Hans Kraay Sr. Explained

Hans Kraay
Fullname:Johan Hendrik Kraay
Birth Date:1936 10, df=yes
Birth Place:Utrecht, Netherlands
Death Place:Tiel, Netherlands
Position:Defender
Youthclubs1:DOS
Years1:1956–1961
Years2:1961–1968
Years3:1968–1970
Clubs1:DOS
Clubs2:Feyenoord
Clubs3:DOS
Caps1:155
Caps2:192
Caps3:18
Goals1:0
Goals2:2
Goals3:0
Nationalyears1:1957–1964
Nationalteam1:Netherlands
Nationalcaps1:8
Nationalgoals1:0
Manageryears1:1968–1969
Manageryears2:1970–1973
Manageryears3:1973–1974
Manageryears4:1974–1975
Manageryears5:1976–1979
Manageryears6:1979–1980
Manageryears7:1980
Manageryears8:1980–1981
Manageryears9:1982–1983
Manageryears10:1985–1987
Manageryears11:1988–1989
Managerclubs1:DFC
Managerclubs2:Elinkwijk
Managerclubs3:Go Ahead Eagles
Managerclubs4:Ajax
Managerclubs5:AZ'67
Managerclubs6:Edmonton Drillers
Managerclubs7:Sparta Rotterdam
Managerclubs8:Den Haag
Managerclubs9:Feyenoord
Managerclubs10:PSV Eindhoven (technical director)
Managerclubs11:Feyenoord (technical director)

Hans Kraay (14 October 1936 – 27 October 2017) was a Dutch professional footballer who played as a defender. Subsequently, he became well known for his football management skills as well as analysis of matches on Dutch television.

Biography

Born in Utrecht, Kraay made his professional debut at DOS and also played for Feijenoord.

After his playing career, he became manager at DFC, Elinkwijk, Go Ahead Eagles, Ajax Amsterdam, AZ'67, Edmonton Drillers, Sparta Rotterdam (only two days due to some health trouble), FC Den Haag and Feyenoord Rotterdam. He also served Feyenoord and PSV Eindhoven as a technical director, as well as the NOS and other television channels with his views on football, both commentary and analysis. In 1986, he took place at PSV Eindhoven as manager. The team was first in the League, but in March 1987, he was replaced by Guus Hiddink after a loss against FC Den Bosch on penalties for the KNVB Cup.

Kraay's son Hans Jr. is also a retired professional footballer and television personality.

Kraay also worked for N.E.C. Nijmegen as head of scouting and personal adviser of chairman Marcel Boekhoorn.

Honours