| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Martinus Wilhelmus Brands | ||
| Date of birth | 16 March 1962 | ||
| Place of birth | Den Bosch, Netherlands | ||
| Position(s) | Centre Midfield | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1981–1982 | Den Bosch | ||
| 1984–1985 | RKC Waalwijk | ||
| 1986–1987 | NAC Breda | ||
| 1986–1987 | → RKC Waalwijk | ||
| 1988–1989 | Feyenoord | 0 | (0) |
| 1990–1991 | RKC Waalwijk | 0 | (0) |
| 1997–1998 | OJC Rosmalen | ||
| Managerial career | |||
| 1998–2005 | RKC Waalwijk (Director of Football) | ||
| 2005–2010 | AZ Alkmaar (Director of Football) | ||
| 2010–2018 | PSV Eindhoven (Director of Football) | ||
| 2018–2021 | Everton (Director of Football) | ||
| 2022–Present | PSV Eindhoven (President) | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Marcel Brands (born 1962) is a Dutch former professional footballer who is currently the president at PSV Eindhoven.
Born in 's-Hertogenbosch, Brands started his playing career at local club FC Den Bosch.[1] He also played for NAC Breda and Feyenoord, and made over 350 appearances for RKC Waalwijk, encompassing two separate spells.[1]
After retiring he became technical director at RKC Waalwijk and appointed Martin Jol as club manager.[2] In 2005 he moved to join AZ, along with manager Louis van Gaal,[2] and in 2008-09 the club went on to win only their second ever Eredivisie title.[3] Brands moved to PSV in 2010 to improve the club's transfer strategy and youth development.[2] He would spend eight years with the club, in which time they won three Eredivisie titles, three Johan Cruyff Shields and one KNVB Cup.[2][4] In May 2018 he joined English club Everton, replacing Steve Walsh as their director of Football.[5] On 5 December 2021, Brands left the club with immediate effect.[6]