René Eijkelkamp


René Antonius Maria Eijkelkamp is a Dutch former football Forward and current coach. He has been assistant coach at PSV and the Netherlands national football team.

Playing career

Club

Born in Dalfsen, Eijkelkamp started his professional career in the 1981–82 season at Go Ahead Eagles in Deventer, where he stayed for five seasons.
The tall striker then moved to FC Groningen, KV Mechelen, Club Brugge and PSV Eindhoven. His last two seasons he played in Germany, for Schalke 04.

International

Eijkelkamp made his debut for the Netherlands in a November 1988 friendly match against Italy and earned a total of 6 caps, scoring no goals. His final international was a September 1995 UEFA Euro Championship qualification match against Belarus.

Managerial career

Eijkelkamp has also obtained his coaching license at CIOS Friesland College Heerenveen in 2000. He has worked as an assistant manager at Go Ahead Eagles, FC Twente, PSV and the Oranje.

Honours

Club Brugge
PSV