Karel Bonsink
FullnameKarel Bonsink
Birth date21 September 1950 (age 75)
Birth placeThe Hague, Netherlands
PositionForward
Years 11968–1971
Clubs 1DWS
Caps 162
Goals 14
Years 21971–1974
Clubs 2FC Utrecht
Caps 298
Goals 224
Years 31974–1978
Clubs 3RFC Liège
Caps 3129
Years 41978–1979
Clubs 4RWDM
Caps 430
Goals 410
Years 51979–1980
Clubs 5Ajax
Caps 526
Goals 57
Years 61980–1981
Clubs 6RWDM
Caps 627
Goals 610
Years 71981–1982
Clubs 7Rennes
Caps 726
Goals 74
Years 81982–1983
Clubs 8Seiko
Caps 824
Goals 88
Nationalyears 11968-1969
Nationalteam 1Netherlands U-19
Nationalcaps 13
Nationalgoals 10
Nationalyears 21971
Nationalteam 2Netherlands U-21
Nationalcaps 21
Nationalgoals 20
Manageryears 11989–1992
Managerclubs 1Abcoude
Manageryears 21992–1994
Managerclubs 2FC Utrecht (Youth)
Manageryears 31994–1996
Managerclubs 3AGOVV
Manageryears 41996–1997
Managerclubs 4NAC (Assistant)
Manageryears 51997–2000
Managerclubs 5Haarlem
Manageryears 62001–2013
Managerclubs 6Hilversum
Manageryears 72015–2019
Managerclubs 7Hilversum

Karel Bonsink (born 21 September 1950) is a Dutch football manager and former professional player. He last coached FC Hilversum.[1]

Playing career

Born in The Hague, but raised in the Staatsliedenbuurt in Amsterdam,[2] over the course of his career Bonsink has played as a forward for DWS, FC Utrecht, FC Luik, RWDM, Ajax,[3] Stade Rennais F.C.[4] and Seiko SA.

Bonsink played 3 games for the Netherlands national under-19 football team and one for Jong Oranje.[5]

Managerial career

Bonsink has managed FC Abcoude, AGOVV,[6] HFC Haarlem[7] and was a coach at FC Hilversum, competing in the Topklasse since 2010, where one of his sons was active as a player.[8]

On 10 November 2013, it was announced that Bonsink would take a managerial position with West African side AS Dragons from Benin. This however faltered due to negotiations with his manager Humprey Nijman at the time.[9] He returned to Hilversum in 2015.[10]

Honours

Club

Ajax

Seiko

References

  1. ^ "Karel Bonsink". Soccerway. Retrieved 28 February 2014.
  2. ^ "Laatste kunstje ex-topvoetballer Karel ’baron’ Bonsink" (in Dutch). De Telegraaf. 28 July 2022. Retrieved 26 April 2026.
  3. ^ Ajax stats - Ajax
  4. ^ Another Dutchman with the “Rouge et Noir” - Stade Rennais
  5. ^ "Karel Bonsink" (in Dutch). OnsOranje (Dutch FA). Retrieved 26 April 2026.
  6. ^ AGOVV vraagt proflicentie aan - Volkskrant (in Dutch)
  7. ^ Ontslag Bonsink - NRC (in Dutch)
  8. ^ "Bonsink teleurgesteld in Hilversum". Het Amsterdamsche Voetbal. Retrieved 27 September 2014.
  9. ^ "Bonsink kon aan de slag in Benin". RTV N-H. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 28 February 2014.
  10. ^ Karel Bonsink: "Uiteindelijk hebben ze de beer weer wakker gemaakt" Archived 22 October 2016 at the Wayback Machine - RTV Noord Holland (in Dutch)