Jan Vreman

Jan Vreman

Jan Vreman in 2011
Personal information
Date of birth	(1965-09-17) 17 September 1965 (age 59)
Place of birth	Winterswijk, Netherlands
Height	1.81 m (5 ft 11+1⁄2 in)
Position(s)	Defender
Team information
Current team	Cape Town City (manager)
Youth career
	De Graafschap
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1985–2003	De Graafschap	375	(11)
Managerial career
2003–2005	De Graafschap (youth)
2006–2014	De Graafschap (assistant manager)
2014	De Graafschap (interim manager)
2014–2016	De Graafschap
2017–2022	Jong De Graafschap
2022	De Graafschap (interim manager)
2022–2023	Jong De Graafschap
2023–2024	De Graafschap
2025–	Cape Town City
* Club domestic league appearances and goals

Jan Vreman (born 17 September 1965) is a Dutch football manager and former player, who is the manager of National First Division club Cape Town City.

Playing career

Vreman spent his entire playing career with Dutch football club De Graafschap. ^[1] His stay with the club earned him the nickname Mister De Graafschap.

Managerial career

De Graafschap

On 3 January 2014, Vreman became interim manager of De Graafschap as a replacement for Pieter Huistra. ^[2] On 25 March 2014, De Graafschap appointed Vreman as their permanent manager. ^[3]

In his first full season in charge, Vreman guided De Graafschap to promotion to the Eredivisie after beating Almere City, Go Ahead Eagles and FC Volendam in the promotion/relegation play-offs. ^[4]

Cape Town City

On 14 July 2025, Vreman was announced as manager of National First Division club Cape Town City, leaving De Graafschap for the first time in his career. ^[5]

References

1. "Jan Vreman, De Graafschap". www.voetbalkennisplatform.nl. Retrieved 15 August 2023.
2. "De Graafschap stelt assistent Vreman aan als interim-coach" [De Graafschap appoint assistant Vreman to interim manager role]. Voetbal International (in Dutch). 3 January 2014. Retrieved 15 August 2023.
3. "Vreman blijft trainer De Graafschap" [Vreman continues as De Graafschap manager]. NU.nl (in Dutch). 2 May 2014. Retrieved 15 August 2023.
4. "Vermeij schiet De Graafschap terug naar Eredivisie" [Vermeij shoots De Graafschap back to Eredivisie]. Voetbal International (in Dutch). 31 May 2015. Retrieved 15 August 2023.
5. "Avontuur voor Jan Vreman: Officieel gepresenteerd bij Cape Town City FC" [Adventure for Jan Vreman: Officially presented at Cape Town City FC] (in Dutch). REGIO8. 14 July 2025. Retrieved 10 August 2025.