Marcel Kleizen
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 15 April 1986 | ||
| Place of birth | Hengelo, Netherlands | ||
| Position(s) | Forward | ||
| Youth career | |||
| –2003 | Achilles '12 | ||
| 2003–2005 | Twente | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2005–2008 | Twente | 6 | (0) |
| 2007–2008 | → Zwolle (loan) | 26 | (7) |
| 2008–2009 | Zwolle | 14 | (3) |
| 2009 | → Emmen (loan) | 0 | (0) |
| International career | |||
| 2007 | Netherlands U20 | 1 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Marcel Kleizen (born 15 April 1986) is a Dutch former professional footballer who played as a forward.
Club career[edit]
Kleizen made his debut in professional football for FC Twente in the 2005–06 Eredivisie season, playing five matches without scoring a goal.[1] In the 2007–08 season, he was sent on loan to Zwolle.[2]
He last played for Emmen on loan from Zwolle.[3] After the 2008–09 season, Kleizen retired from professional football.[4]
International career[edit]
Kleizen received one call-up for the Netherlands U20 team, making his debut on 5 June 2007 in a 0–0 draw against Portugal.[5]
Retirement[edit]
In 2016, Kleizen became the unofficial European bicycle courier champion. After his football career, he had become a bicycle deliveryman for Cycloon Fietskoeriers.[6]
References[edit]
- ^ "Marcel Kleizen" (in Dutch). Voetbal International. Retrieved 12 February 2010.
- ^ Twente verhuurt Kleizen aan Zwolle - FCUpdate.nl
- ^ Zwolle strikt Keizer en laat Kleizen vertrekken - FCUpdate.nl
- ^ Jakobs, Geert-Jan (3 January 2017). "Dit voormalig talent van FC Twente werd fietskoerier". Voetbal International (in Dutch).
- ^ "Marcel Kleizen - Jeugd mannen beloftenelftal". Ons Oranje (in Dutch). Retrieved 25 April 2021.
- ^ "Oud-speler PEC Zwolle snelste fietskoerier van Europa". de Stentor (in Dutch). 25 July 2016.