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Wim Jonk

Jonk in 2016
Personal information
Full name	Wilhelmus Maria Jonk
Date of birth	(1966-10-12) 12 October 1966 (age 58)
Place of birth	Volendam, Netherlands
Height	1.87 m (6 ft 2 in)
Position(s)	Central midfielder
Team information
Current team	Volendam (technical manager)
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1986–1988	Volendam	59	(28)
1988–1993	Ajax	96	(18)
1993–1995	Inter Milan	54	(8)
1995–1998	PSV	89	(20)
1998–2001	Sheffield Wednesday	70	(3)
Total		368	(77)
International career
1992–1999	Netherlands	49	(11)
Managerial career
2011–2015	Ajax (head of academy)
2019–2023	Volendam
2023–	Volendam (technical manager)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Wilhelmus Maria "Wim" Jonk (born October 12, 1966) is a Dutch football expert. He used to be a professional player and is now a technical manager for the football club Volendam.

As a midfielder, he won many important awards with Dutch clubs Ajax and PSV. He also played for Inter Milan in Italy, where he won the UEFA Cup in 1994. Later, he played in the Premier League for Sheffield Wednesday in England.

Wim Jonk also played for the Dutch national team 49 times between 1992 and 1999. He played in the UEFA Euro 1992 tournament and the FIFA World Cups in 1994 and 1998. In the 1998 World Cup, his team finished fourth.

Wim Jonk's Club Career

Early Days at Volendam

Wim Jonk was born in Volendam, Netherlands. He started playing football for an amateur club called RKAV Volendam. In 1986, he joined his hometown club, Volendam. He was a great scorer from the midfield position. He helped his team get promoted to the Eredivisie, which is the top football league in the Netherlands, in 1987.

Playing for Ajax

In 1988, Jonk moved to Ajax, one of the biggest clubs in the Netherlands. He quickly fit into the team and scored six goals in his first season. He helped Ajax reach the 1992 UEFA Cup Final. In that final, he scored a goal that helped Ajax beat Torino and win the cup.

Time at Inter Milan

In 1993, Wim Jonk signed a three-year deal with Inter Milan in Italy. His teammate from Ajax, Dennis Bergkamp, also joined Inter Milan at the same time. Jonk played 54 games for Inter Milan over two seasons and scored eight goals. He scored another goal in a UEFA Cup Final, helping Inter Milan win the 1994 final.

After Bergkamp left Inter Milan in 1995, Jonk felt he might not get to play as much. So, he decided to return to the Netherlands.

Back in the Netherlands with PSV

Wim Jonk went back to the Netherlands and signed with PSV. He continued to play well and helped PSV win more trophies.

Playing in England

For the 1998–99 season, Jonk moved to England to play for Sheffield Wednesday. He was a regular player for the team, which was trying to avoid being moved down to a lower league. He was sometimes injured during his time there. He barely played in his last season, 2000–01, because of a groin injury.

Wim Jonk's International Career

First Games for the Netherlands

Wim Jonk played his first game for the Dutch national team on May 27, 1992. He came on as a substitute in a friendly match against Austria, which the Netherlands won 3–2. He was also chosen to play in UEFA Euro 1992 that year. He played in one game during the tournament, helping his team win 1-0 against Scotland.

World Cup Appearances

Jonk was part of the Dutch team for the 1994 FIFA World Cup in the United States. He scored an important goal to tie the game in a 2–1 win against Saudi Arabia. He also scored another goal from far away in a win against the Republic of Ireland in the round of 16.

He was also selected for the 1998 FIFA World Cup in France. He played in five of the seven games as the team finished in fourth place.

After the 1998 World Cup, Jonk played only one more game for the Netherlands in 1999. He ended his international career with 49 games played and 11 goals scored.

Wim Jonk's Managerial Career

Leading the Academy

After he stopped playing, Wim Jonk worked as a football expert on TV. Then, he returned to his childhood club, Volendam, to help with technical matters. He also worked as a coach for individual players and as an assistant coach for the first and second teams.

From 2008 to 2015, Jonk worked for Ajax. He was involved in disagreements about how the club was being run. Because of these disagreements, Jonk left Ajax in December 2015.

Cruyff Football Institute

Wim Jonk now works with Jordi Cruyff to manage Cruyff Football. This is an international football institute in Amsterdam. It is based on the ideas of the famous football legend Johan Cruyff.

Managing Volendam

On April 13, 2019, Wim Jonk became the new manager of Eerste Divisie club Volendam. Three years later, he led the team to the top football league in the Netherlands for the first time in 13 years. On June 16, 2023, Jonk changed roles at the club. He became the "technical manager of professional football," and his former assistant, Matthias Kohler, took over as head coach.

Personal Life

Wim Jonk and his wife, Gina, have two children. When he played for Sheffield Wednesday, they lived in Dore, South Yorkshire. Jonk is a Catholic. He was known for making the sign of the cross while playing, which was unusual for Dutch players at the time.

Career Statistics

International Goals

Scores and results list Netherlands's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Jonk goal.

List of international goals scored by Wim Jonk

No.	Date	Venue	Opponent	Score	Result	Competition	Ref.
1	30 May 1992	Stadion Galgenwaard, Utrecht, Netherlands	Wales	4–0	4–0	Friendly
2	22 September 1993	Stadio Renato Dall'Ara, Bologna, Italy	San Marino	2–0	7–0	1994 FIFA World Cup qualification
3				3–0
4	20 June 1994	RFK Stadium, Washington, D.C., United States	Saudi Arabia	1–1	2–1	1994 FIFA World Cup
5	4 July 1994	Camping World Stadium, Orlando, United States	Republic of Ireland	2–0	2–0	1994 FIFA World Cup
6	7 September 1994	Stade Josy Barthel, Luxembourg City, Luxembourg	Luxembourg	4–0	4–0	UEFA Euro 1996 qualifying
7	14 December 1994	De Kuip, Rotterdam, Netherlands	Luxembourg	3–0	5–0	UEFA Euro 1996 qualifying
8	26 April 1995	Letná Stadium, Prague, Czech Republic	Czech Republic	1–0	1–3	UEFA Euro 1996 qualifying
9	9 November 1996	Philips Stadion, Eindhoven, Netherlands	Wales	3–0	7–1	1998 FIFA World Cup qualification
10	14 December 1996	King Baudouin Stadium, Brussels, Belgium	Belgium	3–0	3–0	1998 FIFA World Cup qualification
11	24 February 1998	Hard Rock Stadium, Miami Gardens, United States	Mexico	3–0	3–2	Friendly

Managerial Record

Honours and Trophies

Wim Jonk won many important trophies during his playing career:

With Ajax:

• Eredivisie (Dutch League): 1989–90
• KNVB Cup (Dutch Cup): 1992–93
• UEFA Cup: 1991–92

With Inter Milan:

• UEFA Cup: 1993–94

With PSV:

• Eredivisie (Dutch League): 1996–97
• KNVB Cup (Dutch Cup): 1995–96
• Johan Cruijff Shield (Dutch Super Cup): 1996, 1997, 1998

See also

In Spanish: Wim Jonk para niños