Alfons Groenendijk

Alfons Groenendijk (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈɑlfɔns ˈxrunə(n)dɛik];[1] born 17 May 1964) is a Dutch former professional footballer and current manager.

Alfons Groenendijk
Groenendijk with ADO Den Haag in 2017
Personal information
Full name Alfons Groenendijk
Date of birth (1964-05-17) 17 May 1964
Place of birth Leiden, Netherlands
Position(s) Midfielder
Youth career
1972–1976 LFC
1976–1982 UVS
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1982–1987 FC Den Haag 119 (22)
1987–1991 Roda JC 107 (21)
1991–1993 Ajax 22 (1)
1993–1994 Manchester City 9 (0)
1994–1998 Sparta Rotterdam 105 (11)
1998–2001 Utrecht 51 (7)
Total 413 (62)
Teams managed
2001–2003 VV Katwijk
2005–2006 Jong Ajax (assistant)
2006–2008 Ajax (assistant)
2008–2009 Willem II (assistant)
2009–2010 Willem II
2010–2012 Den Bosch
2013–2014 Jong Ajax
2014 Universitatea Cluj (technical director)
2015–2016 Excelsior
2017–2019 ADO Den Haag
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Club career

During his career, Groenendijk played for ADO Den Haag, Roda JC, Ajax, Manchester City, Sparta Rotterdam, and Utrecht. With Ajax, he won the 1991–92 UEFA Cup and the 1992–93 KNVB Cup.

Managerial career

Groenendijk has been appointed assistant manager of Willem II for the 2008–09 season. He was previously a manager of Jong Ajax and amateur side VV Katwijk. He became manager of Willem II in February 2009, succeeding Andries Jonker who became director of football for Willem II. On 19 February 2010, Willem II decided to sack Groenendijk.

Honours

Ajax

References
  1. In isolation, Groenendijk is pronounced [ˈɣrunə(n)dɛik].
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