17 Facts About Kjell Knops

Kjell Maria-Goretti Mathieu Knops was born on 21 July 1987 and is a Dutch former professional footballer who played as a centre back.

Kjell Knops then moved up to the Eerste Divisie for a five-year spell at MVV, who he captained.

Kjell Knops left the Netherlands and travelled to England to join Port Vale in June 2016.

Kjell Knops returned to the Netherlands and signed with Helmond Sport in August 2018 and then joined Groene Ster in June 2019.

Kjell Knops played on trial at RKC Waalwijk in May 2010.

Kjell Knops made 28 league and cup appearances as the club posted a ninth-place finish in the Sunday league.

Kjell Knops scored two goals for the club, in victories over AFC and Dijkse Boys.

Kjell Knops featured in a total of 36 games, including both legs of the play-off round one defeat to Cambuur, after the club qualified for the play-offs with an eighth-place finish.

Kjell Knops signed a new two-year contract in June 2013.

Kjell Knops was manager Bruno Ribeiro's first signing for the club.

Kjell Knops said that he wanted to come to Vale Park because of Ribeiro's attractive style of football.

Kjell Knops adapted well to the role and forged an effective partnership with left-winger Jerome Thomas, and remained the "Valiants" first choice left-back despite the signing of Sam Hart and Kiko's recovery from injury.

Kjell Knops's knee became infected, forcing him to spend three weeks in hospital.

Kjell Knops trained with former club MVV before trialling at Eerste Divisie side Helmond Sport, signing a one-year contract with Helmond on 23 August 2018.

Kjell Knops faced competition for the left-sided centre-back spot from Joeri Poelmans, Ron Janzen and Nick de Louw.

Kjell Knops moved on to EHC of the Hoofdklasse in May 2020.

Kjell Knops worked as a salesman from August 2010 to June 2011, and as an account manager at the Dutch Calendar Factory from March 2012 to July 2013; he has attended Zuyd University of Applied Sciences.