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Dutch footballer and manager
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Birth:
8 May 1961(Utrecht)
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Biography
Introduction
Gert Kruys (born 8 May 1961 in Utrecht) is a Dutch football manager and former player
Career
Kruys played his entire career for FC Utrecht (1978–1988), except for one short spell at RKC Waalwijk (1987). He retired in 1988, and soon afterwards became a coach who worked for AGOVV Apeldoorn, Cambuur Leeuwarden, FC Den Bosch, De Graafschap, FC Dordrecht and FC Volendam. After being coach of Topklasse side IJsselmeervogels, Kruys returned in professional football by becoming coach of Sparta Rotterdam on 1 January 2014. However, he was sacked on 29 November 2014.
Personal
His son Rick Kruys plays professional football for Dutch Eredivisie side Excelsior.