Michael Buskermolen
Michael Buskermolen (born 2 March 1972) is a Dutch former professional footballer who played for AZ for his entire professional career.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Michael Buskermolen | ||
| Date of birth | 2 March 1972 | ||
| Place of birth | Leimuiden, Netherlands | ||
| Height | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Youth career | |||
| RKDES | |||
| 1988–1990 | AZ | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1990–2006 | AZ | 399 | (52) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only | |||
Club career
He spent all of his sixteen-year career at AZ, initially appearing for first team in the 1990–91 campaign. Buskermolen is also called "Mr. AZ"[1] for his ultimate faithfulness.
A left-sided midfielder, Buskermolen played 399 league games for AZ following his debut and later worked in AZ's youth department. His final appearance was as a substitute in the 5-0 defeat of RBC Roosendaal on February 7, 2006.[2]
Personal life
Buskermolen has lived almost his entire life in the village of Kudelstaart, where his father grew roses.[3] After retiring as a player, Buskermolen coached the AZ youth teams until 2015, when he finally decided to leave the club[1] and start his own football school in Kudelstaart.[4]
References
- Buskermolen weg bij AZ - AD (in Dutch)
- "Michael Buskermolen" (in Dutch). Voetbal International. Retrieved 2010-02-12.
- Column 'vergeten' voetbalhelden: Michael Buskermolen - NH Nieuws (in Dutch)
- Official website