Melvin Platje
Encyclopedia
Melvin Platje (ˈmɛl.vɪn ˈplɑ.tʃʏ; born 16 December 1988 in Naarden) is a Dutch
footballer playing in the Dutch Eredivisie
for N.E.C. as a forward.
Before joining FC Volendam
, Platje played in the youth departments of FC Omniworld and SV Huizen. He later moved to the FC Volendam youth system, and Platje joined the professional ranks at the club in the summer of 2007. Platje made his first team debut on 24 August 2007, when he came on as a 68th-minute substitute for Jack Tuyp
in a Eerste Divisie
match against FC Zwolle
.
In the 2008–09 Eredivisie season, Platje became known as a super sub for coming on as a substitute and scoring many vital goals in the minutes he played. In his last season with Volendam in the Eerste Divisie, Platje recorded 4 appearances and netted 5 goals.
During the 2011 summer transfer window, Platje was transferred from Volendam to NEC Nijmegen on a free transfer. He made his debut for the club on 6 August 2011, starting in their draw 2-2 draw with Heerenveen.
In his second game for the club, Platje scored a nine minute second-half brace against Excelsior to give his club a 2-0 win. The win moved NEC up to fifth spot in the Eredivisie
league table.
Netherlands
The Netherlands is a constituent country of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, located mainly in North-West Europe and with several islands in the Caribbean. Mainland Netherlands borders the North Sea to the north and west, Belgium to the south, and Germany to the east, and shares maritime borders...
footballer playing in the Dutch Eredivisie
Eredivisie
The Eredivisie is the highest football league in the Netherlands. The league was founded in 1956 two years after the start of professional football in the Netherlands. It is currently ranked the ninth best league in Europe by UEFA....
for N.E.C. as a forward.
Before joining FC Volendam
FC Volendam
Football Club Volendam is a Dutch football club based in Volendam, North Holland, Edam-Volendam. Founded on June 1, 1977, as a result of a split up with RKSV . It currently plays in the Eerste Divisie, holding home games at Kras Stadion, with a 6,260-seat capacity.-History:Football Club Volendam...
, Platje played in the youth departments of FC Omniworld and SV Huizen. He later moved to the FC Volendam youth system, and Platje joined the professional ranks at the club in the summer of 2007. Platje made his first team debut on 24 August 2007, when he came on as a 68th-minute substitute for Jack Tuyp
Jack Tuyp
Jacobus "Jack" Johannes Tuyp is a Dutch footballer, currently playing for FC Volendam.Tuyp made his debut for FC Volendam in the 2002-03 Eerste Divisie season, scoring 7 goals in 18 matches. FC Volendam won promotion to the Eredivisie through the playoffs. In the highest Dutch league, Tuyp scored...
in a Eerste Divisie
Eerste Divisie
The Eerste Divisie is the second-highest division of football in the Netherlands. It is linked with the top-level Eredivisie via a promotion/relegation system. It is also known as the Jupiler League due to sponsorship, which is the same name as the top league in Belgium...
match against FC Zwolle
FC Zwolle
FC Zwolle is a Dutch football club based in Zwolle, currently playing in the Eerste Divisie, the country's second level of professional club football. The club was founded in 1990 after the bankruptcy of PEC. They have played in the Eredivisie, the highest tier of Dutch football, for a total of...
.
In the 2008–09 Eredivisie season, Platje became known as a super sub for coming on as a substitute and scoring many vital goals in the minutes he played. In his last season with Volendam in the Eerste Divisie, Platje recorded 4 appearances and netted 5 goals.
During the 2011 summer transfer window, Platje was transferred from Volendam to NEC Nijmegen on a free transfer. He made his debut for the club on 6 August 2011, starting in their draw 2-2 draw with Heerenveen.
In his second game for the club, Platje scored a nine minute second-half brace against Excelsior to give his club a 2-0 win. The win moved NEC up to fifth spot in the Eredivisie
2011–12 Eredivisie
The 2011–12 Eredivisie is the fifty-sixth season of Eredivisie since its establishment in 1955. It began in August 2011 with the first matches of the season and will end in June with the last matches of the European competition and relegation playoffs.-Teams:...
league table.
External links
- Melvin Platje at VI.nlVoetbal InternationalVoetbal International is a Dutch football magazine, which has been publishing since 1965. It is the oldest Dutch football magazine that is still running....