John van Loen facts for kids
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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Johannes Maria van Loen | ||
| Date of birth | 4 February 1965 | ||
| Place of birth | Utrecht, Netherlands | ||
| Height | 1.92 m (6 ft 4 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Forward | ||
| Youth career | |||
| UVV Utrecht | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1983–1988 | Utrecht | 116 | (44) |
| 1988–1990 | Roda JC | 56 | (25) |
| 1990–1991 | Anderlecht | 25 | (3) |
| 1991–1993 | Ajax | 37 | (11) |
| 1993–1995 | Feyenoord | 54 | (17) |
| 1995 | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | 36 | (9) |
| 1996–1998 | Utrecht | 50 | (7) |
| 1998 | APOEL | 0 | (0) |
| Total | 374 | (116) | |
| International career | |||
| 1985–1990 | Netherlands | 7 | (1) |
| Managerial career | |||
| 1998–2002 | Utrecht (youth coach) | ||
| 2002–2007 | Utrecht (assistant) | ||
| 2009–2010 | Roda '46 | ||
| 2011–2012 | Apeldoorn | ||
| 2012–2013 | Sparta Rotterdam (assistant) | ||
| 2013–2014 | DOS '37 | ||
| 2014–2016 | Qarabağ (youth coach) | ||
| 2017–2022 | VVZ '49 | ||
| 2022 | Locomotive Tbilisi | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Johannes ("John") Maria van Loen was born on February 4, 1965. He is a famous Dutch football player and manager. John was known for being a strong forward, which is a player who tries to score goals. He played for many different clubs and also represented his home country, the Netherlands, in international matches. He even played in the 1990 FIFA World Cup in Italy.
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John van Loen's Playing Career
John van Loen started his football journey at UVV Utrecht as a young player. He then joined Utrecht in 1983, where he played for five years. He scored 44 goals in 116 games for them.
Playing for Top Clubs
After his time at Utrecht, John moved to Roda JC in 1988. He continued to score many goals there, with 25 goals in 56 games. In 1990, he played for Anderlecht in Belgium.
He then returned to the Netherlands to play for two of the country's biggest clubs. From 1991 to 1993, he was part of Ajax, where he scored 11 goals. After Ajax, he joined Feyenoord from 1993 to 1995, adding 17 more goals to his record.
International Experience and Later Years
In 1995, John van Loen played for Sanfrecce Hiroshima in Japan, scoring 9 goals. He returned to Utrecht for a second time from 1996 to 1998. Towards the end of his playing career, he briefly joined APOEL in Cyprus. Overall, he played 374 club games and scored 116 goals.
John also played for the Netherlands national team seven times, scoring one goal. He was part of the team that played in the qualifiers for the 1986 FIFA World Cup and the main tournament in 1990.
John van Loen's Coaching Journey
After he stopped playing, John van Loen became a football manager and coach. He started as a youth coach at Utrecht from 1998 to 2002. He then became an assistant coach for the main team at Utrecht until 2007.
Managing Different Teams
John continued his coaching career with various clubs. He managed Roda '46 and Apeldoorn. He also worked as an assistant coach for Sparta Rotterdam.
Later, he coached DOS '37 and was a youth coach for Qarabağ. From 2017 to 2022, he managed VVZ '49. His most recent role was managing Locomotive Tbilisi in 2022.
What John van Loen Won
John van Loen achieved several important wins during his playing career with different clubs.
- Utrecht
- KNVB Cup: 1984–85
- Anderlecht
- Belgian First Division: 1990–91
- Ajax
- UEFA Cup: 1991-92
- Johan Cruyff Shield: 1993
- Feyenoord
- Eredivisie: 1992-93
- KNVB Cup: 1993–94, 1994–95
See also
In Spanish: John van Loen para niños
