Martin Koeman
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Martin Koeman is a former Dutch
footballer.
Koeman played professional football with KFC of Koog aan de Zaan
from 1955–60, Blauw-Wit Amsterdam from 1960–63, GVAV/Groningen from 1963–73 and SC Heerenveen until his retirement. He was selected regularly for the Netherlands national football team
but only played one match, against Austria
on 12 April 1964. Despite his respectable career, he is best known for being the father of Erwin
and Ronald Koeman
, who followed in their father's footsteps as footballers, with both of his sons playing for Groningen and the Dutch national team.
Netherlands
The Netherlands is a constituent country of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, located mainly in North-West Europe and with several islands in the Caribbean. Mainland Netherlands borders the North Sea to the north and west, Belgium to the south, and Germany to the east, and shares maritime borders...
footballer.
Koeman played professional football with KFC of Koog aan de Zaan
Koog aan de Zaan
Koog aan de Zaan is a town in the Dutch province of North Holland. It is a part of the municipality of Zaanstad, and lies about 11 km northwest of Amsterdam....
from 1955–60, Blauw-Wit Amsterdam from 1960–63, GVAV/Groningen from 1963–73 and SC Heerenveen until his retirement. He was selected regularly for 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...
but only played one match, against Austria
Austria national football team
The Austria national football team is the association football team that represents the country of Austria in international competition and is controlled by the Austrian Football Association ....
on 12 April 1964. Despite his respectable career, he is best known for being the father of Erwin
Erwin Koeman
Erwin Koeman is a former football player and Dutch football manager. Currently he is the manager of FC Utrecht in the Dutch Eredivisie. He is the son of Dutch international footballer Martin Koeman, and, alongside his younger brother Ronald, has also represented the Netherlands...
and Ronald Koeman
Ronald Koeman
Ronald Koeman is a former Dutch footballer, and the current manager of Feyenoord. He is the younger brother of former Feyenoord coach Erwin Koeman and the son of former Dutch international Martin Koeman...
, who followed in their father's footsteps as footballers, with both of his sons playing for Groningen and the Dutch national team.