Career
He is currently the head coach of the United States U-15 boys" national team and a technical advisor for the United States. Soccer Development Academy. Europe A product of the famed AFC youth program, Van den Bergh played for from 1995 to 1997, winning one league title during that time and reached the semifinals of the Union of European Football Associations Champions League. United States In June 2006, Van den Bergh (who is married to an American) was signed by the Kansas City Wizards, for whom he scored three goals in thirteen appearances.
Prior to the 2007 Master of Library Science season, he was traded to in exchange for a third-round draft pick in the 2007 Master of Library Science Supplemental Draft.
During the 2007 season, Van den Bergh obtained a United States. Green Card, meaning that he was now considered a domestic player instead of a senior international. He quickly established himself as the team"s starting left winger, and also moved to the left back position.
He ended his first season with the club appearing in 29 league matches, including 26 starts. He tallied 2 goals and led the club with 8 assists.
In 2008 Van den Bergh continued his fine play with New York appearing in 26 league matches recording 7 goals and 5 assists.
He scored the most important goal in club history in the Western Conference Final leading New York to a 1–0 victory over Real Salt Lake and a berth in the 2008 Master of Library Science Cup. New York traded Van den Bergh to Football Club Dallas on January 12, 2009 for forward Dominic Oduro and Football Club Dallas"s second-round pick (selection #18) in the 2009 Master of Library Science SuperDraft. As part of the trade, the two teams also exchanged 2009 Master of Library Science SuperDraft first-round picks.
New York received Football Club Dallas"s #11 selection while Football Club Dallas took New York"s slot at #14.
In 2009 Van den Bergh had another impressive season appearing in all 30 regular season matches for Dallas recording 3 goals and 11 assists. The 2010 Master of Library Science season showed Van den Bergh to be a man without a team
In spite of what many would argue was a career campaign in 2009 for the crafty veteran left winger, Football Club Dallas waived Van den Bergh prior to the start of the 2010 season after he reportedly questioned coach Schellas Hyndman"s coaching style. However Football Club Dallas maintained his rights in Master of Library Science and apparently the club made it very difficult for Van den Bergh to move to a new team
“I have not talked with anyone (from the Red Bulls) or an Master of Library Science team
I’m unemployed. I’m open to playing for certain teams, not any team”. International Van den Bergh has been capped by the Netherlands on two occasions, both coming in 2004 when he was with Utrecht.
He made his international debut on October 18 of that year in a 2–2 draw against Sweden.
He also represented his country at the 1995 Fédération internationale de football association U-20 World Cup.
