Peter Vogelzang
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Peter Vogelzang is a Dutch
business man and currently member of the board
of Feyenoord Rotterdam
. Vogelzang worked as a director for the Royal Dutch Football Association
(KNVB) and is currently part of the board of directors
of the KNVB as well. He was Chef de Mission of the Dutch Olympic Committee during the 2004 Summer Olympics
in Athens
.
At Feyenoord Vogelzang was appointed in April 2007 for a period of five months. He is the central person for all directors and board members which have a goal to restructure the club after Jorien van den Herik
was forced to resign. With the appointment of Vogelzang commercial director Chris Woerts
and Director Finance and Operations Onno Jacobs
can focus on more specific subjects in their jobs. Under his regime Feyenoord started two "talent pools" of which several talented players of the club, including Royston Drenthe
, Jonathan de Guzman
, Luigi Bruins
, Ron Vlaar
, Andwélé Slory
and Georginio Wijnaldum
are part. Fans of the club with a lot of money, mostly directors of companies are able to invest 250,000 euro
s each in the talent pool, eventually they will be awarded a total of 25% of the profit that is made out of selling the players in the talent pools. The pools were successful from the beginning and the first one was sold out within a few weeks, which resulted in the start of the second pool which also turned out to be a success. Unless financial trouble and a disappointing season for Feyenoord in which they were excluded for the UEFA Cup
, only finished 9th in the Eredivisie
and missed out on European football for the next season Feyenoord was able to do some surprise signings. Players like Giovanni van Bronckhorst
, Tim de Cler
, Kevin Hofland
and Roy Makaay
(all (former) Dutch internationals
) were purchased with money that was made available out of the talent pools. Vogelzang will stay at the club until October 2007.
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...
business man and currently member of the board
Board of directors
A board of directors is a body of elected or appointed members who jointly oversee the activities of a company or organization. Other names include board of governors, board of managers, board of regents, board of trustees, and board of visitors...
of Feyenoord Rotterdam
Feyenoord Rotterdam
Feyenoord is a Dutch professional football club located in Rotterdam. Along with Ajax and PSV Eindhoven, Feyenoord is one of the "big three" clubs in the Netherlands. These three clubs and Utrecht and Roda JC are the only clubs never to have been relegated from the Dutch first division...
. Vogelzang worked as a director for the Royal Dutch Football Association
Royal Dutch Football Association
The Royal Dutch Football Association is the governing body of football in the Netherlands. It organises the main Dutch football leagues , the amateur leagues, the KNVB Cup, and the Dutch national football team. It is based in the municipality of Zeist.The KNVB came into being on 8 December 1889...
(KNVB) and is currently part of the board of directors
Board of directors
A board of directors is a body of elected or appointed members who jointly oversee the activities of a company or organization. Other names include board of governors, board of managers, board of regents, board of trustees, and board of visitors...
of the KNVB as well. He was Chef de Mission of the Dutch Olympic Committee during the 2004 Summer Olympics
2004 Summer Olympics
The 2004 Summer Olympic Games, officially known as the Games of the XXVIII Olympiad, was a premier international multi-sport event held in Athens, Greece from August 13 to August 29, 2004 with the motto Welcome Home. 10,625 athletes competed, some 600 more than expected, accompanied by 5,501 team...
in Athens
Athens
Athens , is the capital and largest city of Greece. Athens dominates the Attica region and is one of the world's oldest cities, as its recorded history spans around 3,400 years. Classical Athens was a powerful city-state...
.
At Feyenoord Vogelzang was appointed in April 2007 for a period of five months. He is the central person for all directors and board members which have a goal to restructure the club after Jorien van den Herik
Jorien van den Herik
Jorien van den Herik is a Dutch business man and was chairman of Feyenoord Rotterdam till 2006.Van den Herik helped Feyenoord to purchase some players in 1984 as chairman of the "Friends of Feyenoord Group". In a few years time he had invested 3 million Dutch guldens in the club. In 1989 be became...
was forced to resign. With the appointment of Vogelzang commercial director Chris Woerts
Chris Woerts
Chris Woerts is a Dutch business man and currently marketing manager as well as commercial director of Feyenoord Rotterdam....
and Director Finance and Operations Onno Jacobs
Onno Jacobs
Onno Jacobs is a Dutch business man and currently Director Finance and Operations of Feyenoord Rotterdam. He was appointed in August 2005 as the replacement of Jan Willem van Dop. Prior to his spell at Feyenoord Jacobs was director Finance and IT at CSM/PURAC, a company with over 300 million euros...
can focus on more specific subjects in their jobs. Under his regime Feyenoord started two "talent pools" of which several talented players of the club, including Royston Drenthe
Royston Drenthe
Royston Rickie Drenthe is a Dutch footballer who plays for Everton on loan from Real Madrid.Mainly a midfielder, and regarded as one of football's fastest players, he can also operate as a defender or forward, but always on the left side of the pitch.-Youth:Born in Rotterdam, Drenthe joined local...
, Jonathan de Guzman
Jonathan de Guzmán
Jonathan Alexander de Guzmán is a Canadian-born footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder and is currently playing for Villarreal CF....
, Luigi Bruins
Luigi Bruins
Luigi Bruins is a Dutch footballer who currently plays for FC Red Bull Salzburg.After being declined by Feyenoord at the age of six, the Rotterdam-born went through the complete Excelsior youth academy. Bruins made his first team debut in the season 2004–05 and managed to win the Eerste Divisie...
, Ron Vlaar
Ron Vlaar
Ron Peter Vlaar is a Dutch footballer who currently plays as a centre back for Dutch Eredivisie club Feyenoord.Vlaar made his professional debut at the age of 20 for the club AZ...
, Andwélé Slory
Andwélé Slory
Andwélé "Andy" Cedric Slory is a retired Dutch footballer who last played as a right winger for Adelaide United FC in the Hyundai A-League. After his professional debut for Stormvogels Telstar at the age of 18, Slory promoted to the Eredivisie with his next club Excelsior.In the Eredivisie, Slory...
and Georginio Wijnaldum
Georginio Wijnaldum
Georginio Gregion Emile Wijnaldum is a Dutch international footballer who currently plays as an attacking midfielder for Dutch Eredivisie club PSV....
are part. Fans of the club with a lot of money, mostly directors of companies are able to invest 250,000 euro
Euro
The euro is the official currency of the eurozone: 17 of the 27 member states of the European Union. It is also the currency used by the Institutions of the European Union. The eurozone consists of Austria, Belgium, Cyprus, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg,...
s each in the talent pool, eventually they will be awarded a total of 25% of the profit that is made out of selling the players in the talent pools. The pools were successful from the beginning and the first one was sold out within a few weeks, which resulted in the start of the second pool which also turned out to be a success. Unless financial trouble and a disappointing season for Feyenoord in which they were excluded for the UEFA Cup
UEFA Cup
The UEFA Europa League is an annual association football cup competition organised by UEFA since 1971 for eligible European football clubs. It is the second most prestigious European club football contest after the UEFA Champions League...
, only finished 9th in 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....
and missed out on European football for the next season Feyenoord was able to do some surprise signings. Players like Giovanni van Bronckhorst
Giovanni van Bronckhorst
Giovanni Christiaan van Bronckhorst OON , known as Gio in Spain, is a retired Dutch footballer of Moluccan descent who served as the captain of the Dutch national team from August 2008 until his retirement....
, Tim de Cler
Tim de Cler
Tim de Cler is Dutch footballer who currently plays as a defender for AEK Larnaca in Cyprus.-Early life:De Cler is born and raised in Leiden, South Holland, The Netherlands. In Leiden he grew up in a neighbourhood with 15–20 boys around the same age...
, Kevin Hofland
Kevin Hofland
Kevin Hofland is a Dutch footballer who has played as a centre back in Cyprus for AEK Larnaca.-Early life:Hofland is born in Heerlen, but grew up in Brunssum, Limburg, Netherlands.-Fortuna Sittard:...
and Roy Makaay
Roy Makaay
Rudolphus "Roy" Antonius Makaay is a retired Dutch footballer. While playing for Bayern Munich he picked up the nickname Das Phantom , for his ability to score out of nowhere.-Career:...
(all (former) Dutch internationals
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...
) were purchased with money that was made available out of the talent pools. Vogelzang will stay at the club until October 2007.