Paul Matthijs
{{short description|Dutch footballer and manager (born 1976)}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=April 2023}}
{{Infobox football biography
| name = Paul Matthijs
| image = Paul Matthijs.jpg
| caption = Matthijs with Groningen in 2006
| height = 1.76 m{{cite web |title=P. Matthijs – Profiel |url=https://www.vi.nl/spelers/paul-matthijs/profiel |website=Voetbal International |access-date=10 April 2023}}
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1976|10|5|df=y}}
| birth_place = Paterswolde, Netherlands
| currentclub = Be Quick 1887 (manager)
| clubnumber =
| position = Midfielder
| youthyears1 = 1991–1994
| youthclubs1 = VV Actief
| youthyears2 = 1994–1997
| youthclubs2 = Groningen
| years1 = 1997–2000
| clubs1 = Groningen
| caps1 = 79
| goals1 = 2
| years2 = 2000–2002
| clubs2 = AZ
| caps2 = 29
| goals2 = 1
| years3 = 2002–2009
| clubs3 = Groningen
| caps3 = 174
| goals3 = 6
| years4 = 2009–2010
| clubs4 = Veendam
| caps4 = 34
| goals4 = 0
| years5 = 2011
| clubs5 = FC Edmonton
| caps5 = 4
| goals5 = 0
| totalcaps = 320
| totalgoals = 9
| manageryears1 = 2013–2022
| managerclubs1 = Groningen (youth)
| manageryears2 = 2023–
| managerclubs2 = Be Quick 1887
}}
Paul Matthijs (born 5 October 1976) is a Dutch professional football manager and former player who is the head coach of Vierde Divisie club Be Quick 1887.
Playing career
Matthijs started his football career with VV Actief, before joining FC Groningen. On 20 August 1997, Matthijs made his debut against FC Volendam as a substitute in the 80th minute. Then, he was only 20 years old. After three seasons playing regularly for FC Groningen, AZ Alkmaar signed him. His time at AZ was not successful, and after a disappointing season, he returned to Groningen. In the 2005–06 Eredivisie season, he also reached European football with his side. He left Groningen in 2009 to join Eerste Divisie team BV Veendam.
On 6 May 2010 Matthijs signed a contract for FC Edmonton, a new club preparing to enter the North American second division in 2011.{{cite news |title=Paul Matthijs wil naar FC Edmonton |url=https://www.rtvnoord.nl/sport/90586/paul-matthijs-wil-naar-fc-edmonton |access-date=10 April 2023 |work=RTV Noord |date=6 April 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230410211724/https://www.rtvnoord.nl/sport/90586/paul-matthijs-wil-naar-fc-edmonton |archive-date=10 April 2023 |language=nl}} After playing for the team during its 2010 exhibition season he signed a new contract with Edmonton for the 2011 season, its first in the North American Soccer League, on 28 February 2011.{{cite news |title=Fc Edmonton Adds Four More |url=https://www.oursportscentral.com/services/releases/fc-edmonton-adds-four-more/n-4159953 |access-date=11 April 2023 |work=OurSports Central |date=28 February 2011}} He made his debut for Edmonton on 7 May 2011, in a game against the Atlanta Silverbacks. The club released Matthijis on 12 October 2011 after the conclusion of the 2011 season.{{cite web |last1=Morse |first1=Andreas |title=FC Edmonton Releases Eleven |url=http://www.fcedmonton.com/news/2011-10-12/FC%20Edmonton%20Releases%20Eleven |website=FC Edmonton |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111015234314/http://www.fcedmonton.com/news/2011-10-12/FC%20Edmonton%20Releases%20Eleven |archive-date=15 October 2011 |date=12 October 2011 |url-status=dead}}
Coaching career
Matthijs became a youth coach for Groningen after retiring from playing, coaching various youth levels between 2013 and 2022.{{cite web |title=FC Groningen stelt Paul Matthijs op non-actief |url=https://www.fcgroningen.nl/nieuws/fc-groningen-stelt-paul-matthijs-op-non-actief/ |website=FC Groningen |access-date=10 April 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230410212738/https://www.fcgroningen.nl/nieuws/fc-groningen-stelt-paul-matthijs-op-non-actief/ |archive-date=10 April 2023 |language=nl |date=14 March 2022}}{{cite news |title=FC Groningen stuurt jeugdtrainer Paul Matthijs weg: Onwerkbare situatie ontstaan' |url=https://www.ad.nl/groningen/fc-groningen-stuurt-jeugdtrainer-paul-matthijs-weg-onwerkbare-situatie-ontstaan-br~a785ea56/ |access-date=10 April 2023 |work=Algemeen Dagblad |date=15 March 2022 |language=nl}} As coach of the under-17 team, he led them to the national title in 2019.{{cite news |title=Paul Matthijs is nieuwe hoofdtrainer van Be Quick 1887 |url=https://www.rtvnoord.nl/nieuws/994362/paul-matthijs-is-nieuwe-hoofdtrainer-van-be-quick-1887 |access-date=10 April 2023 |work=RTV Noord |date=1 February 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230202233637/https://www.rtvnoord.nl/nieuws/994362/paul-matthijs-is-nieuwe-hoofdtrainer-van-be-quick-1887 |archive-date=2 February 2023 |language=nl}}
On 1 February 2023, Matthijs was appointed manager of Vierde Divisie club Be Quick 1887, starting from the 2023–24 season.{{cite web |title=Paul Matthijs volgend seizoen hoofdtrainer Be Quick 1887 |url=https://www.bequick1887.nl/1/1487/paul-matthijs-volgend-seizoen-hoofdtrainer-be-quick-1887/ |website=Be Quick 1887 |access-date=10 April 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230410213246/https://www.bequick1887.nl/1/1487/paul-matthijs-volgend-seizoen-hoofdtrainer-be-quick-1887/ |archive-date=10 April 2023 |language=nl |date=1 February 2023}}
References
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External links
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20111006085148/http://www.fcedmonton.com/content/roster/Paul/Matthijs Paul Matthijs] at FC Edmonton.com
- [https://www.vi.nl/spelers/paul-matthijs/profiel Paul Matthijs] at Voetbal International
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Category:Dutch men's footballers
Category:Dutch expatriate men's footballers
Category:Eerste Divisie players
Category:North American Soccer League (2011–2017) players
Category:Expatriate men's soccer players in Canada
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Category:Dutch expatriate sportspeople in Canada
Category:Footballers from Drenthe
Category:Dutch football managers
Category:Dutch football coaches