| Birth date | 5 March 1941 |
|---|---|
| Birth place | Zandvoort, Netherlands |
| Death date | 14 November 1999 (aged 58) |
| Death place | Haarlem, Netherlands |
| Clubs 1 | Zandvoortmeeuwen |
| Clubs 2 | HFC Haarlem |
| Manageryears 1 | 1967–1969 |
| Managerclubs 1 | De Volewijckers |
| Manageryears 2 | 1969–1970 |
| Managerclubs 2 | Velox |
| Manageryears 3 | 1970–1974 |
| Managerclubs 3 | FC Utrecht |
| Manageryears 4 | 1974–1980 |
| Managerclubs 4 | Roda JC |
| Manageryears 5 | 1980–1982 |
| Managerclubs 5 | Willem II Tilburg |
| Manageryears 6 | 1982–1983 |
| Managerclubs 6 | Seiko SA |
| Manageryears 7 | 1983–1984 |
| Managerclubs 7 | Sparta Rotterdam |
| Manageryears 8 | 1984–1987 |
| Managerclubs 8 | Fortuna Sittard |
| Manageryears 9 | 1987–1992 |
| Managerclubs 9 | Vitesse Arnhem |
| Manageryears 10 | 1992–1993 |
| Managerclubs 10 | Sporting de Gijón |
| Manageryears 11 | 1995–1996 |
| Managerclubs 11 | FC Volendam |
| Manageryears 12 | 1996–1997 |
| Managerclubs 12 | 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 "Hol Knots Begonia football."
Career
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]
References
- ^ Lambers, Milo (22 March 2022). "Voetbaltrainer Bert Jacobs gaf een showtje weg in een Hongaarse nachtclub en spoot een hotelgang onder met een brandblusser. Ondanks - of juist dankzij - zijn fratsen was hij geliefd en succesvol" [Football coach Bert Jacobs gave a show in a Hungarian nightclub and sprayed a hotel corridor with a fire extinguisher. Despite - or because of - his antics, he was loved and successful] (in Dutch). Haarlems Dagblad. Retrieved 28 June 2023.