Born in Rotterdam, Snoei managed to carve out a ten-year playing career in the Netherlands in the top-tier Eredivisie and second-tier Eerste Divisie.

[2] He started his footballing career as a youth with Feyenoord, the biggest club in Rotterdam, before moving to second division side S.B.V.

[3] While at Sparta and Go Ahead Eagles, Snoei led both clubs to the promotion play-offs for the Eredivisie.

As we continue to invest in our academy and youth teams, Mike will be the perfect fit to develop these players and help the club reach our long term goals".

[4] Snoei then led Pune in his first game as head coach on 21 September 2013 against Mohammedan at the Salt Lake Stadium.

[6] Pune won the match 2–0 thanks to goals from academy product Thongkhosiem Haokip and James Meyer.

[6] In 2017, Snoei moved back to the Netherlands as the new manager of Eerste Divisie club Telstar.