About Gijs Steinmann
Born 1961. Gijs Steinmann is a Dutch association football player.
Gijsbertus "Gijs" Steinmann (born 2 April 1961) is a Dutch former professional footballer who played as a defender.
Career Steinmann played club football for AZ, Den Bosch, Utrecht and Go Ahead Eagles in the Eredivisie. During his career he was known for his outspoken nature, and had conflicts with managers.
Steinmann ended his career after the 1995–96 season at Go Ahead Eagles, after he had been demoted from the first team by head coach Ab Fafié. He had earlier called former head coach Henk ten Cate a "liar", and had been deemed a source of friction in the squad.
After his retirement, Steinmann started working for a company specialising in coffee and snack machines, and he lives in Houten.
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Who is Gijs Steinmann?
Dutch footballer
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Gijs Steinmann was born on 2 April 1961 in Utrecht.
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Gijs Steinmann is an association football player.
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Gijs Steinmann is Dutch.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Gijs Steinmann. https://biography.guide/gijs-steinmann/
MLA: "Gijs Steinmann." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/gijs-steinmann/.
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