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{{Short description|Dutch football manager (born 1966)}}
{{BLP sources|date=December 2010}} 
{{Use dmy dates|date=May 2023}}
{{Infobox football biography
|name = Ton Caanen
|image = Caanen, Ton.jpg
|fullname = 
|birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1966|03|18|df=yes}}
|birth_place = [[Geleen]], Netherlands
|currentclub = 
|youthyears1 = 
|youthclubs1 = [[Be Quick 1887]]
|years1 = 
|clubs1 = [[Be Quick 1887]]  
|caps1 = 
|goals1 =
|years2 = 
|clubs2 = [[:nl:VV Sittard|VV Sittard]] 
|caps2 = 
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|years3 = 
|clubs3 = [[:nl:FC Geleen Zuid|FC Geleen Zuid]] 
|caps3 = 
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|manageryears1 = 1999–2001 | managerclubs1 = [[:nl:FC Geleen Zuid|FC Geleen Zuid]]
|manageryears2 = 2001–2003 | managerclubs2 = [[Roda JC Kerkrade|Roda JC]] (youth)
|manageryears3 = 2004      | managerclubs3 = [[FC Metalurh Donetsk|Metalurh Donetsk]]
|manageryears4 = 2005      | managerclubs4 = [[Beitar Jerusalem F.C.|Beitar Jerusalem]]
|manageryears5 = 2005–2006 | managerclubs5 = [[Maccabi Tel Aviv F.C.|Maccabi Tel Aviv]]
|manageryears6 = 2006–2007 | managerclubs6 = [[FC Stal Alchevsk|Stal Alchevsk]]
|manageryears7 = 2009–2010 | managerclubs7 = [[Valletta F.C.|Valletta]]
|manageryears8 = 2010–2011 | managerclubs8 = [[AEK Larnaca F.C.|AEK Larnaca]]
|manageryears9 = 2012–2013 | managerclubs9 = [[Enosis Neon Paralimni FC|Enosis Neon Paralimni]]
|manageryears10 = 2013     | managerclubs10 = [[Veria F.C.|Veria]]
|manageryears11 = 2013–2014 | managerclubs11 = [[Aris Limassol F.C.|Aris Limassol]]
|manageryears12 = 2014–2015 | managerclubs12 = [[De Treffers]]
|manageryears13 = 2015      | managerclubs13 = [[Apollon Limassol]]
|manageryears14 = 2015–2017 | managerclubs14 = [[Roda JC Kerkrade|Roda JC]] (technical director)
|manageryears15 = 2018      | managerclubs15 = [[FK Senica]]
|manageryears16 = 2018–2019 | managerclubs16 = [[FK Senica]] (general manager)
}}

'''Ton Caanen''' (born 18 March 1966) is a Dutch football [[Coach (sport)|manager]].

==Managerial career==
Caanen was born in [[Geleen]], Netherlands. Aside from a few years in the amateur Dutch leagues, he never played professional football.{{Citation needed|date=December 2010}} He got his start as a manager in his hometown club [[:nl:FC Geleen Zuid|FC Geleen Zuid]] while also working as a salesman for the local [[Toyota]] dealership. {{Citation needed|date=December 2010}}

After two years with FC Geleen Zuid he started to work as the youth manager of [[Roda JC Kerkrade|Roda JC]].

===Metalurh Donetsk===
In January 2004 he made his way to the [[Ukrainian Premier League]] as he signed as manager of [[FC Metalurh Donetsk|Metalurh Donetsk]]. He left the club at the end of the season.

===Beitar Jerusalem===
When [[Arcadi Gaydamak]] bought the Israeli [[Association football|football]] club, [[Beitar Jerusalem]], he looked for someone who would be able to give the club a look over and see what changes needed to be made. Caanen was brought in and after a short time was given the reigns of the club after [[Eli Ohana]], stepped down from the manager position. {{Citation needed|date=December 2010}}

Continuing with the same squad as Ohana had, Kaanen was able to produce good results making him a 'lifeline' to hopes in the club that they would be able to qualify for a continental competition ([[UEFA Champions League]] or [[UEFA Cup]]). When [[Luis Fernandez]] was appointed general manager over Caanen, there was a lot of friction over Caanen's qualifications to manage a club looking to become a European power.{{Citation needed|date=December 2010}} Caanen was soon fired but made a lasting impression on the Israeli public that would later pay dividends.{{Citation needed|date=December 2010}}

===Replacing Nir Klinger===
When the [[Maccabi Tel Aviv FC|Maccabi Tel Aviv]] boardroom had enough of the poor results on the pitch during the club's 100 year anniversary, it was evident that Israeli manager [[Nir Klinger]] was on his way out. Caanen was appointed interim manager.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.haaretz.com/print-edition/sports/soccer-ton-caanen-named-coach-at-maccabi-tel-aviv-1.177172|title=Ton Caanen named coach at Maccabi Tel Aviv|publisher=Haaretz.com|date=21 December 2005|access-date=13 December 2010}}</ref> Despite two big money "name" signings the team were a disaster typified by a 4&ndash;0 loss to Second Division [[Hapoel Acre F.C.|Hapoel Acre]] in the Cup.{{Citation needed|date=December 2010}}

===Maccabi Netanya===
On 4 June 2006, Caanen was appointed as the manager of [[Maccabi Netanya F.C.|Maccabi Netanya]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.haaretz.com/print-edition/sports/soccer-caanen-to-coach-mac-netanya-1.189459|title=Caanen to coach Mac.Netanya|publisher=Haaretz.com|date=5 June 2006|access-date=13 December 2010}}</ref> but never managed a single game after being sacked a week later.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.haaretz.com/print-edition/sports/soccer-netanya-cuts-caanen-1.190025|title=Netanya cuts Caanen|publisher=Haaretz.com|date=12 June 2006|access-date=13 December 2010}}</ref>

===Stal Alchevsk===
Caanen made a quick return to management later that month with a one-year deal to manage [[Ukrainian Premier League]] club [[FC Stal Alchevsk|Stal Alchevsk]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.uefa.com/memberassociations/news/newsid=437816.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121025103146/http://www.uefa.com/memberassociations/news/newsid=437816.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=25 October 2012|title=News Round-up: Okocha and Lehmann on the move|publisher=UEFA.com.com|date=19 July 2006|access-date=13 December 2010}}</ref>

===Valletta===
In June 2009 Caanen signed a contract as the coach of the Maltese club [[Valletta F.C.|Valletta]]. "The objective in the country is the championship and the connection to get to Europe", said Caanen in Limburg.{{Citation needed|date=December 2010}} He took [[Jordi Cruyff]] with him to the island as an assistant coach and player.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.uefa.com/news-media/news/01da-0e72455cf113-041922d159e2-1000--cruyff-to-join-caanen-at-valletta/|title=Cruyff to join Caanen at Valletta|publisher=UEFA.com.com|date=5 June 2009|access-date=13 December 2010}}</ref> The two worked before together at [[FC Metalurh Donetsk|Metalurh Donetsk]].{{Citation needed|date=December 2010}}

===AEK Larnaca===
In summer of 2010 [[Jordi Cruyff]] announced his retirement from professional football and joined [[AEK Larnaca]] as Director of Football. He signed Caanen as head coach, and the pair worked to establish the team as a new football powerhouse in Cyprus.

===Veria===
On 1 September 2013, the Greek superleague side [[Veria F.C.]] announced that Caanen was appointed as the team coach.<ref>{{cite web|date=31 August 2013|access-date=31 August 2013|url=http://www.kerkidasport.gr/index.php/-categories-27/8914-2013-08-31-18-28-55|script-title=el:Ο Τον Κάανεν νέος προπονητής της ΒΕΡΟΙΑΣ!|archive-date=2 September 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130902231815/http://www.kerkidasport.gr/index.php/-categories-27/8914-2013-08-31-18-28-55|url-status=dead}}</ref> After a few weeks he quit.

===Aris Limassol===
At the end of October 2013, he signed with [[Aris Limassol F.C.|Aris Limassol]] until the end of the season.

===De Treffers===
In June 2014, Caanen became manager of Dutch [[Topklasse]] side [[De Treffers]].

==Managerial stats==
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align: center"
|-
!rowspan=2|Team
!rowspan=2|Nat
!rowspan=2|From
!rowspan=2|To
!colspan=7|Record
|-
!P!!W!!D!!L!!Win %
|-
|align=left|[[FC Metalurh Donetsk|Metalurh Donetsk]]
|{{flagicon|Ukraine}}
|align=left|1 January 2004
|align=left|30 June 2004
{{WDL|15|7|5|3}}
|-
|align=left|[[Beitar Jerusalem]]
|{{flagicon|Israel}}
|align=left|17 September 2005
|align=left|12 December 2005
{{WDL|15|9|1|5}}
|-
|align=left|[[Maccabi Tel Aviv F.C.|Maccabi Tel Aviv]]
|{{flagicon|Israel}}
|align=left|25 December 2005
|align=left|30 May 2006
{{WDL|25|8|9|8}}
|-
|align=left|[[FC Stal Alchevsk|Stal Alchevsk]]
|{{flagicon|Ukraine}}
|align=left|14 July 2006
|align=left|30 June 2007
{{WDL|29|4|7|18}}
|-
|align=left|[[Valletta F.C.|Valletta]]
|{{flagicon|Malta}}
|align=left|1 July 2009
|align=left|30 May 2010
{{WDL|35|23|7|5}}
|-
|align=left|[[AEK Larnaca F.C.|AEK Larnaca]]
|{{flagicon|Cyprus}}
|align=left|1 July 2010
|align=left|11 November 2011
{{WDL|52|19|15|18}}
|-
|align=left|[[Enosis Neon Paralimni FC|Paralimni]]
|{{flagicon|Cyprus}}
|align=left|27 September 2012
|align=left|30 June 2013
{{WDL|29|7|8|14}}
|-
|align=left|[[Veria F.C.|Veria]]
|{{flagicon|Greece}}
|align=left|2 September 2013
|align=left|29 September 2013
{{WDL|3|0|0|3}}
|-
|align=left|[[Aris Limassol F.C.|Aris Limassol]]
|{{flagicon|Cyprus}}
|align=left|23 October 2013
|align=left|30 May 2014
{{WDL|29|6|10|13}}
|-
|align=left|[[De Treffers]]
|{{flagicon|Holland}}
|align=left|22 June 2014
|align=left|9 April 2015
{{WDL|28|12|7|9}}
|-
|align=left|[[Apollon Limassol]]
|{{flagicon|Cyprus}}
|align=left|9 April 2015
|align=left|24 May 2015
{{WDL|6|2|1|3}}
|-
|align=left|[[FK Senica]]
|{{flagicon|Slovakia}}
|align=left|8 February 2018
|align=left|
{{WDL|12|4|3|5}}
|-
!colspan=4|Total
{{WDLtot|280|103|73|104}}
|}

==Honours==

===As a manager===
* [[Maltese Cup]]: 2009–10
* [[Maltese Premier League]] runner-up: 2009-10

==References==
{{Reflist}}

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{{Beitar Jerusalem F.C. managers}}
{{Maccabi Tel Aviv F.C. managers}}
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{{Valletta F.C. managers}}
{{AEK Larnaca managers}}
{{Veria F.C. managers}}
{{Aris Limassol FC managers}}
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