Ron Groenewoud should not be confused with Ron Greenwood.
| Ron Groenewoud | |
| Fullname: | Ron Groenewoud |
| Birth Date: | 24 January 1937 |
| Birth Place: | Grootegast |
| Position: | Defender |
| Clubs1: | Velocitas 1897 |
| Managerclubs1: | Sparta (assistant) |
| Managerclubs2: | Holland Sport |
| Manageryears1: | 1962–1965 |
| Manageryears2: | 1965–1966 |
| Managerclubs3: | Heerenveen |
| Manageryears3: | 1966–1967 |
| Managerclubs4: | KNVB (various teams) |
| Manageryears4: | 1967–1970 |
| Managerclubs5: | FC Groningen |
| Manageryears5: | 1971–1975 |
| Managerclubs6: | KNVB (various teams) |
| Manageryears6: | 1975–1996 |
| Managerclubs7: | Netherlands Women |
| Manageryears7: | 1976 |
| Managerclubs8: | Netherlands Women |
| Manageryears8: | 1986 |
Ron Groenewoud (born 24 January 1937) is a former Dutch footballer and football manager.[1] [2]
During his football career, he played as a defender for Velocitas 1897 from Groningen.[3]
After his playing career, he was assistant coach at Sparta for three years, under head coaches Denis Neville and Bill Thompson. Afterwards, he managed Holland Sport, Heerenveen, FC Groningen and various teams of the Royal Dutch Football Association (KNVB), including the women's national team. He also coached the men's national futsal team, achieving second place at the 1989 World Championship and qualification for the 1992 World Championship, 1996 UEFA Championship and 1996 World Championship. He retired in 1997.