Jan Zwartkruis

Johannes Hermanus Hendrikus "Jan" Zwartkruis (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈjɑn ˈzʋɑrt.ˌkrœy̯s]) (18 February 1926 – 7 March 2013) was the manager of the Netherlands national football team for two periods (1976–77, 1978–81), coaching the team in 28 matches, including the 1980 UEFA European Football Championship and 1980 Mundialito. He also coached the Trinidad and Tobago national football team for a brief moment in the 1980s [1] and the Netherlands Antilles during the 1994 FIFA World Cup qualification round for CONCACAF Caribbean Zone.

Jan Zwartkruis
Zwartkruis in 1977
Personal information
Full name Johannes Hermanus Hendrikus Zwartkruis
Date of birth (1926-02-18)18 February 1926
Place of birth Elst, Netherlands
Date of death 7 March 2013(2013-03-07) (aged 87)
Position(s) Defender
Teams managed
Years Team
1975 SV Spero
19761977 Netherlands
19781981 Netherlands
19921994 Netherlands Antilles

References

  1. Door: Mark Caldenhoven, Peter Pos. "Oud-bondscoach Jan Zwartkruis (87) overleden - Sport - VK". Volkskrant.nl. Retrieved 2013-03-08.


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