Maarten de Jong

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Maarten de Jong
Personal information
Date of birth (1962-03-26) 26 March 1962 (age 61)
Place of birth Arnhem, Netherlands
Position(s) Midfielder
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
1984–1994 Heerenveen 292 (21)
1994–1996 Groningen 35 (2)
Total327(23)
Managerial career
2007–2008 VV Jubbega
2008–2009 SV Donkerbroek
2011–2012 Heerenveen Women
2017 VV Wispolia
2017–2018 VV Lemmer
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Maarten de Jong (born 26 March 1962) is a Dutch football coach and former professional footballer who played as a midfielder. He notably spent ten years at Heerenveen, amassing 308 appearances and scoring 23 goals, earning him the affectionate nickname Mister It Hearrenfean ("Mister Heerenveen") from fans.

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Playing career

In 1984, De Jong made his debut for Heerenveen's first team under the guidance of head coach Henk van Brussel. [1] He remained with the club until 1995, leaving an indelible mark by becoming the first player to score a goal for Heerenveen in the Eredivisie, leveling the score 1–1 against Volendam. [2] De Jong also played a pivotal role in Heerenveen's promotion to the Eredivisie and their participation in a KNVB Cup final. [3]

In the summer of 1994, he joined Groningen, and on 5 May 1996, he announced his retirement from professional football. [4]

Renowned for his unwavering dedication on the field, he earned the moniker De kuitenbijter ("the calf-biter"). [5] Embraced by Heerenveen fans, he was affectionately referred to as "Mister Heerenveen" (Mister It Hearrenfean). [6] Throughout his tenure at the club, he was thrice honored as the Supporters' Player of the Year. [4]

Coaching career

During the 2007–08 season, he assumed the role of head coach at VV Jubbega. Following this, in the 2008–09 season, he took charge as head coach at SV Donkerbroek. In the 2011–12 season, he led the Heerenveen Women's team as their coach. Subsequently, for the 2017–18 season, he took on the coaching position at the amateur football club VV Lemmer. [7] [4]

Moreover, between 2004 and 2008, he served as the equipment manager for the Netherlands U21 team, both before and during the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing. Additionally, during the visit of the Tibet national team to the Netherlands in 2008, he coached them during a training session. [4]

After football

After his football career, De Jong owned a sports store in Gorredijk, and during the 2000s, he engaged in activities with the supporters' association of SC Heerenveen, Junior Heroes. He has since resided in Oldeboorn. [4]

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  2. ↑ "sc Heerenveen – FC Volendam 1:3 (Eredivisie 1990/1991, 1. Round)". WorldFootball.net. HEIM:SPIEL. Archived from the original on 24 March 2024. Retrieved 24 March 2024.
  3. ↑ "Mister Heerenveen mist de club: "Ik kan er best wel emotioneel van worden"". Omrop Fryslân (in Dutch). 2 June 2020. Archived from the original on 7 October 2022. Retrieved 24 March 2024.
  4. 1 2 3 4 5 "Maarten de Jong (1962)". Kent u deze Nog (in Dutch). 9 January 2016. Archived from the original on 22 September 2023. Retrieved 24 March 2024.
  5. ↑ Boeringa, Reon (14 August 2020). "De schrik van Litmanen en Romário: over de kûtebiter van Heerenveen". Voetbal International (in Dutch). Retrieved 24 March 2024.
  6. ↑ "'Ik mis bij het Heerenveen van nu de band met Friesland en de historie'". Voetbal International (in Dutch). 15 August 2020. Retrieved 24 March 2024.
  7. ↑ "Maarten de Jong verlengt contract". Lemsternijs (in Dutch). 8 December 2017. Archived from the original on 24 March 2024. Retrieved 24 March 2024.
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