Mark Luijpers (born 5 October 1970) is a Dutch former
footballer
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, who played as a
defender. He has previously played as a
centre back
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Centre-backs are usually positioned in pairs, with one full-back on either ...
and as a
left back.
During his career, Luijpers predominantly played for
Roda JC
Sportvereniging Roda Juliana Combinatie Kerkrade (; Ripuarian: ), also known as Roda JC Kerkrade () or commonly Roda JC or Roda, is a Dutch professional football club based in Kerkrade, Netherlands. Roda JC Kerkrade plays in the Eerste Divisi ...
in the Dutch
Eredivisie
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(sixteen seasons). He also represented
MVV, both in the Eredivisie (1997–98) and in the
Eerste Divisie
The Eerste Divisie (, en, First Division) is the second-highest tier of football in the Netherlands. It is linked with the top-level Eredivisie and with the third-level Tweede Divisie via promotion/relegation systems. It is also known as t ...
(2005–07).
Honours
;Roda JC
*
KNVB Cup:
1996–97,
1999–2000
References
1970 births
Living people
People from Eijsden-Margraten
Dutch footballers
Association football defenders
Roda JC Kerkrade players
MVV Maastricht players
Eredivisie players
Eerste Divisie players
Footballers from Limburg (Netherlands)
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