Aad de Mos facts for kids
De Mos in 2008
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| Personal information | |||
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| Full name | Adriaan de Mos | ||
| Date of birth | 27 March 1947 | ||
| Place of birth | The Hague, Netherlands | ||
| Managerial career | |||
| Years | Team | ||
| 1982–1985 | Ajax | ||
| 1986–1989 | Mechelen | ||
| 1989–1992 | Anderlecht | ||
| 1993–1995 | PSV Eindhoven | ||
| 1995–1996 | Werder Bremen | ||
| 1997–1998 | Standard Liège | ||
| 1998–1999 | Sporting Gijón | ||
| 1999 | Urawa Red Diamonds | ||
| 2000–2002 | Mechelen | ||
| 2003–2004 | Al Hilal | ||
| 2004–2005 | United Arab Emirates | ||
| 2006–2008 | Vitesse | ||
| 2009–2010 | Kavala | ||
| 2010 | Sparta Rotterdam | ||
Adriaan "Aad" de Mos (born March 27, 1947) is a Dutch retired professional football manager. He had a long career that lasted for almost thirty years.
He managed many different teams. These teams were in his home country, Belgium, Germany, Spain, Japan, Saudi Arabia, and Greece. He also managed the United Arab Emirates national team. Aad de Mos's biggest success was winning the 1987–88 European Cup Winners' Cup. He won this trophy as the manager of the Belgian club Mechelen.
Aad de Mos: A Football Manager's Journey
Early Career and Ajax Success
Aad de Mos was born in The Hague, Netherlands, on March 27, 1947. He started playing football in the youth team of his local club, ADO Den Haag. His coaching career began as an assistant manager at Ajax. He worked under managers like Leo Beenhakker and Kurt Linder.
In 1982, Aad de Mos became the main manager for Ajax. He stayed in this role until 1985. During his time at Ajax, he led the team to win the Dutch national championship twice. They also won the Dutch cup once.
Winning Trophies in Belgium
After leaving Ajax, Aad de Mos moved to Belgium. He became the coach of Mechelen. This was a very successful period for him. He helped Mechelen win the Belgian national title and the Belgian cup.
In 1988, he achieved a huge victory. His Mechelen team won the European Cup Winners' Cup. They beat his old club, Ajax, 1–0 in the final match. He also led Mechelen to win the 1988 European Super Cup.
After three years with Mechelen, de Mos became the manager of Anderlecht. He reached another 1990 European Cup Winners' Cup Final with Anderlecht. However, this time his team lost to Sampdoria.
Return to the Netherlands with PSV
In 1993, Aad de Mos returned to the Netherlands. He became the new manager of PSV Eindhoven. His job was to improve an older team. In his first season, PSV finished third in the league.
His second season with PSV was not as good. Even with new players, the team did not perform well. He left PSV in 1995.
Later Career and New Challenges
After PSV, Aad de Mos managed several other clubs and a national team. Over ten years, he coached six clubs and the United Arab Emirates national team. During this time, he did not win any major trophies.
He managed teams like Werder Bremen in Germany and Standard Liège in Belgium. He also coached Sporting Gijón in Spain and Urawa Red Diamonds in Japan. He even returned to Mechelen for a second time. In 2001–02, he helped Mechelen win the Belgian Second Division. This meant they were promoted back to the top Belgian league. He also managed Al Hilal in Saudi Arabia.
Time at Vitesse
In 2006, Aad de Mos became the manager of Vitesse in the Netherlands. His first season was a bit disappointing, with Vitesse finishing 12th in the league. They played in play-off matches to try and qualify for the UEFA Intertoto Cup. They won against NAC Breda and NEC. However, they lost in the final round to Utrecht.
The 2007–08 season started very well for Vitesse. They won their first three matches, which was the best start in the club's history. But the season ended with them finishing 12th again. In April 2008, his contract with Vitesse ended.
Football Analyst and Pundit
Aad de Mos also worked as a football expert on television. He appeared on TV channels like Talpa TV and Sporza in Belgium. During the 2006 FIFA World Cup, he was an analyst for Dutch and Belgian TV. He shared his knowledge and opinions about the games.
Managing in Greece and Final Club
In 2009, Aad de Mos signed a contract with the Greek club Kavala. He quickly found success there, including a notable away win against Panathinaikos. Because of his good results, a Dutch magazine called him "Koning van Kavala" (King of Kavala). He left Kavala in April 2010.
Just one day after leaving Kavala, Aad de Mos became the new manager of Sparta Rotterdam in the Netherlands. The team was struggling and close to being moved down to a lower league. Despite his efforts, Sparta Rotterdam was relegated. Aad de Mos left the club shortly after.
Personal Life
Aad de Mos has a daughter named Tessa, who was born in 1982. Tessa works as a football agent. She helps many players from the Eredivisie (the top Dutch football league).
Honours and Achievements
Aad de Mos achieved many successes during his long career as a football manager.
Manager
Ajax
- Eredivisie: 1982–83, 1984–85
- KNVB Cup: 1982–83
Mechelen
- Belgian First Division: 1988–89
- Belgian Cup: 1986–87
- Belgian Second Division: 2001–02
- European Cup Winners Cup: 1987–88
- European Super Cup: 1988
Anderlecht
- Belgian First Division: 1990–91
- European Cup Winners Cup runner-up: 1989–90
Individual Awards
- Belgian professional Manager of the Year: 1986–87, 1988–89
See also
In Spanish: Aad de Mos para niños
