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.

Mark-Jan Fledderus
Fledderus with Groningen
Personal information
Date of birth (1982-12-14) 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
  1. "'Fledderus wordt technisch directeur FC Groningen' (update)". RTV Noord (in Dutch). 20 February 2019.
  2. Mark-Jan Fledderus naar Roda JC - Tubantia (in Dutch)
  3. Fledderus na drie jaar terug bij Heracles Almelo - Voetbal International (in Dutch)
  4. Fledderus stopt als voetballer en gaat verder in directie Heracles - AD (in Dutch)


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