Utrecht – “My father was a player of the first team, he was head coach of the first team, he was the technical director here, he was in the work team,” says Jori van de Merkt (36) from the stands of Elinkwijk. His father is Leen van de Merkt, Elinkwijk legend. It is therefore not surprising that Jori is also a real Elinkwijker and always will be. Wherever the club is located.
Elinkwijk blows the whistle on holy ground: ‘Huge part of my father’s and therefore also my life’
