Mees Kreekels

Mees Kreekels (born 1 November 2001) is a Dutch professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Eerste Divisie club Vitesse.

Mees Kreekels

Personal information
Full name	Mees Kreekels
Date of birth	(2001-11-01) 1 November 2001 (age 23)
Place of birth	Helmond, Netherlands
Height	1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
Position(s)	Centre-back
Team information
Current team	Vitesse
Number	2
Youth career
	PSV
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2020–2023	Jong PSV	42	(0)
2023–2024	Helmond Sport	45	(0)
2024–	Vitesse	25	(0)
International career
2017	Netherlands U16	2	(1)
2018	Netherlands U17	1	(0)
2019	Netherlands U19	2	(0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 21:20, 6 April 2025 (UTC)

Club career

Born in Helmond, Kreekels began his career at the PSV youth academy. On 13 January 2020, he made his professional debut for PSV's reserve side, Jong PSV in an Eerste Divisie match against Jong Ajax. Kreekels was a starter as the match ended 0–0.^[1]

On 24 January 2023, Kreekels signed a 1.5-year contract with his hometown club Helmond Sport.^[2]

On 7 August 2024, Kreekels moved to Vitesse on a two-year deal.^[3]

International career

Kreekels made his international debut for the Netherlands at the under-19 level on 8 October 2019 in a 2020 UEFA U-19 Championship qualifier against Moldova U19.^[4]

Personal life

His grandfather Lambert Kreekels is Helmond's all-time top goalscorer^[5] and his father Bertran Kreekels also played for the club.^[6]

Career statistics

Club

As of match played 2 October 2020^[7]

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition

Club	Season	League			Cup		Other		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Jong PSV	2019–20	Eerste Divisie	3	0	—	—	—	—	3	0
	2020–21	Eerste Divisie	5	0	—	—	—	—	5	0
Career total			8	0	0	0	0	0	8	0