Jan van Dijk (footballer)
Dutch footballer and manager
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Johannes ("Jan") Hermannus van Dijk (born 10 December 1956 in Schalkhaar, Deventer, Overijssel) is a retired Dutch footballer and manager.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Johannes Hermannus van Dijk | ||
| Date of birth | 10 December 1956 | ||
| Place of birth | Schalkhaar, Netherlands | ||
| Position | Midfielder | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1975–1992 | Groningen | 470 | (44) |
| 1978–1979 | → Go Ahead Eagles (loan) | 9 | (1) |
| Managerial career | |||
| 1996–1997 | Groningen | ||
| 1997–2001 | Groningen | ||
| 2001 | Roda JC | ||
| 2002–2003 | Helmond Sport | ||
| 2004–2004 | RBC | ||
| 2005–2007 | Emmen | ||
| 2007–2008 | Al-Nassr (assistant) | ||
| 2008–2010 | VVV | ||
| 2012–2013 | Gemert | ||
| 2014–2016 | Helmond Sport | ||
| 2017–2021 | Chevremont | ||
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Playing career
Club
Van Dijk is best known for having spent his entire career at FC Groningen, apart from a short loan spell to Go Ahead Eagles.[1] His stay with the club spanned from 1975 to 1992, and earned him the nickname "Mister FC Groningen" as well as the record for number of appearances in a Groningen jersey (537).[2]
Coaching career
After he retired in 1992, Van Dijk became a football manager. He coached FC Groningen, Roda JC,[3] RBC Roosendaal,[4] Helmond Sport, and FC Emmen.[5] He was fired by FC Emmen on 15 February 2007.[6] After a season serving as Foeke Booy assistant at Al-Nassr,[7] he was appointed manager of then-Eerste Divisie club VVV-Venlo in June 2008.[8] Under his tenure, VVV-Venlo were crowned 2008–09 Eerste Divisie champions and achieved immediate promotion back to the Eredivisie. He was subsequently dismissed in December 2010 due to poor results.[9]
In March 2012, it was announced Van Dijk would become manager of Topklasse amateurs VV Gemert on a two-year deal valid from the 2012–13 season.[10] After suffering relegation in his first season as manager, Van Dijk and Gemert agreed to mutually part company in May 2013.[11]
In March 2014, Van Dijk agreed to return to Helmond Sport, signing a deal effective from 1 July 2014.[12] He left the club in February 2016.[13]
He was named manager at amateur side Chevremont for the 2017/18 season.[14]