Alfons Groenendijk

Alfons Groenendijk (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈɑlfɔns ˈxrunə(n)dɛik];^[a] born 17 May 1964) Dutch professional football manager and former player who has been the head coach of Eerste Divisie club Jong PSV since 2024.

Alfons Groenendijk

Groenendijk with ADO Den Haag in 2017
Personal information
Full name	Alfons Groenendijk
Date of birth	(1964-05-17) 17 May 1964 (age 61)
Place of birth	Leiden, Netherlands
Position(s)	Midfielder
Team information
Current team	Jong PSV (head coach)
Youth career
1972–1976	LFC
1976–1982	UVS
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1982–1987	ADO Den Haag	119	(22)
1987–1991	Roda JC	107	(21)
1991–1993	Ajax	22	(1)
1993–1994	Manchester City	9	(0)
1994–1998	Sparta Rotterdam	105	(11)
1998–2001	Utrecht	51	(7)
Total		413	(62)
Managerial career
2001–2003	VV Katwijk
2005–2006	Jong Ajax (assistant)
2006–2008	Ajax (assistant)
2008–2009	Willem II (assistant)
2009–2010	Willem II
2010–2012	Den Bosch
2013–2014	Jong Ajax
2014	Universitatea Cluj (technical director)
2015–2016	Excelsior
2017–2019	ADO Den Haag
2021–2023	Antalyaspor (assistant)
2024–	Jong PSV
* Club domestic league appearances and goals

Club career

During his career, Groenendijk played for ADO Den Haag, Roda JC, Ajax, Manchester City, Sparta Rotterdam and Utrecht. With Ajax, he won the 1991–92 UEFA Cup and the 1992–93 KNVB Cup.

Managerial career

Groenendijk was appointed assistant manager of Willem II for the 2008–09 season. He was previously a manager of Jong Ajax and the amateur side VV Katwijk. He became manager of Willem II in February 2009, succeeding Andries Jonker, who became director of football for Willem II.^[1] On 19 February 2010, Willem II decided to sack Groenendijk.

Honours

Ajax

• KNVB Cup: 1992–93
• UEFA Cup: 1991–92

Notes

1. In isolation, Groenendijk is pronounced [ˈɣrunə(n)dɛik].