Hans Kraay Sr.

Johan Hendrik "Hans" Kraay (14 October 1936 – 27 October 2017) was a Dutch professional football player and manager who played as a defender. Subsequently, he became well known for his football management skills as well as analysis of matches on Dutch television.

Kraay was the first individual to manage all of Dutch football's "Big Three" teams (Ajax, Feyenoord and PSV), later followed by Ronald Koeman.

Born in Utrecht, Kraay made his professional debut at DOS and also played for Feijenoord. He played 365 games in the Dutch Eredivisie, scoring two goals. He won three Eredivisie titles (one with DOS and two with Feijenoord) and one KNVB Cup (with Feijenoord).

After his playing career, he became manager at DFC, Elinkwijk, Go Ahead Eagles, Ajax Amsterdam, AZ'67, Edmonton Drillers, Sparta Rotterdam (only two days due to some health issues), FC Den Haag and Feyenoord Rotterdam. He also served Feyenoord and PSV Eindhoven as a technical director, as well as the NOS and other television channels with his views on football, both commentary and analysis. In 1986, he took place at PSV Eindhoven as manager. The team was first in the League, but in March 1987, he was replaced by Guus Hiddink after a loss against FC Den Bosch on penalties for the KNVB Cup.

Kraay also worked for N.E.C. Nijmegen as head of scouting and personal adviser of chairman Marcel Boekhoorn.

Kraay's son Hans Jr. is also a retired professional footballer and television personality.

DOS

• Eredivisie: 1957–58

Feijenoord

• Eredivisie: 1961-62, 1964-65
• KNVB Cup: 1964–65

AZ'67

• KNVB Cup: 1977-78