Hans Kraay, Sr.

Hans Kraay

Personal information
Full name	Johan Hendrik Kraay
Date of birth	(1936-10-14) 14 October 1936
Place of birth	Utrecht, Netherlands
Position(s)	Defender
Youth career
	DOS
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1956–1960	DOS	155	(0)
1960–1968	Feyenoord	192	(2)
1968–1970	DOS	18	(0)
International career
1957–1964	Netherlands	8	(0)
Managerial career
1968–1969	DFC
1970–1973	USV Elinkwijk
1973–1974	Go Ahead Eagles
1974–1975	Ajax
1976–1979	AZ'67
1979–1980	Edmonton Drillers
1980–1980	Sparta Rotterdam
1980–1981	Den Haag
1982–1983	Feyenoord
1985–1987	PSV Eindhoven (technical director)
1988–1989	Feyenoord (technical director)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Hans Kraay (born 14 October 1936) is a retired Dutch football player (defence). Subsequently he became well known for his football management skills as well as analysis of matches on Dutch television.

Born in Utrecht, Kraay made his professional debut at DOS and also played for Feijenoord.

After his playing career, Kraay became manager at DFC, USV Elinkwijk, Go Ahead Eagles, Ajax Amsterdam, AZ'67, Edmonton Drillers, Sparta Rotterdam (only two days due to some health trouble), FC Den Haag and Feyenoord Rotterdam. He also served Feyenoord and PSV Eindhoven as a technical director, as well as the NOS and other television channels with his views on football, both commentary and analysis. In 1986, he took place at PSV Eindhoven, as manager. The team was first in the League, but in March, 1987, he was replaced by Guus Hiddink, after a loss against FC Den Bosch, on penalties, for the KNVB Cup.

His son Hans Kraay, Jr. is also a retired professional footballer and television personality.

Currently Kraay is working for N.E.C. Nijmegen as head of scouting and personal adviser of chairman Marcel Boekhoorn.

Honours

• 1957-58 : Eredivisie winner with DOS
• 1961-62 : Eredivisie winner with Feijenoord
• 1964-65 : KNVB Cup winner with Feijenoord
• 1964-65 : Eredivisie winner with Feijenoord

References

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