Matty van Toorn explained

Matthijs 'Matty' van Toorn (29 December 1950  - 22 November 2007) was a Dutch football player, manager and player's agent.

A defender, Van Toorn began his playing career with Feyenoord. He played for SBV Excelsior in the 1970–71 Eredivisie season.[1] He moved to Belgium where he would spend six seasons with Sporting Charleroi before joining R.S.C. Anderlecht in 1978.[2] He would later play for R.F.C. de Liège and K. Sint-Niklase S.K.E.

Following his playing career, Van Toorn managed K.S.K. Tongeren, Union Royale Namur, Olympic and R.F.C. de Liège and later became a player's agent, discovering Taye Taiwo.[3]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Voetbal International. Matty Van Toorn. Dutch. 19 October 2009.
  2. News: El Mundo Deportivo. Van Toorn, un Belga a prueba en el Malaga. Spanish. 27 December 1980.
  3. Web site: actu24.be. Décès de Matt Van Toorn (ex-Anderlecht). French. 22 November 2007.