Jos Luhukay
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Jos Luhukay is a Dutch football coach
and former player.
from 1991 until 1993, he left his homeland for Germany
, where he had two stints at SV Straelen
(1993 to 1995 and 1996 to 1998), in-between playing for KFC Uerdingen from 1995 to 1996. At KFC Uerdingen, Luhukay played two games in the Bundesliga
. In 1998 he quit his active career at SV Straelen.
. In 2005 he became head coach at 2nd Bundesliga
team SC Paderborn 07
. He resigned there on 11 August 2006.
On 2 January 2007 he was hired by Bundesliga side Borussia Mönchengladbach
as an assistant coach. When head coach Jupp Heynckes
resigned on 31 January 2007, Luhukay was the care taker and later took over the job for the 2007–08 season. On 5 October 2008, Luhukay parted ways with Borussia Mönchengladbach
, due to the club's performances. He was replaced for the time being by Christian Ziege
.
On 23 March 2009 Luhukay signed with FC Augsburg
as head coach. After the release of Holger Fach
, Luhukay began to coach FC Augsburg
three months before his official start of contract on 14 April 2009.
Coach (sport)
In sports, a coach is an individual involved in the direction, instruction and training of the operations of a sports team or of individual sportspeople.-Staff:...
and former player.
Career as a player
He began his career at the age of 15 at his hometown club VVV-Venlo. In 1989, he went to play at SVV Schiedam, where he stayed until 1991. After playing for RKC WaalwijkRKC Waalwijk
RKC Waalwijk is a football club currently playing in the Eredivisie. Its name is derived from 'Rooms Katholieke Combinatie' and was a fusion club of HEC, WVB and Hercules.-History:...
from 1991 until 1993, he left his homeland for Germany
Germany
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...
, where he had two stints at SV Straelen
SV Straelen
SV Straelen is a German association football club from Straelen, North Rhine-Westphalia. The club was established in 1919 and today has nearly 2,400 members with departments for athletics, badminton, basketball, gymnastics, handball, karate, swimming, and volleyball.-History:Long an unheralded...
(1993 to 1995 and 1996 to 1998), in-between playing for KFC Uerdingen from 1995 to 1996. At KFC Uerdingen, Luhukay played two games in the Bundesliga
Fußball-Bundesliga
The Fußball-Bundesliga is a professional association football league in Germany. At the top of Germany's football league system, it is the country's primary football competition. It is contested by 18 teams and operates on a system of promotion and relegation with the 2. Bundesliga...
. In 1998 he quit his active career at SV Straelen.
Career as a coach
Just one month after the end of his career as a player, he became the head coach at SV Straelen. Two years later he went to KFC Uerdingen again and in 2002 he was hired as an assistant coach at Bundesliga side 1. FC Köln1. FC Köln
1. FC Köln is a German association football club based in Cologne, North Rhine-Westphalia. It was formed in 1948 as a merger of the clubs Kölner Ballspiel-Club 1901 and SpVgg Sülz 07....
. In 2005 he became head coach at 2nd Bundesliga
2. Fußball-Bundesliga
- Changes in division set-up :* Number of clubs: currently 18. From 1974 to 1981 there were two conferences, each of 20 teams. In 1981–91 it had 20...
team SC Paderborn 07
SC Paderborn 07
SC Paderborn 07 is a German association football club based in Paderborn, North Rhine-Westphalia, currently playing in the 2. Bundesliga.-History:...
. He resigned there on 11 August 2006.
On 2 January 2007 he was hired by Bundesliga 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...
as an assistant coach. When head coach Jupp Heynckes
Jupp Heynckes
Josef "Jupp" Heynckes is a German football coach and former player. As player he belonged to the core of the team of Borussia Mönchengladbach in its golden era of the 1960s and 1970s where he won many national championships and the Cup as well as the UEFA Cup...
resigned on 31 January 2007, Luhukay was the care taker and later took over the job for the 2007–08 season. On 5 October 2008, Luhukay parted ways with 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...
, due to the club's performances. He was replaced for the time being by Christian Ziege
Christian Ziege
Christian Ziege is a former German football defender and midfielder. With the German national team, Ziege won Euro 96. An attacking left wingback, Ziege was considered a dead-ball specialist.-Club career:...
.
On 23 March 2009 Luhukay signed with FC Augsburg
FC Augsburg
FC Augsburg is a German football club based in Augsburg, Bavaria. The team was founded as Fußball-Klub Alemania Augsburg in 1907 and played as BC Augsburg from 1921 to 1969....
as head coach. After the release of Holger Fach
Holger Fach
Holger Fach is a former German footballer and a current manager for Lokomotiv Astana. Mainly a defensive midfielder, he could also pitch in at centre back.-Football career:...
, Luhukay began to coach FC Augsburg
FC Augsburg
FC Augsburg is a German football club based in Augsburg, Bavaria. The team was founded as Fußball-Klub Alemania Augsburg in 1907 and played as BC Augsburg from 1921 to 1969....
three months before his official start of contract on 14 April 2009.