Francky Dury
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Francky Dury is a Belgian former Police detective and now football manager.
in Belgium
) in 2004/2005. Already in his first season in the highest division he won the Belgian Cup (Beker van België
), which yield Zulte-Waregem European football. After his election as trainer of the year 2005-2006, he was elected as West-Flemish personality of the year by the watchers of the regional television chains Focus and WTV in 2006. It is quite remarkably how long his contract with Zulte-Waregem lasted, as a commitment to one single football squad is rare in football. Dury mentioned several times that Belgian top teams have no good policy and declared in this way that he and the president, with the help of the manager determined the policy of the team. In August 2009 Dury became, next to his job as coach of Zulte-Waregem, also the assistant of Frank Vercauteren
, the coach at that time of the national Belgian team. In June 2010 rumours were confirmed that Dury would have contract talks with KAA Gent to become the new coach over there, which was confirmed at the 10. June, the date on which the transfer became official.
On 14 May 2011, the Belgian press reported that Dury's contract would be terminated after Gent's final match of the season, against Club Brugge
. Despite finishing the regular season in 3rd place, Gent had failed to win any of their first nine playoff matches (out of ten in total), and they could only finish in 5th or 6th place, with no hope of qualifying for European competition for 2011-12.
in Belgium
. He signed a contract with KAA Gent on May 31 to be their next manager for the season 2010-2011.
between 1 March 2007.
Amateur career
Francky Dury began his career as amateur player in the lower football classes of Hulste Sport (1971–1981). He was very successful as coach, primarily with Zultse VV and later on with the merger team SV Zulte Waregem. After earlier training experiences at the teams of Harelbeke (in which he trained the Second team), Beveren-Leie, SKS Ronse and RC Doornik he started his training career in 1990 as trainer of Zultse VV in the First provincial series (1991), 4th national series (1994 and 1999), 3d national series (2002) and 2d national series (2005). After the championship in the Second national series he graduated with his team to the First National series.Coaching career
As from 2001 until half-2010, Dury was the trainer of football team S.V. Zulte Waregem , in which he could graduate to the First national series (the Jupiler LeagueJupiler League
The Belgian Pro League is the top league competition for association football clubs in Belgium. Contested by 16 clubs, it operates on a system of promotion and relegation with the Belgian Second Division...
in Belgium
Belgium
Belgium , officially the Kingdom of Belgium, is a federal state in Western Europe. It is a founding member of the European Union and hosts the EU's headquarters, and those of several other major international organisations such as NATO.Belgium is also a member of, or affiliated to, many...
) in 2004/2005. Already in his first season in the highest division he won the Belgian Cup (Beker van België
Belgian Cup
The Belgian Cup is the main knockout football competition in Belgium, run by the Belgian Football Association. The first cup was held in 1911-12. The most successful cup club is Club Brugge KV with 10 titles followed by RSC Anderlecht and R Standard de Liège...
), which yield Zulte-Waregem European football. After his election as trainer of the year 2005-2006, he was elected as West-Flemish personality of the year by the watchers of the regional television chains Focus and WTV in 2006. It is quite remarkably how long his contract with Zulte-Waregem lasted, as a commitment to one single football squad is rare in football. Dury mentioned several times that Belgian top teams have no good policy and declared in this way that he and the president, with the help of the manager determined the policy of the team. In August 2009 Dury became, next to his job as coach of Zulte-Waregem, also the assistant of Frank Vercauteren
Franky Vercauteren
François Vercauteren , nicknamed "The Little Prince", is a former Belgian football left winger and is now a football manager, who is currently working for Al Jazira Club.- Career :...
, the coach at that time of the national Belgian team. In June 2010 rumours were confirmed that Dury would have contract talks with KAA Gent to become the new coach over there, which was confirmed at the 10. June, the date on which the transfer became official.
On 14 May 2011, the Belgian press reported that Dury's contract would be terminated after Gent's final match of the season, against 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....
. Despite finishing the regular season in 3rd place, Gent had failed to win any of their first nine playoff matches (out of ten in total), and they could only finish in 5th or 6th place, with no hope of qualifying for European competition for 2011-12.
Training career
- 1981-1983: Provinciale Juniores KRC Harelbeke
- 1983-1985: Beveren-Leie
- 1985-1989: KSK Ronse
- 1989-1990: RRC Tournai
- 1990-1993: Zultse VV (1. provincial series champion in 1991
- 1993-1994: RCH Gent (4. national series) champion in 1994
- 1994-2001: Zultse VV (4. national series) champion in 1999
- 2001-2010: SV Zulte Waregem (3., 2. and 1. national series) champion in 3. Division (2002), champion in 2. Division (2005), Belgian Cup in 1. Division (2006)
- Trainer of the year (2006)
- West-Flemish personality of the year (2007)
- 2010–present: KAA Gent (1. national series)
Coaching career
He was the manager of S.V. Zulte Waregem from 2001 to 2010 and helped the club to climb in the Jupiler LeagueJupiler League
The Belgian Pro League is the top league competition for association football clubs in Belgium. Contested by 16 clubs, it operates on a system of promotion and relegation with the Belgian Second Division...
in Belgium
Belgium
Belgium , officially the Kingdom of Belgium, is a federal state in Western Europe. It is a founding member of the European Union and hosts the EU's headquarters, and those of several other major international organisations such as NATO.Belgium is also a member of, or affiliated to, many...
. He signed a contract with KAA Gent on May 31 to be their next manager for the season 2010-2011.
Personal life
Dury worked besides his coaching career as a police detective in GhentGhent
Ghent is a city and a municipality located in the Flemish region of Belgium. It is the capital and biggest city of the East Flanders province. The city started as a settlement at the confluence of the Rivers Scheldt and Lys and in the Middle Ages became one of the largest and richest cities of...
between 1 March 2007.
Honours
- 1991: Winner Belgian Provincial leaguesBelgian Provincial leaguesThe Belgian Provincial leagues are the lower leagues for Belgian football. It is divided into 9 regional league systems . Each league system is itself divided into 4 levels...
- 1994: Winner Belgian PromotionBelgian PromotionThe Belgian Promotion is the lowest nationwide division in Belgian football. Since 1905, Promotion has been the name of the lowest nationwide level but it is the fourth one since 1952. There were already 4 leagues at the time . The champion of the Promotion is declared to be the winner of a...
- 1995: Winner Belgian PromotionBelgian PromotionThe Belgian Promotion is the lowest nationwide division in Belgian football. Since 1905, Promotion has been the name of the lowest nationwide level but it is the fourth one since 1952. There were already 4 leagues at the time . The champion of the Promotion is declared to be the winner of a...
- 1999: Winner Belgian PromotionBelgian PromotionThe Belgian Promotion is the lowest nationwide division in Belgian football. Since 1905, Promotion has been the name of the lowest nationwide level but it is the fourth one since 1952. There were already 4 leagues at the time . The champion of the Promotion is declared to be the winner of a...
- 2002: Winner PromotionBelgian Third DivisionThe Belgian Third Division is the third highest level in Belgian football. It has two leagues of 18 teams each at the same level. This competition, known as the Belgian Promotion was first played in the 1926-27 season with three leagues, then with four leagues between 1931 and 1952. From 1952...
- 2005: Winner EXQI League
- 2006: Belgium Cup Winner
- 2006: Head coach of the Year
- 2007: West Fleming PersonalityFlemish CommunityThe term Flemish Community has two distinct, though related, meanings:...
of the year