![ALKMAAR, NETHERLANDS - JULY 27: Mark van der Maarel of FC Utrecht runs with the ball during the Pre Season Friendly match between AEK Athene and FC Utrecht on July 27, 2022 ALKMAAR, NETHERLANDS - JULY 27: Mark van der Maarel of FC Utrecht runs with the ball during the Pre Season Friendly match between AEK Athene and FC Utrecht on July 27, 2022](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2JJN6CM/alkmaar-netherlands-july-27-mark-van-der-maarel-of-fc-utrecht-runs-with-the-ball-during-the-pre-season-friendly-match-between-aek-athene-and-fc-utrecht-on-july-27-2022-in-alkmaar-netherlands-photo-by-patrick-goosenorange-pictures-2JJN6CM.jpg)
ALKMAAR, NETHERLANDS - JULY 27: Mark van der Maarel of FC Utrecht runs with the ball during the Pre Season Friendly match between AEK Athene and FC Utrecht on July 27, 2022
![UTRECHT, Stadium De Galgenwaard, 14-04-2019 , season 2018 / 2019 , Dutch Eredivisie. final result 0-0, FC Utrecht player Mark van der Maarel during the match Utrecht - Vitesse Stock Photo - Alamy UTRECHT, Stadium De Galgenwaard, 14-04-2019 , season 2018 / 2019 , Dutch Eredivisie. final result 0-0, FC Utrecht player Mark van der Maarel during the match Utrecht - Vitesse Stock Photo - Alamy](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/T49NWH/utrecht-stadium-de-galgenwaard-14-04-2019-season-2018-2019-dutch-eredivisie-final-result-0-0-fc-utrecht-player-mark-van-der-maarel-during-the-match-utrecht-vitesse-T49NWH.jpg)
UTRECHT, Stadium De Galgenwaard, 14-04-2019 , season 2018 / 2019 , Dutch Eredivisie. final result 0-0, FC Utrecht player Mark van der Maarel during the match Utrecht - Vitesse Stock Photo - Alamy
![UTRECHT, NETHERLANDS - JANUARY 9: Mark van der Maarel of FC Utrecht during the Dutch Eredivisie match between FC Utrecht and FC Groningen at Galgenwaa Stock Photo - Alamy UTRECHT, NETHERLANDS - JANUARY 9: Mark van der Maarel of FC Utrecht during the Dutch Eredivisie match between FC Utrecht and FC Groningen at Galgenwaa Stock Photo - Alamy](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2E1XCJD/utrecht-netherlands-january-9-mark-van-der-maarel-of-fc-utrecht-during-the-dutch-eredivisie-match-between-fc-utrecht-and-fc-groningen-at-galgenwaa-2E1XCJD.jpg)
UTRECHT, NETHERLANDS - JANUARY 9: Mark van der Maarel of FC Utrecht during the Dutch Eredivisie match between FC Utrecht and FC Groningen at Galgenwaa Stock Photo - Alamy
![ALKMAAR, NETHERLANDS - JULY 27: Mark van der Maarel of FC Utrecht runs with the ball during the Pre Season Friendly match between AEK Athene and FC Utrecht on July 27, 2022 ALKMAAR, NETHERLANDS - JULY 27: Mark van der Maarel of FC Utrecht runs with the ball during the Pre Season Friendly match between AEK Athene and FC Utrecht on July 27, 2022](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2JJN6A9/alkmaar-netherlands-july-27-mark-van-der-maarel-of-fc-utrecht-runs-with-the-ball-during-the-pre-season-friendly-match-between-aek-athene-and-fc-utrecht-on-july-27-2022-in-alkmaar-netherlands-photo-by-patrick-goosenorange-pictures-2JJN6A9.jpg)
ALKMAAR, NETHERLANDS - JULY 27: Mark van der Maarel of FC Utrecht runs with the ball during the Pre Season Friendly match between AEK Athene and FC Utrecht on July 27, 2022
Eredivisie (English) on X: "Mark van der Maarel announces his retirement as football player. ⚽️ 389 official matches 🇳🇱 331 Eredivisie matches 🥅 12 goals 𝐅𝐂 𝐔𝐭𝐫𝐞𝐜𝐡𝐭 𝐢𝐜𝐨𝐧. 🤝 https://t.co/7TYWLjG9cx" / X
![UTRECHT, NETHERLANDS - SEPTEMBER 14: Mark van der Maarel of FC Utrecht during the Photocall of FC Utrecht at Stadion Galgenwaard on September 14, 2021 in Utrecht, Netherlands (Photo by Orange Pictures Stock Photo - Alamy UTRECHT, NETHERLANDS - SEPTEMBER 14: Mark van der Maarel of FC Utrecht during the Photocall of FC Utrecht at Stadion Galgenwaard on September 14, 2021 in Utrecht, Netherlands (Photo by Orange Pictures Stock Photo - Alamy](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2GKFYB7/utrecht-netherlands-september-14-mark-van-der-maarel-of-fc-utrecht-during-the-photocall-of-fc-utrecht-at-stadion-galgenwaard-on-september-14-2021-in-utrecht-netherlands-photo-by-orange-pictures-2GKFYB7.jpg)