1. Stanley Purl Menzo was born on 15 October 1963 and is a Dutch former professional footballer who played as a goalkeeper, and is the current manager of the Suriname national team.
13 Facts About Stanley Menzo
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Stanley Menzo previously worked as a manager of AGOVV, AFC, Volendam, Cambuur, Lierse, Ajax Cape Town, Aruba and Beijing Guoan.
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Newly appointed manager Johan Cruyff believed that Stanley Menzo was one of the first goalkeepers who could make his mark as a field player.
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Stanley Menzo retired from football at the end of the season.
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Stanley Menzo gained six caps for the Netherlands, the first arriving in 1989.
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Stanley Menzo then spent nearly three years without any further appearances, but was summoned for the squads present at both the 1990 FIFA World Cup and UEFA Euro 1992, as third-choice.
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When coach Peter Bosz left in June 2002, Stanley Menzo became AGOVV's manager, remaining in the position for only one season: AGOVV became a professional club in the second division, but he did not have the qualifications to exercise in that category, subsequently moving to Amsterdam-based amateur club AFC.
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In February 2005, Stanley Menzo received the necessary diploma to coach professional clubs.
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In October 2010, Stanley Menzo resigned from his position at Cambuur in order to join Vitesse as assistant to new head coach Albert Ferrer.
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On 28 October 2016, Stanley Menzo was appointed head coach of South African Premier Soccer League team, Ajax Cape Town.
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On 14 January 2019, Stanley Menzo was appointed as the manager of the reserve team of Beijing Sinobo Guoan in China.
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On 29 August 2022, Stanley Menzo was appointed as the manager for Beijing Guoan's first team.
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Stanley Menzo's appointment was terminated less than a year later on 11 June 2023 after a mediocre start to the team's 2023 season saw the team settle in mid-table positions.