Marcel Brands

Marcel Brands (born 1962) is a Dutch former professional footballer who is currently the president at PSV Eindhoven.

Marcel Brands

Personal information
Full name	Martinus Wilhelmus Brands
Date of birth	(1962-03-16) 16 March 1962 (age 63)
Place of birth	Den Bosch, Netherlands
Position(s)	Centre Midfield
Team information
Current team	PSV Eindhoven (chief executive officer)
Youth career
0000–1980	Den Bosch
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1980–1984	Den Bosch	60	(4)
1984–1986	RKC Waalwijk	62	(9)
1986	NAC Breda	18	(10)
1987–1988	→ RKC Waalwijk	52	(13)
1988–1990	Feyenoord	60	(6)
1990–1997	RKC Waalwijk	232	(29)
1997–1998	OJC Rosmalen
Total		484	(71)
Managerial career
1997	RKC Waalwijk (commercial manager)
1997–2000	RKC Waalwijk (technical director)
2000–2005	RKC Waalwijk (chief executive officer)
2005–2010	AZ Alkmaar (technical director)
2010–2018	PSV Eindhoven (technical director)
2018–2021	Everton (director of football)
2022–	PSV Eindhoven (chief executive officer)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals

Playing career

Born in 's-Hertogenbosch, Brands started his playing career at local club FC Den Bosch.^[1] He also played for NAC Breda and Feyenoord, and made over 350 appearances for RKC Waalwijk, encompassing two separate spells.^[1]

Non-playing career

After retiring he became technical director at RKC Waalwijk and appointed Martin Jol as club manager.^[2] In 2005 he moved to join AZ, along with manager Louis van Gaal,^[2] and in 2008-09 the club went on to win only their second ever Eredivisie title.^[3] Brands moved to PSV in 2010 to improve the club's transfer strategy and youth development.^[2] He would spend eight years with the club, in which time they won three Eredivisie titles, three Johan Cruyff Shields and one KNVB Cup.^[2][4] In May 2018 he joined English club Everton, replacing Steve Walsh as their director of Football.^[5] On 5 December 2021, Brands left the club with immediate effect.^[6]