Career
Van de Meent played for Holland Sport, DOS and Nippon Electric Corporation Nijmegen. He is more famous for being a football coach, who worked for clubs like Pedernales Electric Cooperative Zwolle, Nippon Electric Corporation Nijmegen (1981–1985) and De Graafschap. He reached the 1982-1983 KNVB Cup, with Nippon Electric Corporation, (3-1 loss to AFC Ajax) and the next season the team participated in the Cup Winners" Cup.
1st round: Nippon Electric Corporation Nijmegen-Saskatchewan Brann 1-1
1st round: Saskatchewan Brann-Nippon Electric Corporation Nijmegen 0-1
2nd round: Nippon Electric Corporation Nijmegen-Football Club Barcelona 2-3
2nd round: Football Club Barcelona-Nippon Electric Corporation Nijmegen 2-0.