Cornelis "Cor" Pot (born 8 June 1951) is a Dutch

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and former professional footballer.

Playing career

Pot started his career with the academy of

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, and subsequently moved to the

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academy.

Coaching career

Pot was sacked as manager of the Netherlands U21 national team team after its elimination from the 2013 UEFA European Under-21 Football Championship in the semifinals and subsequent criticism by the coach of the senior team,

Louis van Gaal Aloysius Paulus Maria "Louis" van Gaal (; born 8 August 1951) is a Dutch former football player and manager. At club level, he served as manager of Ajax, Barcelona, AZ Alkmaar, Bayern Munich and Manchester United, as well as having three spel ...

Personal life

Besides his native Dutch, Cor Pot speaks English, German. He has two sons, both are football players.

References

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