Frans van Balkom
Dutch football manager (1939–2015)
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Frans van Balkom (23 October 1939 – 2 September 2015) was a Dutch football player and manager.
Date of birth
23 October 1939
Date of death
2 September 2015 (aged 75)
Place of death
Schin op Geul, Limburg, Netherlands
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 23 October 1939 | ||
| Place of birth | Kerkrade, Limburg, Netherlands | ||
| Date of death | 2 September 2015 (aged 75) | ||
| Place of death | Schin op Geul, Limburg, Netherlands | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| Ringwood City | |||
| Managerial career | |||
| 1973–1975 | Tokyo Verdy | ||
| 1976–1977 | Hong Kong | ||
| 1978–1979 | Indonesia | ||
| St. Louis Scott Gallagher (director) | |||
| 1995–1998 | Albirex Niigata | ||
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Playing career
As a player, van Balkom signed for Australian side Ringwood City.[1]
Managerial career
In 1973, he was appointed manager of Japanese side Tokyo Verdy.[2] In 1976, van Balkom was appointed manager of Hong Kong.[2] In 1980, he was appointed manager of Hong Kong.[3] After that, he was appointed director of St. Louis Scott Gallagher in the United States.[4] In 1995, van Balkom was appointed manager of Japanese club Albirex Niigata.[5]
