Peter Wesselink (born 24 May 1968) is a Dutch football manager and a former professional footballer for Go Ahead Eagles in the Eredivisie and Vitesse in the Eerste Divisie. He played in the position of midfielder. In two consecutive years, he led SVZW to Eerste Klasse and Hoofdklasse championships, promoting it to the Topklasse.[2] For this achievement Wesselink won the 2011 Rinus Michels Award for best manager in Dutch amateur leagues.[2][3] In 2016, he began coaching Excelsior '31.[4] In 2020, he became the manager of DVS '33, succeeding Mimoun Ouaali in the position.[5] In 2022 Wesselink left DVS'33 after a dispute with club management. [6] In 2023 he signed a two-year contract with SV Urk.[7]

Peter Wesselink
Personal information
Date of birth (1968-05-24) 24 May 1968 (age 56)
Place of birth Apeldoorn, Netherlands[1]
Team information
Current team
DVS '33 (manager)
Youth career
1977–1985 Apeldoornse Boys
1985–1987 AGOVV
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1987–1990 Go Ahead Eagles
1990–1992 Vitesse 3 (0)
1992–1994 GVVV
1994–1999 Rohda Raalte
1999–2000 Robur et Velocitas
Managerial career
2001–2005 Vaassen
2005–2009 CSV Apeldoorn
2009–2011 SVZW
2012 Spakenburg
2012–2013 Silvolde
2013–2016 DTS Ede
2016–2020 Excelsior '31
2020–2022 DVS '33
2023– SV Urk
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

References

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  1. ^ Tomassen, Joop. "Peter Wesselink: "Resultaat op termijn met herkenbaar voetbal"". DVS'33 Ermelo (in Dutch). Archived from the original on 12 May 2021.
  2. ^ a b "Cookies op gelderlander.nl". gelderlander.nl. Retrieved 30 October 2018.
  3. ^ "Wesselink beste amateurtrainer van Nederland". RTV Oost. 28 May 2011. Retrieved 30 October 2018.
  4. ^ "Wesselink blij met topscorer Penterman, Van der Veen mist doelpuntenmaker". RTV Oost. 27 October 2018. Retrieved 30 October 2018.
  5. ^ "Peter Wesselink volgend seizoen hoofdtrainer DVS'33 Ermelo". DVS'33 Ermelo (in Dutch). 14 December 2019.
  6. ^ "Peter Wesselink verlaat DVS'33 Ermelo per direct - Ermelo van NU! | Het nieuws dat je pakt!".
  7. ^ "Peter Wesselink nieuwe hoofdtrainer SV Urk – SV Urk".