Sparta Rotterdam
Full name	Sparta Rotterdam
Nickname(s)	Kasteelheren (Lords of the Castle)
Founded	April 1, 1888
Ground	Het Kasteel (The Castle) Rotterdam
Capacity	11,026
Chairman	Hans van Heelsbergen
Manager	Wiljan Vloet1
League	Eredivisie
2006/2007	Eredivisie, 13th
Home colours Away colours

Sparta Rotterdam is the oldest professional football team in the Netherlands, established on April 1, 1888. Until the 2002/2003 season it had always played at the highest level, but it was relegated from the top-level Eredivisie in 2002. Sparta has returned to the Eredivisie for the 2005-06 season. The average attendance in 2005/06 was 9,950 people. Image File history File links Sparta-Rotterdam. ... April 1 is the 91st day of the year (92nd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1888 (MDCCCLXXXVIII) was a leap year starting on Sunday (click on link for calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a leap year starting on Tuesday of the 12-day slower Julian calendar). ... Sparta-Stadion Het Kasteel is a football stadium in Rotterdam, Netherlands. ... Nickname: Motto: Sterker door strijd (Stronger through Struggle) Location of Rotterdam Coordinates: Country Netherlands Province South Holland Government  - Mayor Ivo Opstelten  - Aldermen Jeannette Baljeu Hamit Karakus Orhan Kaya Lucas Bolsius Jantine Kriens Dominic Schrijer Roelf de Boer Leonard Geluk Area [1]  - City 319 km²  (123. ... The following is an incomplete list of football (soccer) stadia. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_the_Netherlands. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_the_Netherlands. ... Wiljan Vloet (born September 10, 1962 in Schijndel) is a Dutch football manager, who is the current head coach of Sparta Rotterdam. ... The Eredivisie (English: Honorary Division) is the highest football league in the Netherlands. ... The 2006/2007 season of the Eredivisie began on August 18, 2006 and will end on May 13, 2007. ... Image File history File links left arm with red stripes File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... File links The following pages link to this file: Valencia CF Deportivo de La Coruña Y.R. K.V. Mechelen Clube Náutico Capibaribe Template talk:Football kit CS Marítimo U.S. Lecce Ternana Calcio F.C. Crotone Bangu Atlético Clube User:Johan Elisson/football kits Categories... Image File history File links right arm with red stripes File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... socks of kit template File links The following pages link to this file: Arsenal F.C. Ajax Amsterdam AZ Alkmaar A.S. Roma Torino Calcio A.C. Milan ACF Fiorentina Bristol City F.C. Charlton Athletic F.C. Chievo Verona Chelsea F.C. England national football team Wikipedia:WikiProject Football... Image File history File links left arm of kit template File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... File links The following pages link to this file: Template talk:Football kit Brescia Calcio FC Girondins de Bordeaux User:Johan Elisson/football kits Categories: GFDL images | Football kit templates ... rightarm of kit template File links The following pages link to this file: Arsenal F.C. Ajax Amsterdam AZ Alkmaar A.S. Roma Torino Calcio A.C. Milan ACF Fiorentina Bristol City F.C. Charlton Athletic F.C. Chievo Verona Chelsea F.C. England national football team Wikipedia:WikiProject Football... Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... socks of kit template File links The following pages link to this file: Arsenal F.C. Ajax Amsterdam AZ Alkmaar A.S. Roma Torino Calcio A.C. Milan ACF Fiorentina Bristol City F.C. Charlton Athletic F.C. Chievo Verona Chelsea F.C. England national football team Wikipedia:WikiProject Football... Nickname: Motto: Sterker door strijd (Stronger through Struggle) Location of Rotterdam Coordinates: Country Netherlands Province South Holland Government  - Mayor Ivo Opstelten  - Aldermen Jeannette Baljeu Hamit Karakus Orhan Kaya Lucas Bolsius Jantine Kriens Dominic Schrijer Roelf de Boer Leonard Geluk Area [1]  - City 319 km²  (123. ... Football (soccer) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia /**/ @import /skins-1. ... April 1 is the 91st day of the year (92nd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1888 (MDCCCLXXXVIII) was a leap year starting on Sunday (click on link for calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a leap year starting on Tuesday of the 12-day slower Julian calendar). ... For album titles with the same name, see 2002 (album). ... 2003 (MMIII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... The Eredivisie (English: Honorary Division) is the highest football league in the Netherlands. ... 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... For the Manfred Mann album, see 2006 (album). ...

Sparta has won six national titles (1909, 1911, 1912, 1913, 1915 and 1959) and three national cups (1958, 1962 and 1966). Sparta is one of three professional football clubs from Rotterdam, the others being Excelsior (est. 1902) and Feyenoord (est. 1908), all playing in the major league Eredivisie. 1909 (MCMIX) was a common year starting on Friday (see link for calendar). ... 1911 (MCMXI) was a common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar). ... 1912 (MCMXII) was a leap year starting on Monday in the Gregorian calendar (or a leap year starting on Tuesday in the 13-day-slower Julian calendar). ... Year 1913 (MCMXIII) was a common year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar). ... 1915 (MCMXV) was a common year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar). ... 1959 (MCMLIX) was a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... The KNVB Cup is a competition organized by the Royal Netherlands Football Association (KNVB) since 1899. ... Year 1958 (MCMLVIII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 1962 (MCMLXII) was a common year starting on Monday (the link is to a full 1962 calendar). ... 1966 (MCMLXVI) was a common year starting on Saturday (the link is to a full 1966 calendar). ... Excelsior is a professional football club from Rotterdam, in the Kralingen-Crooswijk district. ... 1902 (MCMII) was a common year starting on Wednesday (see link for calendar). ... Feyenoord team practice session in 2002. ... 1908 (MCMVIII) was a leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar). ...

History

Sparta was first founded in 1887. This club was disbanded shortly afterwards. On April 1, 1888, several ex-members of the old Sparta founded a cricket club called Sparta. In July 1888, a football branch of the club was established. In 1890 Sparta played its first real football match, and in 1892 Sparta disbanded the cricket branch. Sparta was promoted to the highest league of Dutch football on April 23, 1893. In 1897, Sparta withdrew from the competition after continuous dubious arbitration of Sparta matches. However, the club continued to exist, and in 1899, the board of Sparta visited a match of Sunderland A.F.C.. Impressed with the red-white jersey of the English club, the board decided that Sunderland's colours (red-white striped jersey, black shorts) would henceforth be the colours of Sparta. April 1 is the 91st day of the year (92nd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1888 (MDCCCLXXXVIII) was a leap year starting on Sunday (click on link for calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a leap year starting on Tuesday of the 12-day slower Julian calendar). ... Bowler Shaun Pollock bowls to batsman Michael Hussey. ... April 23 is the 113th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (114th in leap years). ... Year 1893 (MDCCCXCIII) was a common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a common year starting on Tuesday of the 12-day slower Julian calendar). ... 1897 (MDCCCXCVII) was a common year starting on Friday (see link for calendar). ... This article or section does not cite any references or sources. ...

In 1905, Sparta initiated and organised the first home match of the Dutch national team, against Belgium. The match, won 4-0 by the Netherlands, was a rematch of a game two weeks prior, when the Netherlands beat Belgium 4-1 in Antwerp. 1905 (MCMV) was a common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar). ... First international Belgium 1 - 4 Netherlands (Antwerp, Belgium; 30 April 1905) Biggest win Netherlands 9 - 0 Norway (Rotterdam, Netherlands; 1 November 1972) Biggest defeat Netherlands 2 - 12 England Amateur (The Hague, Netherlands; 1 April 1907) World Cup Appearances 8 (First in 1934) Best result Runners-up, 1974 and 1978 European... For other uses, see Antwerp (disambiguation). ...

The first match at Sparta's new stadium, Het Kasteel (The Castle), in the Spangen area of west Rotterdam, was played on October 14, 1916. The stadium was renovated in 1999 and is still Sparta's stadium. Sparta-Stadion Het Kasteel is a football stadium in Rotterdam, Netherlands. ... Nickname: Motto: Sterker door strijd (Stronger through Struggle) Location of Rotterdam Coordinates: Country Netherlands Province South Holland Government  - Mayor Ivo Opstelten  - Aldermen Jeannette Baljeu Hamit Karakus Orhan Kaya Lucas Bolsius Jantine Kriens Dominic Schrijer Roelf de Boer Leonard Geluk Area [1]  - City 319 km²  (123. ... October 14 is the 287th day of the year (288th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1916 (MCMXVI) was a leap year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar). ... 1999 (MCMXCIX) was a common year starting on Friday, and was designated the International Year of Older Persons by the United Nations. ...

Current squad 2006/2007

No. Position Player 1 GK René Ponk 2 DF Sepp De Roover 3 DF Steve Olfers 4 DF Danny Schenkel 5 MF Sjaak Polak 6 MF Sani Kaita 7 MF Edwin van Bueren 9 FW Jason Oost 10 MF Haris Međunjanin 11 FW Yuri Rose 14 FW Rachid Bouaouzan 15 MF Michael Krohn-Dehli (On Loan from Ajax) 16 MF Marvin Emnes 17 MF Dominique van Dijk

No. Position Player 18 DF Marciano Bruma 19 MF Darryl Roberts 21 FW Yannis Anastasiou 22 DF Wouter Gudde 23 DF Dele Adelaye 25 GK Harald Wapenaar 26 MF Melvin Zaalman 27 MF Nathan Rutjes 28 MF Iderlindo Moreno Freire 29 FW Jeffrey Vlug 30 GK Dolf Kerklaan 31 GK Joost Terol

Note 1: Manager Wiljan Vloet will leave the team at the end of the 2006-07 season. Image File history File links Flag_of_the_Netherlands. ... A goalkeeper. ... René Ponk (born October 21, 1971 in Amsterdam, Noord-Holland) is a football goalkeeper from the Netherlands, who is playing for Sparta Rotterdam since the summer of 2005 in the Dutch highest league, Eredivisie. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Belgium_(civil). ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Sepp De Roover (born 12 November 1984) is a Belgian footballer who currently plays for Sparta Rotterdam. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_the_Netherlands. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Steve Olfers (born 25 February 1982) is a Dutch footballer who currently plays for Sparta Rotterdam. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_the_Netherlands. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Danny Schenkel (born 1 April 1978) is a Dutch footballer who currently plays for Sparta Rotterdam. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_the_Netherlands. ... The Midfield in relation to the football positions In association football, a midfielder is a player whose position of play is midway between the attacking strikers and the defenders (highlighted in blue on the diagram). ... Sjaak Polak (born February 18, 1976 in Den Haag, Zuid-Holland) is a football midfielder from the Netherlands, who is playing for Sparta Rotterdam since the summer of 2005 in the Dutch highest league, Eredivisie. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Nigeria. ... The Midfield in relation to the football positions In association football, a midfielder is a player whose position of play is midway between the attacking strikers and the defenders (highlighted in blue on the diagram). ... Sani Kaita (born on May 2, 1986) is a Nigerian footballer (midfielder) playing currently for Sparta Rotterdam. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_the_Netherlands. ... The Midfield in relation to the football positions In association football, a midfielder is a player whose position of play is midway between the attacking strikers and the defenders (highlighted in blue on the diagram). ... Edwin van Bueren (born 4 April 1980) is a Dutch footballer who currently plays for Sparta Rotterdam. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_the_Netherlands. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Jason Oost (born 10 October 1982 in The Hague) is a Dutch footballer. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_the_Netherlands. ... The Midfield in relation to the football positions In association football, a midfielder is a player whose position of play is midway between the attacking strikers and the defenders (highlighted in blue on the diagram). ... Haris Međunjanin (born March 8, 1985 in Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina) is a Bosnian-Dutch football player. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_the_Netherlands. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Yuri Rose (born May 8, 1979 in Purmerend, Noord-Holland) is a football striker and midfielder from the Netherlands, who is playing for Sparta Rotterdam since the summer of 2005 in the Dutch highest league, Eredivisie. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_the_Netherlands. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Rachid Bouaouzan (born 20 February 1984) is a Dutch footballer of Moroccan decent who currently plays for Sparta Rotterdam. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Denmark. ... The Midfield in relation to the football positions In association football, a midfielder is a player whose position of play is midway between the attacking strikers and the defenders (highlighted in blue on the diagram). ... Michael Krohn-Dehli Michael Krohn-Dehli (born June 6, 1983 in Copenhagen) is a Danish footballer who plays as a midfielder for Ajax Amsterdam having been transferred from RKC Waalijk in the summer of 2006. ... Amsterdamsche Football Club Ajax (Euronext: AJAX) also referred to as Ajax Amsterdam, AFC Ajax, or simply Ajax (pronounced /ˈʌɪjaks/), is a professional football club from Amsterdam, Netherlands. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_the_Netherlands. ... The Midfield in relation to the football positions In association football, a midfielder is a player whose position of play is midway between the attacking strikers and the defenders (highlighted in blue on the diagram). ... Marvin Emnes (born 27 May 1988 in Rotterdam [1]) is a Dutch football player, currently playing for Sparta Rotterdam. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_the_Netherlands. ... The Midfield in relation to the football positions In association football, a midfielder is a player whose position of play is midway between the attacking strikers and the defenders (highlighted in blue on the diagram). ... Dominique van Dijk (born September 5, 1979 in Groningen) is a football midfielder from the Netherlands, who is playing for Sparta Rotterdam since the summer of 2006 in the Dutch highest league, Eredivisie. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_the_Netherlands. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Marciano Bruma (born 7 March 1984) is a Dutch footballer who currently plays for Sparta Rotterdam. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Trinidad_and_Tobago. ... The Midfield in relation to the football positions In association football, a midfielder is a player whose position of play is midway between the attacking strikers and the defenders (highlighted in blue on the diagram). ... Dayrrl Roberts (born September 26, 1983 in Saint Joseph) is a football (soccer) player who signed with Sparta Rotterdam on January 31, 2007 until the summer of 2008. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Greece. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Yannis Anastasiou (b. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_the_Netherlands. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Wouter Gudde (born 5 August 1984) is a Dutch footballer who currently plays for Sparta Rotterdam. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Nigeria. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Ayodele Dele Adeleye (born 25 December 1988) is a Nigerian footballer who currently plays for Sparta Rotterdam. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_the_Netherlands. ... A goalkeeper. ... Harald Wapenaar (born April 10, 1970 in Vlaardingen, Zuid-Holland) is a Dutch football is goalkeeper, who currently plays for Sparta Rotterdam. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_the_Netherlands. ... The Midfield in relation to the football positions In association football, a midfielder is a player whose position of play is midway between the attacking strikers and the defenders (highlighted in blue on the diagram). ... Melvin Zaalman (born 17 June 1988) is a Dutch footballer who currently plays for Sparta Rotterdam. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_the_Netherlands. ... The Midfield in relation to the football positions In association football, a midfielder is a player whose position of play is midway between the attacking strikers and the defenders (highlighted in blue on the diagram). ... Nathan Rutjes (born 1 December 1983) is a Dutch footballer who currently plays for Sparta Rotterdam. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Portugal. ... The Midfield in relation to the football positions In association football, a midfielder is a player whose position of play is midway between the attacking strikers and the defenders (highlighted in blue on the diagram). ... Iderlindo Moreno Freire (born 13 February 1985) is a Dutch footballer who currently plays for Sparta Rotterdam. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_the_Netherlands. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Jeffrey Vlug (born 6 June 1986) is a Dutch footballer who currently plays for Sparta Rotterdam. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_the_Netherlands. ... A goalkeeper. ... Dolf Kerklaan (born 18 May 1987) is a Dutch footballer who currently plays for Sparta Rotterdam. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_the_Netherlands. ... A goalkeeper. ... Joost Terol (born 1 February 1980) is a Dutch footballer who currently plays for Sparta Rotterdam. ...

Notable players

See also Sparta Rotterdam players

Image File history File links Flag_of_Austria. ... Wilhelm Kreuz (born 29 May 1949), nicknamed Willy or Willi, is a former Austrian footballer. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Denmark. ... Ole Madsen (born December 21, 1934) is a former international footballer from Denmark. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_England_(bordered). ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Ghana. ... Prince Opoku Bismark Polley Sampene, (born May 4, 1969) is a former Ghanaian football player. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_the_Netherlands. ... Richard Advocaat (born September 27, 1947 in The Hague, Netherlands) is the Dutch coach of the Russian pro soccer team Zenit. ... Ricky van den Bergh (born November 17, 1980 in Den Haag, Zuid-Holland) is a football (soccer) striker from the Netherlands, who is playing for RKC Waalwijk since the summer of 2006 in the Dutch highest league, Eredivisie. ... Jan van Beveren (Born on March 5, 1948 in Amsterdam, Netherlands) was a goalkeeper who played with the Dutch National Team during the mid-1970s, although he did not play in either the 1974 or 1978 World Cup. ... Dirk Franciscus Danny Blind (born August 1, 1961, Oost-Souburg, Netherlands) is a former football player. ... Winston Bogarde (born October 22, 1970 in Rotterdam) is a former Dutch professional footballer. ... Hendrikus (Henk) Johannes Bosveld (born July 10, 1941 – died August 6, 1998) was a football (soccer) midfielder from the Netherlands, who was nicknamed Charley after Charles Chaplin. ... John Crossan (more commonly known as Jobby Crossan) is an author, radio sports analyst, entrepeneur and former Northern Irish footballer who began his career in the red and white stripes of Derry City FC. After a couple of seasons, Jobby signed for Coleraine FC. During his time there, Bristol City... Willem (Pim) Doesburg (born October 28, 1943 in Rotterdam, Zuid-Holland) a retired football goalkeeper from the Netherlands, who obtained eight caps for his national team in the years 1967–1981. ... Henk Fräser (born July 7, 1966 in Paramaribo, Suriname) is a former football defender from The Netherlands, who earned seven caps for the Netherlands national football team, in which he scored one goal. ... Mitchell Van der Gaag is a Dutch International footballer who currently plays for CS Maritimo. ... Aloysius (Louis) Paulus Maria van Gaal (born August 8, 1951 in Amsterdam) is a Dutch football manager. ... Geertruida (Ruud) Maria Geels (born July 28, 1948 in Haarlem, Noord-Holland) is a retired football striker from the Netherlands, who obtained 20 caps for the Dutch national team, scoring eleven goals, in the 1970s. ... Edwin Ed de Goey (born December 20, 1966 in Gouda, Holland) is a Dutch football goalkeeper. ... Glenn Helder (born 28 October 1968 in Leiden) is a former Dutch footballer. ... Nico Jalink (born June 22, 1964 in Rotterdam, Zuid-Holland) is a retired football midfielder from the Netherlands, who last played for FC Dordrecht in the Dutch second division, named Eerste Divisie. ... Danny Koevermans (born 1 November 1978 in Schiedam) is a centre forward for AZ Alkmaar, in the 2005-2006 season, he was second choice centre foward. ... Johannes Marius (Bok) de Korver (born January 27, 1883 in Rotterdam – died October 22, 1957 in Rotterdam) was a football player from the Netherlands, who twice won a bronze medal with the Netherlands national football team at the Summer Olympics: in 1908 (London) and in 1912 (Stockholm). ... Matheus Wilhelmus Theodorus (Theo) Laseroms (born March 8, 1940 in Roosendaal – died April 25, 1991 in Zwolle) was a football defender from the Netherlands, who made name when he played for Feyenoord Rotterdam. ... Dennis de Nooijer (born April 4, 1969 in Oost-Souburg, Zeeland) is a retired football (soccer) striker from the Netherlands, who played for Sparta Rotterdam (1987-1998), SC Heerenveen (1998-2002), NEC Nijmegen (2001-2003) and FC Dordrecht (2004-2005). ... Gérard de Nooijer (born April 4, 1969 in Oost-Souburg, Zeeland) is a retired football (soccer) defender from the Netherlands, who played for Sparta Rotterdam (1988-1998), SC Heerenveen (1998-2003), Feyenoord Rotterdam (2003-2004) and FC Dordrecht (2004-2005). ... Mike Snoei (born December 4, 1963 in Rotterdam, Zuid-Holland) is a former football (soccer) defender, who played for all of the three professional clubs in his home town: Feyenoord Rotterdam, Sparta Rotterdam and Excelsior Rotterdam. ... Henk van Stee (born December 17, 1961 in Rotterdam, Zuid-Holland) is a former football midfielder from the Netherlands, who played for Sparta Rotterdam and De Graafschap. ... Wilhemus L.J. Wim Suurbier (born 16 January 1945) is a former Dutch football player. ... Adri van Tiggelen (born June 16, 1957 in Oud-Beijerland, Zuid-Holland) is a former football defender from The Netherlands, who earned 56 caps for the Netherlands national football team although he never scored. ... Pim Verbeek is a Dutch assistant coach to Dick Advocaat of South Korea national football team, who was also an assistant coach when Guus Hiddink was coaching Korea. ... Robert Verbeek (born 1951) is a Dutch former footballer and nowadays manager who is currently in charge of Japanese team Omiya Ardija. ... John de Wolf (born 10 December 1962 in Schiedam, Zuid-Holland) is a retired Dutch footballer, who earned six caps for the Netherlands national football team, scoring two goals. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Morocco. ... Nourdin Boukhari (born 30 June 1980 in Rotterdam) is a Dutch-Moroccan footballer. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Poland_corrected_(bordered). ... Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... Gregg Berhalter (born August 1, 1973, in Englewood, New Jersey) is an American soccer defender, who currently plays for 1860 Munich in the German Second Bundesliga. ...

Former managers

Jimmy Adamson was a English footballer and football manager. ... Rob Baan (born April 1, 1943 in Rotterdam, Zuid-Holland) is a Dutch football coach, recently appointed the role of technical director by the Football Federation of Australia. ... Henk ten Cate (born December 9, 1954 in Amsterdam, Noord-Holland) is a Dutch football coach, and a former professional player. ... It has been suggested that Coerver_coaching_method be merged into this article or section. ... Chris Dekker (born December 6, 1945 in Westzaan, Noord-Holland) is a former football defender and midfielder from the Netherlands, who played for AZ Alkmaar, NEC Nijmegen, DWS and FC Amsterdam, before moving to Belgium to play for R. Charleroi S.C. (1977-1981). ... Jan Everse (born January 5, 1954 in Rotterdam, Zuid-Holland) is a retired football defender from the Netherlands, who played for Feyenoord Rotterdam and Ajax Amsterdam in the 1970s. ... Willem (Wim) van Hanegem (born February 20, 1944) is a Dutch football player and coach. ... Bert Jacobs (born March 2, 1941 – died November 14, 1999) was a football manager from the Netherlands, who played for HFC Haarlem. ... Franklin Edmundo Frank Rijkaard (born September 30, 1962 in Amsterdam) is a Dutch football manager and former player. ... Henk van Stee (born December 17, 1961 in Rotterdam, Zuid-Holland) is a former football midfielder from the Netherlands, who played for Sparta Rotterdam and De Graafschap. ... Mike Snoei (born December 4, 1963 in Rotterdam, Zuid-Holland) is a former football (soccer) defender, who played for all of the three professional clubs in his home town: Feyenoord Rotterdam, Sparta Rotterdam and Excelsior Rotterdam. ... Piet de Visser (1934 - ) is a Dutch football coach and scout. ...

External links

• Official website (Dutch)
• Sparta Rotterdam at Football-lineups.com

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