Gijs Steinmann Explained

Gijs Steinmann
Fullname:Gijsbertus Steinmann
Birth Date:2 April 1961
Birth Place:Utrecht, Netherlands
Height:1.83 m
Years1:1979–1985
Years2:1985–1987
Years3:1987–1990
Years4:1991
Years5:1991–1992
Years6:1992–1996
Clubs6:Go Ahead Eagles
Caps1:87
Caps2:65
Caps3:96
Caps4:14
Caps5:16
Caps6:88
Goals1:8
Goals2:10
Goals3:2
Goals4:1
Goals5:2
Goals6:6
Totalcaps:366
Totalgoals:29

Gijsbertus "Gijs" Steinmann (born 2 April 1961) is a Dutch former professional footballer who played as a defender.

Career

Steinmann played club football for AZ, Den Bosch, Utrecht and Go Ahead Eagles in the Eredivisie.[1] During his career he was known for his outspoken nature, and had conflicts with managers.[2]

Steinmann ended his career after the 1995–96 season at Go Ahead Eagles, after he had been demoted from the first team by head coach Ab Fafié. He had earlier called former head coach Henk ten Cate a "liar", and had been deemed a source of friction in the squad.[3]

After his retirement, Steinmann started working for a company specialising in coffee and snack machines, and he lives in Houten.[4]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Voetbal International. Gijs Steinmann. Dutch. 2010-02-09.
  2. Web site: Kent U Deze Nog - Gijs Steinmann . facebook.com . 11 April 2021 . nl . 2 April 2020.
  3. News: Valk en Steinmann moeten vertrekken bij Go Ahead Eagels . Trouw . 14 November 1995 . nl-NL.
  4. News: Kent U Deze Nog - Twitter . Twitter . 2 April 2020 . nl.