Melle Meulensteen

Melle Meulensteen
Personal information
Date of birth (1999-07-04) 4 July 1999[1]
Place of birth Nijmegen, Netherlands[2]
Playing position Midfielder
Club information
Current team
 RKC Waalwijk
Number 18
Youth career
Manchester United
2014–2017 Preston North End
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2017–2018 Preston North End 0 (0)
2017–2018 → Lancaster City (loan)
2018– RKC Waalwijk 9 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 16:49, 10 April 2018 (UTC)

Melle Meulensteen (born 4 July 1999) is a Dutch footballer who plays for RKC Waalwijk as a midfielder.

Club career

Meulensteen start his youth career with the academy of English club Manchester United,[3] before moving to the academy of Preston North End in 2014. He further went to captain the youth side. In July 2017, he was promoted to the first team and scored a goal in his debut (friendly match) against Bamber Bridge.[2] On 8 September, he joined non-league Lancaster City on a loan deal till January 2018 to get first team opportunities.[4] His contract was terminated by mutual agreement on 23 January.[5]

In the same day, Meulensteen signed with Dutch Eerste Divisie club RKC Waalwijk after agreeing to a deal which would keep him in the club till the summer of 2019.[6] On 26 January, he made his debut against Jong Ajax.[7]

Personal life

Meulensteen is the son of René Meulensteen, who was an assistant to Sir Alex Ferguson in Manchester United.[2]

References

  1. ↑ "M. Meulensteen". Soccerway. Retrieved 10 April 2018.
  2. 1 2 3 "Zoon Meulensteen scoort meteen bij debuut in Engeland [Son Meulensteen immediately scores at debut in England]" (in Dutch). Gelderlander. 9 July 2017. Retrieved 10 April 2018.
  3. ↑ "TT: Newcastle praat over Jørgensen, Spurs willen wéér shoppen bij Ajax [TT: Newcastle talks about Jørgensen, Spurs want to shop at Ajax again]" (in Dutch). 23 January 2018. Retrieved 10 April 2018.
  4. ↑ "PNE's Meulensteen joins Lancaster". LEP. 8 September 2017. Retrieved 10 April 2018.
  5. ↑ "Melle Meulensteen Leaves Preston North End". Preston North End F.C. 23 January 2018. Retrieved 10 April 2018.
  6. ↑ "Meulensteen sluit per direct aan bij RKC Waalwijk [Meulensteen immediately connects to RKC Waalwijk]" (in Dutch). BD. 23 January 2018. Retrieved 10 April 2018.
  7. ↑ "RKC Waalwijk 2 - 4 Ajax II". Soccerway. Retrieved 10 April 2018.
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