Marco Aydin (born 27 September 1988) is a Dutch footballer who plays as a midfielder for CVV Achilles.

Early life

Aydin was born in 1988 in Enschede, Netherlands, to Aramean parents.[1] He attended sports university in Zwolle.[2]

Club career

After leaving Dutch side Quick '20 due to a conflict with the manager, Aydin signed for Dutch side SC Enschede, where he was regraded as one of the clun's most important players.[3] He trialed at Dutch side Sparta on the recommendation of Dutch manager Theo Vonk.[4] After that, he signed for Dutch side Excelsior '31, but he eventually did not receive confidence from the club's management, so he decided to move to Germany.[5]

International career

Aydin played for the Arameans Suryoye football team at the 2014 ConIFA World Football Cup, helping the team achieve third place.[6]

Style of play

Aydin mainly operates as a midfielder and can operate as a striker.[7]

Post-playing career

Aydin has worked as a youth community organizer, physical education teacher, and as the chairman of Dutch side Zaalvoetbalclub Twente.[8]

Managerial career

In 2020, Aydin was appointed player-manager of German side Vorwärts Epe, where he was regarded to have helped the club achieve good results during his first season.[9] In 2021, his contract with them was extended.[10] After that, he was appointed manager of German side DJK Stadtlohn, where the club was regarded to have struggled defensively during his first season.[11]

Personal life

Aydin is the brother of Dutch footballer Lucas Aydin.[12] He is a supporter of Dutch side Ajax.[13]

References

  1. ↑ "Marco Aydin - Twente Sport article".
  2. ↑ "'Ik voelde te weinig vertrouwen van de TC'". twentesport.com.
  3. ↑ "Marco Aydin: 'Het liefst ga ik met Sportclub hogerop'". twentesport.com.
  4. ↑ "MARCO AYDIN: "DE TOPKLASSE IS EEN MOOI PLATFORM OM TE LATEN ZIEN WAT IK KAN"".
  5. ↑ "'Mijn voorkeur gaat uit naar Nederland'". twentesport.com.
  6. ↑ "Aydin derde tijdens WK staatloze volkeren". rtvoost.nl.
  7. ↑ "Marco Aydin: „Warum sind wir Geheimfavorit?"". wn.de (Archived).
  8. ↑ "Marco Aydin - 1Twente article".
  9. ↑ "Marco Aydin bleibt mit gutem Gefühl". ruhrnachrichten.de.
  10. ↑ "Marco Aydin - Dülmener Zeitung article".
  11. ↑ "Marco Aydin zum Nachdenken". muensterlandzeitung.de.
  12. ↑ "Marco Aydin - Tubantia article".
  13. ↑ "Marco Aydin - Heimspiel Online article".
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