Alfons Groenendijk
Dutch footballer and manager (born 1964)
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Alfons Groenendijk (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈɑlfɔns ˈxrunə(n)dɛik];[a] born 17 May 1964) Dutch professional football manager and former player.
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Date of birth
17 May 1964
Place of birth
Leiden, Netherlands
Height
1.82 m (6 ft 0 in)
Position
Midfielder
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Groenendijk with ADO Den Haag in 2017 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 17 May 1964 | ||
| Place of birth | Leiden, Netherlands | ||
| Height | 1.82 m (6 ft 0 in) | ||
| Position | Midfielder | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1972–1976 | LFC | ||
| 1976–1982 | UVS | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1982–1987 | ADO Den Haag | 119 | (22) |
| 1987–1991 | Roda JC | 107 | (21) |
| 1991–1993 | Ajax | 22 | (1) |
| 1993–1994 | Manchester City | 9 | (0) |
| 1994–1998 | Sparta Rotterdam | 105 | (11) |
| 1998–2001 | Utrecht | 51 | (7) |
| Total | 413 | (62) | |
| Managerial career | |||
| 2001–2003 | VV Katwijk | ||
| 2009–2010 | Willem II | ||
| 2010–2012 | Den Bosch | ||
| 2013–2014 | Jong Ajax | ||
| 2015–2016 | Excelsior | ||
| 2017–2019 | ADO Den Haag | ||
| 2024–2025 | Jong PSV | ||
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Playing career
Groenendijk played for ADO Den Haag, Roda JC, Ajax, Manchester City, Sparta Rotterdam and Utrecht. With Ajax, he won the 1991–92 UEFA Cup and the 1992–93 KNVB Cup.
Managerial career
Groenendijk was appointed assistant manager of Willem II for the 2008–09 season. He was previously a manager of Jong Ajax and the amateur side VV Katwijk. He became manager of Willem II in February 2009, succeeding Andries Jonker, who became director of football for Willem II.[1] On 19 February 2010, Willem II decided to sack Groenendijk.
Honours
Notes
- In isolation, Groenendijk is pronounced [ˈɣrunə(n)dɛik].
