Frans Hoek: Biography, Facts and Career
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Franciscus Petrus Theodorus "Frans" Hoek (Dutch pronunciation: [frɑns ˈɦuk]; born 17 October 1956) is a Dutch football coach and former player. As a player, he was a goalkeeper for Volendam for more than a decade, before going into coaching as an assistant to Louis van Gaal at club sides Ajax, Barcelona, Bayern Munich and Manchester United, as well as the Netherlands national team. He also worked for the Poland national team under fellow Dutchman Leo Beenhakker. He has worked with goalkeepers including Edwin van der Sar, Stanley Menzo, Víctor Valdés, Vítor Baía, Pepe Reina, Robert Enke, Łukasz Fabiański, Thomas Kraft, Michel Vorm and David de Gea. Hoek is widely regarded as one of world football's foremost goalkeeping mentors.
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- Full name: Frans Hoek
- Born: 1956-10-17
- Nationality: Kingdom of the Netherlands
- Known as: Athlete
- Wikidata ID: Q580044
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Who is Frans Hoek?
Franciscus Petrus Theodorus "Frans" Hoek (Dutch pronunciation: [frɑns ˈɦuk]; born 17 October 1956) is a Dutch football coach and former player.
What nationality is Frans Hoek?
Frans Hoek is Kingdom of the Netherlands.
When was Frans Hoek born?
Frans Hoek was born on 1956-10-17.
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