Gijs Steinmann
{{short description|Dutch footballer}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=September 2024}}
{{Infobox football biography
| name= Gijs Steinmann
| fullname = Gijsbertus Steinmann
| image = Gijs Steinmann, 1982, Bestanddeelnr 932-2653 (cropped).jpg
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1961|4|2|df=y}}
| birth_place = Utrecht, Netherlands
| height = 1.83 m
| currentclub =
| clubnumber =
| position = Defender
| youthyears1 =
| youthclubs1 =
| years1 = 1979–1985
| years2 = 1985–1987
| years3 = 1987–1990
| years4 = 1991
| years5 = 1991–1992
| years6 = 1992–1996
| clubs1 = AZ
| clubs2 = Den Bosch
| clubs3 = Utrecht
| clubs4 = Dundee United
| clubs5 = Heracles '74
| clubs6 = Go Ahead Eagles
| caps1 = 87
| caps2 = 65
| caps3 = 96
| caps4 = 14
| caps5 = 16
| caps6 = 88
| goals1 = 8
| goals2 = 10
| goals3 = 2
| goals4 = 1
| goals5 = 2
| goals6 = 6
| totalcaps = 366
| totalgoals = 29
}}
Gijsbertus "Gijs" Steinmann (born 2 April 1961) is a Dutch former professional footballer who played as a defender.
Career
Steinmann played club football for AZ, Den Bosch, Utrecht and Go Ahead Eagles in the Eredivisie.{{cite web|publisher=Voetbal International|title=Gijs Steinmann|url=http://www.vi.nl/Spelers/Speler.htm?dbid=14744&typeofpage=84137|language=Dutch|accessdate=2010-02-09}} During his career he was known for his outspoken nature, and had conflicts with managers.{{cite web |title=Kent U Deze Nog - Gijs Steinmann |url=https://www.facebook.com/kentudezenog/photos/oud-verdediger-gijs-steinmann-wordt-vandaag-59-speelde-bij-diverse-clubs-waarond/1323137817885586/ |website=facebook.com |access-date=11 April 2021 |language=nl |date=2 April 2020}}
Steinmann ended his career after the 1995–96 season at Go Ahead Eagles, after he had been demoted from the first team by head coach Ab Fafié. He had earlier called former head coach Henk ten Cate a "liar", and had been deemed a source of friction in the squad.{{cite news |title=Valk en Steinmann moeten vertrekken bij Go Ahead Eagels |url=https://www.trouw.nl/nieuws/valk-en-steinmann-moeten-vertrekken-bij-go-ahead-eagels~b8c4d4a7/ |work=Trouw |date=14 November 1995 |language=nl-NL}}
After his retirement, Steinmann started working for a company specialising in coffee and snack machines, and he lives in Houten.{{cite news |title=Kent U Deze Nog - Twitter |url=https://twitter.com/kentudezenog/status/1245612165005889536 |work=Twitter |date=2 April 2020 |language=nl}}
References
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Category:Dutch men's footballers
Category:Dundee United F.C. players
Category:Heracles Almelo players
Category:Go Ahead Eagles players
Category:Footballers from Utrecht (city)
Category:Scottish Football League players
Category:Eerste Divisie players
Category:Men's association football defenders
Category:20th-century Dutch sportsmen
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