Gary van Egmond
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Gary van Egmond is an Australia
n football (soccer)
manager of Dutch heritage who is currently the manager of Newcastle Jets in the A-League
.
in 1982. It was not until he joined Footscray JUST
in 1987 that he established himself as a prominent player in the NSL
before moving overseas to play for Roda JC where he only managed to get 10 games.
He made his Socceroos debut in the 1988 Seoul Olympics under Frank Arok
and went on to have success with Marconi Stallions
in the 1990s - where he won a NSL
championship and played in 3 finals.
before he won the state-league grand final on his return to Manly-Warringah as head coach in 1999. He then joined Newcastle Breakers
as the Assistant Coach in 2001. After Round 7 of season 2006-07
, the Jets were last and winless, so existing coach Nick Theodorakopoulos
was replaced by Van Egmond.
Van Egmond turned the Jets season around, making him very popular within the Newcastle
community. With a 0-3-4 record for the first 7 games, Van Egmond helped the Jets
to a 8-3-3 record for the final 14, securing the Jets a place in the A-League
finals and cementing his job at the club for the 2007-08 season
.
In the 2007-08 season
Van Egmond guided the Newcastle Jets to second place on the league table and then to the A-League Championship. Van Egmond was signed to coach the Newcastle Jets until the end of the 2012/13 A-League season. However at the end of the 2008/09 season he left the club and accepted a position at the Australian Institute of Sport.
The FFA
charged Van Egmond with bringing the game into disrepute for a furious on-field outburst
with Perth Glory player, Adrian Trinidad
, in round 11. He was banned from the touchline for four games and fined $2000, but the FFA suspended half the ban and the fine until the end of the season.
On 20 October 2011, he signed a two year contract with former club Newcastle Jets who play in the A-League
.
Personal Honours:
Australia
Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area...
n football (soccer)
Football (soccer)
Association football, more commonly known as football or soccer, is a sport played between two teams of eleven players with a spherical ball...
manager of Dutch heritage who is currently the manager of Newcastle Jets in the A-League
A-League
The A-League is the top Australasian professional football league. Run by Australian governing body Football Federation Australia , it was founded in 2004 following the folding of the National Soccer League and staged its inaugural season in 2005–06. It is sponsored by Hyundai Motor Company...
.
Playing career
Van Egmond began his playing career with APIA LeichhardtA.P.I.A. Leichhardt Tigers
APIA Leichhardt Tigers Football Club, also known as APIA Tigers and Sydney Tigers, is an Australian football club based in Sydney, Australia. The club was formed in 1954, known as APIA Leichhardt, by Italian Australians...
in 1982. It was not until he joined Footscray JUST
Footscray JUST
Footscray JUST is a defunct association football club from Melbourne, Australia.Established in 1950 by migrants from Yugoslavia they played in the Victorian leagues with a fair amount of success, winning five Victorian State League titles, and three Dockerty Cup titles...
in 1987 that he established himself as a prominent player in the NSL
National Soccer League
The National Soccer League is the former national association football competition in Australasia, overseen by Soccer Australia and later the Australian Soccer Association. The NSL spanned 28 seasons from its inception in 1977, until its demise in 2004...
before moving overseas to play for Roda JC where he only managed to get 10 games.
He made his Socceroos debut in the 1988 Seoul Olympics under Frank Arok
Frank Arok
Ferenc 'Frank' Arok is a retired Serbian football player and coach of Hungarian descent....
and went on to have success with Marconi Stallions
Marconi Stallions
The Marconi Stallions Football Club is an Australian football club located in Sydney, Australia. The club won the National Soccer League title a record four times, along with South Melbourne FC and Sydney City SC...
in the 1990s - where he won a NSL
National Soccer League
The National Soccer League is the former national association football competition in Australasia, overseen by Soccer Australia and later the Australian Soccer Association. The NSL spanned 28 seasons from its inception in 1977, until its demise in 2004...
championship and played in 3 finals.
Managerial career
Van Egmond began his coaching career with success as youth coach of Northern Spirit FCNorthern Spirit FC
Northern Spirit Football Club was a football club based in North Sydney, Australia. Northern Spirit entered the National Soccer League in the 1998-99 season...
before he won the state-league grand final on his return to Manly-Warringah as head coach in 1999. He then joined Newcastle Breakers
Newcastle United Jets
Newcastle United Jets Football Club is a professional football club based in Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia. The club competes in the A-League and plays its home games at Ausgrid Stadium . The Jets have won one A-League championship, defeating arch rivals the 1–0 in the 2007–08 Grand Final...
as the Assistant Coach in 2001. After Round 7 of season 2006-07
A-League 2006-07
The 2006–07 A-League season was the second season of the Australian football competition, the A-League. Football Federation Australia hoped to build on the success of the first season and on the interest generated by the Socceroos competing in the 2006 FIFA World Cup...
, the Jets were last and winless, so existing coach Nick Theodorakopoulos
Nick Theodorakopoulos
Nick Theodorakopoulos is a football coach from Australia.-Managerial career:He previously coached in the predecessor to the A-League, the NSL with now-defunct Parramatta Power....
was replaced by Van Egmond.
Van Egmond turned the Jets season around, making him very popular within the Newcastle
Newcastle, New South Wales
The Newcastle metropolitan area is the second most populated area in the Australian state of New South Wales and includes most of the Newcastle and Lake Macquarie Local Government Areas...
community. With a 0-3-4 record for the first 7 games, Van Egmond helped the Jets
Newcastle United Jets
Newcastle United Jets Football Club is a professional football club based in Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia. The club competes in the A-League and plays its home games at Ausgrid Stadium . The Jets have won one A-League championship, defeating arch rivals the 1–0 in the 2007–08 Grand Final...
to a 8-3-3 record for the final 14, securing the Jets a place in the A-League
A-League
The A-League is the top Australasian professional football league. Run by Australian governing body Football Federation Australia , it was founded in 2004 following the folding of the National Soccer League and staged its inaugural season in 2005–06. It is sponsored by Hyundai Motor Company...
finals and cementing his job at the club for the 2007-08 season
A-League 2007-08
The A-League 2007-08 season was the third season of the Australian A-League football competition, won by the Newcastle Jets. Football Federation Australia hoped to build on the success of the previous two seasons and on the interest generated by and playing in the 2007 AFC Champions League, and...
.
In the 2007-08 season
A-League 2007-08
The A-League 2007-08 season was the third season of the Australian A-League football competition, won by the Newcastle Jets. Football Federation Australia hoped to build on the success of the previous two seasons and on the interest generated by and playing in the 2007 AFC Champions League, and...
Van Egmond guided the Newcastle Jets to second place on the league table and then to the A-League Championship. Van Egmond was signed to coach the Newcastle Jets until the end of the 2012/13 A-League season. However at the end of the 2008/09 season he left the club and accepted a position at the Australian Institute of Sport.
The FFA
Football Federation Australia
Football Federation Australia is the governing body for the sport of football in Australia. Before 1 January 2005, it was known as the Australian Soccer Association , which succeeded Soccer Australia in this role in 2003...
charged Van Egmond with bringing the game into disrepute for a furious on-field outburst
Chicken Dance
The "Chicken Dance" is an oom-pah song and its associated fad dance is now a contemporary American folk dance. The song was composed by accordion player Werner Thomas from Davos, Switzerland, in the 1950s....
with Perth Glory player, Adrian Trinidad
Adrian Trinidad
Adrian Trinidad is an Argentine football midfielder who plays for Persik Kediri in the Liga Indonesia.-Perth Glory:Adrian played his first game for Perth Glory against the Newcastle Jets in which he scored his first and only goal for the club.Trinidad came under some criticism from opposition...
, in round 11. He was banned from the touchline for four games and fined $2000, but the FFA suspended half the ban and the fine until the end of the season.
On 20 October 2011, he signed a two year contract with former club Newcastle Jets who play in the A-League
A-League
The A-League is the top Australasian professional football league. Run by Australian governing body Football Federation Australia , it was founded in 2004 following the folding of the National Soccer League and staged its inaugural season in 2005–06. It is sponsored by Hyundai Motor Company...
.
Manager
With Newcastle Jets: A-League Championship: 2007-2008A-League 2007-08
The A-League 2007-08 season was the third season of the Australian A-League football competition, won by the Newcastle Jets. Football Federation Australia hoped to build on the success of the previous two seasons and on the interest generated by and playing in the 2007 AFC Champions League, and...
Personal Honours:
- A-LeagueA-LeagueThe A-League is the top Australasian professional football league. Run by Australian governing body Football Federation Australia , it was founded in 2004 following the folding of the National Soccer League and staged its inaugural season in 2005–06. It is sponsored by Hyundai Motor Company...
Coach of the Year: 2007-2008A-League 2007-08The A-League 2007-08 season was the third season of the Australian A-League football competition, won by the Newcastle Jets. Football Federation Australia hoped to build on the success of the previous two seasons and on the interest generated by and playing in the 2007 AFC Champions League, and...