Dutchman Martin Koopman named St. George’s coach
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia – Premier League defending champions St. George has named Dutchman Martin Koopman as the team’s head coach.
Koopman, who signed a two-year contract, will replace Brazilain Neider Dos Santos, who was sacked last month.
During the signing ceremony held here today, club president Abinet Gebremeskel said that Koopman will take over the team’s responsibility from former St. George player and interim coach Fasil Tekalegn in July.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | June 5, 1956 | ||
| Place of birth | Wezep, Gelderland | ||
| Playing position | Defender / Midfielder | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 1976–1982 | Go Ahead Eagles | ||
| 1982–1990 | FC Twente | ||
| 1990–1991 | Cambuur | ||
| Teams managed | |||
| 1989–1991 | Cambuur (youth coach) | ||
| 1991–1994 | Cambuur (assistant) | ||
| 1994–1996 | Go Ahead Eagles (assistant) | ||
| 1997–1999 | FC Groningen (assistant) | ||
| 1999–2000 | FC Den Bosch | ||
| 2000–2002 | BV Veendam | ||
| 2000 | AS Vita Club | ||
| 2002–2004 | Saudi Arabia (assistant) | ||
| 2005–2006 | Shenyang Ginde | ||
| 2006–2008 | Roda JC (assistant) | ||
| 2011–2012 | Al Nasr | ||
| 2014–2015 | RKC Waalwijk | ||
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 1 June 2014 (UTC). † Appearances (Goals).Source: Wikipedia |
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