Theo Vonk Explained

Theo Vonk
Birth Date:16 December 1947
Birth Place:Uitgeest, Netherlands
Position:Centre-back
Years1:1968–1978
Caps1:306
Goals1:11
Years2:1978–1979
Caps2:12
Goals2:6
Totalcaps:51
Totalgoals:27
Managerclubs1:De Tubanters 1897
Manageryears2:1979–1984
Managerclubs2:AZ'67 (assistant manager)
Manageryears3:1984–1986
Managerclubs3:Sparta Rotterdam
Manageryears4:1986–1992
Managerclubs4:FC Twente
Manageryears5:1992
Managerclubs5:Real Burgos
Manageryears6:1993–1994
Managerclubs6:FC Groningen
Manageryears7:1994–1997
Managerclubs7:AZ
Manageryears8:1998
Managerclubs8:Roda JC
Manageryears9:1998–1999
Managerclubs9:Heracles
Manageryears10:2003–2004
Managerclubs10:Eintracht Nordhorn
Manageryears11:2007–2008
Managerclubs11:Enschede
Manageryears12:2012–2013
Managerclubs12:Enschede
Manageryears13:2018
Managerclubs13:Glacis United

Theo Vonk (born 16 December 1947) is a Dutch former football player and manager, most recently in charge of Gibraltar Premier Division side Glacis United, where he also served as technical director.

Career

Vonk was born in Uitgeest. He spent the majority of his playing career at AZ'67, playing for them as a central defender for ten years from 1968 to 1978, before spending a year at FC Volendam and subsequently retiring.

After retiring from playing, he joined his boyhood club AZ'67 as assistant manager, spending five years at the club before moving to Sparta Rotterdam in 1984. After a successful two years at the club, during which he guided them to 4th in his first season, he moved to FC Twente, finishing third three times over six years. A disastrous spell in Spain with Real Burgos followed in 1992, after which he became something of a journeyman manager, aside from three years in charge of AZ. Five years after leaving his last job at Sportclub Enschede, he joined Glacis United as manager and technical director.[1] He left the club on 10 August 2018 for personal reasons.[2]

Personal life

Theo Vonk is the father of Michel Vonk, who notably played for AZ and Manchester City during his playing career. In 2013, while in his second spell at Enschede, he suffered a stroke.

Honours

As a player

AZ'67

1977–78

As a manager

AZ'67/AZ

1980–81*

1995–96

1980–81*, 1981–82*

(* as assistant manager)

External links

Notes and References

  1. http://chronicle.gi/2018/06/glacis-appoint-former-dutch-first-division-head-coach/ Glacis appoint former Dutch first division head coach
  2. http://footballgibraltar.com/2018/08/theo-vonk-steps-down-from-role-as-glacis-head-coach/ Theo Vonk steps down from role as Glacis Head Coach