George Knobel
Dutch football manager (1922–2012)
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George Knobel (10 December 1922 – 5 May 2012) was a Dutch football manager.[1]
Date of birth
10 December 1922
Place of birth
Roosendaal, Netherlands
Date of death
5 May 2012 (aged 89)
Place of death
Roosendaal, Netherlands
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Knobel in 1977 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 10 December 1922 | ||
| Place of birth | Roosendaal, Netherlands | ||
| Date of death | 5 May 2012 (aged 89) | ||
| Place of death | Roosendaal, Netherlands | ||
| Managerial career | |||
| Years | Team | ||
| 1966–1969 | VV Baronie | ||
| 1969–1973 | MVV | ||
| 1973–1974 | Ajax | ||
| 1974–1976 | Netherlands | ||
| 1976–1978 | MVV | ||
| 1978–1979 | Beerschot | ||
| 1980 | Beerschot | ||
| 1980–1981 | Hong Kong | ||
| 1981 | Seiko | ||
| 1982 | MVV (caretaker) | ||
| 1985 | Seiko | ||
| 1989 | Terengganu FA | ||
| 1996-2000 | RBC | ||
Knobel was born and died in Roosendaal. He was the coach of the Netherlands national team for 15 matches (9 wins, 1 draw, 5 losses) from 1974 to 1976. During his period the Dutch finished third at the European Championship of 1976. He also coached Dutch clubs AFC Ajax and MVV, including a temporary spell from March to April 1982.[2][3] He had a brief stint with Seiko SA in Hong Kong. [citation needed]
