Jan de Jonge
{{Short description|Dutch footballer and manager (born 1963)}}
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{{family name hatnote|de Jonge|Jonge|lang=Dutch}}
{{Infobox football biography
| name = Jan de Jonge
| image = Jan-de-jonge-1424436946.jpg
| height =
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1963|5|8|df=yes}}
| birth_place = Emmen, Netherlands
| currentclub = Waskemeer (head coach)
| position = Striker
| youthyears1 =
| youthclubs1 = Germanicus Coevorden
| years1 = 1982–1984
| clubs1 = Groningen
| caps1 = 20
| goals1 = 6
| years2 = 1984–1989
| clubs2 = Heerenveen
| caps2 = 152
| goals2 = 55
| years3 = 1989–1996
| clubs3 = Emmen
| caps3 = 238
| goals3 = 92
| totalcaps = 410
| totalgoals = 153
| manageryears1 = 1996–1999
| managerclubs1 = Emmen (assistant)
| manageryears2 = 1998–2001
| managerclubs2 = Emmen
| manageryears3 = 2001–2005
| managerclubs3 = Heerenveen (assistant)
| manageryears4 = 2005–2008
| managerclubs4 = De Graafschap
| manageryears5 = 2008–2009
| managerclubs5 = Heerenveen (youth coach)
| manageryears6 = 2009–2010
| managerclubs6 = Heerenveen (interim)
| manageryears7 = 2010–2013
| managerclubs7 = Heerenveen (assistant)
| manageryears8 = 2013–2014
| managerclubs8 = Heracles Almelo
| manageryears9 = 2015–2016
| managerclubs9 = Nea Salamis
| manageryears10 = 2016–2017
| managerclubs10 = VfL Bochum (assistant)
| manageryears11 = 2017–2018
| managerclubs11 = Twente (assistant)
| manageryears12 = 2018
| managerclubs12 = Eskisehirspor (assistant)
| manageryears13 = 2019–2021
| managerclubs13 = De Treffers
| manageryears14 = 2021–2022
| managerclubs14 = Samsunspor (assistant)
| manageryears15 = 2022–2023
| managerclubs15 = Harkemase Boys
| manageryears16 = 2023
| managerclubs16 = Safa
| manageryears17 = 2024
| managerclubs17 = Hoogeveen (interim)
| manageryears18 = 2024–
| managerclubs18 = Waskemeer
}}
Jan de Jonge (born 8 May 1963) is a Dutch professional football coach and former player who is currently the head coach of Dutch ninth-tier Vierde Klasse club Waskemeer. As a player, he played as a striker for three clubs in the Netherlands: FC Groningen, SC Heerenveen and FC Emmen.
Managerial career
He was manager of FC Emmen, De Graafschap[http://www.trouw.nl/tr/nl/4324/Nieuws/article/detail/1557077/2005/11/02/Jan-de-Jonge-nieuwe-coach-De-Graafschap.dhtml Jan de Jonge nieuwe coach De Graafschap] - Trouw {{in lang|nl}} and he also served as assistant and interim manager of Dutch Eredivisie football club SC Heerenveen, after the dismissal of Trond Sollied during the early weeks of the 2009–10 season. In June 2013 he was appointed by Heracles.[http://www.trouw.nl/tr/nl/4508/Sport/article/detail/3463131/2013/06/21/De-Jonge-nieuwe-trainer-Heracles-Almelo.dhtml De Jonge nieuwe trainer Heracles Almelo] - Trouw {{in lang|nl}}
He was sacked by Heracles on 31 August 2014 after the club lost its first four Eredivisie matches of the 2014-15 season.[http://www.ad.nl/ad/nl/1001/Sportwereld/article/detail/3732711/2014/08/31/De-Jonge-ontslagen-bij-Heracles-Almelo.dhtml De Jonge ontslagen bij Heracles Almelo] - AD {{in lang|nl}}
On 28 June 2023, De Jonge was appointed head coach of Lebanese Premier League club Safa.{{Cite web |date=28 June 2023 |title=Jan de Jonge trekt nu naar Libanon en volgt Johnny Jansen op bij Safa FC |url=https://dvhn.nl/sport/Jan-de-Jonge-trekt-nu-naar-Libanon-en-volgt-Johnny-Jansen-op-bij-Safa-FC-28509063.html |access-date=2 July 2023 |website=Dagblad van het Noorden |language=nl-NL}} Jansen left Safa on 13 September 2023 for what was cited as personal reasons.{{cite web | url=https://www.kooora.com/default.aspx?n=1268522&pg=1&o=nclb | title=الصفاء يودع مدربه يان دي يونج | date=11 September 2023 }}
He returned to the Netherlands and was appointed interim head coach of Hoogeveen on 8 April 2024, as the Derde Divisie club fought against relegation.{{cite news |title=Hoogeveen hoopt op 'Jan de Jonge-effect' in de strijd tegen degradatie |url=https://www.rtvdrenthe.nl/sport/16416699/hoogeveen-hoopt-op-jan-de-jonge-effect-in-de-strijd-tegen-degradatie |access-date=20 December 2024 |work=RTV Drenthe |date=7 April 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240412080144/https://www.rtvdrenthe.nl/sport/16416699/hoogeveen-hoopt-op-jan-de-jonge-effect-in-de-strijd-tegen-degradatie |archive-date=12 April 2024 |language=nl}} Despite his efforts, the team was relegated to the Vierde Divisie through the play-offs.{{cite news |title=Missie Heerkes en De Jonge mislukt: Hoogeveen gedegradeerd |url=https://www.rtvdrenthe.nl/sport/16563708/missie-heerkes-en-de-jonge-mislukt-hoogeveen-gedegradeerd |access-date=20 December 2024 |work=RTV Drenthe |date=1 June 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240818182548/https://www.rtvdrenthe.nl/sport/16563708/missie-heerkes-en-de-jonge-mislukt-hoogeveen-gedegradeerd |archive-date=18 August 2024 |language=nl}}
In July 2024, De Jonge made a surprising move by becoming head coach of ninth-tier Vierde Klasse club Waskemeer.{{cite web |title=Superstunt Waskemeer: Proftrainer Jan de Jonge nieuwe hoofdtrainer |url=https://vvwaskemeer.nl/superstunt-waskemeer-proftrainer-jan-de-jonge-nieuwe-hoofdtrainer |website=VV Waskemeer |access-date=20 December 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240805023607/https://vvwaskemeer.nl/superstunt-waskemeer-proftrainer-jan-de-jonge-nieuwe-hoofdtrainer |archive-date=5 August 2024 |language=nl}}{{cite news |last1=Hooft |first1=Jasper 't |title=Trainer Jan de Jonge heeft het prima naar zijn zin bij Waskemeer. 'Voor een club uit een klein dorp doen we het hartstikke goed' |url=https://nieuweooststellingwerver.nl/sport/Trainer-Jan-de-Jonge-heeft-het-prima-naar-zijn-zin-bij-Waskemeer.-Voor-een-club-uit-een-klein-dorp-doen-we-het-hartstikke-goed-29298175.html |access-date=20 December 2024 |work=Nieuwe Ooststellingwerver |date=4 December 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241212172931/https://nieuweooststellingwerver.nl/sport/Trainer-Jan-de-Jonge-heeft-het-prima-naar-zijn-zin-bij-Waskemeer.-Voor-een-club-uit-een-klein-dorp-doen-we-het-hartstikke-goed-29298175.html |archive-date=12 December 2024 |language=nl-NL}}
References
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External links
- {{in lang|nl}} [http://www.vi.nl/Spelers/Speler/JanDeJonge.htm Profile]
- {{in lang|nl}} [http://home.wanadoo.nl/ronald.zwiers/Spelers/J/Jonge%20de,%20Jan/Jan%20de%20Jonge.htm Profile] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090709212738/http://home.wanadoo.nl/ronald.zwiers/Spelers/J/Jonge%20de%2C%20Jan/Jan%20de%20Jonge.htm |date=9 July 2009 }}
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