Dutch man Koopman to take over at St.George of Ethiopia

by
Collins Okinyo
April 24, 2015

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Dutch man Martin Koopman has agreed personal terms with St.George management and will embark on coaching the team from next season Soka25east.com can reveal .

The well travelled 58 year old Koopman will take over from Fasil and Zerihum who whoever will remain incharge until the end of the season as he is expected to immediately embark on strengthening the team ahead of crucial Caf Champions League as St.George look set to be crowned champions.

Koopman’s last handled RKC Waalwijk after the team went bottom of the table and was relegated .

Koopman once coached in Africa at DRC Congo side AS Vita in the year 2000 but his tenure did not .

Playing Career:

1976-1982 –Go Ahead Eagles

1982-1990- FC Twente

1990-1991- Cambuur

Coaching Career:

1991-1994- Cambuur Assistant coach

1994-1996- Go Ahead Eagles assistant coach

1997-1999- FC Groningen Assistant coach

1999-2000- FC Den Bosch

2000-AS Vita(Congo)

2002-2004 –Saudia Arabia Assistant coach

2005-2006- Sheyang Ginde

2006-2008- Roda JC assistant coach

2011-2012- Al Nasr

2014-2015- RKC Waalwijk coach

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Collins Okinyo

Ex- CAF Media Expert. An expert on African football with over 15 years experience ,always with an ear to the ground with indepth knowledge of the game. I have worked for top publications including 7 years at www.supersport.com until i founded www.soka25east.com to quench the thirst of football lovers across the continent. I have trained young upcoming journalists who are now a voice in African football.I have covered World Cup,AFCON,CHAN,Champions League,Confederations Cup,Cecafa,Cosafa,Wafu and many other football tournaments across the World. Founder Football Africa Arena(FAA),Founder www.afrisportdigital.com