Melvin Kolf Explained

Melvin Kolf
Birth Date:22 March 1986
Birth Place:Nijmegen, Netherlands
Height:1.76 m
Position:Forward
Youthclubs1:Quick 1888
Youthclubs2:Vitesse
Youthclubs3:NEC Nijmegen
Years1:2008–2009
Clubs1:De Graafschap
Years2:2009–2011
Clubs2:FC Oss
Years3:2011–2012
Clubs3:NEC Nijmegen II
Years4:2012–?
Clubs4:FC Presikhaaf

Melvin Kolf (born 22 March 1986) is a Dutch former professional footballer who played as a forward for De Graafschap and FC Oss.

Career

Kolf played youth football for Quick 1888, Vitesse and NEC Nijmegen.[1] He spent two years at De Graafschap[2] before joining FC Oss where he made 29 appearances in the Eerste Divisie.[1]

Kolf moved from the NEC Nijmegen reserves to FC Presikhaaf in March 2012.[1]

Post-playing career

After his retirement from playing, Kolf became a youth worker in the Presikhaaf neighbourhood in Arnhem.[3]

Personal life

Kolf was born in Nijmegen to a Surinamese father and a Dutch mother.[3] He has two siblings.[3]

Notes and References

  1. News: FC Presikhaaf strikt Melvin Kolf van NEC . 16 June 2023 . Gelderlander . 28 March 2012 . Dutch.
  2. News: Sommerdijk . Jan . Deze oud-profvoetballer gooide het roer radicaal om na zijn 'pensioen' . This former professional footballer radically changed course after his 'retirement' . 16 June 2023 . . 11 April 2023 . Dutch.
  3. Web site: 'Hard werken, fouten maken en hulp vragen' . 'Work hard, make mistakes and ask for help' . Gelijke kansen . 14 February 2019 . 16 June 2023 . Dutch.