Tonny Bruins Slot facts for kids
Tonny Bruins Slot in July 1985, one of the assistants of coach Johan Cruijff, during the presentation of the squad of Ajax for the 1985–86 season.
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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 1 April 1947 | ||
| Place of birth | Amsterdam, Netherlands | ||
| Date of death | 1 November 2020 (aged 73) | ||
| Managerial career | |||
| Years | Team | ||
| 1972–1978 | FC Amsterdam (scout) | ||
| 1978-1980 | FC Amsterdam (coach) | ||
| 1982–1984 | Ajax (scout, assistant) | ||
| 1984–1985 | Ajax (interim) | ||
| 1985–1988 | Ajax (assistant) | ||
| 1988–1995 | Barcelona (assistant) | ||
| 1996–1998 | PSV (youth) | ||
| 1999–2004 | Ajax (assistant) | ||
| 2004 | Ajax (interim) | ||
| 2005–2006 | Benfica (assistant) | ||
| 2006–2007 | PSV (assistant) | ||
| 2007–2008 | Valencia (assistant) | ||
| 2009 | AZ (assistant) | ||
| 2010–2020 | Ajax (chief scout) | ||
Tonny Bruins Slot (born April 1, 1947 – died November 1, 2020) was a famous Dutch association football coach. He was known for being very good at studying matches and figuring out what other teams would do.
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Tonny Bruins Slot's Football Journey
Tonny Bruins Slot started his coaching career at FC Amsterdam. He was their coach from 1978 to 1980. After that, he moved to Ajax, a very well-known club in Amsterdam.
Working with Ajax
From 1982 to 1988, Bruins Slot was an assistant coach at Ajax. He worked with coach Aad de Mos. In 1985, something big happened. Aad de Mos left Ajax, and Tonny Bruins Slot became the head coach for a short time. He led Ajax for the last five games of the season.
During this time, Ajax won the Eredivisie title in the 1984–85 season. This team had many future stars. Some of these players were Frank Rijkaard, Ronald Koeman, Marco van Basten, and John van 't Schip.
Teaming Up with Johan Cruyff
Later in 1985, Tonny Bruins Slot became the assistant to the legendary Johan Cruyff at Ajax. They worked together until 1988. In 1987, they achieved a great victory. They won the European Cup Winners' Cup. This was a major European trophy.
From 1988 to 1996, Bruins Slot followed Johan Cruyff to FC Barcelona in Spain. He was Cruyff's trusted assistant there. This period was very successful for Barcelona.
- They won the UEFA Champions League in 1992. This is one of the biggest club football prizes.
- They also won four national titles in a row, from 1991 to 1994.
Working with Ronald Koeman
After his time with Cruyff, Tonny Bruins Slot often worked with Ronald Koeman. Koeman was one of the players Bruins Slot coached at Ajax. Bruins Slot shared his deep football knowledge with Koeman.
They worked together at several clubs:
- Ajax
- Benfica in Portugal
- PSV Eindhoven in the Netherlands (during the 2007–08 season)
- Valencia in Spain
Return to the Netherlands
On May 17, 2009, Tonny Bruins Slot returned to the Netherlands. He became an assistant manager at AZ. His main job there was to analyze other teams. He would study their tactics to help AZ prepare. However, he and head coach Ronald Koeman were both dismissed on December 5, 2009.
Later, on January 26, 2011, Bruins Slot took on a new role at Ajax. He became an analyst for the team. He would create detailed reports on upcoming opponents for the head coach, Frank de Boer. This helped Ajax prepare for their matches.
Tonny Bruins Slot passed away on November 1, 2020, at the age of 73. He left behind a legacy of great football knowledge and success.
His Amazing Wins
Tonny Bruins Slot helped teams win many important titles during his career.
As Manager
- Eredivisie (Dutch League):
- 1984–85 (with Ajax)
As Assistant Manager
- With Ajax
- UEFA Cup Winners' Cup:
- 1986–87
- Eredivisie (Dutch League):
- 1982–83
- 2001–02
- 2003–04
- KNVB Cup (Dutch Cup):
- 1982–83
- 1985–86
- 1986–87
- 2001–02
- Johan Cruijff Shield (Dutch Super Cup):
- 2002
- Amsterdam Tournament:
- 1985, 1987, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004
- With Barcelona
- European Cup:
- 1991–92
- UEFA Cup Winners' Cup:
- 1988–89
- UEFA Super Cup:
- 1992
- La Liga (Spanish League):
- 1990–91
- 1991–92
- 1992–93
- 1993–94
- Copa del Rey (Spanish Cup):
- 1989–90
- Supercopa de España (Spanish Super Cup):
- 1991, 1992, 1994
- With Benfica
- Supertaça Cândido de Oliveira (Portuguese Super Cup):
- 2005
- With PSV Eindhoven
- Eredivisie (Dutch League):
- 2006–07
