George Knobel | |
Birth Date: | 10 December 1922 |
Birth Place: | Roosendaal, Netherlands |
Death Place: | Roosendaal, Netherlands |
Manageryears1: | 1966–1969 |
Managerclubs1: | VV Baronie |
Manageryears2: | 1969–1973 |
Managerclubs2: | MVV |
Manageryears3: | 1973–1974 |
Managerclubs3: | Ajax |
Manageryears4: | 1974–1976 |
Managerclubs4: | Netherlands |
Manageryears5: | 1976–1978 |
Managerclubs5: | MVV |
Manageryears6: | 1978–1979 |
Managerclubs6: | Beerschot |
Manageryears7: | 1980 |
Managerclubs7: | Beerschot |
Manageryears8: | 1980–1981 |
Managerclubs8: | Hong Kong |
Manageryears9: | 1981 |
Managerclubs9: | Seiko |
Manageryears10: | 1982 |
Managerclubs10: | MVV (caretaker) |
Manageryears11: | 1985 |
Managerclubs11: | Seiko |
Manageryears12: | 1996-2000 |
Managerclubs12: | RBC |
George Knobel (10 December 1922 – 5 May 2012) was a Dutch football manager.[1]
Knobel was born and died in Roosendaal. He was the coach of the Netherlands national team for 15 matches (9 wins, 1 draw, 5 losses) from 1974 to 1976. During his period the Dutch finished third at the European Championship of 1976. He also coached Dutch clubs AFC Ajax and MVV, including a temporary spell from March to April 1982.[2] [3] He had a brief stint with Seiko SA in Hong Kong.