Career
Van Toorn began his playing career with Feyenoord. He played for SBV Excelsior in the 1970–71 Eerste Divisie season. He moved to Belgium where he would spend six seasons with Sporting Charleroi before joining R.S.C. Anderlecht in 1978.
He would later play for R.F.C. de Liège and K. Sint-Niklase S.K.E.
Following his playing career, Van Toorn managed K.S.K. Tongeren, Union Royale Namur, Olympic and R.F.C. de Liège and later became a player's agent, discovering Taye Taiwo.