Former football trainer Theo Vonk died at the age of 77. The Noord-Hollander was in the 1980s and ninety coaches of FC Twente, AZ and Sparta Rotterdam, among others.
Vonk experienced his most successful period at FC Twente, where he was a trainer from 1986 to 1992. He led the Tukkers three times to third place in the Eredivisie.
For his period in Enschede, Vonk was a coach of Sparta, where he first became head coach in 1984. Later he also had FC Groningen, AZ, Roda JC and Heracles Almelo under his care.
Then Vonk started as a football matters manager at FC Twente. At the end of his career, he trained several Twente amateur clubs for years. His last club was Glacis United in Gibraltar.
Vonk played himself as a professional football player in the sixties and seventies. The central defender came in ten years before AZ’67 to 306 games and eleven goals. He ended his player career in 1979 at FC Volendam.
His son Michel Vonk was also active in professional football as a player and trainer. He was in charge of Sparta Rotterdam, Telstar and Jong AZ.
Former Football Coach Theo Vonk Has Passed Away at the Age of 77. The North Holland Native Coached FC Twente, AZ, and Sparta Rotterdam, Among Others, In The Eighties and Nineties.
Vonk Experienced His most successful period at FC Twente, where he was coach from 1986 to 1992. Hey Led the Tukkers to Third Place in the Eredivisie Three Times.
Before His Period in Enschede, Vonk was coach of Sparta, where he first Became Head Coach in 1984. Later he also coached FC Groningen, AZ, Roda JC and Heracles Almelo.
After that, Vonk started working as a football affairs manager at FC Twente. At the end of his career, the trained varous Twente amateur clubs for many years. His Last Club was Glacis United in Gibraltar.
Vonk himself Played as a Professional Football Player in the Sixties and Seventies. The Central Defender Played 306 Matches and Scored Eleven Goals for AZ’67 in Ten Years. He ended his playing career in 1979 at FC Volendam.
His Son Michel Vonk was also active as a player and coach in Professional Football. He coached Sparta Rotterdam, Telstar, and Young AZ.