Pieter de Jongh

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| fullname = Pieter de Jongh a.k.a. "The Champ"

| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1970|12|8|df=y}}{{cite web|url=http://www.nb1.hu/hirek/hendrik-pieter-de-jongh-kispesten-folytatja |title=Hendrik Pieter de Jongh Kispesten folytatja |language=Hungarian |date=6 January 2014 |publisher=NB1.hu |access-date=23 July 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140809163559/http://www.nb1.hu/hirek/hendrik-pieter-de-jongh-kispesten-folytatja |archive-date=9 August 2014 }}

| birth_place = Asperen, Netherlands

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| currentclub = Silver Strikers (manager)

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| manageryears1 = 1990–1994

| managerclubs1 = RKC Waalwijk (youth coach)

| manageryears2 = 1994–1997

| managerclubs2 = KNVB (youth coach)

| manageryears3 = 1997–1999

| managerclubs3 = VV VRC

| manageryears4 = 1999–2000

| managerclubs4 = Heerjansdam

| manageryears5 = 2001–2004

| managerclubs5 = De Zuidvogels

| manageryears6 = 2005

| managerclubs6 = RKSV Schijndel

| manageryears7 = 2006–2007

| managerclubs7 = FC Dordrecht (assistant coach)

| manageryears8 = 2007

| managerclubs8 = Vitesse Delft

| manageryears9 = 2008–2009

| managerclubs9 = SC Woerden

| manageryears10 = 2009–2010

| managerclubs10 = AZ Alkmaar (trainee assistant youth)

| manageryears11 = 2011

| managerclubs11 = ASV Dronten

| manageryears12 = 2012

| managerclubs12 = SDC Putten

| manageryears13 = 2012–2013

| managerclubs13 = Moldova Olympic

| manageryears14 = 2013–2014

| managerclubs14 = Budapest Honvéd (academy director)

| manageryears15 = 2014–2015

| managerclubs15 = AFC Leopards

| manageryears16 = 2015–2016

| managerclubs16 = FC Cape Town

| manageryears17 = 2016–2017

| managerclubs17 = Ulaanbaatar City

| manageryears18 = 2017–2018

| managerclubs18 = Eswatini

| manageryears19 = 2019

| managerclubs19 = Highlanders

| manageryears20 = 2020

| managerclubs20 = Platinum

| manageryears21 = 2021-2022

| managerclubs22 = Somalia

| manageryears22 = 2022

| managerclubs23 = Silver Strikers

| manageryears23 = 2023-

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Hendrik Pieter de Jongh (born 8 December 1970) is a Dutch football manager who has coached several professional football clubs around the world including Budapest Honvéd, Kenyan Premier League side A.F.C. Leopards and F.C. Cape Town. De Jongh was most recently manager of Somalia.

Career

De Jongh was born in Asperen, Netherlands. He only played in amateur soccer.

De Jongh was beginning his managerial career at RKC Waalwijk as a youth coach, before becoming a youth coach for the Royal Dutch Football Association (KNVB). He moved on to manage vv VRC in Veenendaal, FC Dordrecht's reserve team and Vitesse Delft before becoming the trainee assistant coach in the youth academy of AZ in the Eredivisie. He then went to Hungary to become the academy director of Budapest Honvéd.{{cite web|url=http://www.soka25east.com/2014/05/dutchman-pieter-de-jongh-unveiled-as-new-afc-leopards-coach/ |title=Dutchman Pieter de Jongh unveiled as new AFC Leopards coach |date=20 May 2014 |publisher=Soka25east.com |access-date=23 July 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140726153114/http://www.soka25east.com/2014/05/dutchman-pieter-de-jongh-unveiled-as-new-afc-leopards-coach/ |archive-date=26 July 2014 }}

=Budapest Honvéd=

In December 2013 he signed his contract ready to commence duties as the new technical director for Budapest Budapest Honvéd.{{cite web|url=http://honvedfc.hu/hirek/10254?lang=2 |title=Hendrik P. De Jongh comes to MFA |date=6 January 2014 |publisher=honvedfc.hu}} During his tenure, he strived to bring the Dutch philosophy to the academy.{{Citation needed|reason=This claim requires a reliable source.|date=September 2015}}

=A.F.C. Leopards=

On 15 May 2014, Kenyan Premier League giants A.F.C. Leopards announced that De Jongh was set to take over at the club, subject to personal terms.{{cite web|url=http://www.futaa.com/football/article/afcs-new-coach-set-to-land |title=AFC's new coach set to land |date=15 May 2014 |author=Wilson Mathu |publisher=Futaa.com |access-date=23 July 2014}} He landed in Kenya and completed his move to the club on 17 May.{{cite web|url=http://www.futaa.com/football/article/ingwe-coach-jets-in |title=Ingwe coach jets in |date=17 May 2014 |author=Jeff Kinyanjui |publisher=Futaa.com |access-date=23 July 2014}}

De Jongh's first match at the helm of Ingwe was a Nairobi derby league match against arch-rivals Gor Mahia. He guided his team to a 3–1 win, and after the match praised his team's spirit going into the game.{{cite web|url=http://www.futaa.com/football/article/de-jongh-hails-team-spirit-in-derby-win |title=De Jongh hails team spirit in derby win |date=8 June 2014 |author=Luke Oluoch |publisher=Futaa.com |access-date=23 July 2014}} One of his great achievements with the club was getting them to 2014 CECAFA Nile Basin Cup finals for the first time in history.{{ cite web|url=https://africanfootball.com/news/431093/AFC-Leopards-storm-Cecafa-Nile-Basin-Cup-final |title= AFC Leopards storm CECAFA Nile basin cup final |date=3 June 2014 |author= Andrew Oryada |publisher=africanfootball.com }} Ugandan side Victoria University.{{cite web|title=Nile Basin Cup: Victoria University beat AFC Leopards to lift Basin Cup |url=http://www.cecafafootball.org/index.php/tournaments/58-nile-basin-cup-victoria-university-beat-afc-leopards-to-lift-basin-cup |publisher=CECAFA |date=4 June 2014 |access-date=6 June 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140711162100/http://www.cecafafootball.org/index.php/tournaments/58-nile-basin-cup-victoria-university-beat-afc-leopards-to-lift-basin-cup |archive-date=11 July 2014 }} but went ahead to receive the award for best runner up coach of the tournament.

Fans and management alike disagreed with his tactical methods and selections {{cite web|title=Ingwe fans frustrated with team selection |url=http://www.futaa.com/football/article/ingwe-fans-frustrated-with-team-selection |date=10 July 2014 |author=Mercy Njueh |publisher=Futaa.com |access-date=23 July 2014}}{{cite web|title=Ingwe players question De Jongh tactical approach |url=http://www.futaa.com/football/article/ingwe-players-question-de-jongh-tactical-approach |date=9 July 2014 |author=Vincent Opiyo |publisher=Futaa.com |access-date=23 July 2014}} However, De Jongh said he was not worried about the fans {{cite web|title=De Jongh not worried with demanding AFC fans |url=http://www.futaa.com/football/article/de-jongh-not-worried-with-demanding-afc-fans |date=14 July 2014 |author=Vincent Opiyo |publisher=Futaa.com |access-date=23 July 2014}} because his method worked during the team's performances in the Nile Basin Cup, the derby win, and pulling the club up from last in the ranking to 6th. KPL Top 8 Cup .

On 28 December 2014, soon after the win over Bandari,{{cite web|url=http://www.goal.com/en-ke/news/4523/kenya-premier-league/2014/11/08/5947531/bandari-2-3-afc-leopards-ingwe-grab-top-eight-finish |title=Bandari 2-3 AFC Leopards: Ingwe grab top eight finish |date=8 November 2014 |publisher=Goal.com |access-date=11 March 2015}} club chairman Allan Kasavuli announced that De Jongh would no longer be working as head coach, in what he termed as a poor season that saw the team finish the 2014 season as 6th from last, with 32 points in 16 matches.{{cite web|url=http://www.nation.co.ke/sports/football/Troubled-AFC-Leopards-send-Dutch-coach-De-Jongh-packing/-/1102/2571746/-/mlwjdr/-/index.html |title=Troubled AFC Leopards send Dutch coach De Jongh packing |date=28 December 2014 |work=Daily Nation |access-date=21 February 2015}} He became the 14th coach to have his contract terminated without notice by the club in five years.{{cite web|url=http://www.standardmedia.co.ke/entertainment/thenairobian/article/2000146794/afc-leopards-sets-new-record-after-firing-14-coaches-in-five-years |title=AFC Leopards sets new record after firing 14 coaches in five years! |date=6 January 2015 |author=Gilbert Wandera |work=The Standard |access-date=11 March 2015}}

In January 2015, De Jongh returned to training with A.F.C. Leopards, claiming there was no prior notice before his dismissal {{cite web|url=http://www.standardmedia.co.ke/sports/article/2000148650/i-am-not-walking-away-yet-de-jongh-insists-he-is-still-afc-coach-attends-training-sessions |title='I am not walking away yet': De Jongh insists he is still AFC coach, attends training sessions |date=21 January 2015 |author=Gilbert Wandera |work=The Standard |access-date=11 March 2015}} and months of unpaid salary, a case he took forward to the sports tribunal and won a year later {{ cite web|url=https://www.goal.com/en-ke/news/4523/kenyan-premier-league/2015/05/15/11771282/kpl-orders-afc-leopards-to-pay-de-jongh |title=Kenya Premier League orders afc leopards to pay De Jongh |date= March 2015}}

=F.C. Cape Town=

After leaving F.C leopard he moved to South Africa {{cite web|title=Former Leopards coach on F.C Cape Town radar|url=http://www.soka.co.ke/news/item/former-leopards-coach-in-the-eyes-of-fc-cape-town |date=23 June 2015 |author= Patrick Korir |publisher=soka.co.ke}} where he joined F.C. Cape Town{{cite web|title=F.C cape town confirms new signings|url=http://www.fccapetown.com/soccer-laduma-fc-cape-town-confirm-11-new-signings |date=21 August 2015 |author= Kurt Laduma |publisher=soccerladuma.co.za |access-date=22 September 2015}}{{dead link|date=March 2025|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}} as their new head coach until later in the year.

= Ulaanbaatar City F.C. =

In 2016, he signed a 3-month contract at club Ulaanbaatar city F.C. in Mongolia's capital as its head coach{{cite web|title=Giacomo Ratto, un italiano ad Ulaanbaatar |url=http://www.opinione-pubblica.com/giacomo-ratto-un-italiano-ad-ulaanbaatar |date=13 April 2016 |author=Marco Bagozzi |publisher=opinione-pubblica.com}} He brought a breath of fresh air to football in Mongolia as he made structural changes that saw the club thrive even after he left.

= Rwanda Football Federation =

In 2016 De jongh was appointed the technical director of Rwanda Football Federation{{cite web|title= FERWAFA appoint Hedrikus Pieter as technical director |url= https://www.newtimes.co.rw/section/read/200067 |date= 2016 |author= Peter Kamasa |publisher=newtimes.co.rw }} He worked to improve football in Rwanda from grassroot. Organizing country wide scouting for young talent that {{ cite web|title= Live your goals grass root festival |url=https://igihe.com/imikino/football/article/new-article-no83460 |date= 2016 |publisher=igihe.com}} He also worked to improve women's football, taking part in grass root festival and working closely with the head coach of the women's national team. He resigned citing unprofessionalism.{{ cite web|title=Hendrikus De Jongh resigns as Rwanda director of football |url=https://kawowo.com/2016/10/22/hendrik-de-jongh-resigns-as-rwanda-s-director-of-football/ |date= 2016 |author= David Isabirye |publisher=kawowo.com }}

= Swaziland National team =

In 2017 he signed as the head coach of Eswatini national football team of Swaziland.{{cite web|title=De Jongh Named Swaziland coach |url=https://www.kickoff.com/news/articles/south-africa-news/categories/news/news/pieter-de-jongh-has-been-handed-the-reins-of-the-swaziland-national-team/577626 |date= 2017 |publisher=kickoff.com }} After the assassination of the vice chairman Mr. Victor Gamedze who was one of the few that supported his vision, he decided to leave the team at 124 in the ranking from 142.

= Highlanders F.C =

In 2019 he took over the managerial position at Highlanders F.C.{{cite web|title= former Eswatini coach De Jongh Joins highlanders |url=https://www.ducorsports.com/frunt/post_details/former-eswatini-coach-de-jongh-joins-highlanders-in-zimbabwe-16842.html |date=25 September 2019 |author= Festus Chuma |publisher=ducorsports.com}} He led Highlanders F.C. to victory in the 2019 Chibuku Super Cup Final (30 November 2019) over Ngezi Platinum Stars {{cite web|title= Highlanders to decide on caf confed cup |url= https://www.soccer24.co.zw/2019/12/02/highlanders-to-decide-on-caf-confed-cup/| date= 2 December 2019 |publisher= Soccer24.co.zw }} with 16 unbeaten matches under his belt the club qualified for the CAF Confederations Cup. He also took home the coach of the month title {{cite web|title= Bosso duo bag October PSL awards |url=https://www.sundaynews.co.zw/just-in-bosso-duo-bag-october-psl-awards/ }}

= F.C. Platinum =

He joined F.C. Platinum {{cite web|title= De Jongh unveiled as fc platinum head coach |url=https://www.zbcnews.co.zw/de-jongh-unveiled-as-fc-platinum-head-coach/ | date= 6 January 2020 |publisher= zbcnews.co.zw }} in January 2020. His first game was against Al Ahly SC in the champions league drawing 1-1 {{cite web|title=caf champions league fc platinum deny al ahly win |url=https://www.goal.com/en-ke/news/caf-champions-league-fc-platinum-deny-al-ahly-win-in/1bqhdrsuy7bgs1iu26hg0gknqe | date=11 January 2020 |author=Michael Madyira |publisher=goal.com }} In March 2020 F.C. Platinum was set to play De Jongh's former team highlanders for the super challenge. His team won with a 2–0 victory.{{citation needed|date=October 2023}}

=Somalia=

In February 2022, de Jongh was appointed manager of the Somalia national football team.{{cite web|url=https://www.cecafaonline.com/somalia-announce-pieter-de-jongh-as-new-head-coach/|title=Somalia announce Pieter de Jongh as new head coach |website=CECAFA|date=7 February 2022|access-date=2 March 2022}} On 22 May 2022, following a 5–1 Africa Cup of Nations qualification preliminary round loss against Eswatini on aggregate, de Jongh resigned from his role.{{cite web|url=https://www.regio-voetbal.nl/nieuws/nieuws/314003/pieter-de-jongh-alweer-gestopt-als-bondscoach-van-somalie|title=Pieter de Jongh alweer gestopt als bondscoach van Somalië |website=Regio-Voetbal|date=25 May 2022|access-date=3 June 2022|language=nl}}

Malawi

In February 2022, De Jongh signed a two years contract with a Malawian Super League outfit Silver Strikers [https://www.malawianatimes.com/2023/02/11/silver-strikers-new-head-coach-to-arrive-on-sunday/]

References

External links

[https://www.voetbalzone.nl/doc.asp?uid=339865 Pieter de Jongh Interview with Voetbalzone]
[https://www.ad.nl/rivierenland/pieter-de-jongh-is-liever-een-king-in-afrika-dan-een-nobody-in-nederland~a68a0f14/ Pieter de Jong Interview with AD]

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Category:Dutch expatriate sportspeople in Eswatini

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Category:Dutch expatriate sportspeople in South Africa

Category:Dutch expatriate sportspeople in Mongolia

Category:Dutch expatriate sportspeople in Somalia

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