Erik van der Ven
Dutch footballer and manager
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Erik van der Ven (born 15 February 1984) is a Dutch professional football manager and former player who is assistant manager of Feyenoord U21.[1] As a player, he played as a midfielder for KRC Genk, Helmond Sport, TOP Oss, FC Emmen and De Treffers.[1] He was appointed as manager of FC Den Bosch on a temporary basis in May 2019, having previously been assistant manager,[2] before becoming the manager on a permanent basis in June 2019.[3] He left the club in January 2021 by mutual consent.[4] He was appointed as a youth team coach at the Feyenoord Academy in summer 2022,[5] and became the under-21 assistant manager in summer 2025.[6]
Date of birth
15 February 1984
Place of birth
Schaijk, Netherlands
Height
1.72 m (5 ft 7+1⁄2 in)
Position
Midfielder
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 15 February 1984 | ||
| Place of birth | Schaijk, Netherlands | ||
| Height | 1.72 m (5 ft 7+1⁄2 in) | ||
| Position | Midfielder | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2004 | KRC Genk | 4 | (1) |
| 2004–2007 | Helmond Sport | 92 | (7) |
| 2007–2009 | TOP Oss | 60 | (4) |
| 2009–2011 | FC Emmen | 25 | (1) |
| 2011–2012 | De Treffers | 12 | (0) |
| Total | 193 | (13) | |
| Managerial career | |||
| 2017–2018 | Jong FC Den Bosch | ||
| 2019–2021 | FC Den Bosch | ||
| 2022– | Feyenoord U17 | ||
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
