Off the PitchMirror FootballUnverified source· 9 Sept 2026
Marc Overmars steps down from Royal Antwerp role due to health
Former Arsenal star Marc Overmars quits as Royal Antwerp sporting director, citing serious health issues.
M. Overmars
player
Who
Marc Overmars
What
Stepping down as sporting director
When
Immediate effect
Where
Royal Antwerp FC
What happened. Marc Overmars has announced he is leaving his role as sporting director of Royal Antwerp with immediate effect due to major health issues, saying he 'must listen to his body'.
- Overmars has been with the Belgian club since 2022.
- He previously built the Ajax team that reached the 2019 Champions League semi-finals.
- He won the Premier League with Arsenal in 1998.
“Unfortunately, my message is not the one I wanted to bring you. All the years o”
— Marc Overmars
Overmars will leave football for now to focus on his health, with no timeline for return.
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