Frank Broers (born August 29, 1977 in

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) is a Dutch retired

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defender.

Club career

He made his debut in Dutch professional football on March 14, 1998 for NAC in a competition match against

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(1-0). He later played for FC Emmen before joining

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in 2003. After being demoted to the reserves by then manager

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, Broers left Sparta for VVV and he returned to Emmen in 2007. When he couldn't agree terms with Emmen for a new contract he left for Go Ahead Eagles in summer 2008. He retired when he left amateur side Kozakken Boys in January 2011.

Later years

He was named physical coach and assistant to the NAC U-21 manager in summer 2013.Broers steekt energie in NAC
- NAC

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1977 births Living people Footballers from Alkmaar Men's association football defenders Dutch men's footballers NAC Breda players FC Emmen players Sparta Rotterdam players VVV-Venlo players Go Ahead Eagles players Kozakken Boys players Eredivisie players Eerste Divisie players 21st-century Dutch people {{Netherlands-footy-defender-stub