Mike van Duinen has finally lost his status as an amateur at Excelsior. The striker played for months without a contract with the Rotterdammers, where his brother is a technical manager. Van Duinen has now signed a contract until the end of the season.
The previous contract of the 33-year-old Van Duinen ended after last season. The striker trained in preparation for the current season to keep his fitness up to date. That way he could appear fit at a new club.
In the meantime, Excelsior did not succeed in contracting a new striker and Jerolldino Bergraaf and Nesto Groen were struggling for longer than expected with physical complaints. As a result, Van Duinen was forced to become first striker.
He did not do that without merit. For example, he scored the winning goal against FC Twente at the end of August. Excelsior did not give Van Duinen a contract before, because there was no room for three strikers from a financial point of view.
Van Duinen was registered as an amateur. He did not receive a salary, not even a petrol costs allowance. That is now changing. Remarkably, his brother Niels van Duinen was about the striker contract. He is the technical manager at Excelsior.
“The agreements that we have now made ensure that Mike’s role is clear, that there is a balance in the selection and that the development opportunities of young players are guaranteed,” said Daan Bovenberg, general manager at Excelsior.
Mike van Duinen Has Finally Lost his amateur status at Excelsior. The Striker Played for Months Without A Contract At The Rotterdam Club, Where His Brother is the Technical Manager. Van Duinen Has Now Signed A Contract Until the End of the Season.
The Previous Contract of the 33-Year-Old Van Duinen Expired after last season. The Striker trained in Preparation for the Current Season to Maintain His Fitness. This would Allow Him to Appear Fit at a New Club.
Meanwhile, Excelsior failed to contract a new striker and jerolldino bergraaf and nesto green struggled with physical complaints for longer than expected. As a result, Van Duinen was forced to Become the First Striker.
Hey did that that badly. For Example, he scored the winning goal Against FC Twente at the End of August. Excelsior had not previously given van duinen a contract because there was no room for three strikers from a financial point of view.
Van Duinen was registered as an amateur. He recovered no salary, not even a gasoline allowance. That is now changing. Remarkable, His Brother Niels van Duinen was in Charge of the Striker’s contract. He is the technical manager at Excelsior.
“The Agreements we have now made Ensure that Mike’s Role is clear, that there is balance in the selection and that the development opportunities of Young Player’s Are Guaranteed,” Said Daan Bovenberg, General Manager At Excelsior.