Bert Jacobs | |
Birth Date: | 1941 3, df=yes |
Birth Place: | Zandvoort, Netherlands |
Death Place: | Haarlem, Netherlands |
Clubs1: | Zandvoortmeeuwen |
Clubs2: | HFC Haarlem |
Manageryears1: | 1967–1969 |
Managerclubs1: | De Volewijckers |
Manageryears2: | 1969–1970 |
Managerclubs2: | Velox |
Manageryears3: | 1970–1974 |
Managerclubs3: | FC Utrecht |
Manageryears4: | 1974–1980 |
Managerclubs4: | Roda JC |
Manageryears5: | 1980–1982 |
Managerclubs5: | Willem II Tilburg |
Manageryears6: | 1982–1983 |
Managerclubs6: | Seiko SA |
Manageryears7: | 1983–1984 |
Managerclubs7: | Sparta Rotterdam |
Manageryears8: | 1984–1987 |
Managerclubs8: | Fortuna Sittard |
Manageryears9: | 1987–1992 |
Managerclubs9: | Vitesse Arnhem |
Manageryears10: | 1992-1993 |
Managerclubs10: | Sporting de Gijón |
Manageryears11: | 1995–1996 |
Managerclubs11: | FC Volendam |
Manageryears12: | 1996–1997 |
Managerclubs12: | RKC Waalwijk |
Bert Jacobs (5 March 1941 – 14 November 1999) was a Dutch football manager and player. Having become a football coach at a young age, he worked for Roda JC, FC Utrecht, Fortuna Sittard, Vitesse Arnhem, RKC Waalwijk and Sporting de Gijón. Renowned for his level-headed insight into the game of football and for coining the term "Hotsknotsbegonia football."
Jacobs briefly played for HFC Haarlem, making three appearances before ending his career due to a knee injury.[1]
He started working as a youth coach at ADO Den Haag at the age of 23.[1]