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Martijn Meerdink
Meerdink in 2015
Personal information
Full name Martijn Meerdink
Date of birth (1976-09-15) 15 September 1976 (age 47)
Place of birth Winterswijk, Netherlands
Height 1.81 m (5 ft 11 in)
Position(s) Winger
Youth career
WVC Winterswijk
De Graafschap
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1998–2002 De Graafschap 91 (21)
2002–2007 AZ 94 (18)
2007–2009 Groningen 44 (2)
2009–2010 De Graafschap 6 (1)
Total 230 (41)
International career
2006 Netherlands 1 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Martijn Meerdink (born 15 September 1976) is a Dutch former professional footballer who most notably played for AZ Alkmaar as a winger and was capped for the Netherlands.

In January 2007, he moved from AZ to FC Groningen in a transfer worth £150,000. In July 2009, he returned to his first club, De Graafschap, but a serious injury effectively ended his professional career. He retired from professional football in March 2010.[1]

Personal life

Meerdink's son Mexx Meerdink plays for AZ Alkmaar.[2]

References

  1. ^ "Meerdink zet per direct punt achter carrière".
  2. ^ "Jong AZ-basisdebutant Meerdink treedt in voetsporen van zijn vader".