Folkert Velten
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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 25 August 1964 | ||
| Place of birth | Enter, Netherlands[1] | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| Enter Vooruit | |||
| 1988–1997 | Heracles Almelo | ||
| Managerial career | |||
| VV Bergentheim | |||
| Blauw Wit'66 | |||
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Folkert Velten (born 25 August 1964) is a Dutch former professional football player and coach. A forward, he spent most of his career with Heracles Almelo.[2]
After playing amateur football for Enter Vooruit, he turned professional at the age of 23 after signing with Heracles Almelo.[3] He had previously been offered a contract by the club at the age of 18, but he declined as matches were played on Sundays and this conflicted with his Christian beliefs.[4] Between 1988 and 1997 he scored 221 goals in 377 games for the club.[3] The club moved their games to Saturdays so he could play.[4] He was top scorer in the Eerste Divisie in 1989.[3] He retired from playing after breaking his leg.[3]
