Marcel Peeper
Encyclopedia
Marcel Benjamin Peeper is a former Dutch
footballer, who played as either a left defender
or midfielder
.
During his career, marred by a serious injury whilst on international duty
, he played professionally in the Netherlands, Belgium
and Germany
, making nearly 400 official appearances.
, Peeper began his career with the youth teams of local AFC Ajax. His professional career began in the 1985–86 season with HFC Haarlem
, and finished 15 years later, as he also represented in his country FC Twente
, Sparta Rotterdam
and FC Groningen.
During four seasons abroad, Peeper met diverse fates: four solid years in the Belgian First Division with K.S.C. Lokeren Oost-Vlaanderen, where he also netted more than 20 overall goals, and one unassuming year with lowly Wuppertaler SV
, in Germany
, where he called it quits at almost 35.
, playing in a 28 March 1990 friendly with the Soviet Union, in Kiev
. His match lasted 18 minutes, as he was stretchered off after being injured by Sergei Gorlukovich
.
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 played as either a left defender
Defender (association football)
Within the sport of association football, a defender is an outfield player whose primary role is to prevent the opposition from attacking....
or midfielder
Midfielder
A midfielder is an association football position. Some midfielders play a more defensive role, while others blur the boundaries between midfielders and forwards. The number of midfielders a team uses during a match may vary, depending on the team's formation and each individual player's role...
.
During his career, marred by a serious injury whilst on international duty
Netherlands national football team
The Netherlands National Football Team represents the Netherlands in association football and is controlled by the Royal Dutch Football Association , the governing body for football in the Netherlands...
, he played professionally in the Netherlands, Belgium
Belgium
Belgium , officially the Kingdom of Belgium, is a federal state in Western Europe. It is a founding member of the European Union and hosts the EU's headquarters, and those of several other major international organisations such as NATO.Belgium is also a member of, or affiliated to, many...
and Germany
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
, making nearly 400 official appearances.
Club career
Born in AmsterdamAmsterdam
Amsterdam is the largest city and the capital of the Netherlands. The current position of Amsterdam as capital city of the Kingdom of the Netherlands is governed by the constitution of August 24, 1815 and its successors. Amsterdam has a population of 783,364 within city limits, an urban population...
, Peeper began his career with the youth teams of local AFC Ajax. His professional career began in the 1985–86 season with HFC Haarlem
HFC Haarlem
HFC Haarlem was a Dutch football club from the city of Haarlem, established in 1889. The club won the Dutch national title in 1946 and reached five Cup finals, winning in 1902 and 1912...
, and finished 15 years later, as he also represented in his country FC Twente
FC Twente
FC Twente is a Dutch professional football club from the city of Enschede, playing in the Eredivisie. The club was formed in 1965 by the merger of 1926 Eredivisie Champions, Sportclub Enschede and Enschedese Boys...
, Sparta Rotterdam
Sparta Rotterdam
Sparta Rotterdam is the oldest professional football team in the Netherlands, established on April 1, 1888. Sparta is one of three professional football clubs from Rotterdam, the others being Excelsior and Feyenoord , the latter playing in the Eredivisie.-History:Sparta was first founded in 1887....
and FC Groningen.
During four seasons abroad, Peeper met diverse fates: four solid years in the Belgian First Division with K.S.C. Lokeren Oost-Vlaanderen, where he also netted more than 20 overall goals, and one unassuming year with lowly Wuppertaler SV
Wuppertaler SV Borussia
Wuppertaler SV Borussia is a German association football club located in Wuppertal, North Rhine-Westphalia. The city was founded in 1929 out of the union of a number of smaller towns including Elberfeld, Barmen, Vohwinkel, Cronenberg and Ronsdorf – each with its own football club...
, in Germany
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
, where he called it quits at almost 35.
International career
Peeper made one international appearance for the NetherlandsNetherlands national football team
The Netherlands National Football Team represents the Netherlands in association football and is controlled by the Royal Dutch Football Association , the governing body for football in the Netherlands...
, playing in a 28 March 1990 friendly with the Soviet Union, in Kiev
Kiev
Kiev or Kyiv is the capital and the largest city of Ukraine, located in the north central part of the country on the Dnieper River. The population as of the 2001 census was 2,611,300. However, higher numbers have been cited in the press....
. His match lasted 18 minutes, as he was stretchered off after being injured by Sergei Gorlukovich
Sergei Gorlukovich
Sergei Vadimovich Gorlukovich is an association footballer who played manager and former international player.-International career:In international football, Gorlukovich played at the 1990 and 1994 FIFA World Cups, and also in Euro 1996. He made his debut for USSR on 19 October 1988 in a 1990...
.