 June 2007 |
Ntupdate: | 8 June 2007 |
Martin van Geel (born 27 November 1960 in Goirle) is a retired Dutch footballer who was active as a midfielder. Van Geel made his professional debut on at 24 August 1977 Willem II, and also played for Ajax, Roda JC and Feyenoord.
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, Roda JC, Feyenoord, and most recently Willem II, which earned promotion back into the Eredivisie in 2024 under Van Geel's stewardship. 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.