Rob van Boekel (born 22 February 1987) is a Dutch

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who plays as an

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who for UNA in the

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Club career

Van Boekel started playing football for local amateur side UNA and joined the

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academy in 1997. After failing to break into their senior squad, he moved to local rivals

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in 2008. He returned to UNA in 2013.

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Voetbal International
1987 births Living people People from Veldhoven Men's association football midfielders Dutch men's footballers VV UNA players PSV Eindhoven players FC Eindhoven players Eerste Divisie players Derde Divisie players Tweede Divisie players {{Netherlands-footy-midfielder-stub