Robert Molenaar

Robert Molenaar

Personal information
Full name	Robert Molenaar
Date of birth	(1969-02-27) 27 February 1969
Place of birth	Zaandam, Netherlands
Height
Position(s)	Centre back
Team information
Current team	FC Volendam (manager)
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1992–1997	FC Volendam	125	(2)
1997–2000	Leeds United	51	(5)
2000–2003	Bradford City	71	(2)
2003–2007	RBC Roosendaal	68	(6)
Total		315	(15)
Managerial career
2012–2013	NEC (assistant manager)
2014–2015	RKSV Halsteren
2015–	FC Volendam
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Robert Molenaar (born 27 February 1969 in Zaandam, North Holland) is a Dutch football manager and former professional footballer from the Netherlands, who is currently the manager of Eerste Divisie side FC Volendam. He played as a centre back for FC Volendam, Leeds United, Bradford City and RBC Roosendaal.

Playing career

He was signed for Leeds United by the then manager George Graham from FC Volendam for £1m in January 1997 to try to shore up the defence. He became a regular in the side until the end of the 1996–97 season. In the 1997–98 season however his performances were not up to scratch and he fell down the pecking order playing around half the matches. In 1998–99 he was once again a first choice centre-back, above David Wetherall but a challenge by Nicolas Anelka, then playing for Arsenal, kept him out via ligament damage until 2000. He failed to make another appearance for Leeds United and was sold to Bradford City in the summer of 2000 to help their dog fight against relegation. He stayed there until 2003, scoring twice against Newcastle United and Nottingham Forest, when his contract was not renewed and he moved to RBC Roosendaal before eventually retiring in the summer of 2007.

While at Leeds he picked up the nickname "The Terminator" from the fans due to his bulky physique and height.

Managerial career

Before working as assistant manager of NEC and manager of amateur side RKSV Halsteren, Molenaar was appointed manager of Eerste Divisie side FC Volendam from July 2015.

References

• (Dutch) Profile
• Robert Molenaar career statistics at Soccerbase