Hubertus Aegidius Hermanus "Berry" van Aerle (Dutch pronunciation:[ˈbɛ.rivɑnˈaːr.lə]; born 8 December 1962) is a Dutch former professional footballer who played mainly as a right-back but also as a midfielder.
Van Aerle played the entire final of the 1987–88 European Cup, won on penalties against S.L. Benfica after a 0–0 draw. "It wasn't a particularly good match, with both teams very cautious, but it was exciting until the end and a tense penalty shoot-out. It does not matter how you win it, just as long as you do. Now we're in the history books forever: we lifted that trophy", van Aerle told Berend Scholten on UEFA.com.[2][3] After Gerets retired in 1992, he began dealing with several injuries but still managed to appear regularly, collecting more than 300 overall appearances until his departure; he was also one of five European players to ever achieve the feat of winning four competitions – three with their club and one with the national team – in the same year, the others being teammates Hans van Breukelen, Wim Kieft, Ronald Koeman and Gerald Vanenburg.
Eventually, van Aerle retired from play after one sole season with hometown's Helmond Sport. After working as a mailman in his hometown,[4] he returned to PSV, where he served in several capacities (talent scout,[5] supporters coordinator).
In total, van Aerle appeared in 35 games in exactly five years, also being selected for the 1990 FIFA World Cup and Euro 1992. During those years, he formed an efficient fullback partnership with Adri van Tiggelen, also his clubmate in the early 90s.
