Henk Wullems facts for kids
![]() Henk Wullems (1973)
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Personal information | |||
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Full name | Henk Wullems | ||
Date of birth | 21 January 1936 | ||
Place of birth | The Hague, Netherlands | ||
Date of death | 15 August 2020 | (aged 84)||
Place of death | Udenhout, Netherlands | ||
Playing position | Defender | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
1954-1957 | RCH | ||
1957-1962 | KFC | ||
1962-1965 | RCH | ||
Teams managed | |||
1968–1971 | Blauw–Wit Amsterdam | ||
1971–1972 | Willem II | ||
1972–1975 | NAC Breda | ||
1976–1983 | SBV Vitesse | ||
1983–1986 | Go Ahead Eagles | ||
1986–1988 | SBV Excelsior | ||
1990–1993 | AZ | ||
1995–1996 | Bandung Raya | ||
1996–1998 | Indonesia | ||
1999–2000 | PSM Makassar (technical director) | ||
2002–2003 | Arema Malang | ||
2007–2008 | Bali Persegi FC | ||
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Henk Wullems was a Dutch football manager. He was born on January 21, 1936, in The Hague, Netherlands. He passed away on August 15, 2020, at the age of 84. He was known for leading many football teams in the Netherlands and Indonesia.
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Playing and Coaching Career
Early Football Days
Henk Wullems started his football journey as a player. In the early 1960s, he played as a defender. He was part of teams like Kooger Football Club and Racing Club Heemstede.
Becoming a Manager
After his playing career, Wullems became a football manager. He led several well-known teams in the eredivisie, which is the top football league in the Netherlands.
- He managed NAC Breda from 1972 to 1975.
- He coached SBV Vitesse from 1977 to 1983.
- He was with Go Ahead Eagles from 1983 to 1986.
- Later, he managed AZ from 1990 to 1993.
Coaching in Indonesia
Henk Wullems also had a big impact on football in Indonesia.
- From 1996 to 1998, he was the manager of the Indonesia national football team.
- Under his leadership, the team won a silver medal. This happened at the 1997 Southeast Asian Games.
- After coaching the national team, he managed several teams in the Indonesia Super League. He worked with these teams from 2000 to 2007.
His Passing
Henk Wullems died on August 15, 2020. He was 84 years old. He passed away in Udenhout, Netherlands.
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