Tuesday, November 06, 2007

Jos Luhukay (born June 13, 1963 in Venlo, Netherlands) is a Limburgian football coach and former player.

Career as a player
Jos Luhukay always played in midfield. He began his career at the age of 15 at his hometown club VVV Venlo. In 1989, he went to play at SVV Schiedam, where he stayed until 1991. After then playing for RKC Waalwijk from 1991 until 1993, he left his homeland for Germany, where he had two stints at SV Straelen (1993 to 1995 and 1996 to 1998), in-between playing for KFC Uerdingen from 1995 to 1996. At KFC Uerdingen Luhukay played two games in the Bundesliga. In 1998 he quit his active career at SV Straelen.

Career as a coach
Just one month after the end of his career as a player, he became the headcoach at SV Straelen. Two years later he went to KFC Uerdingen again and in 2002 he was hired as an assistant coach at Bundesliga side 1.FC Köln. In 2005 he became headcoach at 2nd Bundesliga team SC Paderborn 07. He resigned there on August 11, 2006.
On Januar 2, 2007 he was hired by Bundesliga side Borussia Mönchengladbach as an assistant coach. Since headcoach Jupp Heynckes resigned Januar 31, 2007, Luhukay is the interim headcoach and later took over the job for the 2007-08 season.

Personal information
Date of birth
June 13, 1963 (1963-06-13) (age 44)
Place of birth
Venlo, Netherlands
Playing position
Midfielder
Club information
Current club
Borussia Mönchengladbach (Manager)

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