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| managerclubs2 = [[N.E.C. (football club)|N.E.C.]]
| managerclubs2 = [[N.E.C. (football club)|N.E.C.]]
| manageryears3 = 1982-1985
| manageryears3 = 1982–1985
| managerclubs3 = [[Vitesse]]
| managerclubs3 = [[Vitesse Arnhem]]
| manageryears4 = 1985-1986
| manageryears4 = 1985–1986
| managerclubs4 = [[RKC Waalwijk]]
| managerclubs4 = [[RKC Waalwijk]]
| manageryears5 = 1986-1987
| manageryears5 = 1986–1987
| managerclubs5 = [[NAC Breda]]
| managerclubs5 = [[NAC Breda]]
| manageryears6 = 1987-1991
| manageryears6 = 1987–1991
| managerclubs6 = [[N.E.C. (football club)|N.E.C.]]
| managerclubs6 = [[N.E.C. (football club)|N.E.C.]]
| manageryears7 = 1992
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| managerclubs8 = [[FC Groningen]]
| managerclubs8 = [[FC Groningen]]
| manageryears9 = 1994-1995
| manageryears9 = 1994–1995
| managerclubs9 = [[FC Emmen]]
| managerclubs9 = [[FC Emmen]]
| manageryears10 = 1997
| manageryears10 = 1997
| managerclubs10 = [[N.E.C. (football club)|N.E.C.]]
| managerclubs10 = [[N.E.C. (football club)|N.E.C.]]
| manageryears11 = 2008
| manageryears11 = 2008
| managerclubs11 = {{Nft|Netherlands Antilles}}
| managerclubs11 = [[Netherlands Antilles national football team|Netherlands Antilles]]
| manageryears12 = 2013
| manageryears12 = 2013
| managerclubs12 = [[Tuvalu national football team|Tuvalu]]
| managerclubs12 = [[Tuvalu national football team|Tuvalu]]
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'''Leen Looijen''' (born 9 July 1947) is a Dutch [[association football|football]] manager, who has worked in [[N.E.C. (football club)|N.E.C.]], [[NAC Breda]], [[RKC Waalwijk]], [[FC St. Gallen]] (Swiss), [[FC Emmen]], [[Willem II (football club)|Willem II]], [[FC Groningen]] and [[Vitesse]].
'''Leen Looijen''' (born 9 July 1947) is a Dutch [[association football|football]] manager, who has worked in [[N.E.C. (football club)|N.E.C.]], [[NAC Breda]], [[RKC Waalwijk]], [[FC St. Gallen]] (Swiss), [[FC Emmen]], [[Willem II (football club)|Willem II]], [[FC Groningen]] and [[Vitesse Arnhem]].


==Career==
==Career==
Looijen was born in [[Wageningen]]. He was head coach of [[N.E.C. (football club)|N.E.C.]] from January to June 1974, from 1978 to 1981 and from 1987 to 1991. From 1994 to July 2007 he served at the same club but as technical director, until this function was taken over by Carlos Aalbers. Then Looijen became head of scouting for NEC. He was also the national coach of the [[Netherlands Antilles national football team|Dutch Antillean football]]. This position he held until June 2008.
Looijen was born in [[Wageningen]]. He was head coach of [[N.E.C. (football club)|N.E.C.]] from January to June 1974, from 1978 to 1981 and from 1987 to 1991. From 1994 to July 2007 he served at the same club but as technical director, until this function was taken over by Carlos Aalbers. Then Looijen became head of scouting for NEC. He was also the national coach of the [[Netherlands Antilles national football team|Dutch Antillean football]]. This position he held until June 2008.


In January 2009 he became technical director of [[De Graafschap]]. There he was dismissed on September 20, 2011. In May 2012 his book' "From losing you learn to win" was released.
In January 2009 he became technical director of [[De Graafschap]]. There he was dismissed on 20 September 2011. In May 2012 his book' "From losing you learn to win" was released.


Looijen coached the national football team of [[Tuvalu national football team|Tuvalu]] during their three tour of the Netherlands that started on August 16, 2013. The Tuvaluan team trained almost every day in this period and played a total of 20 practice games against amateur clubs from around the country.<ref>[http://www.telegraaf.nl/telesport/voetbal/buitenlands/21800594/__Looijen_even_bondscoach_Tuvalu__.html Looijen even bondscoach Tuvalu] – De Telegraaf {{nl icon}}</ref> <ref name="Frew">{{cite web|first= Craig |last= Frew |title = Tuvalu still dreams of joining Fifa's world football family|date =9 December 2013|url= http://www.bbc.com/sport/0/football/25137180|publisher= BBC Scotland |accessdate=10 December 2013}}</ref>
Looijen coached the national football team of [[Tuvalu national football team|Tuvalu]] during their three tour of the Netherlands that started on August 16, 2013. The Tuvaluan team trained almost every day in this period and played a total of 20 practice games against amateur clubs from around the country.<ref>[http://www.telegraaf.nl/telesport/voetbal/buitenlands/21800594/__Looijen_even_bondscoach_Tuvalu__.html Looijen even bondscoach Tuvalu] – De Telegraaf {{in lang|nl}}</ref><ref name="Frew">{{cite web|first= Craig |last= Frew |title = Tuvalu still dreams of joining Fifa's world football family|date =9 December 2013|url= https://www.bbc.com/sport/0/football/25137180|publisher= BBC Scotland |access-date=10 December 2013}}</ref>


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Latest revision as of 23:30, 8 November 2024

Leen Looijen
Personal information
Date of birth (1947-07-09) 9 July 1947 (age 77)
Place of birth Wageningen, Netherlands
Managerial career
Years Team
1974 N.E.C.
1978–1981 N.E.C.
1982–1985 Vitesse Arnhem
1985–1986 RKC Waalwijk
1986–1987 NAC Breda
1987–1991 N.E.C.
1992 FC St. Gallen
1993 FC Groningen
1994–1995 FC Emmen
1997 N.E.C.
2008 Netherlands Antilles
2013 Tuvalu
2013 vv Jonkerboys

Leen Looijen (born 9 July 1947) is a Dutch football manager, who has worked in N.E.C., NAC Breda, RKC Waalwijk, FC St. Gallen (Swiss), FC Emmen, Willem II, FC Groningen and Vitesse Arnhem.

Career

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Looijen was born in Wageningen. He was head coach of N.E.C. from January to June 1974, from 1978 to 1981 and from 1987 to 1991. From 1994 to July 2007 he served at the same club but as technical director, until this function was taken over by Carlos Aalbers. Then Looijen became head of scouting for NEC. He was also the national coach of the Dutch Antillean football. This position he held until June 2008.

In January 2009 he became technical director of De Graafschap. There he was dismissed on 20 September 2011. In May 2012 his book' "From losing you learn to win" was released.

Looijen coached the national football team of Tuvalu during their three tour of the Netherlands that started on August 16, 2013. The Tuvaluan team trained almost every day in this period and played a total of 20 practice games against amateur clubs from around the country.[1][2]

References

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  1. ^ Looijen even bondscoach Tuvalu – De Telegraaf (in Dutch)
  2. ^ Frew, Craig (9 December 2013). "Tuvalu still dreams of joining Fifa's world football family". BBC Scotland. Retrieved 10 December 2013.
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