About Adrie van Kraay
Born 1953. Adrie van Kraay is a Dutch association football player and association football coach.
Adrianus Ambrosius Cornelis van Kraaij (born 1 August 1953 in Eindhoven, North Brabant), commonly known as Adrie van Kraay, is a retired football central defender from the Netherlands.
Career Van Kraaij represented his native country at the 1978 FIFA World Cup in Argentina, wearing the number four jersey. He played for PSV Eindhoven from 1971 until 1982, making 309 appearances and five scores for his club. At the end of his career, he had short spells at K. Waterschei S.V. Thor Genk of Belgium and FC Basel of Switzerland. From 2008 until 2010, Van Kraay was director of football at PSV Eindhoven, after Stan Valckx left the club.
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Who is Adrie van Kraay?
Dutch footballer
When was Adrie van Kraay born?
Adrie van Kraay was born on 1 August 1953 in Eindhoven.
What is Adrie van Kraay's occupation?
Adrie van Kraay is an association football player and association football coach.
What nationality is Adrie van Kraay?
Adrie van Kraay is Dutch.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Adrie van Kraay. https://biography.guide/adrie-van-kraay/
MLA: "Adrie van Kraay." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/adrie-van-kraay/.
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