Marcel Brands
Dutch former professional footballer
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Marcel Brands (born 1962) is a Dutch former professional footballer who is currently the president at PSV Eindhoven.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Martinus Wilhelmus Brands | ||
| Date of birth | 16 March 1962 | ||
| Place of birth | Den Bosch, Netherlands | ||
| Position | Centre midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | PSV Eindhoven (chief executive officer) | ||
| Youth career | |||
| –1980 | Den Bosch | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1980–1984 | Den Bosch | 60 | (4) |
| 1984–1986 | RKC Waalwijk | 62 | (9) |
| 1986 | NAC Breda | 18 | (10) |
| 1987–1988 | → RKC Waalwijk | 52 | (13) |
| 1988–1990 | Feyenoord | 60 | (6) |
| 1990–1997 | RKC Waalwijk | 232 | (29) |
| 1997–1998 | OJC Rosmalen | ||
| Total | 484 | (71) | |
| Managerial career | |||
| 1997 | RKC Waalwijk (commercial manager) | ||
| 1997–2000 | RKC Waalwijk (technical director) | ||
| 2000–2005 | RKC Waalwijk (chief executive officer) | ||
| 2005–2010 | AZ Alkmaar (technical director) | ||
| 2010–2018 | PSV Eindhoven (technical director) | ||
| 2018–2021 | Everton (director of football) | ||
| 2022– | PSV Eindhoven (chief executive officer) | ||
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Playing career
Born in 's-Hertogenbosch, Brands started his playing career at local club FC Den Bosch.[1] He also played for NAC Breda and Feyenoord, and made over 350 appearances for RKC Waalwijk, encompassing two separate spells.[1]
Non-playing career
After retiring he became technical director at RKC Waalwijk and appointed Martin Jol as club manager.[2] In 2005 he moved to join AZ, along with manager Louis van Gaal,[2] and in 2008-09 the club went on to win only their second ever Eredivisie title.[3] Brands moved to PSV in 2010 to improve the club's transfer strategy and youth development.[2] He would spend eight years with the club, in which time they won three Eredivisie titles, three Johan Cruyff Shields and one KNVB Cup.[2][4] In May 2018 he joined English club Everton, replacing Steve Walsh as their director of Football.[5] On 5 December 2021, Brands left the club with immediate effect.[6]
