Mark-Jan Fledderus
Mark-Jan Fledderus (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈmɑrk ˈjɑn flɛˈdeːrʏs]; born 14 December 1982) is a Dutch former professional footballer and current football executive, who worked as technical director of FC Groningen. Under his supervision, FC Groningen was relegated to the Keukenkampioen Divisie in 2023.[1] During his playing career, he mainly appeared as a midfielder.
Personal information | |||
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Date of birth | 14 December 1982 | ||
Place of birth | Coevorden, Netherlands | ||
Height | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) | ||
Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
Youth career | |||
CSVC Coevorden | |||
Emmen | |||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2002–2004 | Heerenveen | 5 | (0) |
2004 | → Stormvogels Telstar (loan) | 10 | (0) |
2004–2008 | Groningen | 88 | (9) |
2008–2011 | Heracles | 72 | (10) |
2011–2014 | Roda JC | 79 | (10) |
2014–2017 | Heracles | 67 | (3) |
Total | 321 | (32) | |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals |
Playing career
A free-kick specialist, the left-sided midfielder made his professional debut for SC Heerenveen and played for Stormvogels Telstar and FC Groningen before joining Roda JC Kerkrade on a free in 2011.[2] He returned to his former team Heracles in 2014.[3]
Post-playing career
Fledderus retired from playing football in summer 2017 and joined Heracles' board of directors as an assistant to general manager Nico Jan Hoogma.[4]
References
- "'Fledderus wordt technisch directeur FC Groningen' (update)". RTV Noord (in Dutch). 20 February 2019.
- Mark-Jan Fledderus naar Roda JC - Tubantia (in Dutch)
- Fledderus na drie jaar terug bij Heracles Almelo - Voetbal International (in Dutch)
- Fledderus stopt als voetballer en gaat verder in directie Heracles - AD (in Dutch)