Martijn Meerdink

Martijn Meerdink

Meerdink in 2015
Personal information
Full name	Martijn Meerdink
Date of birth	(1976-09-15) 15 September 1976
Place of birth	Winterswijk, Netherlands
Height	1.81 m (5 ft 11 in)
Position(s)	Winger
Youth career
	WVC Winterswijk
	De Graafschap
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1998–2002	De Graafschap	91	(21)
2002–2007	AZ	94	(18)
2007–2009	Groningen	44	(2)
2009–2010	De Graafschap	6	(1)
Total		230	(41)
International career
2006	Netherlands	1	(0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Martijn Meerdink (born 15 September 1976) is a Dutch former professional footballer who most notably played for AZ Alkmaar as a winger and was capped for the Netherlands.

In January 2007, he moved from AZ to FC Groningen in a transfer worth £150,000. In July 2009, he returned to his first club, De Graafschap, but a serious injury effectively ended his professional career. He retired from professional football in March 2010.

Personal life

Meerdink's son Mexx Meerdink plays for AZ Alkmaar.