Mees Kreekels
Dutch footballer (born 2001)
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Mees Tonne Berten Kreekels (born 1 November 2001) is a Dutch professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Eerste Divisie club ADO Den Haag.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Mees Tonne Berten Kreekels[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 1 November 2001 | ||
| Place of birth | Helmond, Netherlands | ||
| Height | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) | ||
| Position | Centre-back | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | ADO Den Haag | ||
| Number | 5 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| PSV | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2020–2023 | Jong PSV | 42 | (0) |
| 2023–2024 | Helmond Sport | 45 | (0) |
| 2024–2025 | Vitesse | 25 | (0) |
| 2025– | ADO Den Haag | 17 | (0) |
| International career | |||
| 2017 | Netherlands U16 | 2 | (1) |
| 2018 | Netherlands U17 | 1 | (0) |
| 2019 | Netherlands U19 | 2 | (0) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 3 February 2026 | |||
Club career
Born in Helmond, Kreekels began his career at the PSV youth academy. On 13 January 2020, he made his professional debut for PSV's reserve side, Jong PSV in an Eerste Divisie match against Jong Ajax. Kreekels was a starter as the match ended 0–0.[2]
On 24 January 2023, Kreekels signed a 1.5-year contract with his hometown club Helmond Sport.[3]
On 7 August 2024, Kreekels moved to Vitesse on a two-year deal.[4]
On 2 September 2025, Kreekels signed a one-year contract with ADO Den Haag, with the option of a one-year extension.[5]
International career
Kreekels made his international debut for the Netherlands at the under-19 level on 8 October 2019 in a 2020 UEFA U-19 Championship qualifier against Moldova U19.[6]
Personal life
Career statistics
Club
- As of match played 2 October 2020[9]
| Club | Season | League | Cup | Other | Total | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Jong PSV | 2019–20 | Eerste Divisie | 3 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 3 | 0 |
| 2020–21 | Eerste Divisie | 5 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 5 | 0 | |
| Career total | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 | ||