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Dutch footballer (born 1963) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Jos van Eck (born 2 May 1963) is a Dutch former football manager and player. He is team manager of Jong Sparta, the under-21 team of Sparta Rotterdam.
Personal information | |||
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Date of birth | [1] | 2 May 1963||
Place of birth | Rotterdam, Netherlands | ||
Height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)[1] | ||
Position(s) | Defender | ||
Team information | |||
Current team | Jong Sparta (team manager) | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
1987–1989 | De Graafschap | ||
1989–1990 | FC Zwolle | 52 | (7) |
1990–1993 | FC Den Bosch | 79 | (13) |
1993–1995 | Sparta | 41 | (5) |
1995–1996 | KFC Tielen | ||
1998–1999 | Dordrecht | 1 | (0) |
Managerial career | |||
2002–2003 | FC Dordrecht | ||
2009–2011 | Sparta (assistant) | ||
2011 | Sparta | ||
2011–2012 | Quick Boys | ||
2013 | CVV Zwervers | ||
*Club domestic league appearances and goals |
Van Eck played for De Graafschap, FC Zwolle, FC Den Bosch, Sparta Rotterdam, KFC Tielen and FC Dordrecht.[2]
After retirement, he worked as an assistant coach, then manager at FC Dordrecht before Robert Verbeek took over in January 2004.[3] After leaving FC Dordrecht, he worked as an assistant coach at Sparta Rotterdam[4] for seven years before taking over as manager when Jan Everse resigned on 24 February 2011.[5] Van Eck continued as manager until the end of the season when Michel Vonk was appointed on a permanent basis.[6] He later worked as a coach at amateur sides Quick Boys[7] and Zwervers.[8]
On 23 June 2021, Van Eck was appointed team manager of Jong Sparta, the under-21 team of Sparta Rotterdam, a position where he would oversee practicalities regarding the team.[9]
His brother René played professional football in Holland and Switzerland.[10]
Van Eck's wife Lindsey died of breast cancer in 2020. Together they had a daughter, Abbygail.[11]
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