Martijn Meerdink
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Martijn Meerdink is a Dutch
former footballer who most notably played for AZ. In his career he played for De Graafschap
, AZ and FC Groningen.
At the beginning of his career, he was a player of De Graafschap
, he was known by supporters for his cross
ing ability and his skill at getting through the defense in preparation to cross. However, in the 2005–2006 season he was made a substitute
and replaced by an attacker due to his low scoring record: he only scored 4 goals in the 2004–2005 season, but he was still considered a great team member, because he was so nice.
He has one cap for the Netherlands national football team
.
In January 2007, he moved from AZ to F.C. Groningen in a transfer worth ₤150.000.
In July 2009 he returned to his first club De Graafschap, but a hard injury made an end to his professional career. He retired from professional football in March 2010.
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...
former footballer who most notably played for AZ. In his career he played for 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...
, AZ and FC Groningen.
At the beginning of his career, he was a player of 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...
, he was known by supporters for his cross
Cross (football)
In football, a cross is a delivery of a ball from either side of the field across to the front of the goal by applying various kicking techniques. A cross is there to provide a goal-scoring opportunity...
ing ability and his skill at getting through the defense in preparation to cross. However, in the 2005–2006 season he was made a substitute
Substitute (football)
In association football, a substitute is a player who is brought on to the pitch during a match in exchange for an existing player. Substitutions are generally made to replace a player who has become tired or injured, or who is not performing well; there may also be tactical reasons such as...
and replaced by an attacker due to his low scoring record: he only scored 4 goals in the 2004–2005 season, but he was still considered a great team member, because he was so nice.
He has one cap for the Netherlands national football team
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...
.
In January 2007, he moved from AZ to F.C. Groningen in a transfer worth ₤150.000.
In July 2009 he returned to his first club De Graafschap, but a hard injury made an end to his professional career. He retired from professional football in March 2010.