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Erwin Koeman

Koeman in 2011
Personal information
Full name	Erwin Koeman
Date of birth	(1961-09-20) 20 September 1961 (age 63)
Place of birth	Zaandam, Netherlands
Height	1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Position(s)	Midfielder
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1978–1979	Groningen	6	(0)
1979–1982	PSV	43	(8)
1982–1985	Groningen	89	(39)
1985–1990	Mechelen	116	(22)
1990–1994	PSV	104	(14)
1994–1998	Groningen	115	(10)
Total		472	(92)
International career
1983–1994	Netherlands	31	(2)
Managerial career
2004–2005	RKC Waalwijk
2005–2007	Feyenoord
2008–2010	Hungary
2011	Utrecht
2012	Eindhoven
2012–2014	RKC Waalwijk
2018	Fenerbahçe (caretaker)
2019	Oman
2021	Beitar Jerusalem
Medal record Representing  Netherlands Men's football UEFA European Championship Winner 1988
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Erwin Koeman was born on September 20, 1961. He is a Dutch former professional football player. He is currently an assistant coach for the Netherlands national team.

As a midfielder, he played for several clubs. These included Groningen and PSV Eindhoven. He also won important trophies with Mechelen in Belgium. He played 31 games for the Netherlands national team. He was part of the team that won the UEFA Euro 1988 tournament. He also played in the 1990 FIFA World Cup.

Koeman has also worked as a manager. He managed clubs like Feyenoord and RKC Waalwijk. He also coached the national teams of Hungary and Oman. He was an assistant manager to his younger brother, Ronald Koeman. They worked together at Premier League clubs Southampton and Everton. He also assisted his brother with the Netherlands national team.

About Erwin Koeman's Family

Erwin Koeman was born in Zaanstad, North Holland. His father, Martin Koeman, was also a Dutch international footballer. Erwin is the older brother of Ronald Koeman, who also played for the Netherlands. Ronald later became a football manager.

All three Koemans – Martin, Erwin, and Ronald – played for Groningen. Erwin Koeman's son, Len, played for the Helmond Sport youth team. However, he did not become a professional player. In 2021, a statue of the three Koemans was put up. It is located at Groningen's Euroborg stadium.

Erwin Koeman's Playing Career

Koeman training with the national team in 1983

Erwin Koeman played as a midfielder. He played for Groningen and PSV Eindhoven. He also played for KV Mechelen in Belgium. At Mechelen, he won the Belgian League in 1989. He also won the 1988 Cup Winners' Cup. These were big achievements for the team.

With PSV, his team won the league championship in 1990–91 and 1991–92. In April 1983, he and his brother Ronald played their first game for the Netherlands national football team. It was a friendly match against Sweden in Utrecht.

Erwin Koeman's Coaching Journey

Starting as a Coach

Erwin Koeman stopped playing football with Groningen in 1998. After that, he became a youth coach at PSV. In October 2001, he became an assistant manager. For the 2004–05 season, he became the main manager for RKC Waalwijk. He managed RKC for one season. Then he moved to Feyenoord.

In March 2006, he extended his contract with Feyenoord. However, on May 3, 2007, Koeman decided to leave his job right away. He felt he had lost motivation after a difficult season. Feyenoord finished seventh in the league that year.

Coaching the Hungary National Team

On April 24, 2008, Koeman became the coach of the Hungary national football team. His first game was on May 23. His team won 3–2 against the European champions Greece. Greece had not lost a game since August.

However, the team did not qualify for the 2010 FIFA World Cup. Koeman did not win any of his last four games. The final game was a big 6–1 loss to his home country, the Netherlands. On July 23, 2010, he was removed from his position. Sándor Egervári, the under-20 manager, took his place.

Returning to Dutch Clubs

Before the 2011–12 season, Koeman became the new manager of Utrecht. He signed a one-year deal. But he had disagreements with the club's board almost immediately. For example, a player named Rodney Sneijder was signed without his approval. On October 18, 2011, Koeman resigned from Utrecht.

On March 17, 2012, Koeman was hired by FC Eindhoven. This team was in third place in the Eerste Divisie. He took over after Ernest Faber moved to PSV. After losing a play-off game, he returned to RKC Waalwijk for the next season. His second time at Waalwijk ended in May 2014. The team was relegated after losing a play-off to Excelsior Rotterdam.

Working as an Assistant Manager

On June 16, 2014, Koeman became an assistant coach. He worked with his brother Ronald at the English Premier League team Southampton. Two years later, the brothers moved to Everton in the same league.

Ronald Koeman was dismissed in October 2017. The team was near the bottom of the league. Most of his staff, including Erwin Koeman, also left. On August 3, 2018, Koeman became assistant to Phillip Cocu at Fenerbahçe in Turkey. Cocu was dismissed in October. Koeman then became the temporary manager. His first game as caretaker was a 2–2 draw against Galatasaray. He helped the team reach the knockout stages of the UEFA Europa League. Then, Ersun Yanal was appointed as the new manager in December.

Coaching the Oman National Team

In February 2019, Koeman was appointed as the new head coach of the Oman. He took over from Pim Verbeek. Verbeek had led the team to their first knockout stage in the AFC Asian Cup. Koeman signed a two-year deal. His goal was to help Oman qualify for the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar.

He won his first game on March 20. Oman beat Afghanistan 5–0 in the 2019 Airmarine Cup. Two days later, they won the final against Singapore in a penalty shootout. However, he was fired on December 16. This happened after Oman was eliminated from the group stage of the 24th Arabian Gulf Cup.

Recent Coaching Roles

In June 2021, Koeman became the manager of Beitar Jerusalem in the Israeli Premier League. He had played with their sporting director, Eli Ohana, at Mechelen. He resigned six months later. His last game was a 2–0 loss.

In May 2022, it was announced that Koeman would be an assistant coach. He would work with his brother Ronald for the Netherlands national team. He started this role on January 1, 2023.

Managerial Statistics

Here is a summary of Erwin Koeman's record as a manager:

Trophies and Achievements

Erwin Koeman won several important trophies during his playing career:

With KV Mechelen

• Belgian First Division: 1988–89 (Champions)
• Belgian Cup: 1986–87 (Winners)
• European Cup Winners Cup: 1987–88 (Winners)
• European Super Cup: 1988 (Winners)
• Amsterdam Tournament: 1989 (Winners)
• Joan Gamper Trophy: 1989 (Winners)
• Jules Pappaert Cup: 1990 (Winners)

With PSV

• Eredivisie: 1990–91, 1991–92 (Champions)
• Johan Cruyff Shield: 1992 (Winners)

With Netherlands National Team

• UEFA European Championship: 1988 (Winners)

See also

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