Henry van der Vegt
Dutch footballer
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Henry van der Vegt (born 18 February 1972) is a Dutch football coach and former player who is head coach at PEC Zwolle.
Date of birth
18 February 1972
Place of birth
Kampen, Netherlands
Position
Midfielder
Current team
PEC Zwolle (head coach)| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 18 February 1972 | ||
| Place of birth | Kampen, Netherlands | ||
| Position | Midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | PEC Zwolle (head coach) | ||
| Youth career | |||
| DOS Kampen | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1991–1995 | Zwolle | 123 | (23) |
| 1995–1998 | Willem II | 73 | (14) |
| 1998–2001 | Udinese | 15 | (1) |
| Total | 211 | (38) | |
| Managerial career | |||
| 2025– | PEC Zwolle | ||
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Playing career
Born in Kampen, Van der Vegt played as a midfielder for DOS Kampen, FC Zwolle, Willem II and Udinese.[1] He retired from playing in 2001, following problems with his heart.[2]
Coaching career
In June 2019, he was appointed assistant coach to John Stegeman at PEC Zwolle, after having formerly worked as technical director, general manager, and youth coach with the club.[3][4][5] In 2024 he obtained his VC5 UEFA training diploma.[6] He was promoted to head coach in May 2025,[7][8][9][10] assisted by Scott Calderwood and Tim Bakens.[11]
