Robin van der Laan — brief player profile

• Nationality: Dutch
• Position: Central / defensive midfielder
• Playing style: Industrious, combative midfielder with good positional sense and experience in managing the tempo of games; valued for work-rate and consistency.
• Notable clubs: Played in England during the 1990s, including spells with Port Vale and Derby County.
• Career highlights: Remembered by fans for dependable midfield performances in the English Football League; became a well-regarded figure at the clubs he served during his time in England.
• After football: Returned to the Netherlands after his playing career and has been involved in football in various capacities (coaching, youth development and local football activities) as many former professionals do.

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