11 Facts About Wim Jonk

1.

Wilhelmus Maria "Wim" Jonk was born on 12 October 1966 and is a Dutch professional football manager and former player, who is the current head coach of Eredivisie club FC Volendam.

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Wim Jonk helped Ajax to the 1992 UEFA Cup Final in which he scored to help them overcome Torino.

3.

Wim Jonk signed for Inter Milan in 1993 on a three-year deal.

4.

Wim Jonk was joined by compatriot Dennis Bergkamp who joined from Ajax.

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Wim Jonk managed 54 appearances in two seasons and scored eight goals.

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Wim Jonk scored in a UEFA Cup Final again, this time as Inter won the 1994 final.

7.

Wim Jonk joined the team having been inspired by tales of the Premier League from his compatriots Jaap Stam and Arthur Numan.

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8.

Wim Jonk played five out of seven games as the team came fourth.

9.

Wim Jonk finished his international career on 49 caps and 11 goals.

10.

On 13 April 2019, Wim Jonk was announced as the new manager of Eerste Divisie club FC Volendam.

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Wim Jonk is Catholic; while many of his Dutch teammates were raised in the church, he was the only one of his contemporaries to make the sign of the cross while playing.