Stan Valckx
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Stanislaus "Stan" Henricus Christina Valckx (born 20 October 1963 in Arcen
, Limburg
) is a retired Dutch
footballer who played as a central defender.
), Valckx moved in 1988 to top flight
powerhouse PSV Eindhoven, being instrumental in the conquest of three leagues and two cups
- in 1991–92, he scored four goals in 28 matches, as the side renewed its domestic supremacy.
In 1992, Valckx, aged almost 29, moved abroad, to Sporting Clube de Portugal, helping the Lisbon
outfit to the Portuguese Cup
three years later, although he did not play in the final against C.S. Marítimo, as in January he had returned to his country and PSV, where he won one more league and another cup, before retiring in June 2000 at nearly 37 years of age, with more than 500 official games to his credit.
Subsequently, Valckx began working as a technical director at PSV, a post he occupied for several years; in January 2009, he joined, in the same capacity, Chinese
team Shanghai Shenhua.
In August 2010, Valckx was appointed director of football
at Polish
club Wisła Kraków.
for the Netherlands
, and was picked for the squad which appeared at the 1994 FIFA World Cup
, being eliminated by eventual champions Brazil
in the quarterfinals.
He made his debut for Holland on 26 September 1990, in a friendly against Italy
(0–0).
Arcen
Arcen is a village in the Dutch province of Limburg. In 2010, it became part of the municipality of Venlo. Previously, it had been part of the municipality of Arcen en Velden and the seat of 'het gemeentehuis' . Gemeente Arcen en VeldenIn 2001, Arcen had 1884 inhabitants...
, Limburg
Limburg (Netherlands)
Limburg is the southernmost of the twelve provinces of the Netherlands. It is located in the southeastern part of the country and bordered by the province of Gelderland to the north, Germany to the east, Belgium to the south and part of the west, andthe Dutch province of North Brabant partly to...
) is a retired Dutch
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 played as a central defender.
Club career
After starting professionally with VVV-Venlo (second divisionEerste Divisie
The Eerste Divisie is the second-highest division of football in the Netherlands. It is linked with the top-level Eredivisie via a promotion/relegation system. It is also known as the Jupiler League due to sponsorship, which is the same name as the top league in Belgium...
), Valckx moved in 1988 to top flight
Eredivisie
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....
powerhouse PSV Eindhoven, being instrumental in the conquest of three leagues and two cups
KNVB Cup
The 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...
- in 1991–92, he scored four goals in 28 matches, as the side renewed its domestic supremacy.
In 1992, Valckx, aged almost 29, moved abroad, to Sporting Clube de Portugal, helping the Lisbon
Lisbon
Lisbon is the capital city and largest city of Portugal with a population of 545,245 within its administrative limits on a land area of . The urban area of Lisbon extends beyond the administrative city limits with a population of 3 million on an area of , making it the 9th most populous urban...
outfit to the Portuguese Cup
Taça de Portugal
The Taça de Portugal is the main Portuguese national football knock-out competition. The tournament has been officially known as the Taça de Portugal Millennium since 2008, due to its sponsorship by Portuguese private bank Millennium BCP. It has occurred on a yearly basis since 1938 and is...
three years later, although he did not play in the final against C.S. Marítimo, as in January he had returned to his country and PSV, where he won one more league and another cup, before retiring in June 2000 at nearly 37 years of age, with more than 500 official games to his credit.
Subsequently, Valckx began working as a technical director at PSV, a post he occupied for several years; in January 2009, he joined, in the same capacity, Chinese
China
Chinese civilization may refer to:* China for more general discussion of the country.* Chinese culture* Greater China, the transnational community of ethnic Chinese.* History of China* Sinosphere, the area historically affected by Chinese culture...
team Shanghai Shenhua.
In August 2010, Valckx was appointed director of football
Director of football
"Director of football" is a term describing a senior management figure at a football club, most commonly used in Europe. The exact nature of the role is often unclear and extremely variable and causes much debate in the sports media...
at Polish
Poland
Poland , officially the Republic of Poland , is a country in Central Europe bordered by Germany to the west; the Czech Republic and Slovakia to the south; Ukraine, Belarus and Lithuania to the east; and the Baltic Sea and Kaliningrad Oblast, a Russian exclave, to the north...
club Wisła Kraków.
International career
Valckx earned 20 capsCap (sport)
In sports, a cap is a metaphorical term for a player's appearance on a select team, such as a national team. The term dates from the practice in the United Kingdom of awarding a cap to every player in an international match of association football...
for the Netherlands
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...
, and was picked for the squad which appeared at the 1994 FIFA World Cup
1994 FIFA World Cup
The 1994 FIFA World Cup, the 15th staging of the FIFA World Cup, was held in nine cities across the United States from June 17 to July 17, 1994. The United States was chosen as the host by FIFA on July 4, 1988...
, being eliminated by eventual champions Brazil
Brazil national football team
The Brazil national football team represents Brazil in international men's football and is controlled by the Brazilian Football Confederation , the governing body for football in Brazil. They are a member of the International Federation of Association Football since 1923 and also a member of the...
in the quarterfinals.
He made his debut for Holland on 26 September 1990, in a friendly against Italy
Italy national football team
The Italy National Football Team , represents Italy in association football and is controlled by the Italian Football Federation , the governing body for football in Italy. Italy is the second most successful national team in the history of the World Cup having won four titles , just one fewer than...
(0–0).