KNVB Academy

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KNVB Academy
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Established1996
Location,
Coordinates 52°05′17″N5°17′24″E / 52.088°N 5.290°E / 52.088; 5.290 (KNVB Academy) Coordinates: 52°05′17″N5°17′24″E / 52.088°N 5.290°E / 52.088; 5.290 (KNVB Academy)

The KNVB Academy is the Educational Department of the Royal Dutch Football Association (KNVB). The KNVB Academy was founded in 1996 to concentrate all educational programs for Dutch football in one body, and is headquartered at Zeist. [1] The operations of the KNVB Academy are focused on development of coaches, referees and administrators in The Netherlands. [2] Dutch coaching diplomas are UEFA approved.

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References

  1. Hyballa, Peter; Poel, Hans-Dieter Te (29 September 2011). Dutch Soccer Secrets. Meyer & Meyer Verlag. ISBN   9781841263274 . Retrieved 16 October 2017 via Google Books.
  2. "Netherlands v England: How the Dutch responded to their national team 'crisis'". BBC Sport. June 3, 2019.