René Eijkelkamp Explained

Height:1.95 m
Birth Date:1964 4, df=yes
Birth Place:Dalfsen, Netherlands
Youthclubs1:SV Dalfsen
Years1:1981–1986
Caps1:116
Goals1:28
Years2:1986–1990
Caps2:121
Goals2:47
Years3:1990–1993
Caps3:93
Goals3:28
Years4:1993–1995
Caps4:53
Goals4:14
Years5:1995–1997
Caps5:44
Goals5:12
Years6:1997–1999
Caps6:44
Goals6:6
Totalcaps:469
Totalgoals:134
Nationalyears1:1988–1995
Nationalcaps1:6
Nationalgoals1:0
Nationalteam1:Netherlands
Manageryears1:2002–2004
Managerclubs1:Go Ahead Eagles (assistant)
Manageryears2:2004–2006
Managerclubs2:PSV (assistant)
Manageryears3:2006–2007
Managerclubs3:Twente (assistant)
Manageryears4:2008–2009
Managerclubs4:Schalke 04 (coach)
Manageryears5:2009–2012
Managerclubs5:PSV (coach)
Manageryears6:2011–2012
Managerclubs6:Netherlands (goalkeeping coach)
Manageryears7:2012–2013
Managerclubs7:Vitesse (coach)
Manageryears8:2020
Managerclubs8:PSV (assistant)

René Antonius Maria Eijkelkamp (born 6 April 1964) is a Dutch football coach and former player who played as a Forward[1] He has been assistant coach at PSV and the Netherlands national team.

Club career

Born in Dalfsen, Eijkelkamp started his professional career in the 1981–82 season at Go Ahead Eagles in Deventer, where he stayed for five seasons.

The tall striker then moved to FC Groningen (1986–1990), KV Mechelen (1990–1993), Club Brugge (1993–1995) and PSV Eindhoven (1995–1997). His last two seasons he played in Germany, for Schalke 04.[2]

International career

Eijkelkamp made his debut for the Netherlands national team in a November 1988 friendly match against Italy and earned a total of six caps, scoring no goals. His final international was a September 1995 UEFA Euro Championship qualification match against Belarus.[3]

Managerial career

Eijkelkamp has also obtained his coaching license at CIOS Friesland College Heerenveen in 2000. He has worked as an assistant manager at Go Ahead Eagles, FC Twente,[4] PSV[5] and the Oranje.[6]

Honours

Club Brugge

1994–95

PSV

1996–97

1995–96

1996

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Eijkelkamp, René . German . kicker.de . 16 April 2011.
  2. https://www.volkskrant.nl/sport/eijkelkamp-vierde-nederlandse-speler-bij-schalke-04~a477638/ Eijkelkamp vierde Nederlandse speler bij Schalke 04
  3. https://eu-football.info/_player.php?id=5323 Intl career stats
  4. https://www.trouw.nl/home/assistent-eijkelkamp-legt-functie-bij-twente-neer~a62e9e47/ Assistent Eijkelkamp legt functie bij Twente neer
  5. http://www.psv.nl/psv/nieuws/artikel/rene-eijkelkamp-parttime-toegevoegd-aan-technische-staf.htm René Eijkelkamp parttime toegevoegd aan technische staf
  6. http://www.nu.nl/voetbal/2688970/eijkelkamp-spitsentrainer-oranje.html Eijkelkamp spitsentrainer Oranje