Dutch footballer
Mels van Driel (born Rotterdam, 2 February 1983) is a former Dutch professional footballer, now technical manager of ASWH.
Career
Van Driel played in the youth of Feyenoord[3] and in Feyenoord's first squad in the Eredivisie (2002).[4]
Van Driel then played for Eerste Divisie teams Excelsior (2003–2005),[5][6] Fortuna Sittard (2005–2008)[7][8][9] and RBC Roosendaal (2008–2011),[10][11][12] for the latter 2 doubling as captain.[13] At Fortuna Sittard he had asked a referee that an opponent from Helmond Sport would be given a yellow card, after which another Helmond Sporter "greeted" Van Driel with the Nazi salute.[14][15]
From 2011 to 2020 Van Driel played for ASWH.[10][16][11] In August 2020, after playing in the preparations for a new season, he quit active playing and became the technical manager of ASWH.[17]
As an international, Van Driel played in the Netherlands national under-21 football team.[18]
Season
|
Club
|
Caps
|
Goals
|
League
|
2003/04 |
SBV Excelsior |
35 |
1 |
Eerste Divisie
|
2004/05 |
SBV Excelsior |
30 |
0 |
Eerste Divisie
|
2005/06 |
Fortuna Sittard |
32 |
0 |
Eerste Divisie
|
2006/07 |
Fortuna Sittard |
34 |
0 |
Eerste Divisie
|
2007/08 |
Fortuna Sittard |
17 |
0 |
Eerste Divisie
|
2007/08 |
RBC Roosendaal |
12 |
0 |
Eerste Divisie
|
2008/09 |
RBC Roosendaal |
30 |
1 |
Eerste Divisie
|
2009/10 |
RBC Roosendaal |
4 |
0 |
Eerste Divisie
|
2010/11 |
RBC Roosendaal |
26 |
0 |
Eerste Divisie
|
Totals |
220 |
2 |
|
References