Bert Jacobs
Dutch footballer and manager
About Bert Jacobs
Lived 1941 – 1999 (aged 58). Bert Jacobs was a Dutch association football player, film editor and association football coach.
Bert Jacobs (5 March 1941 – 14 November 1999) was a Dutch football manager and player. Having become a football coach at a young age, he worked for Roda JC, FC Utrecht, Fortuna Sittard, Vitesse Arnhem, RKC Waalwijk and Sporting de Gijón. Renowned for his level-headed insight into the game of football and for coining the term "Hol Knots Begonia football."
Career Jacobs briefly played for HFC Haarlem, making three appearances before ending his career due to a knee injury.
He started working as a youth coach at ADO Den Haag at the age of 23.
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Who was Bert Jacobs?
Dutch footballer and manager (1941-1999)
When was Bert Jacobs born?
Bert Jacobs was born on 2 March 1941 in Zandvoort.
When did Bert Jacobs die?
Bert Jacobs died on 14 November 1999 in Haarlem.
What was Bert Jacobs's occupation?
Bert Jacobs was an association football player, film editor and association football coach.
What nationality was Bert Jacobs?
Bert Jacobs was Dutch.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Bert Jacobs. https://biography.guide/bert-jacobs/
MLA: "Bert Jacobs." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/bert-jacobs/.
Chicago: "Bert Jacobs." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/bert-jacobs/.
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