Martin de Jonge born in Rotterdam

Rotterdam

Rotterdam is the second-largest city in the Netherlands and one of the largest ports in the world. Starting as a dam on the Rotte river, Rotterdam has grown into a major international commercial centre...

, Netherlands

Netherlands

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 is a former professional Dutch

Netherlands

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/Austrian

Austrians

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 badminton

Badminton

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 player.

Career

De Jonge started his career at the age of 6 at the local town badminton club and turned professional at age 16.
At the age of 17, after a conflict with the Dutch national coach he decided to move to Austria

Austria

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, to join the Austrian national team.
In the following years he participated in world championships, major grand prix tournaments and won the national men’s doubles title twice.

Unfortunately, he got a severe achilles tendon injury in 2004.
Surgery was followed by two years of recovery, but without any improvement.
In 2006 he decided to quit playing badminton at a professional level.

Post badminton career

He finished studying at Vienna medical school and currently works in the Netherlands.

Former clubs

Ribad Ridderkerk

BCR 91' Rotterdam

Velo Den Haag

Hernals Vienna

ESBV Panache

BC Schijndel