Mark Veldmate
Dutch footballer (born 1984)
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Mark Veldmate (born 7 September 1984) is a Dutch former professional footballer who played as a forward.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Mark Veldmate | ||
| Date of birth | 7 September 1984 | ||
| Place of birth | Groningen, Netherlands | ||
| Height | 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) | ||
| Position | Forward | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Be Quick 1887 | |||
| Groningen | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2003–2004 | Groningen | 3 | (0) |
| 2005–2006 | Emmen | 72 | (5) |
| 2006–2009 | Veendam | 50 | (12) |
| 2009–2011 | Helmond Sport | 55 | (17) |
| 2011–2012 | Sparta Rotterdam | 25 | (2) |
| 2012–2015 | MVV | 82 | (16) |
| 2015–2017 | HHC Hardenberg | 44 | (4) |
| 2017–2019 | Staphorst | ? | (?) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Career
He started his career with FC Groningen, but making three Eredivisie appearances for the club. In 2005, he moved to FC Emmen, where he made 72 appearances in the Eerste Divisie, scoring 5 goals. In 2006, he signed with BV Veendam, scoring 12 goals in 50 league matches in three years.
In 2009, he signed with Helmond Sport, where his brother Jeroen had just signed a loan deal.[1][2] He signed a contract keeping him in Helmond until 2011. Veldmate made his debut for Helmond Sport in a league win (4–0) against Fortuna Sittard on 7 August 2009.[3] On 31 May 2011, he signed with Sparta Rotterdam together with his brother, Jeroen, for two years.[4][5]
As part of amateur club VV Staphorst, he announced his retirement from football in 2019.[6]
