Theo de Jong

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Theo de Jong
Personal information
Full name Theodorus de Jong
Date of birth August 11, 1947 (1947-08-11) (age 60)
Place of birth    Leeuwarden, Friesland, Netherlands
Playing position Manager (Former Midfielder)
Club information
Current club Steel Azin F.C.
Senior clubs1
Years Club App (Gls)*
1966-1970
1971-1972
1972-1977
1977-1981
1981-1983
1983-1984
Blauw Wit
NEC Nijmegen
Feyenoord Rotterdam
Roda JC
Seiko
F. C. Den Bosch
 ? (?)
57 (17)
163 (61)
125 (44)
? (?)
28 (4)   
National team
1972-1974 Netherlands 15 (3)
Teams managed
1986-1989
1992-1993
2002-2004
2006
2006-2007
2007
2007
F. C. Den Bosch
FC Zwolle
China (Assistant)
Persepolis F.C. (Assistant)
Cameroon (Assistant)
Esteghlal F.C. (Assistant)
Steel Azin F.C.

1 Senior club appearances and goals
counted for the domestic league only.
* Appearances (Goals)

Theodorus ("Theo") de Jong (born August 11, 1947 in Leeuwarden, Friesland) is a former Dutch footballer, and now coach.

During his career he played for NEC Nijmegen and Feyenoord Rotterdam He earned 15 caps and scored 3 goals for the Netherlands national football team, and played in the 1974 FIFA World Cup where the Dutch finished second.

De Jong was a member of the Feyenoord team that won the UEFA cup in 1974, beating Tottenham Hotspur in the then two-legged final. He later played 3 seasons in Hong Kong for Seiko.

Sporting positions
Preceded by
Flag of the Netherlands Theo Laseroms
FC Zwolle Manager
19891992
Succeeded by
Flag of the Netherlands Ben Hendriks
Preceded by
Flag of the Netherlands Jan van Staa
Go Ahead Eagles Manager (a.i.)
2002
Succeeded by
Flag of the Netherlands Robert Maaskant
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