Hans Kraay
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Hans Kraay is a retired Dutch
footballer who was active as a defender and then in football management and television.
Born in Utrecht
, Kraay made his professional debut at DOS and also played for Feijenoord
.
After his playing career, Kraay became manager at DFC
, USV Elinkwijk
, Go Ahead Eagles
, Ajax Amsterdam
, AZ'67, Edmonton Drillers, Sparta Rotterdam
(only two days due to some health trouble), FC Den Haag and Feyenoord Rotterdam
. He also served Feyenoord and PSV Eindhoven as a technical director, as well as the NOS
and other television channels with his views on football, both commentary and analysis. In 1986, he took place at PSV Eindhoven, as manager. The team was first in the League
, but in March, 1987, he was replaced by Guus Hiddink
, after a loss against FC Den Bosch, on penalties, for the KNVB Cup.
His son Hans Kraay, Jr.
is also a retired professional footballer and television announcer.
Currently Kraay is working for N.E.C. Nijmegen as head of scouting and personal adviser of chairman Marcel Boekhoorn
.
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...
footballer who was active as a defender and then in football management and television.
Born in Utrecht
Utrecht (city)
Utrecht city and municipality is the capital and most populous city of the Dutch province of Utrecht. It is located in the eastern corner of the Randstad conurbation, and is the fourth largest city of the Netherlands with a population of 312,634 on 1 Jan 2011.Utrecht's ancient city centre features...
, Kraay made his professional debut at DOS and also played for Feijenoord
Feyenoord Rotterdam
Feyenoord is a Dutch professional football club located in Rotterdam. Along with Ajax and PSV Eindhoven, Feyenoord is one of the "big three" clubs in the Netherlands. These three clubs and Utrecht and Roda JC are the only clubs never to have been relegated from the Dutch first division...
.
After his playing career, Kraay became manager at DFC
FC Dordrecht
FC Dordrecht is a football club from the city of Dordrecht in the Netherlands, currently playing in the Eerste Divisie.- History :Founded on 16 August 1883 as Dordrechtsche Football Club , it became a professional club in 1954 upon the introduction of professional football to the Netherlands...
, USV Elinkwijk
USV Elinkwijk
Utrechtse Sportvereniging Elinkwijk, known as USV Elinkwijk is a Dutch football club, based in Utrecht. It currently competes in the Hoofdklasse.-History:...
, 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...
, Ajax Amsterdam
Ajax Amsterdam
Amsterdamsche Football Club Ajax , also referred to as AFC Ajax, Ajax Amsterdam or simply Ajax , is a professional football club from Amsterdam, Netherlands...
, AZ'67, Edmonton Drillers, Sparta Rotterdam
Sparta Rotterdam
Sparta Rotterdam is the oldest professional football team in the Netherlands, established on April 1, 1888. Sparta is one of three professional football clubs from Rotterdam, the others being Excelsior and Feyenoord , the latter playing in the Eredivisie.-History:Sparta was first founded in 1887....
(only two days due to some health trouble), FC Den Haag and Feyenoord Rotterdam
Feyenoord Rotterdam
Feyenoord is a Dutch professional football club located in Rotterdam. Along with Ajax and PSV Eindhoven, Feyenoord is one of the "big three" clubs in the Netherlands. These three clubs and Utrecht and Roda JC are the only clubs never to have been relegated from the Dutch first division...
. He also served Feyenoord and PSV Eindhoven as a technical director, as well as the NOS
Nederlandse Omroep Stichting
The Nederlandse Omroep Stichting , English: Netherlands Broadcasting Foundation, is one of the broadcasters in the Netherlands Public Broadcasting system...
and other television channels with his views on football, both commentary and analysis. In 1986, he took place at PSV Eindhoven, as manager. The team was first in the League
Eredivisie 1986-87
The Dutch Eredivisie in the 1986/1987 season was contested by 18 teams. PSV Eindhoven won the championship. At the beginning of the season, AZ '67 from Alkmaar changed their name to AZ.-League standings:...
, but in March, 1987, he was replaced by Guus Hiddink
Guus Hiddink
Guus Hiddink is a Dutch football manager and former player. He was the most recently manager of the Turkish national football team. He is considered to be one of the best managers of his generation and was the best-paid coach in international football in 2009...
, after a loss against FC Den Bosch, on penalties, for the KNVB Cup.
His son Hans Kraay, Jr.
Hans Kraay, Jr.
Hans Kraay, Jr. is a Dutch former professional footballer.-Biography:Kraay, Jr. was born in Utrecht on 22 December 1959, the son of fellow footballer Hans Kraay.-Career:...
is also a retired professional footballer and television announcer.
Currently Kraay is working for N.E.C. Nijmegen as head of scouting and personal adviser of chairman Marcel Boekhoorn
Marcel Boekhoorn
Marcel Boekhoorn is a Dutch investor with a wide array of business interests. Mr Boekhoorn’s estimated current net worth stands at €1.3 billion , making him one of the wealthiest entrepreneurs in the Netherlands.Boekhoorn, a CPA by training, founded his investment vehicle Ramphastos Investments...
.
Honours
- 1957-58 : EredivisieEredivisieThe 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....
winner with DOS - 1961-62 : EredivisieEredivisieThe 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....
winner with Feijenoord - 1964-65 : KNVB CupKNVB CupThe KNVB Cup is a competition in the Netherlands organized by the Royal Dutch Football Association since 1899. It was based on the format of the English FA Cup. Outside of the Netherlands, it is often referred to as the Dutch Cup...
winner with Feijenoord - 1964-65 : EredivisieEredivisieThe 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....
winner with Feijenoord