Antoine Kohn
Encyclopedia
Antoine "Spitz" Kohn is a retired Luxembourg
ian football
player and football manager.
, Switzerland
, and finally Netherlands
, where he later became a successful manager. During his playing days, he earned the nickname 'Spitz' for his ferocity and goal-scoring instinct.
in a September 1953 World Cup qualification match against France
, in which he immediately scored a goal. He went on to earn 7 caps, scoring one goal, all of them in FIFA World Cup qualification
matches. He won a total of 16 caps (6 goals) including unofficial matches.
He played his final international game in September 1965, a 2–5 defeat by Yugoslavia
.
in the 1973/1974 season. In May 1975 they reached the UEFA Cup Final
, losing 1–5 on aggregate to German side Borussia Mönchengladbach
.
moved on to Go Ahead Eagles
and Club Brugge
before rejoining Twente in the 1982/1983 season, but he could not save them from relegation that year. After 5 rounds in the 1988/1989 season Kohn surprisingly became the responsible manager at Ajax, his assistant being Louis van Gaal
.
He finished his career as a scout for Udinese and SC Heerenveen.
Luxembourg
Luxembourg , officially the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg , is a landlocked country in western Europe, bordered by Belgium, France, and Germany. It has two principal regions: the Oesling in the North as part of the Ardennes massif, and the Gutland in the south...
ian football
Football (soccer)
Association football, more commonly known as football or soccer, is a sport played between two teams of eleven players with a spherical ball...
player and football manager.
Club career
He played as a striker, and spent most of his career plying his trade abroad, in GermanyGermany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
, Switzerland
Switzerland
Switzerland name of one of the Swiss cantons. ; ; ; or ), in its full name the Swiss Confederation , is a federal republic consisting of 26 cantons, with Bern as the seat of the federal authorities. The country is situated in Western Europe,Or Central Europe depending on the definition....
, and finally Netherlands
Netherlands
The Netherlands is a constituent country of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, located mainly in North-West Europe and with several islands in the Caribbean. Mainland Netherlands borders the North Sea to the north and west, Belgium to the south, and Germany to the east, and shares maritime borders...
, where he later became a successful manager. During his playing days, he earned the nickname 'Spitz' for his ferocity and goal-scoring instinct.
International career
Kohn made his debut for LuxembourgLuxembourg national football team
The Luxembourg national football team is the national football team of Luxembourg, and is controlled by the Luxembourg Football Federation. The team play most of their home matches at the Stade Josy Barthel, in Luxembourg.- History :...
in a September 1953 World Cup qualification match against France
France national football team
The France national football team represents the nation of France in international football. It is fielded by the French Football Federation , the governing body of football in France, and competes as a member of UEFA, which encompasses the countries of Europe...
, in which he immediately scored a goal. He went on to earn 7 caps, scoring one goal, all of them in FIFA World Cup qualification
FIFA World Cup qualification
The FIFA World Cup qualification is the process that a national association football team goes through to qualify for the FIFA World Cup Finals. The FIFA World Cup is a global event, so qualification is required to reduce the large field of participants from about 200 to 32.Qualifying tournaments...
matches. He won a total of 16 caps (6 goals) including unofficial matches.
He played his final international game in September 1965, a 2–5 defeat by Yugoslavia
Yugoslavia national football team
The Yugoslavia national football team represented the Kingdom of Yugoslavia and the Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia in association football. It enjoyed a modicum of success in international competition. In 1992, during the Yugoslav wars, the team was suspended from international...
.
International goals
- Scores and results list Luxembourg's goal tally first.
# Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition 1 20 September 1953 Stade Municipal Stade MunicipalStade Municipal is a generic name for municipally-owned, -constructed, or -operated sport stadia in French-speaking countries.In Benin:* Stade Municipale , in Porto-Novo.In Burkina Faso:...
, Luxembourg (city)Luxembourg (city)The city of Luxembourg , also known as Luxembourg City , is a commune with city status, and the capital of the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg. It is located at the confluence of the Alzette and Pétrusse Rivers in southern Luxembourg...
, LuxembourgLuxembourgLuxembourg , officially the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg , is a landlocked country in western Europe, bordered by Belgium, France, and Germany. It has two principal regions: the Oesling in the North as part of the Ardennes massif, and the Gutland in the south...
1–1 1–6 1954 World Cup qualifying
Manager career
After retiring as a player, Kohn became manager at FC Twente in 1972 and clinched runner-up spot in the EredivisieEredivisie
The Eredivisie is the highest football league in the Netherlands. The league was founded in 1956 two years after the start of professional football in the Netherlands. It is currently ranked the ninth best league in Europe by UEFA....
in the 1973/1974 season. In May 1975 they reached the UEFA Cup Final
1975 UEFA Cup Final
The 1975 UEFA Cup Final was played on 7 May and 21 May 1975 between Borussia Mönchengladbach of West Germany and FC Twente of the Netherlands. Mönchengladbach won 5–1 on aggregate.-First Leg:-Second Leg:-References:*...
, losing 1–5 on aggregate to German side Borussia Mönchengladbach
Borussia Mönchengladbach
Borussia Mönchengladbach is a German association football club based in Mönchengladbach, North Rhine-Westphalia. The team plays in the Bundesliga and is one of the country's most well-known, well-supported, and successful teams. Borussia Mönchengladbach has over 40,000 members and is the sixth...
.
moved on to Go Ahead Eagles
Go Ahead Eagles
The Go Ahead Eagles are a football club from Deventer, Netherlands, currently playing in the Eerste Divisie. The club's home stadium is De Adelaarshorst. To date, the club has won the national championship four times...
and Club Brugge
Club Brugge
Club Brugge Koninklijke Voetbalvereniging is a football club from Bruges in Belgium. It was founded in 1891 and is one of the top clubs in Belgium. Its home ground is the Jan Breydel Stadium, which has a capacity of 29,472....
before rejoining Twente in the 1982/1983 season, but he could not save them from relegation that year. After 5 rounds in the 1988/1989 season Kohn surprisingly became the responsible manager at Ajax, his assistant being Louis van Gaal
Louis van Gaal
Aloysius Paulus Maria "Louis" van Gaal OON is a Dutch football manager formerly in charge of Ajax, Netherlands, Barcelona, AZ and Bayern Munich...
.
He finished his career as a scout for Udinese and SC Heerenveen.
Honours (as a player)
- Luxembourg National DivisionLuxembourg National DivisionThe National Division is the highest football league in Luxembourg. Until 2011, it is to be known as the BGL Ligue, after the Luxembourg Football Federation managed to seal a sponsorship deal with Fortis. Before 2006, it contained twelve teams, but it expanded to fourteen for the 2006-07 season,...
: 2
-
- 1951, 1954
- Luxembourg CupLuxembourg CupThe Luxembourg Cup is the national knockout cup competition in Luxembourgian football. It was first held in 1922, and has been held annually since, with the exception of the four seasons during the German occupation during Second World War.-Winners:...
: 1
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- 1954
- German Cup: 2
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- 1955, 1956
External links
- Player profile – FC Twente
- Manager profile – FC Twente
- Bio – Twentesport
- Bio – Club Brugge
- Career stats – National Football Teams
- Dutch league stats – Voetbal International
- Bio – Profootball