Johannes ("Jan") Hermannus van Dijk (born 10 December 1956 in Schalkhaar, Deventer, Overijssel) is a retired Dutch footballer and manager.
Playing career Club Van Dijk is best known for having spent his entire career at FC Groningen, apart from a short loan spell to Go Ahead Eagles. His stay with the club spanned from 1975 to 1992, and earned him the nickname "Mister FC Groningen" as well as the record for number of appearances in a Groningen jersey (537).
Coaching career After he retired in 1992, Van Dijk became a football manager. He coached FC Groningen, Roda JC,Roda JC trainers aller tijden: Jan van Dijk 2001-2001 - Roda JC RBC Roosendaal,Jan van Dijk gaat naar RBC Roosendaal - Voetbal International Helmond Sport, and FC Emmen.Jan van Dijk vindt nieuwe club: Emmen - Voetbal International He was fired by FC Emmen on 15 February 2007.Schikking FC Emmen en Jan van Dijk - RTV Drenthe After a season serving as Foeke Booy assistant at Al-Nassr,'Jan van Dijk volgt het spoor van Foeke Booy' - Voetbal International he was appointed manager of then-Eerste Divisie club VVV-Venlo in June 2008.Jan van Dijk trainer VVV - L1 Under his tenure, VVV-Venlo were crowned 2008–09 Eerste Divisie champions and achieved immediate promotion back to the Eredivisie. He was subsequently dismissed in December 2010 due to poor results.
In March 2012, it was announced Van Dijk would become manager of Topklasse amateurs VV Gemert on a two-year deal valid from the 2012–13 season. After suffering relegation in his first season as manager, Van Dijk and Gemert agreed to mutually part company in May 2013.
In March 2014, Van Dijk agreed to return to Helmond Sport, signing a deal effective from 1 July 2014. He left the club in February 2016.Jan van Dijk stapt per direct op als trainer van Helmond Sport - NU
He was named manager at amateur side Chevremont for the 2017/18 season.Chèvremont strikt voormalig hoofdtrainer van Roda en VVV - 1Limburg
Personal life Two of his sons, Gregoor and Dominique, also played professional football in the Netherlands. He is married to Ineke and he has two more sons and two daughters.
References
External links Profile FC Groningen profile