Miel Pijs


Miel Pijs is a Dutch former footballer, who played at both professional and international levels as a defender.

Club career

Born in Valkenswaard, Pijs began playing amateur football with his hometown club VV De Valk. In 1961, he turned professional by signing with PSV Eindhoven. Pijs played for PSV in the Eredivisie for six seasons before finishing his career with spells at Sparta Rotterdam, N.E.C., FC Den Bosch and EVV Eindhoven. He was a member of PSV's 1962–63 Eredivisie winning side.

International career

Pijs made his debut for the Netherlands national [football team|Netherlands] in a November 1965 FIFA World Cup qualification match against Switzerland. He would make a total of eight international appearances, scoring one goal against Hungary in the Netherlands' first match of UEFA Euro 1968 qualifying.