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My Take
Van Bommel is the kind of footballer I quietly admire more than the flashy attackers. A ball-winning machine who could also strike a mean free kick, he embodied that unglamorous, vital job of controlling a midfield through sheer will and intelligence. Players like him rarely top highlight reels, yet teams collapse without them. His move into coaching feels entirely logical to me, since his game was always about reading space and timing rather than raw athleticism. Coming out of Limburg, he carries that grounded, hardworking aura I find genuinely appealing. I rate him as a craftsman first, star second.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Mark van Bommel
- Name (Japanese)
- マルク・ファン・ボメル
- Reading
- まるく・ふぁん・ぼめる
- Born
- April 22, 1977 (age 49)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Taurus / Snake
- Origin
- Maasbracht, Limburg, Netherlands
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- 186 cm
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- association football player / association football coach
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Private
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Mark van Bommel born?
Born April 22, 1977 (age 49).
Where is Mark van Bommel from?
Mark van Bommel is from Maasbracht, Limburg, Netherlands.
What does Mark van Bommel do?
Mark van Bommel works as association football player, association football coach.
How tall is Mark van Bommel?
Mark van Bommel is 186 cm.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-18
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.