Chris Dekker

Dutch footballer and manager

Chris Dekker
Personal information
Dekker in 1973
Full name	Chris Dekker
Date of birth	(1945-12-06) 6 December 1945 (age 78)
Place of birth	Westzaan, Netherlands
Position(s)	Defender
Youth career
	KFC
	ZVV Zaandijk
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1965–1967	FC Zaanstreek
1967–1970	AZ'67	66	(5)
1970–1971	NEC	29	(2)
1971–1972	DWS	28	(3)
1972–1974	FC Amsterdam	64	(5)
1975–1977	MVV	76	(13)
1977–1981	Charleroi	108	(7)
1981	Seiko	17	(3)
1981–1982	Sparta	30	(1)
1982–1985	Fortuna Sittard	78	(4)
Total		479	(40)
International career
1974	Netherlands	1	(0)
Managerial career
1991–1992	FC Eindhoven
1992–1994	Fortuna Sittard
1995	Al-Jazira
1995–1996	FC Den Bosch
2000–2001	Qatar U-17
2002–2003	RBC
2003	Sparta
2004–2006	Fortuna Sittard
2011–2014	KFC
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Chris Dekker (born 6 December 1945 in Westzaan, North Holland) is a retired football defender and midfielder from the Netherlands.

Playing career

Club

He played in AZ'67's first ever squad after the merger between his club FC Zaanstreek and Alkmaar '54 and also played for NEC, DWS and FC Amsterdam, before moving to Belgium to play for Charleroi (1977–1981). When he returned to Holland in 1981 he signed for Sparta Rotterdam and ended his career at Fortuna Sittard (1982–1985). He also played for Seiko Sports Association in Hong Kong in the early 80s.

International

He earned one cap for the Netherlands national football team, when he replaced Johan Neeskens on 27 March 1974 in a friendly against Austria.^[1]

Managerial career

Dekker played his last match on 10 March 1985, and became a football manager, who coached Fortuna Sittard, FC Eindhoven, United Arab Emirates outfit Al-Jazira, FC Den Bosch, Qatar U-17, RBC,^[2] Sparta Rotterdam^[3] and Fortuna Sittard^[4] once again. He also was Academy boss at Feyenoord.^[5]

His most recent job was coach at his former youth club KFC.^[6]

References

^ Intl career stats - EU Football
^ Dekker aangesteld als coach van RBC - NRC (in Dutch)
^ 'Chris Dekker trainer van Sparta' - Voetbal International (in Dutch)
^ Fortuna Sittard verder met Chris Dekker - Voetbal International (in Dutch)
^ Den Bosch laat Dekker naar Feyenoord gaan - Volkskrant (in Dutch)
^ Chris Dekker en KFC praten over andere rol - Zaanse Sportkrant (in Dutch)

External links

Chris Dekker at National-Football-Teams.com
Profile at the Wayback Machine (archived 2007-01-02) (in Dutch)

Chris Dekker – Managerial positions
v t e FC Eindhoven – managers
A. Wynperle (1924–25) Jefferson (1928) J. Pilcik (1928–32) D. James (1933–35) Pinter (1935–39) Van Tuyl (1939–50) Groenendijk (1950–56) Groenendijk & T. de Zeeuw (1956–57) Todt & T. de Zeeuw (1957–58) De Leeuw (1958–60) Bijl (1960–63) De Wit (1963–66) Gorissen (1966–67) Hollink (1967–68) Brandes & Appel (1968–70) Talbot (1970–72) Alleman (1972–73) Gosens (1973–79) De Wit (1979–82) Versluis (1982–84) Th. Ramakers & G. van Berlo (1984–85) Jansen (1985–86) Immers (1986–88) Gosens (1988–89) De Wit (1989–90) Verlijsdonk (1990–91) Dekker (1991–92) Buter (1992–93) Popovics & Verlijsdonk (1993–94) Jacobs (1994–95) Jacobs & Verlijsdonk (1995–96) Leushuis (1997–2000) Daerden (2000–01) Vlemmings (2001–05) Coolen (2005–07) Faber (2007) Vanenburg (2008) Faber (2008) Brys (2008–09) Poortvliet (2009–10) Faber (2010–12) Koeman (2012) Lammers (2012) Maas (2012–13) De Jong (2013–15) Van der Gaag (2015–16) Moniz (2016–17) Van Leeuwen (2017–18) Nascimento (2018–19) Brandts (2019–21) Poortvliet^c (2021) Penders (2021–23) Weijs (2023–) (c) = caretaker manager

Chris Dekker – Managerial positions

FC Eindhoven – managers

A. Wynperle (1924–25)
Jefferson (1928)
J. Pilcik (1928–32)
D. James (1933–35)
Pinter (1935–39)
Van Tuyl (1939–50)
Groenendijk (1950–56)
Groenendijk & T. de Zeeuw (1956–57)
Todt & T. de Zeeuw (1957–58)
De Leeuw (1958–60)
Bijl (1960–63)
De Wit (1963–66)
Gorissen (1966–67)
Hollink (1967–68)
Brandes & Appel (1968–70)
Talbot (1970–72)
Alleman (1972–73)
Gosens (1973–79)
De Wit (1979–82)
Versluis (1982–84)
Th. Ramakers & G. van Berlo (1984–85)
Jansen (1985–86)
Immers (1986–88)
Gosens (1988–89)
De Wit (1989–90)
Verlijsdonk (1990–91)
Dekker (1991–92)
Buter (1992–93)
Popovics & Verlijsdonk (1993–94)
Jacobs (1994–95)
Jacobs & Verlijsdonk (1995–96)
Leushuis (1997–2000)
Daerden (2000–01)
Vlemmings (2001–05)
Coolen (2005–07)
Faber (2007)
Vanenburg (2008)
Faber (2008)
Brys (2008–09)
Poortvliet (2009–10)
Faber (2010–12)
Koeman (2012)
Lammers (2012)
Maas (2012–13)
De Jong (2013–15)
Van der Gaag (2015–16)
Moniz (2016–17)
Van Leeuwen (2017–18)
Nascimento (2018–19)
Brandts (2019–21)
Poortvliet^c (2021)
Penders (2021–23)
Weijs (2023–)

v t e Fortuna Sittard – managers
Debruyn (1968–69) Reuvers (1969–70) Teunissen (1970–72) Brom (1972–76) Van der Hart (1976–77) Castenmiller (1977–80) Körver (1980–84) Jacobs (1984–87) Van Doorneveld (1987–89) Berger (1989–91) Keßler (1991–92) Dekker (1992–94) Verbeek (1994–97) Van Marwijk (1997–2000) Duut (2000) Thijssen (2000–01) Verèl (2001) De Koning (2001–04) Dekker (2004–06) Körver (2006–07) Wisman (2007) Reijners (2007–10) Dusseldorp (2010–11) Ruys (2011–12) Boessen (2012–14) Van Vossen (2014–15) Van Dael (2015–16) Oliseh (2017–18) Braga (2018) Eijer (2018–19) Ultee (2019–20) Hofland (2020) Ultee (2020–22) Vergoossen (2022) Velázquez (2022–23) Buijs (2023–)

Fortuna Sittard – managers

Debruyn (1968–69)
Reuvers (1969–70)
Teunissen (1970–72)
Brom (1972–76)
Van der Hart (1976–77)
Castenmiller (1977–80)
Körver (1980–84)
Jacobs (1984–87)
Van Doorneveld (1987–89)
Berger (1989–91)
Keßler (1991–92)
Dekker (1992–94)
Verbeek (1994–97)
Van Marwijk (1997–2000)
Duut (2000)
Thijssen (2000–01)
Verèl (2001)
De Koning (2001–04)
Dekker (2004–06)
Körver (2006–07)
Wisman (2007)
Reijners (2007–10)
Dusseldorp (2010–11)
Ruys (2011–12)
Boessen (2012–14)
Van Vossen (2014–15)
Van Dael (2015–16)
Oliseh (2017–18)
Braga (2018)
Eijer (2018–19)
Ultee (2019–20)
Hofland (2020)
Ultee (2020–22)
Vergoossen (2022)
Velázquez (2022–23)
Buijs (2023–)

v t e Al Jazira – managers
J. Pereira (1986) Kiselyov (1989–93) Kiselyov (1994–95) Dekker (1995) Mušović (1997–98) Israël (1998–99) Schoenmaker (1999–01) Versleijen (2001–03) Wetzel (2004) Vergoossen (2004–05) Meeuws (2005–06) Stambouli (2006) Versleijen (2006–07) Bölöni (2007–08) Braga (2008–11) Vercauteren (2011–12) Caio Jr. (2012) Bonamigo (2012–13) Milla (2013) Zenga (2013–14) Gerets (2014–15) Braga (2015) Ten Cate (2015–18) Keizer (2018) Hertog (2018–19) Streppel (2019) Keizer (2019–23) De Boer (2023) De Klerk^c (2023–24) Rădoi (2024–) (c) = caretaker manager

Al Jazira – managers

J. Pereira (1986)
Kiselyov (1989–93)
Kiselyov (1994–95)
Dekker (1995)
Mušović (1997–98)
Israël (1998–99)
Schoenmaker (1999–01)
Versleijen (2001–03)
Wetzel (2004)
Vergoossen (2004–05)
Meeuws (2005–06)
Stambouli (2006)
Versleijen (2006–07)
Bölöni (2007–08)
Braga (2008–11)
Vercauteren (2011–12)
Caio Jr. (2012)
Bonamigo (2012–13)
Milla (2013)
Zenga (2013–14)
Gerets (2014–15)
Braga (2015)
Ten Cate (2015–18)
Keizer (2018)
Hertog (2018–19)
Streppel (2019)
Keizer (2019–23)
De Boer (2023)
De Klerk^c (2023–24)
Rădoi (2024–)

v t e FC Den Bosch – managers
Tap (1965–70) Remmers (1970–74) De Ruiter (1974–76) Zonderland (1976–78) Gosens (1979–80) Zonderland (1980) Zonderland & Verèl (1980–81) Verèl (1981–84) Israël (1984–86) De Jong (1986–89) Israël (1989–90) Van der Pluijm (1990–95) Dekker (1995–96) Zwamborn (1996–98) Koopman (1998–2000) Wotte (2000) Wetzel & Van Grinsven (a.i.) (2000) Vloet & Van Grinsven (a.i.) (2000) Poortvliet (2000–01) Vloet (2001–02) Kruys (2002–04) Wisman (2004–05) Van Grinsven, Van der Hoorn & Van der Horst (a.i.) (2005) Bos (2005–09) Van Grinsven, Van der Hoorn & Scholten (a.i.) (2009) Brys (2009–10) Groenendijk (2010–12) Poortvliet (2012–13) Kaiser (2013–15) Van Eck (2015–16) Vloet (2016–17) Boessen (2017–19) Van der Ven (2019–21) De Gier (2021–23) van Overbeek (2023) Kaczmarek (2023–24) van Overbeek (2024–)

FC Den Bosch – managers

Tap (1965–70)
Remmers (1970–74)
De Ruiter (1974–76)
Zonderland (1976–78)
Gosens (1979–80)
Zonderland (1980)
Zonderland & Verèl (1980–81)
Verèl (1981–84)
Israël (1984–86)
De Jong (1986–89)
Israël (1989–90)
Van der Pluijm (1990–95)
Dekker (1995–96)
Zwamborn (1996–98)
Koopman (1998–2000)
Wotte (2000)
Wetzel & Van Grinsven (a.i.) (2000)
Vloet & Van Grinsven (a.i.) (2000)
Poortvliet (2000–01)
Vloet (2001–02)
Kruys (2002–04)
Wisman (2004–05)
Van Grinsven, Van der Hoorn & Van der Horst (a.i.) (2005)
Bos (2005–09)
Van Grinsven, Van der Hoorn & Scholten (a.i.) (2009)
Brys (2009–10)
Groenendijk (2010–12)
Poortvliet (2012–13)
Kaiser (2013–15)
Van Eck (2015–16)
Vloet (2016–17)
Boessen (2017–19)
Van der Ven (2019–21)
De Gier (2021–23)
van Overbeek (2023)
Kaczmarek (2023–24)
van Overbeek (2024–)

v t e RBC Roosendaal – managers
De Bois (1952–56) Tausch (1956–59) Koolen (1959–60) Gillese (1960–66) Koolen (1966–68) Van der Pijl (1968–70) Stijger (1970–71) Vermunt (1972–76) Wurth (1976–xx) Vermunt (1979–xx) Van Vught (1983–84) Hollink (1984) Verèl (1984–87) Drost (1987–89) Pot (1989–90) Van de Ven & Hellendoorn (1990) Jansen (1990–94) Koevermans (1994–96) Poortvliet (1996–98) Kaiser (1998–99) Maaskant (1999–2002) Dekker (2002–03) Maaskant (2003–04) Van Dijk (2004–05) Roks (2005–06) Maaskant (2006–07) Meppelink (2007–08) Coolen (2008–10) Popovics (2010) Çapa (2010) Gorré (2011) Van der Woerdt (2012–14) Van Galen (2015–16) Mathijssen (2016–18) Vos (2018–19) Waslander (2019–21) Braber (2021–22) Pennings (2022–)

RBC Roosendaal – managers

De Bois (1952–56)
Tausch (1956–59)
Koolen (1959–60)
Gillese (1960–66)
Koolen (1966–68)
Van der Pijl (1968–70)
Stijger (1970–71)
Vermunt (1972–76)
Wurth (1976–xx)
Vermunt (1979–xx)
Van Vught (1983–84)
Hollink (1984)
Verèl (1984–87)
Drost (1987–89)
Pot (1989–90)
Van de Ven & Hellendoorn (1990)
Jansen (1990–94)
Koevermans (1994–96)
Poortvliet (1996–98)
Kaiser (1998–99)
Maaskant (1999–2002)
Dekker (2002–03)
Maaskant (2003–04)
Van Dijk (2004–05)
Roks (2005–06)
Maaskant (2006–07)
Meppelink (2007–08)
Coolen (2008–10)
Popovics (2010)
Çapa (2010)
Gorré (2011)
Van der Woerdt (2012–14)
Van Galen (2015–16)
Mathijssen (2016–18)
Vos (2018–19)
Waslander (2019–21)
Braber (2021–22)
Pennings (2022–)

v t e Sparta Rotterdam – managers
Chadwick (1915) Donaghy (1926–30) Hall (1948–49) Livingstone (1949–50) Crook (1950) Van de Enden (1950–55) Neville (1955–63) Thompson (1963–66) Coerver (1966–69) Keßler (1970–71) Schwartz (1971–72) Steegman (1972–76) Adamson (1976) Brom (1976–78) Petescu (1978–80) Brand (a.i.) (1980) Hughes (1980–83) Jacobs (1983–84) T. Vonk (1984–86) Hughes (1986–88) Baan (1988–90) Van Doorneveld (1990–91) Jacobs (1991–93) Berger (1993–95) Van Stee (a.i.) (1995) Ten Cate (1995–97) Brand (a.i.) (1997) Van der Zee (1997–98) Everse (1998–99) Roks (1999–2001) Van Hanegem (2001) Rijkaard (2001–02) Roks (2002–03) Korbach (2003) Van Leeuwen (a.i.) (2003) Dekker (2003) Snoei (2003–05) Van Tiggelen / Nascimento (a.i.) (2005) Vloet (2005–07) Aandewiel (2007) Van Tiggelen (a.i.) (2007) Booy (2007–09) Adelaar (2009–10) De Mos (2010) Everse (2010–11) Van Eck (2011) M. Vonk (2011–13) Van der Laan (a.i.) (2013) Ten Cate (2013) Bogers (2013) Van der Laan (a.i.) (2013) Kruys (2014) Pastoor (2015–17) Advocaat (2018) Fraser (2018–22) Steijn (2022–23) Rijsdijk (2023–)

Sparta Rotterdam – managers