Jan Zwartkruis
Dutch football manager
About Jan Zwartkruis
Lived 1926 – 2013 (aged 87). Jan Zwartkruis was a Dutch association football player and association football coach.
Johannes Hermanus Hendrikus "Jan" Zwartkruis (; 18 February 1926 – 7 March 2013) was a Dutch manager. He was manager of the Netherlands national team for two periods (1976–77, 1978–81), coaching the team in 28 matches, including the 1980 UEFA European Football Championship and 1980 Mundialito. He also coached the Trinidad and Tobago for a brief time in the 1980s and the Netherlands Antilles during the 1994 FIFA World Cup qualification round for CONCACAF Caribbean Zone.
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Who was Jan Zwartkruis?
Dutch football manager (1926–2013)
When was Jan Zwartkruis born?
Jan Zwartkruis was born on 18 February 1926 in Elst.
When did Jan Zwartkruis die?
Jan Zwartkruis died on 7 March 2013 in Amersfoort.
What was Jan Zwartkruis's occupation?
Jan Zwartkruis was an association football player and association football coach.
What nationality was Jan Zwartkruis?
Jan Zwartkruis was Dutch.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Jan Zwartkruis. https://biography.guide/jan-zwartkruis/
MLA: "Jan Zwartkruis." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/jan-zwartkruis/.
Chicago: "Jan Zwartkruis." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/jan-zwartkruis/.
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