Pim Rietbroek Explained

Pim Rietbroek
Nationality:Dutch
Birth Date:2 April 1942
Birth Place:Geleen, Netherlands
Height:1.80 m
Clubs1:Sittardia
Clubs2:Vlug en Lenig
Nationalyears1:1981–2001
Nationalteam1:Netherlands
Nationalcaps1:1
Manageryears1:1970–1974
Managerclubs1:Vlug en Lenig
Manageryears2:1976–1985
Managerclubs2:Vlug en Lenig
Manageryears3:1986–1988
Managerclubs3:Herstal
Manageryears4:1988–1989
Managerclubs4:Sasja
Manageryears5:1989–1994
Managerclubs5:Vlug en Lenig
Manageryears6:1995–1997
Managerclubs6:Vlug en Lenig
Manageryears7:1999–2003
Managerclubs7:Eynatten
Manageryears8:2003–2005
Managerclubs8:Vlug en Lenig
Manageryears9:2005–2007
Managerclubs9:Netherlands
Manageryears10:2007–2011
Managerclubs10:BTB Aken
Manageryears11:2011–2012
Managerclubs11:Eynatten
Manageryears12:2012–2014
Managerclubs12:Achilles Bocholt

Pim Rietbroek (born 2 April 1942) is a Dutch retired handball player. As a player, he collected one cap for the Netherlands men's national handball team.[1] After his playing career, he was active as a coach at various clubs and was national coach of the Dutch men's team.

Career

As a player, he played mostly for Vlug en Lenig in the 1970s.

In 1997 he became player and coach of Vlug en Lenig, coaching it until 1975. He returned in 1976 and coached it until 1985, when he decided to take a respite from coaching. In this period he won three national titles and one Dutch cup with Vlug en Lenig.[2] In 1999 Rietbroek became coach of Eynatten. During his time with the Belgian club he won the national title in 2000, 2001 and 2002 and the cup in 2000.[3] In 2003 he left Eynatten to become again coach of V&L,<ref>Pim Rietbroek verlässt den HC Eynatten, Grenz-Echo, 19 April 2003 coaching it until 2005.[4] He then became coach of the Netherlands men's national handball team together with Harry Weerman.[5] He coached the national team until 2007 because due to financial reasons at the NHV, he could no longer continue as national coach.[6]

Notes and References

  1. https://web.archive.org/web/20040713164829/http://www.wealer-venl.nl/clubhistorie/algemeen.htm Geschiedenis van het handbal in het algemeneen en Nederland in het bijzonder
  2. https://resolver.kb.nl/resolve?urn=ABCDDD:010879283:mpeg21:a0846 Rietbroek gaat weg bij Vlug en Lenig
  3. Web site: Pim Rietbroek: Der Meistermacher des HC Eynatten erinnert sich . brf.be . 1 June 2022 . nl.
  4. https://web.archive.org/web/20051109112316/http://www.wealer-venl.nl/ Pim Rietbroek stopt bij Muerans/V&L
  5. https://web.archive.org/web/20060101070606/http://www16.brinkster.com/elsdewit/nieuwsartikelen/nederland110.htm Rietbroek: logisch vervolg
  6. https://www.volkskrant.nl/sport/geld-op-handbalcoach-vertrekt~b8a7ecdb/ Geld op, handbalcoach vertrekt