Berry Powel
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Berry Powel is a Dutch
footballer who currently plays for Spanish second division
club Gimnàstic de Tarragona
.
Powel started playing football
at AFC Quick 1890 and succeeded at the non-professional club Roda'46. Powel was discovered by FC Den Bosch, and in 2003 he made his debut for the club's 1st team. In his first season at the club, he scored 9 goals in 26 games for FC Den Bosch, when they played in the Eerste Divisie
. Powel became champions with his club and FC Den Bosch promoted to the Eredivisie
. In the Eredivisie he scored 2 goals in 29 games. Den Bosch was relegated to the Eerste Divisie again, following that some of their key players; Koen van de Laak
, Mourad Mghizrat
, Jochen Janssen and Dennis Schulp
left the club, making Powel the most important player of the club.
After 26 games and 19 goals in the 2005–2006 season, he moved to Millwall
to become a more complete player. In his first game for Millwall, he scored a goal after only 2 minutes, giving Millwall a draw against Cardiff
. After Millwall relegated to the Football League One
, he moved to De Graafschap
where he signed a contract for 3 seasons. Playing for the Doetinchem
side, he had an important role during the first half of his first season, scoring 29 goals and becoming the topscorer of Eerste Divisie
.
FC Groningen signed Powel for a one-and-a-half-year deal, after Erik Nevland
was sold to Fulham FC. Powel moved to FC Groningen the 31 January 2008.
A year later Powel moved again. This time to ADO Den Haag
after a row with FC Groningen coach Ron Jans
.
On 25 August 2010, Powel was signed by Catalan club, Gimnàstic Tarragona, currently playing in the Spanish Second Division, on a free transfer. On 4 September he scored two goals in his first game against FC Girona, televised live to all Catalonia. The game ended 2–0. Although his performance in training sessions has been quite impressive, he failed to score in the next four matches, which ended in four goalless defeats for Gimnàstic. After he was advised by the technical team not to play as a reference striker but as a more mobile player up front, he displayed another impressive performance in the Cartagena v Gimnàstic game, also televised. The Catalan team was losing 1–0 when he entered the pitch, and thanks to a goal by Powel, Gimnástic eventually led 1–2 before receiving a late goal (2–2). Powel did not score his fourth goal of the season until six games later, at Alcorcón, a penalty shot in the 68th minute that gave Gimnàstic a point. Powel, in fact, kept on being top scorer at Gimnàstic although he had not scored for four and six games in a row (spaces between 2nd and 3rd goal, and 3rd & 4th). After the sacking of manager Luis Ángel César, anyway, situation changed for Gimnàstic and for Berry altogether. With new manager Joan Carles Oliva, former of Alavés, Gimnàstic reached places out of the relegation zone and Berry scored in four matches in a row (against Salamanca, Rayo Vallecano, Celta and Xerez). Powel has established himself as a hero for many Gimnàstic supporters and local media have given him the nickname "The Panther of Utrecht".
Netherlands
The Netherlands is a constituent country of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, located mainly in North-West Europe and with several islands in the Caribbean. Mainland Netherlands borders the North Sea to the north and west, Belgium to the south, and Germany to the east, and shares maritime borders...
footballer who currently plays for Spanish second division
Segunda División
The Segunda División is the lower tier of the two professional football leagues in Spain. From the season 2008-09 onwards, the name of the league is Liga Adelante.-History:...
club Gimnàstic de Tarragona
Gimnàstic de Tarragona
Club Gimnàstic de Tarragona, usually referred to as Nàstic, is a Spanish sports club based in Tarragona, in the autonomous community of Catalonia. Its football team currently plays in Segunda División....
.
Powel started playing football
Football (soccer)
Association football, more commonly known as football or soccer, is a sport played between two teams of eleven players with a spherical ball...
at AFC Quick 1890 and succeeded at the non-professional club Roda'46. Powel was discovered by FC Den Bosch, and in 2003 he made his debut for the club's 1st team. In his first season at the club, he scored 9 goals in 26 games for FC Den Bosch, when they played in the Eerste Divisie
Eerste Divisie
The Eerste Divisie is the second-highest division of football in the Netherlands. It is linked with the top-level Eredivisie via a promotion/relegation system. It is also known as the Jupiler League due to sponsorship, which is the same name as the top league in Belgium...
. Powel became champions with his club and FC Den Bosch promoted to the Eredivisie
Eredivisie
The Eredivisie is the highest football league in the Netherlands. The league was founded in 1956 two years after the start of professional football in the Netherlands. It is currently ranked the ninth best league in Europe by UEFA....
. In the Eredivisie he scored 2 goals in 29 games. Den Bosch was relegated to the Eerste Divisie again, following that some of their key players; Koen van de Laak
Koen van de Laak
Koen van de Laak is a Dutch football player who currently plays for the Dutch Eredivisie club FC Groningen.-Early career:...
, Mourad Mghizrat
Mourad Mghizrat
Mourad Mghizrat is a Moroccan-Dutchfootballer, who plays in midfield. He currently plays for Dutch Topklasse team Haaglandia...
, Jochen Janssen and Dennis Schulp
Dennis Schulp
Dennis Schulp is a football striker from the Netherlands, who last plays for Wuppertaler SV.- Career :...
left the club, making Powel the most important player of the club.
After 26 games and 19 goals in the 2005–2006 season, he moved to Millwall
Millwall F.C.
Millwall Football Club is an English professional football club based in South Bermondsey, south east London, that plays in the Football League Championship, the second tier of English football. Founded as Millwall Rovers in 1885, the club has retained its name despite having last played in the...
to become a more complete player. In his first game for Millwall, he scored a goal after only 2 minutes, giving Millwall a draw against Cardiff
Cardiff City F.C.
Cardiff City Football Club are a Welsh professional football club based in Cardiff, Wales. The club competes in the English football pyramid and is currently playing in the Football League Championship. Cardiff City is the best supported football club in Wales, averaging approximately 22,500 for...
. After Millwall relegated to the Football League One
Football League One
Football League One is the second-highest division of The Football League and third-highest division overall in the English football league system....
, he moved to De Graafschap
De Graafschap
De Graafschap is a professional football club from Doetinchem, Netherlands. It was formed on 1 February 1954 and they play their home games at the "De Vijverberg" stadium. Their current home ground stands on where the old pitch used to be located and was opened on 12 August 2000...
where he signed a contract for 3 seasons. Playing for the Doetinchem
Doetinchem
Doetinchem is a city and municipality in the east of the Netherlands. It is situated along the Oude IJssel river in a part of the province of Gelderland called the Achterhoek . The municipality has 56,700 inhabitants and has an area of 79.66 km²...
side, he had an important role during the first half of his first season, scoring 29 goals and becoming the topscorer of Eerste Divisie
Eerste Divisie
The Eerste Divisie is the second-highest division of football in the Netherlands. It is linked with the top-level Eredivisie via a promotion/relegation system. It is also known as the Jupiler League due to sponsorship, which is the same name as the top league in Belgium...
.
FC Groningen signed Powel for a one-and-a-half-year deal, after Erik Nevland
Erik Nevland
Erik Nevland is a Norwegian football forward who currently plays for Viking. He has eight caps for Norway, and 22 caps at U-21 level....
was sold to Fulham FC. Powel moved to FC Groningen the 31 January 2008.
A year later Powel moved again. This time to ADO Den Haag
ADO Den Haag
Alles Door Oefening Den Haag , commonly known by the abbreviated name ADO Den Haag , is a Dutch football club from the city of The Hague. The club was for a time known as FC Den Haag , with ADO representing the amateur branch of the club...
after a row with FC Groningen coach Ron Jans
Ron Jans
Ron Jans is a former Dutch association football player in the role of striker, and current manager of SC Heerenveen.-Coaching career:...
.
On 25 August 2010, Powel was signed by Catalan club, Gimnàstic Tarragona, currently playing in the Spanish Second Division, on a free transfer. On 4 September he scored two goals in his first game against FC Girona, televised live to all Catalonia. The game ended 2–0. Although his performance in training sessions has been quite impressive, he failed to score in the next four matches, which ended in four goalless defeats for Gimnàstic. After he was advised by the technical team not to play as a reference striker but as a more mobile player up front, he displayed another impressive performance in the Cartagena v Gimnàstic game, also televised. The Catalan team was losing 1–0 when he entered the pitch, and thanks to a goal by Powel, Gimnástic eventually led 1–2 before receiving a late goal (2–2). Powel did not score his fourth goal of the season until six games later, at Alcorcón, a penalty shot in the 68th minute that gave Gimnàstic a point. Powel, in fact, kept on being top scorer at Gimnàstic although he had not scored for four and six games in a row (spaces between 2nd and 3rd goal, and 3rd & 4th). After the sacking of manager Luis Ángel César, anyway, situation changed for Gimnàstic and for Berry altogether. With new manager Joan Carles Oliva, former of Alavés, Gimnàstic reached places out of the relegation zone and Berry scored in four matches in a row (against Salamanca, Rayo Vallecano, Celta and Xerez). Powel has established himself as a hero for many Gimnàstic supporters and local media have given him the nickname "The Panther of Utrecht".