| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | (1986-04-15) 15 April 1986 (age 38) | ||
| Place of birth | Hengelo, Netherlands | ||
| Position(s) | Forward | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 0000–2003 | Achilles '12 | ||
| 2003–2005 | Twente | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2005–2008 | Twente | 6 | (0) |
| 2007–2008 | → Zwolle (loan) | 26 | (7) |
| 2008–2009 | Zwolle | 14 | (3) |
| 2009 | → Emmen (loan) | 0 | (0) |
| International career | |||
| 2007 | Netherlands U20 | 1 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Marcel Kleizen (born 15 April 1986) is a Dutch former professional footballer who played as a forward.
Club career
Kleizen made his debut in professional football for FC Twente in the 2005–06 Eredivisie season, playing five matches without scoring a goal. In the 2007–08 season, he was sent on loan to Zwolle.
He last played for Emmen on loan from Zwolle. After the 2008–09 season, Kleizen retired from professional football.
International career
Kleizen received one call-up for the Netherlands U20 team, making his debut on 5 June 2007 in a 0–0 draw against Portugal.
Retirement
In 2016, Kleizen became the unofficial European bicycle courier champion. After his football career, he had become a bicycle deliveryman for Cycloon Fietskoeriers.
References
- "Marcel Kleizen" (in Dutch). Voetbal International. Retrieved 12 February 2010.
- Twente verhuurt Kleizen aan Zwolle - FCUpdate.nl
- Zwolle strikt Keizer en laat Kleizen vertrekken - FCUpdate.nl
- Jakobs, Geert-Jan (3 January 2017). "Dit voormalig talent van FC Twente werd fietskoerier". Voetbal International (in Dutch).
- "Marcel Kleizen - Jeugd mannen beloftenelftal". Ons Oranje (in Dutch). Retrieved 25 April 2021.
- "Oud-speler PEC Zwolle snelste fietskoerier van Europa". de Stentor (in Dutch). 25 July 2016.