We have found our first new reinforcement of this transfer period in Maikel Kieftenbeld. The 31-year-old midfielder signs a contract for two seasons with an option for a third season at De Oude Meerdijk.
Maikel is a well-known player in Dutch football. Via the combined youth academy of FC Twente and Heracles Almelo, he joined Go Ahead Eagles in 2007, where he made his debut in professional football in 2008. In 2010 he made the switch to FC Groningen. Between 2008 and 2015, he played a total of 235 official matches in Dutch professional football. He also played a total of five games for the Dutch Juniors in 2010 and 2011.
Then followed a foreign adventure. He wore the blue of Birmingham City until January 2021, until he made the switch to Millwall FC. His contract with the Championship club expired this summer.
Maikel: “After seven great years in England, the time has come for me to return to the Netherlands. FC Emmen is a great club with ambition and I hope to be able to be important to the team with my experience. I am looking forward to entering the Eredivisie with FC Emmen in a swirling stadium De Oude Meerdijk.”
Chairman Ronald Lubbers: “We already made an attempt to contract Maikel in the winter of 2020-2021. Unfortunately for us, ‘Kieft’ eventually made a nice transfer from Birmingham City to Millwall. Since then we have always kept in touch and are therefore happy that it has now worked out. With his experience, quality and role in the dressing room, Maikel will really add something.”
Welcome, Michael!
Taken and translated from https://fcemmen.nl/welkom-maikel-kieftenbeld/