Mels van Driel (born Rotterdam, 2 February 1983) is a former Dutch professional footballer, now technical manager of ASWH.

Career

Van Driel played in the youth of Feyenoord and in Feyenoord's first squad in the Eredivisie (2002).

Mels van Driel

Van Driel then played for Eerste Divisie teams Excelsior (2003–2005), Fortuna Sittard (2005–2008) and RBC Roosendaal (2008–2011), for the latter 2 doubling as captain. At Fortuna Sittard he had asked a referee that an opponent from Helmond Sport would be given a yellow card, after which another Helmond Sporter "greeted" Van Driel with the Nazi salute.

Mels van Driel

From 2011 to 2020 Van Driel played for ASWH. In August 2020, after playing in the preparations for a new season, he quit active playing and became the technical manager of ASWH.

Mels van Driel

As an international, Van Driel played in the Netherlands national under-21 football team.

References

1983 births

Living people

Dutch men's footballers

Feyenoord players

Excelsior Rotterdam players

RBC Roosendaal players

Fortuna Sittard players

ASWH players

Men's association football midfielders

Footballers from Rotterdam

Derde Divisie players

Tweede Divisie players

Netherlands men's youth international footballers

Netherlands men's under-21 international footballers