Gert Kruys
Dutch footballer and manager
About Gert Kruys
Born 1961. Gert Kruys is a Dutch association football player and association football coach.
Gert Kruys (born 8 May 1961) is a Dutch football manager and former player.
Career Kruys played his entire career for FC Utrecht (1978–1988), except for one short spell at RKC Waalwijk (1987). He retired in 1988, and soon afterwards became a coach who worked for AGOVV Apeldoorn, Cambuur Leeuwarden, FC Den Bosch, De Graafschap, FC Dordrecht and FC Volendam. After being coach of Topklasse side IJsselmeervogels, Kruys returned in professional football by becoming coach of Sparta Rotterdam on 1 January 2014. However, he was sacked on 29 November 2014.
Personal life His son, Rick Kruys, was also a professional footballer.
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Who is Gert Kruys?
Dutch footballer and manager
When was Gert Kruys born?
Gert Kruys was born on 8 May 1961 in Utrecht.
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Gert Kruys is an association football player and association football coach.
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Gert Kruys is Dutch.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Gert Kruys. https://biography.guide/gert-kruys/
MLA: "Gert Kruys." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/gert-kruys/.
Chicago: "Gert Kruys." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/gert-kruys/.
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