Niels Oude Kamphuis

Niels Oude Kamphuis (born 14 November 1977 in Hengelo) is a retired Dutch footballer. He has played in the Netherlands and Germany. He is best remembered for his time at Schalke 04. He operated mostly as a defensive midfielder.

Oude Kamphuis was originally a midfielder, but could also double up as a defender. He started his career at FC Twente, where he spent five years, before leaving for German side, FC Schalke 04. After Schalke, Oude Kamphuis joined Borussia Mönchengladbach, another German-based side where he wore the number twenty-five shirt. He ended his playing football career at FC Twente because of long term injuries.