George Knobel

George Knobel (10 December 1922 – 5 May 2012) was a Dutch football manager.[1]

George Knobel

Knobel in 1977
Personal information
Date of birth	(1922-12-10)10 December 1922
Place of birth	Roosendaal, Netherlands
Date of death	5 May 2012(2012-05-05) (aged 89)
Place of death	Roosendaal, Netherlands
Teams managed
Years	Team
1966–1969	VV Baronie
1969–1973	MVV
1973–1974	Ajax
1974–1976	Netherlands
1976–1978	MVV
1980–1981	Hong Kong
1981	Seiko
1982	MVV (caretaker)
1985	Seiko

Knobel was born and died in Roosendaal. He was the coach of the Netherlands national football team for 15 matches (9 wins, 1 draw, 5 losses) from 1974 to 1976. During his period the Dutch finished third at the European Championship of 1976. He also coached Dutch clubs AFC Ajax and MVV, including a temporary spell from march to April 1982.[2][3] He had a brief stint with Seiko SA in Hong Kong.