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Biography
Johannes Antonius Bernardus "John" or "Johnny" Metgod (born 27 February 1958 in Amsterdam, Netherlands) is a retired Dutch footballer.
Playing career
Club career
Playing as a defender, Metgod started his professional career in the 1970s playing for HFC Haarlem. After one season with Haarlem, Metgod moved to play for AZ Alkmaar, spending six years at the club, including their UEFA Cup final defeat against English side Ipswich Town, during which he scored a goal in the 4–2 second leg win.
In 1982, Metgod moved to Spain to play for Real Madrid. He then moved to England in 1984 to sign for Nottingham Forest, where he was a regular player for three seasons before signing for Tottenham Hotspur in 1987. He spent just one season with the North London club before he moved back to the Netherlands, where he signed for Feyenoord. He spent six years at Feyenoord before finally retiring as a player in 1994.
International career
During his career Metgod obtained 21 caps for the Netherlands national football team, scoring four goals. He was noted for his stunning free-kicks, particularly during his spell at Nottingham Forest.
Coaching
After retiring Metgod became a coach, working for Excelsior Rotterdam and Feyenoord.
On 11 November 2008, Metgod was appointed first-team coach by Portsmouth, but left the club on 8 February 2009 when manager Tony Adams was sacked.
On 21 May 2009, Metgod was appointed as a first-team coach at Derby County, but left the club in October 2013 along with the rest of the coaching staff, following the dismissal of manager Nigel Clough.
Family
Metgod's son, Dimitri, is also a professional footballer, playing as midfielder, whereas John's younger brother, Edward, is a retired goalkeeper.
Honours
AZ Alkmaar
- Eredivisie
- Winners (1): 1981
- Runners-up (1): 1980
- KNVB Cup
- Winners (3): 1978, 1981, 1982
- UEFA Cup
- Runners-up (1): 1981
Real Madrid
- La Liga
- Runners-up (2): 1983, 1984
- Copa del Rey
- Runners-up (1): 1983
- Supercopa de España
- Runners-up (1): 1982
- Copa de la Liga
- Runners-up (1): 1983
- European Cup Winners' Cup
- Runner-up (1): 1983
Feyenoord
- Eredivisie
- Winners (1): 1993
- Runners-up (1): 1994
- KNVB Cup
- Winners (3): 1991, 1992, 1994