Ab van Oorschot (7 December 1952) is a retired professional footballer for FC Dordrecht and SC Telstar. His position was midfielder. He also coached football and worked as a plumber.[1]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 7 December 1952 | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Youth career | |||
| VV Rijsoord? | |||
| –1970 | Feyenoord | ||
| 1970–1971 | FC Dordrecht | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1970–1977 | FC Dordrecht | ||
| 1977–1981 | SC Telstar | ||
| 1981–1983 | FC Dordrecht | ||
| 1983–1986 | Fluks Dordrecht | ||
| Managerial career | |||
| 1986–1989 | Ido's Football Club | ||
| 1989–199? | VV Groote Lindt | ||
| 199? | VV 's-Gravendeel | ||
| 2009 | Ido's Football Club (interim) | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Playing career
editAfter playing in a Feyenoord youth team, Van Oorschot played in the FC Dordrecht first squad from 1970 until 1977. On 5 December 1971, he scored the finishing touch in the 2–0 defeat of PEC Zwolle in the sixth round of the Eerste Divisie.[2]
Van Oorschot played for SC Telstar from 1977 to 1981.[3] At Telstar, he was the captain of the team.[4][5] He returned to FC Dordrecht from 1981 to 1983,[1][6] and continued his player career at Fluks Dordrecht until 1986.
Managerial career
editIn 1986, Van Oorschot became head coach of IFC.[7] In 1989, he changed to VV Groote Lindt. Later, he briefly coached VV 's-Gravendeel. In 2009, Van Oorschot, as caretaker manager, brought IFC through playoffs for the first time in its long history to the Eerste Klasse.[8]
References
edit- ^ a b Bakker, Alexander (19 August 1981). "'Voetbal is een weergaloze sport'" ['Football is an unparalleled sport']. Het Vrije Volk. Rotterdam. p. 21. Retrieved 15 July 2022 – via Delpher.
- ^ "Scherpschutters" [Snipers]. De Tijd. 6 December 1971. p. 2. Retrieved 10 August 2022 – via Delpher.
- ^ "Ab van Oorschot". Het Vrije Volk. Rotterdam. 8 July 1977. p. 19. Retrieved 15 July 2022 – via Delpher.
- ^ Hoogland, Rob (25 August 1980). "Domme fout Van Oorschot; Rode kaart voor aanvoerder werd Telstar fataal" [Stupid mistake Van Oorschot; Red card for captain was fatal for Telstar]. De Telegraaf. p. 14. Retrieved 17 July 2022 – via Delpher.
- ^ "Van Oorschot drie duels buitenspel" [Van Oorschot offside for three matches]. De Telegraaf. 29 August 1980. p. 19. Retrieved 15 July 2022 – via Delpher.
- ^ "DS'79 wil Ab van Oorschot" [DS '79 wants Ab van Oorschot]. Het Vrije Volk. Rotterdam. 27 June 1981. p. 11. Retrieved 17 July 2022 – via Delpher.
- ^ "Ab van Oorschot trainer van IFC" [Ab van Oorschot trainer of IFC]. Het Vrije Volk. Rotterdam. 10 February 1986. p. 17. Retrieved 15 July 2022 – via Delpher.
- ^ Grossouw, Jacques (7 June 2020). "Uit de oude doos: IFC Zondag seizoen 2008–2009; IFC promoveert via nacompetitie naar de eerste klasse!" [From the old box: IFC Sunday season 2008–2009; IFC promotes to the Eerste Klasse via play-offs!]. IFC Ambacht.