Alfons Groenendijk (; born 17 May 1964) is a Dutch former professional
footballer
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and current assistant coach of
Antalyaspor
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.
Club career
During his career, Groenendijk played for
ADO Den Haag,
Roda JC
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,
Ajax
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,
Manchester City,
Sparta Rotterdam, and
Utrecht
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. With Ajax, he won the
1991–92 UEFA Cup and the
1992–93 KNVB Cup.
Managerial career
Groenendijk has been appointed assistant manager of
Willem II for the 2008–09 season. He was previously a manager of
Jong Ajax and amateur side
VV Katwijk
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History
Katwijk have become Dutch amateur champions, by winning the overall Topklasse title in 2012–13. A ...
. He became manager of Willem II in February 2009, succeeding
Andries Jonker
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Jonker was at the helm of Dutch outfits Willem II, MVV and Volendam and was the assistant manager of VfL Wolfsburg, FC Barcelona ...
who became director of football for Willem II.
On 19 February 2010, Willem II decided to sack Groenendijk.
Honours
Ajax
*
KNVB Cup:
1992–93
*
UEFA Cup
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:
1991–92
Notes
References
External links
Alfons Groenendijkat Beijen.net
*
1964 births
Living people
Expatriate footballers in England
Dutch expatriate footballers
Dutch footballers
Association football midfielders
Dutch football managers
Eredivisie players
Eerste Divisie players
Premier League players
ADO Den Haag players
Roda JC Kerkrade players
AFC Ajax players
Manchester City F.C. players
Sparta Rotterdam players
FC Utrecht players
Footballers from Leiden
AFC Ajax non-playing staff
Willem II (football club) managers
FC Den Bosch managers
Jong Ajax managers
Excelsior Rotterdam managers
ADO Den Haag managers
UEFA Cup winning players
Eredivisie managers
Willem II (football club) non-playing staff
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