Arnold Scholten facts for kids
Scholten in 1989
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| Personal information | |||
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| Date of birth | 5 December 1962 | ||
| Place of birth | Den Bosch, Netherlands | ||
| Height | 1.86 m | ||
| Playing position | Midfielder | ||
| Youth career | |||
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| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 1983–1986 | Den Bosch | 74 | (10) |
| 1986–1990 | Ajax | 69 | (5) |
| 1990–1995 | Feyenoord | 165 | (20) |
| 1995–1997 | Ajax | 44 | (3) |
| 1997–1998 | JEF United Ichihara | 48 | (2) |
| 1999–2001 | Den Bosch | 65 | (2) |
| Total | 465 | (42) | |
| Teams managed | |||
| 2001–2002 | Den Bosch (technical director) | ||
| 2002–2006 | RKC Waalwijk (youth coach) | ||
| 2006–2007 | Feyenoord (youth coach) | ||
| 2009–2017 | Den Bosch (youth coach) | ||
| 2017– | Feyenoord (youth coach) | ||
| 2019–2020 | Jong Feyenoord | ||
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Arnold Scholten was born on December 5, 1962, in the Netherlands. He is a famous Dutch football coach and a former player. He played as a midfielder, which is a key position in the middle of the football field.
Arnold Scholten played for several big football clubs. These include Den Bosch, Ajax, and Feyenoord in the Netherlands. He also played for JEF United Ichihara in Japan. Because of his light blonde hair, people often called him The White Socrates. This nickname was a tribute to a famous Brazilian football player named Sócrates. Today, Arnold Scholten works as a youth coach at Feyenoord, helping young players learn and grow.
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Arnold Scholten's Football Journey
Playing Career Highlights
Arnold Scholten started his professional football career in 1983 with Den Bosch. He quickly showed his talent as a midfielder. After playing there for three years, he moved to one of the biggest clubs in the Netherlands, Ajax, in 1986.
At Ajax, he won important trophies, including the KNVB Cup and the UEFA Cup Winners' Cup. These are big competitions in European football. In 1990, he joined Feyenoord, another top Dutch club. He spent five successful years there, winning the Eredivisie league title and several KNVB Cups.
Later, he returned to Ajax for two more seasons. He even played in the UEFA Champions League final in 1996. After his time in the Netherlands, he played in Japan for JEF United Ichihara. He finished his playing career back at Den Bosch in 2001.
Life After Playing: Coaching Young Talent
After he stopped playing football, Arnold Scholten started a new career as a coach. He wanted to share his knowledge and experience with younger players. He worked as a technical director for Den Bosch for a short time.
Most of his coaching career has been focused on youth teams. He has worked as a youth coach for RKC Waalwijk and Feyenoord. Since 2017, he has been a youth coach at Feyenoord, helping to train the next generation of football stars. He also coached Jong Feyenoord, which is the reserve team for Feyenoord.
Honours and Achievements
Arnold Scholten won many important titles during his playing career. Here are some of his biggest achievements:
Ajax
- Eredivisie: The top Dutch football league, which he won in the 1995–96 season.
- KNVB Cup: A major Dutch cup competition, won in 1986–87.
- UEFA Cup Winners' Cup: A European club competition, won in 1986–87.
- Johan Cruijff Schaal: The Dutch Supercup, won in 1995.
- UEFA Super Cup: A European super cup, won in 1995.
- Intercontinental Cup: A competition between European and South American champions, won in 1995.
- UEFA Champions League runner-up: His team reached the final of Europe's biggest club competition in 1995-96.
Feyenoord
- Eredivisie: Won the Dutch league title in 1992–93.
- KNVB Cup: Won this cup multiple times: 1990–91, 1991–92, 1993–94, 1994–95.
- Johan Cruijff Schaal: Won the Dutch Supercup in 1991.
Den Bosch
- Eerste Divisie: The second-highest Dutch football league, which his team won in 1998–99 and 2000–01.
See also
In Spanish: Arnold Scholten para niños
