Dutch footballer (born 1963)
Jos van Eck (born 2 May 1963) is a Dutch former football manager and player. He is team manager of Jong Sparta, the under-21 team of Sparta Rotterdam.
Playing career
Van Eck played for De Graafschap, FC Zwolle, FC Den Bosch, Sparta Rotterdam, KFC Tielen and FC Dordrecht.[2]
Managerial career
After retirement, he worked as an assistant coach, then manager at FC Dordrecht before Robert Verbeek took over in January 2004.[3] After leaving FC Dordrecht, he worked as an assistant coach at Sparta Rotterdam[4] for seven years before taking over as manager when Jan Everse resigned on 24 February 2011.[5] Van Eck continued as manager until the end of the season when Michel Vonk was appointed on a permanent basis.[6] He later worked as a coach at amateur sides Quick Boys[7] and Zwervers.[8]
On 23 June 2021, Van Eck was appointed team manager of Jong Sparta, the under-21 team of Sparta Rotterdam, a position where he would oversee practicalities regarding the team.[9]
Personal life
His brother René played professional football in Holland and Switzerland.[10]
Van Eck's wife Lindsey died of breast cancer in 2020. Together they had a daughter, Abbygail.[11]
References
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