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Berry Powel
Powel in 2008
Personal information
Full name Berry Leroy Powel
Date of birth (1980-05-02) 2 May 1980 (age 45)
Place of birth Utrecht, Netherlands
Height 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)[1]
Position(s) Forward
Team information
Current team
 De Graafschap (technical director)
Youth career
1994–1997 Quick 1890
1997–1998 Roda '46
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1998–2003 Roda '46
2003–2005 Den Bosch 79 (30)
2005–2006 Millwall 12 (1)
2006–2008 De Graafschap 58 (35)
2008–2009 Groningen 27 (5)
2009–2010 ADO Den Haag 19 (1)
2009–2010 → De Graafschap (loan) 29 (15)
2010–2012 Gimnàstic 60 (20)
2012 Huracán Valencia 2 (0)
2012–2013 Elche 22 (3)
2014 Heracles Almelo 4 (0)
2014 Roda JC Kerkrade 7 (1)
2014–2017 Kozakken Boys 53 (33)
2017 → IJsselmeervogels (loan) 14 (19)
2017–2018 IJsselmeervogels 26 (7)
2018–2019 DVS '33 28 (6)
2019–2021 GVVV 25 (12)
2021–2022 Roda '46
Total 465+ (188+)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Berry Leroy Powel (born 2 May 1980) is a Dutch former professional footballer who played as a forward. He is the current technical director of Eerste Divisie club De Graafschap.

Career

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Powel began his footballing career at amateur club Quick 1890 before joining Roda '46, where his performances attracted the attention of professional scouts. In 2003, he signed with FC Den Bosch, making his debut for the first team in the same year. During his inaugural season, he scored nine goals in 26 appearances in the Eerste Divisie, contributing to the club's promotion to the Eredivisie as league champions. The following season, Powel scored twice in 29 matches in the top flight, as Den Bosch were relegated after just one year. The subsequent departures of several key players, including Koen van de Laak, Mourad Mghizrat, Jochen Janssen and Dennis Schulp, elevated Powel to a central role within the team.

In the 2005–06 season, Powel scored 19 goals in 26 matches, prompting a move to English side Millwall. He made an immediate impact, scoring two minutes into his debut to secure a 1–1 draw against Cardiff City.[2] Following Millwall’s relegation to Football League One, Powel returned to the Netherlands, signing a three-year contract with De Graafschap. He enjoyed a prolific 2006–07 campaign, finishing as the Eerste Divisie's top scorer with 29 goals and playing a key role in the club's promotion.[1]

On 25 August 2010, Powel joined Spanish Segunda División side Gimnàstic on a free transfer. He scored twice on his debut in a 2–0 victory over Girona FC. Although his initial form was promising, he failed to score in the next four matches. A tactical adjustment saw him deployed in a more mobile attacking role, after which he scored in a 2–2 draw against FC Cartagena, having come off the bench with the team trailing. His fourth goal came six games later, a penalty against AD Alcorcón. Despite inconsistent scoring, Powel remained the team's leading goal-scorer. Under new manager Juan Carlos Oliva, Gimnàstic experienced an upturn in form, avoiding relegation, and Powel scored in four consecutive matches against UD Salamanca, Rayo Vallecano, Celta Vigo and Xerez. His performances earned him popularity among supporters and local media, who dubbed him "The Killer of Utrecht".[3] In early 2012, Powel's contract with Gimnàstic was terminated after he was seen in a nightclub shortly after undergoing surgery for a muscular injury, an incident which led to disciplinary action from the club.[4]

On 5 June 2012, Powel returned to Spain, signing a two-year contract with Elche CF.[5] He departed the club on a free transfer in August 2013, following their promotion to La Liga.

After a brief trial with his former club De Graafschap, he signed an amateur contract with Heracles Almelo in January 2014.[6] Having made four appearances, Powel left the club six weeks later to join Roda JC Kerkrade on a professional deal until the end of the season.[7]

Later career

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On 26 April 2019, it was announced that Powel would assume a scouting role at De Graafschap, commencing on 1 July of that year.[8] In August 2019, he also signed as a player with GVVV in the Tweede Divisie.[9]

In November 2024, Powel was appointed technical director of De Graafschap on an interim basis, following the departure of Peter Bijvelds. During this transitional period, he collaborated with head scout Richard Roelofsen to oversee player recruitment.[10] On 3 February 2025, Powel signed a contract extending his tenure as technical manager until October 2027. Club director Marco Boogers endorsed the appointment, citing Powel's enrolment in the KNVB's technical director development programme and his collaboration with senior advisors at the club.[11]

Honours

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Den Bosch

De Graafschap

Elche

Kozakken Boys

Individual

References

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  1. ^ a b "B. Powel". Voetbal International (in Dutch). Retrieved 24 February 2019.
  2. ^ Berry Powel at Soccerbase
  3. ^ "Clubloze Powel kiest voor Spaans avontuur" (in Dutch). Voetbal International. Retrieved 25 August 2010.
  4. ^ "El Nàstic se plantea rescindir el contrato de Berry Powel" [Nàstic rescindes Berry Powel's contract] (in Spanish). AS. 20 February 2012. Retrieved 17 June 2012.
  5. ^ "Berry Powel, primer fichaje para la temporada 2012–13" [Berry Powel, first signing for the 2012–13 season] (in Spanish). Elche CF. 5 June 2012. Archived from the original on 7 June 2012. Retrieved 17 June 2012.
  6. ^ "Berry Powel op amateurbasis aan selectie toegevoegd" (in Dutch). Heracles Almelo. 16 January 2014. Retrieved 16 January 2014.
  7. ^ "Powel naar Roda JC" [Powel joins Roda JC] (in Dutch). Roda JC Kerkrade. 26 February 2014. Archived from the original on 6 March 2014. Retrieved 26 February 2014.
  8. ^ Berry Powel nieuwe coördinator scouting bij De Graafschap, amateurvoetbalamersfoort.nl, 26 April 2019
  9. ^ Berry Powel naar GVVV, amateurvoetbalamersfoort.nl, 9 August 2019
  10. ^ Willemsen, Raymond (12 November 2024). "Berry Powel aan de slag als technisch directeur bij De Graafschap". De Gelderlander (in Dutch). Retrieved 1 June 2025.
  11. ^ "Technisch manager Berry Powel tekent nieuw contract". Doetinchems Vizier (in Dutch). 3 February 2025. Archived from the original on 1 June 2025. Retrieved 1 June 2025.
  12. ^ "FC Den Bosch kampioen door supersub". Voetbal International (in Dutch). 14 May 2004. Archived from the original on 17 October 2022. Retrieved 2 January 2024.
  13. ^ "FC Den Bosch: Squad 2003/2004". WorldFootball.net. HEIM:SPIEL. Archived from the original on 2 January 2024. Retrieved 2 January 2024.
  14. ^ "Historie". De Graafschap (in Dutch). Archived from the original on 30 September 2023. Retrieved 10 February 2024.
  15. ^ Steenbergen, Mark van (4 April 2020). "Het kampioenschap van 2010 met De Graafschap bezorgt Powel nog steeds kippenvel". De Gelderlander (in Dutch). Retrieved 1 June 2025.
  16. ^ Okker, Vincent (19 May 2013). "Powel: 'Promotie Elche zat er al heel lang aan te komen'". Voetbal International (in Dutch). Archived from the original on 1 June 2025. Retrieved 1 June 2025.
  17. ^ "Kozakken Boys wint Topklasse Zaterdag". voetbal.com (in Dutch). 9 May 2015. Archived from the original on 17 April 2023. Retrieved 1 June 2025.
  18. ^ Groenstege, Minne (21 June 2017). "De voorgangers van Tom Boere". Algemeen Dagblad (in Dutch). Retrieved 1 June 2025.
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