Toine van Mierlo

Who is Toine van Mierlo?

Antonius Wilhelmus Matthias Theodore "Toine" van Mierlo, known in England as Tony van Mierlo, is a Dutch former professional footballer who played as a forward or left winger.

Van Mierlo was born in Soerendonk. He played for PSV Eindhoven, Willem II, MVV Maastricht and VVV-Venlo in the Netherlands, for Birmingham City in England and for R.W.D. Molenbeek, K.A.A. Gent and K.R.C. Harelbeke in Belgium. He won three caps for the Netherlands national football team in 1980. After his playing career ended he joined the coaching staff at former club Willem II, and later became chief scout for Roda JC.