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Jürgen Van der Velde

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Jürgen Van der Velde
Personal information
Full name Jürgen Niko Johan Van der Velde
Date of birth (1977-02-09) 9 February 1977 (age 47)
Place of birth Brussels, Belgium
Height 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)
Position(s) Goalkeeper
Youth career
K.R.C. Mechelen
K. Londerzeel S.K.
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1995–1999 R.W.D. Molenbeek 5 (0)
1999–2001 RFC Athois
2003–2004 FC Beringen
2004–2005 Bocholter VV
2005–2006 FC Rhodienne
2009–2012 KOVC Sterrebeek
2012–2014 FC Pepingen
International career
1996–1998 Belgium U21 6 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 6 February 2017
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 6 February 2017

Jürgen Van der Velde is a Belgian football adviser and former professional football player who played as a goalkeeper.

Club career

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Jurgen played professionally for R.W.D. Molenbeek in Belgium from 1995 til 1999. His professional career was cut short by a severe injury, but he continued to play in Belgian amateur divisions until the age of 37.

International career

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He got several caps for the Belgium national under-21 football team. He also played for his country's B-squad.

Professional life

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Van der Velde learned the Chinese Mandarin language and worked as an entrepreneur and for many years.[1] In 2017 he started working as a football consultant and ambassador.

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