Edward Sturing
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Edward Jeroen Sturing is former footballer (soccer) defender from the Netherlands
, who obtained three caps for the Dutch national team
. He played for De Graafschap
(1982–1987) and Vitesse Arnhem
(1987–1998). After his career he became a football manager, first as an assistant and later as head coach. Sturing was named head coach of FC Volendam
after the departure of Frans Adelaar at the end of the 2008-2009 season.
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...
, who obtained three caps for the Dutch national team
Netherlands national football team
The Netherlands National Football Team represents the Netherlands in association football and is controlled by the Royal Dutch Football Association , the governing body for football in the Netherlands...
. He played for De Graafschap
De Graafschap
De Graafschap is a professional football club from Doetinchem, Netherlands. It was formed on 1 February 1954 and they play their home games at the "De Vijverberg" stadium. Their current home ground stands on where the old pitch used to be located and was opened on 12 August 2000...
(1982–1987) and Vitesse Arnhem
Vitesse Arnhem
Stichting Betaald Voetbal Vitesse is a Dutch football club from Arnhem, which was founded on 14 May 1892. Vitesse has had considerable success in the Eredivisie, and featured in the UEFA Cup competition, but has never been considered a close competitor of the top three clubs of Netherlands...
(1987–1998). After his career he became a football manager, first as an assistant and later as head coach. Sturing was named head coach of FC Volendam
FC Volendam
Football Club Volendam is a Dutch football club based in Volendam, North Holland, Edam-Volendam. Founded on June 1, 1977, as a result of a split up with RKSV . It currently plays in the Eerste Divisie, holding home games at Kras Stadion, with a 6,260-seat capacity.-History:Football Club Volendam...
after the departure of Frans Adelaar at the end of the 2008-2009 season.