Martin Jol
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About
Retired soccer player known for his post-playing career as a coach. He's been at the helm of Tottenham and Fulham in the Premier League, Hamburg in the Bundesliga, and Ajax of the Eredivisie.
Before Fame
He started playing professional soccer in 1973 and spent much of his career in the Eredivisie. He also spent time with Bayern Munich and West Brom Albion.
Trivia
He's been named both Eredivisie Player of the Year (1985) and Eredivisie Manager of the Year (2001). He earned three caps for the Dutch national team in the early 1980s.
Family Life
He has a brother named Dick who was a soccer referee.
Associated With
He was hired as the coach of Ajax after Marco van Basten retired.
