Jan Zwartkruis
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Jan Zwartkruis (ˈjɑn ˈzʋɑrt.ˌkrœy̯s) (born February 6, 1925, Elst
) is the former manager of the Netherlands national football team
during two stints (1976–77, 1978–81), coaching the team in 28 matches, including the 1980 UEFA European Football Championship
. He also coached the Trinidad and Tobago national football team
for a brief moment in the 1980s.
Elst (Overbetuwe)
Elst is a town in the municipality of Overbetuwe in the Dutch province of Gelderland. Elst is situated in the Betuwe, between the cities of Nijmegen and Arnhem. Elst has 19,743 inhabitants....
) is the former manager of the Netherlands national football team
Netherlands national football team
The Netherlands National Football Team represents the Netherlands in association football and is controlled by the Royal Dutch Football Association , the governing body for football in the Netherlands...
during two stints (1976–77, 1978–81), coaching the team in 28 matches, including the 1980 UEFA European Football Championship
1980 UEFA European Football Championship
The 1980 UEFA European Football Championship final tournament was held in Italy. This was the sixth European Football Championship, which is held every four years and endorsed by UEFA. With eight teams competing, the final tournament took place between 11 and 22 June 1980...
. He also coached the Trinidad and Tobago national football team
Trinidad and Tobago national football team
The Trinidad and Tobago national football team, nicknamed The Soca Warriors, is the national team of Trinidad and Tobago and is run by the Trinidad and Tobago Football Federation. It reached the first round of the 2006 FIFA World Cup Finals...
for a brief moment in the 1980s.