Pieter de Jongh explained

Fullname:Pieter de Jongh a.k.a. "The Champ"
Birth Date:8 December 1970[1]
Birth Place:Asperen, Netherlands
Currentclub:Silver Strikers (manager)
Manageryears1:1990–1994
Managerclubs1:RKC Waalwijk (youth coach)
Manageryears2:1994–1997
Managerclubs2:KNVB (youth coach)
Manageryears3:1997–1999
Managerclubs3:VV VRC
Manageryears4:1999–2000
Managerclubs4:Heerjansdam
Manageryears5:2001–2004
Managerclubs5:De Zuidvogels
Manageryears6:2005
Managerclubs6:RKSV Schijndel
Manageryears7:2006–2007
Managerclubs7:FC Dordrecht (assistant coach)
Manageryears8:2007
Managerclubs8:Vitesse Delft
Manageryears9:2008–2009
Managerclubs9:SC Woerden
Manageryears10:2009–2010
Managerclubs10:AZ Alkmaar (trainee assistant youth)
Manageryears11:2011
Managerclubs11:ASV Dronten
Manageryears12:2012
Managerclubs12:SDC Putten
Manageryears13:2012–2013
Managerclubs13:Moldova Olympic
Manageryears14:2013–2014
Managerclubs14:Budapest Honvéd (academy director)
Manageryears15:2014–2015
Managerclubs15:AFC Leopards
Manageryears16:2015–2016
Managerclubs16:FC Cape Town
Manageryears17:2016–2017
Managerclubs17:Ulaanbaatar City
Manageryears18:2017–2018
Managerclubs18:Eswatini
Manageryears19:2019
Managerclubs19:Highlanders
Manageryears20:2020
Managerclubs20:Platinum
Manageryears21:2021-2022
Managerclubs22:Somalia
Manageryears22:2022
Managerclubs23:Silver Strikers
Manageryears23:2023-

Hendrik Pieter de Jongh (born 8 December 1970) is a Dutch football manager who has coached several professional football clubs around the world including Budapest Honvéd, Kenyan Premier League side A.F.C. Leopards and F.C. Cape Town. De Jongh was most recently manager of Somalia.

Career

De Jongh was born in Asperen, Netherlands. He only played in amateur soccer.

De Jongh was beginning his managerial career at RKC Waalwijk as a youth coach, before becoming a youth coach for the Royal Dutch Football Association (KNVB). He moved on to manage vv VRC in Veenendaal, FC Dordrecht's reserve team and Vitesse Delft before becoming the trainee assistant coach in the youth academy of AZ in the Eredivisie. He then went to Hungary to become the academy director of Budapest Honvéd.[2]

Budapest Honvéd

In December 2013 he signed his contract ready to commence duties as the new technical director for Budapest Budapest Honvéd.[3] During his tenure, he strived to bring the Dutch philosophy to the academy.

A.F.C. Leopards

On 15 May 2014, Kenyan Premier League giants A.F.C. Leopards announced that De Jongh was set to take over at the club, subject to personal terms.[4] He landed in Kenya and completed his move to the club on 17 May.[5]

De Jongh's first match at the helm of Ingwe was a Nairobi derby league match against arch-rivals Gor Mahia. He guided his team to a 3–1 win, and after the match praised his team's spirit going into the game.[6] One of his great achievements with the club was getting them to 2014 CECAFA Nile Basin Cup finals for the first time in history.[7] Ugandan side Victoria University.[8] but went ahead to receive the award for best runner up coach of the tournament.

Fans and management alike disagreed with his tactical methods and selections [9] [10] However, De Jongh said he was not worried about the fans [11] because his method worked during the team's performances in the Nile Basin Cup, the derby win, and pulling the club up from last in the ranking to 6th. KPL Top 8 Cup .

On 28 December 2014, soon after the win over Bandari,[12] club chairman Allan Kasavuli announced that De Jongh would no longer be working as head coach, in what he termed as a poor season that saw the team finish the 2014 season as 6th from last, with 32 points in 16 matches.[13] He became the 14th coach to have his contract terminated without notice by the club in five years.[14]

In January 2015, De Jongh returned to training with A.F.C. Leopards, claiming there was no prior notice before his dismissal [15] and months of unpaid salary, a case he took forward to the sports tribunal and won a year later [16]

F.C. Cape Town

After leaving F.C leopard he moved to South Africa [17] where he joined F.C. Cape Town[18] as their new head coach until later in the year.

Ulaanbaatar City F.C.

In 2016, he signed a 3-month contract at club Ulaanbaatar city F.C. in Mongolia's capital as its head coach[19] He brought a breath of fresh air to football in Mongolia as he made structural changes that saw the club thrive even after he left.

Rwanda Football Federation

In 2016 De jongh was appointed the technical director of Rwanda Football Federation[20] He worked to improve football in Rwanda from grassroot. Organizing country wide scouting for young talent that [21] He also worked to improve women's football, taking part in grass root festival and working closely with the head coach of the women's national team. He resigned citing unprofessionalism.[22]

Swaziland National team

In 2017 he signed as the head coach of Eswatini national football team of Swaziland.[23] After the assassination of the vice chairman Mr. Victor Gamedze who was one of the few that supported his vision, he decided to leave the team at 124 in the ranking from 142.

Highlanders F.C

In 2019 he took over the managerial position at Highlanders F.C.[24] He led Highlanders F.C. to victory in the 2019 Chibuku Super Cup Final (30 November 2019) over Ngezi Platinum Stars [25] with 16 unbeaten matches under his belt the club qualified for the CAF Confederations Cup. He also took home the coach of the month title [26]

F.C. Platinum

He joined F.C. Platinum [27] in January 2020. His first game was against Al Ahly SC in the champions league drawing 1-1 [28] In March 2020 F.C. Platinum was set to play De Jongh's former team highlanders for the super challenge. His team won with a 2–0 victory.

Somalia

In February 2022, de Jongh was appointed manager of the Somalia national football team.[29] On 22 May 2022, following a 5–1 Africa Cup of Nations qualification preliminary round loss against Eswatini on aggregate, de Jongh resigned from his role.[30]

Malawi

In February 2022, De Jongh signed a two years contract with a Malawian Super League outfit Silver Strikers https://www.malawianatimes.com/2023/02/11/silver-strikers-new-head-coach-to-arrive-on-sunday/

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Hendrik Pieter de Jongh Kispesten folytatja . Hungarian . 6 January 2014 . NB1.hu . 23 July 2014 . https://web.archive.org/web/20140809163559/http://www.nb1.hu/hirek/hendrik-pieter-de-jongh-kispesten-folytatja . 9 August 2014 .
  2. Web site: Dutchman Pieter de Jongh unveiled as new AFC Leopards coach . 20 May 2014 . Soka25east.com . 23 July 2014 . https://web.archive.org/web/20140726153114/http://www.soka25east.com/2014/05/dutchman-pieter-de-jongh-unveiled-as-new-afc-leopards-coach/ . 26 July 2014 .
  3. Web site: Hendrik P. De Jongh comes to MFA . 6 January 2014 . honvedfc.hu.
  4. Web site: AFC's new coach set to land . 15 May 2014 . Wilson Mathu . Futaa.com . 23 July 2014.
  5. Web site: Ingwe coach jets in . 17 May 2014 . Jeff Kinyanjui . Futaa.com . 23 July 2014.
  6. Web site: De Jongh hails team spirit in derby win . 8 June 2014 . Luke Oluoch . Futaa.com . 23 July 2014.
  7. Web site: AFC Leopards storm CECAFA Nile basin cup final . 3 June 2014 . Andrew Oryada . africanfootball.com .
  8. Web site: Nile Basin Cup: Victoria University beat AFC Leopards to lift Basin Cup . . 4 June 2014 . 6 June 2014 . https://web.archive.org/web/20140711162100/http://www.cecafafootball.org/index.php/tournaments/58-nile-basin-cup-victoria-university-beat-afc-leopards-to-lift-basin-cup . 11 July 2014 .
  9. Web site: Ingwe fans frustrated with team selection . 10 July 2014 . Mercy Njueh . Futaa.com . 23 July 2014.
  10. Web site: Ingwe players question De Jongh tactical approach . 9 July 2014 . Vincent Opiyo . Futaa.com . 23 July 2014.
  11. Web site: De Jongh not worried with demanding AFC fans . 14 July 2014 . Vincent Opiyo . Futaa.com . 23 July 2014.
  12. Web site: Bandari 2-3 AFC Leopards: Ingwe grab top eight finish . 8 November 2014 . Goal.com . 11 March 2015.
  13. Web site: Troubled AFC Leopards send Dutch coach De Jongh packing . 28 December 2014 . . 21 February 2015.
  14. Web site: AFC Leopards sets new record after firing 14 coaches in five years! . 6 January 2015 . Gilbert Wandera . . 11 March 2015.
  15. Web site: 'I am not walking away yet': De Jongh insists he is still AFC coach, attends training sessions . 21 January 2015 . Gilbert Wandera . . 11 March 2015.
  16. Web site: Kenya Premier League orders afc leopards to pay De Jongh . March 2015.
  17. Web site: Former Leopards coach on F.C Cape Town radar. 23 June 2015 . Patrick Korir . soka.co.ke.
  18. Web site: F.C cape town confirms new signings. 21 August 2015 . Kurt Laduma . soccerladuma.co.za . 22 September 2015.
  19. Web site: Giacomo Ratto, un italiano ad Ulaanbaatar . 13 April 2016 . Marco Bagozzi . opinione-pubblica.com.
  20. Web site: FERWAFA appoint Hedrikus Pieter as technical director . 2016 . Peter Kamasa . newtimes.co.rw .
  21. Web site: Live your goals grass root festival . 2016 . igihe.com.
  22. Web site: Hendrikus De Jongh resigns as Rwanda director of football . 2016 . David Isabirye . kawowo.com .
  23. Web site: De Jongh Named Swaziland coach . 2017 . kickoff.com .
  24. Web site: former Eswatini coach De Jongh Joins highlanders . 25 September 2019 . Festus Chuma . ducorsports.com.
  25. Web site: Highlanders to decide on caf confed cup . 2 December 2019 . Soccer24.co.zw .
  26. Web site: Bosso duo bag October PSL awards .
  27. Web site: De Jongh unveiled as fc platinum head coach . 6 January 2020 . zbcnews.co.zw .
  28. Web site: caf champions league fc platinum deny al ahly win . 11 January 2020 . Michael Madyira . goal.com .
  29. Web site: Somalia announce Pieter de Jongh as new head coach . CECAFA. 7 February 2022. 2 March 2022.
  30. Web site: Pieter de Jongh alweer gestopt als bondscoach van Somalië . Regio-Voetbal. 25 May 2022. 3 June 2022. nl.