Ron Groenewoud
 Ron Groenewoud in 1974 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Ron Groenewoud | ||
| Date of birth | 24 January 1937 | ||
| Place of birth | Grootegast | ||
| Position(s) | Defender | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| Velocitas 1897 | |||
| Managerial career | |||
| 1962–1965 | Sparta (assistant) | ||
| 1965–1966 | Holland Sport | ||
| 1966–1967 | Heerenveen | ||
| 1967–1970 | KNVB (various teams) | ||
| 1971–1975 | FC Groningen | ||
| 1975–1996 | KNVB (various teams) | ||
| 1976 | Netherlands Women | ||
| 1986 | Netherlands Women | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Ron Groenewoud (born 24 January 1937) is a former Dutch footballer and football manager.[1][2]
Playing career[edit]
During his football career, he played as a defender for Velocitas 1897 from Groningen.[3]
Managerial career[edit]
After his playing career, he was assistant coach at Sparta for three years, under head coaches Denis Neville and Bill Thompson.[3] Afterwards, he managed Holland Sport, Heerenveen, FC Groningen and various teams of the Royal Dutch Football Association (KNVB), including the women's national team.[3] He also coached the men's national futsal team, achieving second place at the 1989 World Championship and qualification for the 1992 World Championship, 1996 UEFA Championship and 1996 World Championship.[1][2][3] He retired in 1997.[3]
References[edit]
- ^ a b "FIFA Tournaments - Players & Coaches - GROENEWOUD Ron". FIFA.com. Archived from the original on August 19, 2016. Retrieved 5 July 2016.
- ^ a b "Staflid: Ron Groenewoud" (in Dutch). OnsOranje. Archived from the original on 14 August 2016. Retrieved 5 July 2016.
- ^ a b c d e "Prominenten" (in Dutch). Velocitas 1897. Retrieved 5 July 2016.