Martin Reijnders (born 11 April 1972) is a Dutch former professional footballer who played as a forward in the Netherlands, Finland and the United States.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 11 April 1972 | ||
| Place of birth | Zwolle, Netherlands | ||
| Position(s) | Forward | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1989–1990 | PEC Zwolle | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1990–1998 | PEC Zwolle | 182 | (31) |
| 1998 | Nashville Metros | 21 | (11) |
| 1998 | FC Jokerit | 10 | (3) |
| 1999 | FC Haka | 14 | (4) |
| 1999–2000 | Den Bosch | 4 | (0) |
| 2000 | Haka | 24 | (7) |
| 2001–2002 | Veendam | 14 | (4) |
| 2006–2008 | Zwolle | 4 | (0) |
| Managerial career | |||
| 2006–2008 | PEC Zwolle (assistant) | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Career
Reijnders began his career with PEC Zwolle, graduating from the club's U19 team to the first team in 1990. He remained with Zwolle until 1998 when he moved to the United States and signed with the Nashville Metros of the USISL A-League.[1] In November 1998, Reijnders returned to Europe where he joined FC Jokerit in the Finnish Veikkausliiga. In 1999, he moved to FC Haka, also in Finland. In 2000, Reijnders joined FC Den Bosch. He played for SC Veendam in 2001-2002 then retired from professional football. He later played a handful of games for PEC Zwolle while working as an assistant manager from 2006 to 2008.
Personal life
Reijnders is the father of the footballers Eliano and Tijjani Reijnders.[2]