Hans Kraay Jr. facts for kids
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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Hans Kraay Jr. | ||
| Date of birth | 22 December 1959 | ||
| Place of birth | Utrecht, Netherlands | ||
| Position(s) | Defender | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1977–1979 | AZ | 0 | (0) |
| 1979 | Edmonton Drillers | 30 | (4) |
| 1979–1981 | Excelsior | 36 | (3) |
| 1980 | → San Jose Earthquakes (loan) | 8 | (1) |
| 1981–1982 | Haarlem | 2 | (0) |
| 1982–1983 | NAC Breda | 31 | (6) |
| 1983 | Edmonton Eagles | ? | (6) |
| 1983–1985 | Brighton & Hove Albion | 23 | (3) |
| 1985–1986 | RKC Waalwijk | 17 | (3) |
| 1986–1988 | Helmond Sport | 44 | (7) |
| 1988–1991 | Eindhoven | 85 | (5) |
| 1991–1992 | De Graafschap | 45 | (1) |
| 1992–1993 | Dordrecht | 24 | (1) |
| 1993–1995 | Telstar | 34 | (1) |
| 1995–1996 | Den Bosch | 31 | (2) |
| 1996–1997 | Sint-Niklase | 6 | (0) |
| Total | 416+ | (43) | |
| Managerial career | |||
| 1999–2004 | SV Ophemert | ||
| 2004–2011 | FC Lienden | ||
| 2011–2012 | SVZW | ||
| 2012–2014 | JVC Cuijk | ||
| 2014–2016 | DOVO | ||
| 2016–2018 | FC Lienden | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Hans Kraay Jr. is a famous Dutch person who used to play football. He was a defender, which is a player who helps protect their team's goal. After his playing career, he became a football coach and also a well-known television presenter in the Netherlands. He was born on December 22, 1959, in Utrecht, a city in the Netherlands. His father, Hans Kraay Sr., was also a famous footballer.
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Who is Hans Kraay Jr.?
Hans Kraay Jr. was born in Utrecht, a city in the Netherlands, on December 22, 1959. His father, Hans Kraay Sr., was also a well-known footballer. Growing up, Hans Jr. followed in his father's footsteps, developing a passion for the sport.
Hans Kraay Jr.'s Football Journey
Hans Kraay Jr. played professional football for many years. He was a defender, meaning his main job was to stop the other team from scoring goals. He played for several clubs in different countries.
Playing in the Netherlands
In the Netherlands, Hans Kraay Jr. played for many teams. Some of these teams include AZ, SBV Excelsior, HFC Haarlem, NAC Breda, RKC Waalwijk, Helmond Sport, FC Eindhoven, De Graafschap, FC Dordrecht, Telstar, and FC Den Bosch. He spent many years playing in his home country.
Playing Abroad
Hans Kraay Jr. also played football outside of the Netherlands.
- He played in the North American Soccer League (NASL) for teams like the Edmonton Drillers, Edmonton Eagles, and the San Jose Earthquakes.
- He also played in England for Brighton & Hove Albion.
- Later in his career, he played in Belgium for Sint-Niklase.
Coaching Career
After his playing days, Hans Kraay Jr. became a football coach. He led several amateur teams in the Netherlands.
Coaching FC Lienden
He was the head coach of FC Lienden from 2004 to 2011. During his time there, he helped the club move up through different leagues. He made FC Lienden a well-known team in Dutch amateur football. He returned to coach FC Lienden again from 2016 to 2018.
Other Coaching Roles
Hans Kraay Jr. also coached other teams.
- In November 2011, he became the head coach of SVZW.
- A month later, it was announced he would coach JVC Cuijk starting in July 2012. He coached them for two seasons.
- From July 2014, he became the new head coach of DOVO.
Television Career
Besides football, Hans Kraay Jr. is also famous for his work on television. He presented many shows in the Netherlands.
Presenting on SBS 6
He worked for the television channel SBS 6 from 1997 until 2015. For many years, between 2002 and 2015, he was the presenter of Lachen om Home Video's. This show was a collection of funny home videos, with some clips coming from the American show America's Funniest Home Videos.
Music and Other Appearances
In 2003, Hans Kraay Jr. even had a hit song in the Netherlands! The song was called Er zal d'r altijd eentje winnen and reached number 3 on the Dutch Top 40 music chart. He recorded this song with fans of different Dutch football clubs. It was a message about sportsmanship after some difficult events between football fans.
