Wim Koevermans Explained

Wim Koevermans
Full Name:Wilhelmus Jacobus Koevermans
Birth Date:1960 6, df=y
Birth Place:Vlaardingen, Netherlands
Position:Defender
Years1:1978–1980
Caps1:43
Goals1:6
Years2:1980–1988
Caps2:255
Goals2:37
Years3:1988–1990
Caps3:42
Goals3:5
Totalcaps:340
Totalgoals:48
Nationalyears1:1988
Nationalcaps1:1
Nationalgoals1:0
Manageryears1:1990–1993
Managerclubs1:FC Groningen (Assistant manager)
Manageryears2:1993–1994
Managerclubs2:FC Groningen
Manageryears3:1994–1996
Managerclubs3:RBC Roosendaal
Manageryears4:1996–1997
Managerclubs4:NEC Nijmegen
Manageryears5:1998–2001
Managerclubs5:MVV Maastricht
Manageryears6:2002–2008
Managerclubs6:Netherlands (Youth coach)
Manageryears7:2008–2012
Managerclubs7:Ireland (High Performance Director)
Manageryears8:2010
Managerclubs8:Republic of Ireland U21 (Temporary)
Manageryears9:2012–2014
Managerclubs9:India

Wilhelmus ("Wim") Jacobus Koevermans (born 28 June 1960) is a Dutch football coach and former player. A central defender, he earned one cap for the Netherlands national team. He was a member of the Dutch team that won the European title at the 1988 European Football Championship in West Germany, although he did not play under manager Rinus Michels.

Playing career

Koevermans was born in Vlaardingen, South Holland. He played for Fortuna Vlaardingen, FC Vlaardingen, Fortuna Sittard, and FC Groningen. He ended his professional career in 1990.

Coaching career

After his retirement from playing Koevermans became a football manager, who worked for clubs like NEC Nijmegen, RBC Roosendaal and MVV Maastricht.[1]

He was the International High Performance Director of the FAI until he was appointed the coach of India.[2] He resumed his office as the Chief Coach of Indian football team on 1 July 2012.[3] He left the post in October 2014 after India's loss against Palestine.[4] He was succeeded by Stephen Constantine.

Honours

As manager

India

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Voetbal International. Wim Koevermans. nl. 1 September 2009.
  2. Web site: Chris Punnakkattu Daniel. Wim Koevermans appointed new India coach. 15 June 2012.
  3. Web site: Live Indian Football. Wimp Koevermans announced as the new coach of Indian football team. 15 June 2012.
  4. News: Prasad. Vishnu. Heartbreak for Wim. https://archive.today/20150118212448/http://www.newindianexpress.com/sport/Heartbreak-for-Wim/2014/10/07/article2465793.ece. dead. 18 January 2015. 16 January 2015. The New Indian Express. 7 November 2014.