Frans van Balkom (23 October 1939 - 2 September 2015) was a Dutch footballer and manager.
Personal information | |||
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Date of birth | (1939-10-23)23 October 1939 | ||
Place of birth | Kerkrade, Limburg, Netherlands | ||
Date of death | 2 September 2015(2015-09-02) (aged 75) | ||
Place of death | Schin op Geul, Limburg, Netherlands | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
Ringwood City | |||
Teams managed | |||
1973–1975 | Tokyo Verdy | ||
1976–1977 | Hong Kong | ||
1980 | Indonesia | ||
St. Louis Scott Gallagher (director) | |||
1995–1998 | Albirex Niigata | ||
*Club domestic league appearances and goals |
As a player, van Balkom signed for Australian side Ringwood City.[1]
In 1973, he was appointed manager of Japanese side Tokyo Verdy.[2] In 1976, van Balkom was appointed manager of Hong Kong.[2] In 1980, he was appointed manager of Hong Kong.[3] After that, he was appointed director of St. Louis Scott Gallagher in the United States.[4] In 1995, van Balkom was appointed manager of Japanese club Albirex Niigata.[5]
Hong Kong national football team – managers | |
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Indonesia national football team – managers | |
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