Erik van der Ven (born 15 February 1984) is a Dutch professional football manager and former player who is the manager of Eerste Divisie side FC Den Bosch. As a player, he played as a midfielder for KRC Genk, Helmond Sport, TOP Oss, FC Emmen and De Treffers. He was appointed as manager of FC Den Bosch on a temporary basis in May 2019, having previously been assistant manager, before becoming the manager on a permanent basis in June 2019. He left the club in January 2021 by mutual consent. References 1984 births Living people Dutch footballers Dutch football managers People from Landerd Footballers from North Brabant Association football midfielders K.R.C. Genk players Helmond Sport players TOP Oss players FC Emmen players De Treffers players Eerste Divisie players Derde Divisie players Belgian Pro League players FC Den Bosch managers Eerste Divisie managers Dutch expatriate footballers Expatriate footballers in Belgium Dutch expatriate sportspeople in Belgium