About Jan Michels
Born 1970. Jan Michels is a Dutch association football player and fencer.
Jan Michels (born 8 September 1970) is a Dutch former professional footballer who played as a midfielder. His first professional club was PEC Zwolle in 1990. He later played with the Go Ahead Eagles, Motherwell in Scotland, Sparta Rotterdam, FC Den Bosch and AGOVV Apeldoorn.
Career He played five years for FC Den Bosch, winning promotion to the Eredivisie three times – in the 1998–99, 2000–01 and 2003–04 seasons. After playing two seasons with Excelsior '31, Michels announced his retirement from professional football in July 2010.
After his playing career, he started a construction company. Ahead of the 2020–21 season, he was appointed assistant coach of lower league club CSV Apeldoorn. Eerste Divisie: 1998–99, 2000–01, 2003–04
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Who is Jan Michels?
Dutch footballer
When was Jan Michels born?
Jan Michels was born on 8 September 1970 in Deventer.
What is Jan Michels's occupation?
Jan Michels is an association football player and fencer.
What nationality is Jan Michels?
Jan Michels is Dutch.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Jan Michels. https://biography.guide/jan-michels/
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