Jan Reker, Date of Birth, Place of Birth

Jan Reker

Dutch footballer and manager

Date of Birth: 03-Jun-1948

Place of Birth: Eindhoven, North Brabant, Netherlands

Profession: association football manager, association football player

Nationality: Kingdom of the Netherlands

Zodiac Sign: Gemini

Jan Reker (Dutch pronunciation: ['j?n 're?k?r], born 3 June 1948) is a Dutch football manager and director. Reker started his coaching career in the Willem II and PSV Eindhoven youth ranks, which was followed up by the assistant manager role at VVV-Venlo and PSV.
After half a season as caretaker in 1980, Reker officially served as manager of PSV between 1983 and 1986, winning the Eredivisie title in his last year.
He also coached VVV, Roda JC, Willem II and lastly MVV Maastricht. In 1996, Reker became chairman of the Dutch Association of Professional Football Coaches.
In 2007, he was appointed general manager at PSV.
Reker faced the Eredivisie title win in his first year, but subsequent poor performances in later years.
Ronald Koeman and Huub Stevens resigned, and an internal struggle ensued between Reker and other staff, including a public dispute between him and goalkeeper Gomes.
Fan criticism towards Reker reached a peak in early 2009 after a disappointing season.
A year later, a dispute between him and the PSV board led to his departure.