Henry van der Vegt

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Henry van der Vegt
Personal information
Date of birth (1972-02-18) 18 February 1972 (age 53)
Place of birth Kampen, Netherlands
Position(s) Midfielder
Team information
Current team
PEC Zwolle (head coach)
Youth career
DOS Kampen
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
1991–1995 Zwolle 123 (23)
1995–1998 Willem II 73 (14)
1998–2001 Udinese 15 (1)
Total211(38)
Managerial career
2025– PEC Zwolle
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Henry van der Vegt (born 18 February 1972) is a Dutch football coach and former player who is head coach at PEC Zwolle.

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Playing career

Born in Kampen, Van der Vegt played as a midfielder for DOS Kampen, FC Zwolle, Willem II and Udinese. [1] He retired from playing in 2001, following problems with his heart. [2]

Coaching career

In June 2019, he was appointed assistant coach to John Stegeman at PEC Zwolle, after having formerly worked as technical director, general manager, and youth coach with the club. [3] [4] [5] In 2024 he obtained his VC5 UEFA training diploma. [6] He was promoted to head coach in May 2025, [7] [8] [9] [10] assisted by Scott Calderwood and Tim Bakens. [11]

References

  1. Beijen, Frank. "Cv Henry van der Vegt". www.beijen.net.
  2. "Loopbaan Van der Vegt lijkt over- Voetbal International".
  3. "Henry van der Vegt nieuwe assistent-trainer PEC Zwolle". peczwolle.nl (in Dutch). PEC Zwolle. 20 June 2019. Retrieved 9 February 2021.
  4. "De directeur die Eredivisie-trainer werd: Henry van der Vegt over zijn bijzondere route – Voetbal International".
  5. de Vries, Vincent (24 October 2020). "Eerst technisch directeur, nu assistent: de carrière van Henry van der Vegt schiet alle kanten op". De Stentor (in Dutch). Retrieved 9 February 2021.
  6. "Henry van der Vegt behaalt trainersdiploma". PEC Zwolle. 3 June 2024.
  7. "Henry van der Vegt nieuwe hoofdtrainer PEC Zwolle". PEC Zwolle. 7 May 2025.
  8. "PEC Zwolle kiest de aanval: 'Ik ben een beetje Cruijffiaans ingesteld' – Voetbal International".
  9. https://www.ad.nl/voetbal/pec-promoveert-assistent-henry-van-der-vegt-neemt-na-dit-seizoen-stokje-over-van-trainer-johnny-jansen~ab6c889b/.{{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  10. "Henry van der Vegt moet een einde maken aan de wisselvalligheid bij PEC Zwolle". www.oost.nl. 26 May 2025.
  11. "Calderwood treedt bij PEC Zwolle in de voetsporen van zijn vader – Voetbal International".