Björn van der Doelen
Dutch footballer
About Björn van der Doelen
Born 1976. Björn van der Doelen is a Dutch singer-songwriter, association football player and songwriter.
Wouterus Jacobus Antonius "Björn" van der Doelen (born 24 August 1976) is a Dutch retired footballer who played as a midfielder.
Club career Van der Doelen was born in Goirle, Netherlands. He started his professional career for PSV Eindhoven in the 1994–95 season in the Dutch highest league, Eredivisie. Later on, Van der Doelen played for Standard Liège (Belgium), FC Twente and NEC
International career He was a member of the Dutch squad at the 1995 FIFA World Youth Championship.
Music career In recent years, Van der Doelen started a career as singer/songwriter, first in the band Allez Soldaat, with band members Maarten van der Zanden (guitar), Steffen Pauws (bass) and Jules Fransen (drums). Later, using his own name. He has been performing with his band Huursoldaten since 2017.
He also made a song about the city Nijmegen, as a declaration of love for the city and for the club he loved most to play football for.
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Frequently asked questions
Who is Björn van der Doelen?
Dutch footballer
When was Björn van der Doelen born?
Björn van der Doelen was born on 24 August 1976 in Goirle.
What is Björn van der Doelen's occupation?
Björn van der Doelen is a singer-songwriter, association football player and songwriter.
What nationality is Björn van der Doelen?
Björn van der Doelen is Dutch.
Sources & further reading
· Wikipedia: Björn van der Doelen
· DBpedia: Björn van der Doelen
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Björn van der Doelen. https://biography.guide/bjorn-van-der-doelen/
MLA: "Björn van der Doelen." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/bjorn-van-der-doelen/.
Chicago: "Björn van der Doelen." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/bjorn-van-der-doelen/.
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