Coen Maertzdorf
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 24 August 1993 | ||
| Place of birth | Zevenaar, Netherlands | ||
| Height | 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)[1] | ||
| Position(s) | Winger | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Kozakken Boys | ||
| Number | 10 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1997–2001 | RKPSC | ||
| 2001–2012 | De Graafschap | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2012–2014 | De Graafschap | 11 | (0) |
| 2014–2023 | De Treffers | 246 | (43) |
| 2024– | Kozakken Boys | 13 | (1) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 09:50, 21 April 2024 (UTC) | |||
Coen Maertzdorf (born 24 August 1993) is a Dutch footballer who plays as a winger for Tweede Divisie club Kozakken Boys. He formerly played for De Graafschap and De Treffers.[2]
Career
Born in Zevenaar, Gelderland, Maertzdorf started playing football at amateur club RKPSC, before moving to De Graafschap's youth academy in 2001, as an eight-year-old.[3] He progressed through the club's youth teams and in 2012, he earned a spot in the first-team squad. He made his professional debut for the club on 10 August 2012 in the home match versus Excelsior, replacing Soufian El Hassnaoui in the second half of a 2–0 win.[4][5] After a season at the club, he was offered a trial at Middlesbrough, but De Graafschap cancelled it last-minute due to the possibility of him starting. Subsequently, the club signed another player for his position.[3]
In June 2014, Maertzdorf transitioned to amateur football after struggling to break through at De Graafschap. He signed with De Treffers, a Sunday Topklasse club.[6] Following his first season, they moved to the newly implemented Derde Divisie, where they earned immediate promotion to the third-tier Tweede Divisie after one season.
After amassing more than 250 total appearances for De Treffers between 2014 and 2023, Maertzdorf joined Kozakken Boys in December 2023.[7] Although he had been with the club for nine and a half years, he expressed a desire for a new challenge, especially after losing his starting spot in the lineup.[8] He made his debut for the club on 13 January 2024, providing an assist for other newcomer Dico Jap Tjong in a 2–1 home loss to Rijnsburgse Boys.[9][10]
Personal life
At the age of 14, on 2 October 2007, Maertzdorf was involved in a serious car accident that resulted in a head injury and left him in a coma for three days.[11] As a result, he was unable to play football for nearly a year.[3]
After transitioning to amateur football, Maertzdorf pursued a civil career alongside his football endeavors. As of 2021, he has been working as a personal support worker for individuals with mild intellectual disabilities and severe behavioral problems.[3]
References
- ^ "Coen Maertzdorf". ESPN. Retrieved 18 February 2024.
- ^ Coen Maertzdorf at WorldFootball.net
- ^ a b c d Radstaat, Edwin (17 February 2021). "Op De Man Af | Coen Maertzdorf (De Treffers): 'Een dag voor vertrek kreeg ik geen toestemming voor een proefperiode bij Middlesbrough'". Voetbal247.nl (in Dutch). Archived from the original on 5 December 2023. Retrieved 18 February 2024.
- ^ "De Graafschap vs. Excelsior 2–0: Summary". Soccerway. Perform Group. Retrieved 18 February 2024.
- ^ "'Nieuw' De Graafschap begint met winst: 2-0". Superboeren (in Dutch). Archived from the original on 4 December 2023. Retrieved 18 February 2024.
- ^ "Dubbelslag voor De Treffers". De Stentor (in Dutch). 31 May 2014. Archived from the original on 6 June 2014.
- ^ Pichel, Dominique (23 December 2023). "De Treffers raakt per direct twee spelers kwijt aan Kozakken Boys". De Gelderlander (in Dutch). Retrieved 17 February 2024.
- ^ Pichel, Dominique (12 January 2024). "Clubman Coen Maertzdorf vertrekt door achterdeur bij De Treffers: 'Maar ik koester geen wrok'". De Stentor (in Dutch). Retrieved 18 February 2024.
- ^ "Kozakken Boys vs. Rijnsburgse Boys 1–2: Summary". Soccerway. Perform Group. Retrieved 18 February 2024.
- ^ "Kozakken Boys verliest nipt van Rijnsburgse Boys". De Stad Gorinchem (in Dutch). 13 January 2024. Archived from the original on 18 February 2024. Retrieved 18 February 2024.
- ^ Pichel, Dominique (2 October 2021). "Precies 14 jaar na zwaar auto-ongeluk is Coen Maertzdorf de held bij De Treffers". De Gelderlander (in Dutch). Retrieved 18 February 2024.
External links
- Coen Maertzdorf at Soccerway