# Paul Matthijs
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{{short description|Dutch footballer and manager (born 1976)}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=April 2023}}
{{Infobox football biography
| name = Paul Matthijs
| image = Paul Matthijs.jpg
| caption = Matthijs with [Groningen](/source/FC_Groningen) in 2006
| height = 1.76 m[{{cite web |title=P. Matthijs – Profiel |url=https://www.vi.nl/spelers/paul-matthijs/profiel |website=Voetbal International |access-date=10 April 2023}}]
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1976|10|5|df=y}}
| birth_place = [Paterswolde](/source/Paterswolde), Netherlands
| currentclub = [Be Quick 1887](/source/Be_Quick_1887) (manager)
| clubnumber =
| position = [Midfielder](/source/Midfielder)
| youthyears1 = 1991–1994
| youthclubs1 = VV Actief
| youthyears2 = 1994–1997
| youthclubs2 = [Groningen](/source/FC_Groningen)
| years1 = 1997–2000
| clubs1 = [Groningen](/source/FC_Groningen)
| caps1 = 79
| goals1 = 2
| years2 = 2000–2002
| clubs2 = [AZ](/source/AZ_Alkmaar)
| caps2 = 29
| goals2 = 1
| years3 = 2002–2009
| clubs3 = [Groningen](/source/FC_Groningen)
| caps3 = 174
| goals3 = 6
| years4 = 2009–2010
| clubs4 = [Veendam](/source/BV_Veendam)
| caps4 = 34
| goals4 = 0
| years5 = 2011
| clubs5 = [FC Edmonton](/source/FC_Edmonton)
| caps5 = 4
| goals5 = 0
| totalcaps = 320
| totalgoals = 9
| manageryears1 = 2013–2022
| managerclubs1 = [Groningen](/source/FC_Groningen) (youth)
| manageryears2 = 2023–
| managerclubs2 = [Be Quick 1887](/source/Be_Quick_1887)
}}
'''Paul Matthijs''' (born 5 October 1976) is a Dutch professional [football manager](/source/Manager_(association_football)) and former [player](/source/Football_player) who is the head coach of [Vierde Divisie](/source/Vierde_Divisie) club [Be Quick 1887](/source/Be_Quick_1887).
==Playing career==
Matthijs started his football career with VV Actief, before joining [FC Groningen](/source/FC_Groningen). On 20 August 1997, Matthijs made his debut against [FC Volendam](/source/FC_Volendam) as a substitute in the 80th minute. Then, he was only 20 years old. After three seasons playing regularly for FC Groningen, [AZ Alkmaar](/source/AZ_Alkmaar) signed him. His time at AZ was not successful, and after a disappointing season, he returned to Groningen. In the 2005–06 Eredivisie season, he also reached European football with his side. He left Groningen in 2009 to join [Eerste Divisie](/source/Eerste_Divisie) team [BV Veendam](/source/BV_Veendam).
On 6 May 2010 Matthijs signed a contract for [FC Edmonton](/source/FC_Edmonton), a new club preparing to enter the North American second division in 2011.[{{cite news |title=Paul Matthijs wil naar FC Edmonton |url=https://www.rtvnoord.nl/sport/90586/paul-matthijs-wil-naar-fc-edmonton |access-date=10 April 2023 |work=RTV Noord |date=6 April 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230410211724/https://www.rtvnoord.nl/sport/90586/paul-matthijs-wil-naar-fc-edmonton |archive-date=10 April 2023 |language=nl}}] After playing for the team during its 2010 exhibition season he signed a new contract with Edmonton for the 2011 season, its first in the [North American Soccer League](/source/North_American_Soccer_League_(2011)), on 28 February 2011.[{{cite news |title=Fc Edmonton Adds Four More |url=https://www.oursportscentral.com/services/releases/fc-edmonton-adds-four-more/n-4159953 |access-date=11 April 2023 |work=OurSports Central |date=28 February 2011}}] He made his debut for Edmonton on 7 May 2011, in a game against the [Atlanta Silverbacks](/source/Atlanta_Silverbacks). The club released Matthijis on 12 October 2011 after the conclusion of the 2011 season.[{{cite web |last1=Morse |first1=Andreas |title=FC Edmonton Releases Eleven |url=http://www.fcedmonton.com/news/2011-10-12/FC%20Edmonton%20Releases%20Eleven |website=FC Edmonton |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111015234314/http://www.fcedmonton.com/news/2011-10-12/FC%20Edmonton%20Releases%20Eleven |archive-date=15 October 2011 |date=12 October 2011 |url-status=dead}}]
==Coaching career==
Matthijs became a youth coach for [Groningen](/source/FC_Groningen) after retiring from playing, coaching various youth levels between 2013 and 2022.[{{cite web |title=FC Groningen stelt Paul Matthijs op non-actief |url=https://www.fcgroningen.nl/nieuws/fc-groningen-stelt-paul-matthijs-op-non-actief/ |website=FC Groningen |access-date=10 April 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230410212738/https://www.fcgroningen.nl/nieuws/fc-groningen-stelt-paul-matthijs-op-non-actief/ |archive-date=10 April 2023 |language=nl |date=14 March 2022}}][{{cite news |title=FC Groningen stuurt jeugdtrainer Paul Matthijs weg: Onwerkbare situatie ontstaan' |url=https://www.ad.nl/groningen/fc-groningen-stuurt-jeugdtrainer-paul-matthijs-weg-onwerkbare-situatie-ontstaan-br~a785ea56/ |access-date=10 April 2023 |work=Algemeen Dagblad |date=15 March 2022 |language=nl}}] As coach of the under-17 team, he led them to the national title in 2019.[{{cite news |title=Paul Matthijs is nieuwe hoofdtrainer van Be Quick 1887 |url=https://www.rtvnoord.nl/nieuws/994362/paul-matthijs-is-nieuwe-hoofdtrainer-van-be-quick-1887 |access-date=10 April 2023 |work=RTV Noord |date=1 February 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230202233637/https://www.rtvnoord.nl/nieuws/994362/paul-matthijs-is-nieuwe-hoofdtrainer-van-be-quick-1887 |archive-date=2 February 2023 |language=nl}}]
On 1 February 2023, Matthijs was appointed manager of [Vierde Divisie](/source/Vierde_Divisie) club [Be Quick 1887](/source/Be_Quick_1887), starting from the 2023–24 season.[{{cite web |title=Paul Matthijs volgend seizoen hoofdtrainer Be Quick 1887 |url=https://www.bequick1887.nl/1/1487/paul-matthijs-volgend-seizoen-hoofdtrainer-be-quick-1887/ |website=Be Quick 1887 |access-date=10 April 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230410213246/https://www.bequick1887.nl/1/1487/paul-matthijs-volgend-seizoen-hoofdtrainer-be-quick-1887/ |archive-date=10 April 2023 |language=nl |date=1 February 2023}}]