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Jan Poortvliet
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Jan Poortvliet (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈjɑm ˈpoːrtflit]; born 21 September 1955) is a Dutch professional football coach and a former player who played as a left-back. He works as the coach of the Under-18 squad of FC Eindhoven. He represented the Netherlands national team at the 1978 FIFA World Cup in Argentina. His biggest club successes came when he played for PSV Eindhoven in the mid- and late 1970s. After his retirement in the early 1990s, he became a football manager and worked for clubs such as Den Bosch, RBC Roosendaal, Telstar and Southampton.

Quick facts about Jan Poortvliet

  • Full name: Jan Poortvliet
  • Born: 1955-09-21
  • Nationality: Kingdom of the Netherlands
  • Known as: Athlete
  • Wikidata ID: Q542270

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Who is Jan Poortvliet?

Jan Poortvliet (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈjɑm ˈpoːrtflit]; born 21 September 1955) is a Dutch professional football coach and a former player who played as a left-back.

What nationality is Jan Poortvliet?

Jan Poortvliet is Kingdom of the Netherlands.

When was Jan Poortvliet born?

Jan Poortvliet was born on 1955-09-21.

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