Frans Hoek

Frans Hoek is a highly experienced sports coaching professional with a career spanning over four decades. Since January 1979, Frans Hoek has served as the Director of Frans Hoek Sports-Coaching and has held the position of UEFA Technical Advisor and Instructor since January 1990. A specialist in goalkeeping and set pieces, Frans Hoek has contributed as a coach, teacher, clinician, and developer through Frans Hoek Coaching since July 1990. Notable roles include Technical Advisor and Developer with the Japanese Football Federation from July 2018 to December 2023, Assistant-Goalkeeper Coach for both the Dutch National Team and the Saudi Arabia national team, and Assistant-Goalkeeper Coach positions at major clubs including Manchester United and Galatasaray SK. Education includes degrees in Physical Education from ALO Sports Academie and Akte J, along with further sports-specific qualifications from CIOS Overveen and Aloysius MAVO Hoorn.