Hans Kraay

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Hans Kraay
Personal information
Full name Hans Kraay
Date of birth October 14, 1936 (1936-10-14) (age 71)
Place of birth    Utrecht, Netherlands
Playing position defender
Club information
Current club retired
Youth clubs
DOS
Senior clubs1
Years Club App (Gls)*
1956-1960
1960-1968
1968-1970
DOS
Feijenoord
DOS
155 (0)
192 (2)
18 (0)   
National team2
1957-1964 Netherlands 8 (0)
Teams managed
1968-1970
1970-1973
1973-1974
1974-1975
1976-1979
1979-1980
1980-1980
1980-1981
1982-1983
1983-1985
1985-1987
1987-1988
1988-1989
1989-2002
DFC
USV Elinkwijk
Go Ahead Eagles
Ajax Amsterdam
AZ'67
Edmonton Drillers
Sparta Rotterdam
FC Den Haag
Feyenoord Rotterdam
television announcer
PSV Eindhoven (technical director)
television announcer
Feyenoord Rotterdam (technical director)
television announcer

1 Senior club appearances and goals
counted for the domestic league only and
correct as of 9 June 2007.
2 National team caps and goals correct
as of 9 June 2007.
* Appearances (Goals)

Hans Kraay (born 14 October 1936 ) is a retired Dutch footballer who was active as a defender and then in football management and 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.

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

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