Jens Kraemer

Jens Kraemer (born July 14, 1963) is a Canadian former soccer player and head coach who is currently an assistant coach for the Durham College men's soccer team.

Jens Kraemer
Personal information
Full name Jens Kraemer
Date of birth (1963-07-14) 14 July 1963
Place of birth Hamburg, West Germany
Position(s) Defender
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1980–1983 London City
1984–1987 London Marconi
1987–1993 North York Rockets
1994 Toronto Rockets 5 (0)
1995 Toronto Italia
1996 Oakville Western Canadians
Teams managed
1997–1999 Oshawa Adria
1999 Oshawa Flames
2000–2002 Markham SC
2004–2006 Canada U15 (women)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Playing career

Kraemer began his career in 1980 in the National Soccer League with London City.[1] In 1984, he played with London Marconi for four seasons.[1][2] In 1988, he played in the Canadian Soccer League with the North York Rockets.[3][4] After a six-year tenure in the CSL he signed with the Toronto Rockets of the American Professional Soccer League.[5] In total he would appear in five matches for the club.[6]

In 1995, he signed with Toronto Italia of the Canadian National Soccer League.[7] The following season, he signed with Oakville Western Canadians, and made his debut for the club on June 2, 1996 in a match against North York Talons.[8]

Managerial career

In 1997, he was the head coach for Oshawa Adria in the Motor City Soccer League. In 1999, he was appointed the head coach for Oshawa Flames of the Canadian Professional Soccer League.[9] The following season he coached in the Ontario Soccer League with Markham SC. In 2004, he served as the head coach to Canada's women U-15 national team.[10] He was also named the head coach for Whitby Iroquois SC.[11]

In 2011, he was named a regional scout for TFC Academy in the Durham region.[12] In 2016, he was named as an assistant coach for the Durham College soccer team.[1]

References
  1. "Durham Lords Athletics - Jens Kraemer - 2016-17 Men's Soccer Coaching Staff - Durham College". durhamlords.com. Retrieved 2020-08-11.
  2. Waddell, Dave (September 5, 1987). "Tirikian's wait lift for Wheels". The Windsor Star. p. 34.
  3. "North York Rockets Rosters". www.nasljerseys.com. Retrieved 2020-08-11.
  4. "86ers double up on Intrepid". Newspapers.com. Ottawa Citizen. June 27, 1988. p. 25. Retrieved 2020-08-11.
  5. "The APSL lineup for 1994". Newspapers.com. The Vancouver Sun. July 2, 1994. p. 28. Retrieved 2020-08-05.
  6. Lodes, Kirk J. (2008-01-01). The American Soccer Guide. Kirk Lodes. ISBN 9781930852099.
  7. Glover, Robin. "CNSL July 17th". www.rocketrobinsoccerintoronto.com. Retrieved 2016-01-03.
  8. Glover, Robin. "Sunday June 2nd, 1996". www.rocketrobinsoccerintoronto.com. Retrieved 2016-01-03.
  9. "UOIT Ridgebacks soccer team adds Goran Bebek to coaching staff". Oshawa This Week. July 14, 2010.
  10. "Canada Soccer". canadasoccer.com. Retrieved 2018-08-04.
  11. Futhey, Paul (September 12, 2004). "Kraemer cream of the crop; Former CPSL coach takes over Whitby job". Oshawa This Week. p. 12.
  12. "Academy Starts Five-Month Pilot Project". torontofc.com.
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