André Karnebeek

• Full name: André Karnebeek
• Nationality: Dutch (Netherlands)
• Position: Defender (primarily centre-back)
• Date of birth: 10 March 1967
• Place of birth: Hardenberg, Netherlands

Club career highlights

• FC Twente — Karnebeek is best known for his long association with FC Twente. He played for Twente during the late 1980s and through the 1990s, becoming an established member of their defense. He made well over 200 appearances for the club across Eredivisie and domestic competitions.
• Other clubs — Later in his career he also had spells with other Dutch clubs, including a period at De Graafschap and shorter stints elsewhere before retiring from professional play.

Style of play and reputation

• Karnebeek was regarded as a reliable, hard-working central defender: strong in marking and aerial duels, and valued for consistency and leadership at the back.
• Not typically a high goal-scorer, his main contributions were defensive stability and organizational play.

After playing career

• Following retirement from professional football, like many former players Karnebeek has been involved at lower levels of the game and in local football community activities, though he has not been a prominent figure in top-level coaching or media.

Notable facts

• Long-serving FC Twente player and part of the club’s core defensive units through the 1990s.
• Representative of Dutch domestic footballers who built steady careers primarily within the Eredivisie and Eerste Divisie.