:Ronald Koeman

Koeman started his professional career at Groningen, making his debut at the age of 17 years and 183 days in a 2–0 win over NEC in the Eredivisie. This made him the third-youngest player in the club's history, after Piet Wildschut and Bert de Voogt.{{cite news|url=http://www.fcgroningen.nl/home/nieuws/nieuwsbericht/artikel/zivkovic-jongste-debutant-in-clubgeschiedenis/?no_cache=1/|title=Zivkovic jongste debutant in clubgeschiedenis|date=3 December 2012|work=FC Groningen|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160129003559/http://www.fcgroningen.nl/home/nieuws/nieuwsbericht/artikel/zivkovic-jongste-debutant-in-clubgeschiedenis/?no_cache=1%2F|archive-date=29 January 2016}} Thirty-three goals from ninety appearances in his three seasons at the club saw the young defender called up by the Netherlands national team and earn a transfer to Eredivisie champions Ajax. After failing to defend their title in Koeman's first season at the club, the Amsterdam team regained the championship in 1984–85. The following season saw Johan Cruyff take over as Ajax head coach and, despite scoring 120 goals in 34 Eredivisie matches and winning the KNVB Cup, de Godenzonen could only finish second in the league behind rivals PSV.

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In the summer of 1986, Koeman controversially transferred to PSV to play for Hans Kraay's champions. Towards the end of the 1986–87 season, Kraay resigned and was replaced by Guus Hiddink, under the management of whom PSV overtook league leaders Ajax in the final weeks of the season to defend their league title. Koeman enjoyed further success with Hiddink and PSV in the following seasons, as the team also won the 1987–88 and 1988–89 Eredivisie titles and the club's first, and to date only, European Cup against Benfica in Stuttgart on 25 May 1988. PSV had also won the KNVB Cup in both 1988 and 1989, making their successes in the two years trebles and doubles respectively. In his three seasons at PSV, Koeman scored 51 goals in 98 league appearances, averaging more than one goal every two matches. During 1987–88 season, he recorded the highest scoring season of his club career, with 21 goals scored in the league.{{cite news |date=28 July 2011 |title=Een zeldzaam stukje clubliefde van 'clubhoer' Koeman |trans-title=A rare piece of club loyalty from 'club whore' Koeman. |url=http://www.ad.nl/ad/nl/5619/Feyenoord/article/detail/2821544/2011/07/28/Een-zeldzaam-stukje-clubliefde-van-clubhoer-Koeman.dhtml |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160202032121/http://www.ad.nl/ad/nl/5619/Feyenoord/article/detail/2821544/2011/07/28/Een-zeldzaam-stukje-clubliefde-van-clubhoer-Koeman.dhtml |archive-date=2 February 2016 |access-date=23 January 2016 |work=Algemeen Dagblad}}

In 1989, Koeman re-joined his former Ajax coach Johan Cruyff at Barcelona, where he became a member of the famous "Dream Team". During his first season at the club, Barcelona won the Copa del Rey, beating Real Madrid 2–0 in the final.{{cite news|url=http://www.football-oranje.com/hall-of-fame-ronald-koeman/|title=Hall of Fame: Ronald Koeman|date=17 September 2013|work=Football Oranje|access-date=23 January 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160128042257/http://www.football-oranje.com/hall-of-fame-ronald-koeman/|archive-date=28 January 2016|url-status=live}} Along with players such as Hristo Stoichkov, Romário, Pep Guardiola and Michael Laudrup, Koeman helped the club win La Liga four consecutive seasons years (1991 to 1994). He scored the only goal of the 1992 European Cup Final with a free-kick from the edge of the 18-yard box against Sampdoria at Wembley to make Barça European champions for the first time in their history.{{cite web|url=http://www.fourfourtwo.com/features/bosh-10-best-goals-defenders|title=Bosh! The 10 best goals from defenders|work=FourFourTwo|author1=Greg Evans|date=20 October 2016|access-date=16 January 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170118050435/http://www.fourfourtwo.com/features/bosh-10-best-goals-defenders|archive-date=18 January 2017|url-status=live}} With this, he became the first player to score in two consecutive finals of different European competitions, having scored Barcelona's consolation goal in a 1–2 defeat against Manchester United in the 1991 European Cup Winners' Cup Final.

Koeman was known for his powerful right-footed free kicks and deadball ability where he scored many vital goals for the team.{{Cite news |date=27 March 2006 |title=Benfica-coach Koeman hoopt op stunt tegen Barcelona |trans-title=Benfica coach Koeman hopes for an upset against Barcelona. |url=http://www.nu.nl/sport/701183/benfica-coach-koeman-hoopt-op-stunt-tegen-barcelona.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110629192302/http://www.nu.nl/sport/701183/benfica-coach-koeman-hoopt-op-stunt-tegen-barcelona.html |archive-date=29 June 2011 |access-date=16 August 2010 |work=NU.nl |language=nl}} One of his best strikes in La Liga came in the memorable 5–0 win over Real Madrid in 1994, with his bending free kick making the scoreline 2–0.{{Cite web |date=2012-01-10 |title=Strikers' trademark goals: the Thierry Henry control-and-place, the Romario toe-poke and more |url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/9004492/Strikers-trademark-goals-the-Thierry-Henry-control-and-place-the-Romario-toe-poke-and-more.html |access-date=2025-05-28 |website=The Telegraph |language=en}} Koeman was joint-top scorer with eight goals in the 1993–94 UEFA Champions League, in which Barcelona were beaten 0–4 in the final by A.C. Milan at the Olympic Stadium in Athens.

His nicknames while playing for Barcelona were "Tintin", due to his physical similarity with Hergé's fictional character, and "Floquet de Neu", after the famous albino gorilla in the Barcelona Zoo.[http://www.worldsoccer.com/blogs/ronald-koeman-master-of-all-he-surveys "Ronald Koeman: master of all he surveys"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140927073005/http://www.worldsoccer.com/blogs/ronald-koeman-master-of-all-he-surveys |date=27 September 2014 }}. World Soccer. 28 July 2012. Retrieved 15 April 2013.

After six years and over 200 appearances at Barcelona, Koeman left Spain to return to the Netherlands in 1995. In joining Feyenoord, he became one of the few players to represent all of Dutch football's "Big Three". Koeman spent two seasons in Rotterdam, captaining Feyenoord to third- and second-place finishes in the Eredivisie respectively.

Koeman ended his career with 192 league goals from 533 matches (ahead of Daniel Passarella, who netted 182 goals in 556 matches) during his career, more than any other defender in the history of football.

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In April 1983, both Koeman and his brother Erwin debuted for the Netherlands national team in a 3–0 friendly loss to Sweden in Utrecht.{{Cite news |last=Dijkstra |first=Weitse |date=6 February 2018 |title=De rijke historie tussen Koeman en Oranje |trans-title=The rich history between Koeman and Oranje. |url=https://www.ad.nl/nederlands-voetbal/de-rijke-historie-tussen-koeman-en-oranje~a867dd22/ |access-date=22 July 2024 |website=Algemeen Dagblad |language=nl}} Ronald's first international goal came in September of the same year, in a 3–0 victory of Iceland at Groningen's Oosterpark Stadion.

With the Netherlands unable to qualify for UEFA Euro 1984 and the 1986 FIFA World Cup, Koeman's tournament debut came at Euro 1988 in West Germany, where Rinus Michels' team defeated the hosts at the semi-final stage, with Koeman scoring a crucial penalty to equalize and make it 1–1. After this match, Koeman provocatively pretended to wipe his backside with the shirt of Olaf Thon in front of the home supporters.[http://vorige.nrc.nl/sport/article1892032.ece/Zo_vierde_Koeman_de_zege_op_Duitsland/ "Zo vierde Koeman de zege op Duitsland"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160917154659/http://vorige.nrc.nl/sport/article1892032.ece/Zo_vierde_Koeman_de_zege_op_Duitsland/ |date=17 September 2016 }}. NRC Handelsblad (in Dutch). 8 May 2008. Retrieved 15 April 2013.

In the final, the Netherlands defeated the Soviet Union 2–0 at Munich's Olympiastadion to win the nation's only major international trophy. This completed Koeman's extraordinary 1988 after winning the treble with PSV.{{efn|{{nowrap|1987–88 PSV Eindhoven season}}

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Koeman went on to represent his nation at the 1990 and 1994 World Cups, as well as Euro 1992, and picked up a total of 78 caps for the Netherlands, scoring 14 goals.

Having retired as a player after his stint with Feyenoord, Koeman became a member of the Netherlands international coaching staff of Guus Hiddink during the 1998 World Cup along with Johan Neeskens and Frank Rijkaard. After the tournament, he was appointed the assistant coach of Barcelona, and in 2000, he was handed his first managerial job as the head coach of Vitesse, where he led the team to a UEFA Cup spot in his only season.{{cite news |title=Ronald Koeman: Chelsea influence makes Vitesse difficult to manage |url=https://www.skysports.com/football/news/11661/9929056/ronald-koeman-chelsea-influence-makes-vitesse-difficult-to-manage |access-date=4 November 2021 |publisher=Sky Sports |date=30 July 2015}}

Koeman was appointed the manager of Ajax in 2001. He won a domestic double in 2001–02. Despite regaining the title in 2003–04, Ajax had fallen eight points behind rivals PSV in the Eredivisie. This situation, coupled with Ajax being knocked out of the UEFA Cup by Auxerre, 3–2 on aggregate, led Koeman to resign the following day on 25 February 2005.{{Cite news|url = https://www.theguardian.com/football/2005/feb/25/newsstory.ajax|title = Koeman quits Ajax|work = The Guardian|date = 25 February 2005|access-date = 22 December 2008|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20140917185742/http://www.theguardian.com/football/2005/feb/25/newsstory.ajax|archive-date = 17 September 2014|url-status = live}} During Koeman's spell at Ajax, a young Zlatan Ibrahimovic started his rise to international fame, and Wesley Sneijder and Rafael van der Vaart made their debut.

In June 2005, Koeman took up the vacant position at Portuguese champions Benfica, following the departure of Giovanni Trapattoni.{{cite news |title=Benfica name Koeman |url=https://www.eurosport.com/football/european-leagues/2004-2005/benfica-name-koeman_sto728170/story.shtml |access-date=4 November 2021 |publisher=Eurosport |date=6 June 2005}} On 13 August, he won the 2005 Supertaça Cândido de Oliveira against Vitória de Setúbal with a single goal by Nuno Gomes.{{cite news |title=BENFICA - V. SETÚBAL, 1-0 (Nuno Gomes 52) |url=https://www.record.pt/futebol/futebol-nacional/liga-bwin/benfica/detalhe/benfica---v-setubal-1-0-nuno-gomes-52 |access-date=4 November 2021 |work=Record |date=13 August 2005 |language=Portuguese}} The team finished the Primeira Liga in third place (behind rivals Porto and Sporting CP) and was knocked out of the Taça de Portugal in the quarter-finals by Vitória de Guimarães. This, along with an offer from PSV, sufficed for the manager to leave one year before the end of his contract. Under Koeman, Benfica did reach the quarter-finals of the 2005–06 UEFA Champions League; eliminating Manchester United in the final game of the group stage and Liverpool in the first knockout stage,{{cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/europe/4494936.stm|title=Benfica 2-1 Man Utd|publisher=BBC|date=7 December 2005|access-date=5 November 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180624205534/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/europe/4494936.stm|archive-date=24 June 2018|url-status=live}}{{cite news

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In the 2006–07 season, Koeman served as head coach of PSV, as successor to Guus Hiddink. PSV dominated the first season half, keeping competitors AZ and Ajax at a reasonable distance, and PSV seemed almost destined to become champions again. PSV, however, suffered in the second half of the season, also because of injuries of players Jefferson Farfán, Alex and Ibrahim Afellay, obtaining only 19 out 39 possible points.[http://www.volkskrant.nl/sport/article418345.ece/PSV_roept_rampspoed_over_zich_af "PSV roept rampspoed over zich af"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070428061224/http://www.volkskrant.nl/sport/article418345.ece/PSV_roept_rampspoed_over_zich_af |date=28 April 2007 }}. de Volkskrant (in Dutch). 23 April 2007. Retrieved 15 April 2013. Alkmaar and Ajax regained their momentum, making for a close finish, with all three teams tied at 72 points before the last competition day. Alkmaar played struggling Excelsior in their final match, but did not manage to win. Ajax played at Willem II, but did not score enough goals; it was PSV eventually who triumphed, winning at home 5–1 against Vitesse, and thereby becoming Eredivisie champions, one goal ahead of Ajax.

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On 31 October 2007, Koeman agreed to be the new coach of Valencia after the sacking of Quique Sánchez Flores, starting on 5 November 2007.{{Cite news|url = https://www.theguardian.com/football/2007/oct/31/europeanfootball.psveindhoven|title = Koeman agrees to join Valencia|work = The Guardian|date = 31 October 2007|access-date = 22 December 2008|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20141005220257/http://www.theguardian.com/football/2007/oct/31/europeanfootball.psveindhoven|archive-date = 5 October 2014|url-status = live}} With Valencia, he won the 2007–08 Copa del Rey, a tournament he previously won as a player with Barcelona.{{cite news|url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2008/apr/21/europeanfootball.sport|title=King's Cup half empty for Koeman|date=22 April 2008|work=The Guardian|access-date=13 December 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140213064519/http://www.theguardian.com/football/2008/apr/21/europeanfootball.sport|archive-date=13 February 2014|url-status=live}} This was Valencia's first Copa del Rey since 1999.{{Cite news|url = https://www.theguardian.com/football/2008/apr/21/europeanfootball.sport|title = King's Cup half empty for Koeman|work = The Guardian|date = 21 April 2008|access-date = 22 December 2008|first = Sid|last = Lowe|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20140213064519/http://www.theguardian.com/football/2008/apr/21/europeanfootball.sport|archive-date = 13 February 2014|url-status = live}} The remainder of his tenure at Valencia would prove disappointing: the team would slump to 15th in the league, only two points above the relegation zone, as well as finishing bottom of their Champions League group. A 1–5 defeat by Athletic Bilbao would prove the final straw for Koeman's time with Valencia. He was sacked the following day, on 21 April 2008.

Koeman was appointed manager of AZ on 18 May 2009,{{Cite web|url=http://en.archive.uefa.com/footballeurope/news/kind=2/newsid=830593.html|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130615215019/http://en.archive.uefa.com/footballeurope/news/kind=2/newsid=830593.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=15 June 2013|title=Koeman succeeds Van Gaal at AZ|date=17 May 2009|work=UEFA.com|access-date=15 April 2013}} after Louis van Gaal, who won the 2008–09 Eredivisie with Alkmaar, joined Bayern Munich. On 5 December 2009, Alkmaar announced that Koeman no longer was in charge of the club, after losing 7 of the first 16 games in the Dutch competition.{{cite news|url=https://www.espn.com/espn/wire?section=soccer&id=4717336|title=Dutch champions AZ Alkmaar sack coach Koeman|work=ESPN Soccernet|date=5 December 2009|access-date=15 April 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130730114405/http://sports.espn.go.com/espn/wire?section=soccer&id=4717336|archive-date=30 July 2013|url-status=live}}

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On 21 July 2011, Koeman was appointed manager of Feyenoord, signing a one-year contract with the Dutch club as replacement for outgoing trainer Mario Been.{{cite web|url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2011/jul/21/feyenoord-ronald-koeman-head-coach|title=Feyenoord appoint Ronald Koeman as new head coach|date=21 July 2011|work=The Guardian|access-date=21 July 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160313090459/http://www.theguardian.com/football/2011/jul/21/feyenoord-ronald-koeman-head-coach|archive-date=13 March 2016|url-status=live}} Through this appointment, Koeman notably became the first individual ever to serve as both player and head coach at all teams of the so-called "traditional big three" of Dutch football – Ajax, PSV and Feyenoord.{{cite news |url=http://www.vi.nl/Nieuws-item/203846/Unieke-werkreeks-Koeman-bij-traditionele-topdrie.htm |work=Voetbal International |access-date=21 July 2011 |date=20 July 2011 |title=Unieke werkreeks Koeman bij traditionele top-drie |trans-title=Unique working stint for Koeman at traditional top-three |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110722012323/http://www.vi.nl/Nieuws-item/203846/Unieke-werkreeks-Koeman-bij-traditionele-topdrie.htm |archive-date=22 July 2011 |url-status=live }} Moreover, he has completed this in the same order as player and as manager. At the beginning of 2012, it was announced that his contract was extended. In February 2014, Koeman announced that he would leave his position at Feyenoord at the end of the 2013–14 season to pursue other ambitions.{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/25999426 |work=BBC |access-date=31 May 2014 |date=1 February 2014 |title=Coach Ronald Koeman to leave Dutch giants Feyenoord |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140316104703/http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/25999426 |archive-date=16 March 2014 |url-status=live }}

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In June 2014, Koeman was announced as the replacement for Southampton manager Mauricio Pochettino, signing a three-year deal with the club. His brother Erwin was appointed assistant manager.{{cite web |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/27859958 |title=Ronald Koeman: Southampton name Dutchman as new manager |date=16 June 2014 |publisher=BBC Sport |access-date=16 June 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140616142003/http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/27859958 |archive-date=16 June 2014 |url-status=live }}

In his first six Premier League games in charge of the club, Koeman managed four wins, a draw and a defeat, propelling Southampton to second place in the league standings and resulting in Koeman being named Premier League Manager of the Month for September.{{cite web|title=Southampton's Ronald Koeman is named manager of the month|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/29659059|publisher=BBC Sport|access-date=17 October 2014|date=17 October 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141017194111/http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/29659059|archive-date=17 October 2014|url-status=live}}{{cite web |url=https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/soccer/2014/09/27/southampton-stays-2nd-in-epl-with-win-over-qpr/16332763/ |title=Southampton stays 2nd in EPL with win over QPR |work=USA Today |date=27 September 2014 |access-date=29 September 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170817205935/https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/soccer/2014/09/27/southampton-stays-2nd-in-epl-with-win-over-qpr/16332763/ |archive-date=17 August 2017 |url-status=live }} In January 2015, Southampton won all three of their matches, including a first win at Manchester United since 1988, and Koeman was again named Manager of the Month.{{cite web|title=Koeman scoops Manager of the Month award|url=https://southamptonfc.com/news/2015-02-13/koeman-scoops-manager-of-the-month-award|access-date=22 October 2017|publisher=Southampton F.C.|date=13 February 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171023012200/https://southamptonfc.com/news/2015-02-13/koeman-scoops-manager-of-the-month-award|archive-date=23 October 2017|url-status=live}} He led Southampton to a seventh-place finish at the end of the season.{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/32799483 |title=Premier League 2014–15: End of season review |last=McNulty |first=Phil |author-link=Phil McNulty |publisher=BBC Sport |date=25 May 2015 |access-date=14 June 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151122014235/http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/32799483 |archive-date=22 November 2015 |url-status=live }}

Koeman won his third Premier League Manager of the Month for January 2016,{{cite news |url=http://www.skysports.com/football/news/11095/10155628/ronald-keoman-named-manager-of-the-month-sergio-aguero-is-player-of-the-month-for-january-2016 |title=Ronald Koeman and Sergio Aguero named Premier League Manager and Player of the Month |last=Thomas |first=Lyall |publisher=Sky Sports News |date=5 February 2016 |access-date=14 June 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160517073438/http://www.skysports.com/football/news/11095/10155628/ronald-keoman-named-manager-of-the-month-sergio-aguero-is-player-of-the-month-for-january-2016 |archive-date=17 May 2016 |url-status=live }} on the way to Southampton's highest ever Premier League finish, sixth place, highest ever Premier League points total, 63, and qualification for the group stage of the UEFA Europa League.{{cite web |url=http://www.saintsfc.co.uk/news/article/20160515-saints-are-back-in-europe-3113487.aspx |title=Saints are back in Europe! |publisher=Southampton F.C. |date=15 May 2016 |access-date=14 June 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160610102400/http://www.saintsfc.co.uk/news/article/20160515-saints-are-back-in-europe-3113487.aspx |archive-date=10 June 2016 |url-status=live }}

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On 14 June 2016, Koeman was confirmed as manager of Everton, signing a three-year contract.{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/36495918 |title=Ronald Koeman: Everton appoint ex-Southampton boss as manager |publisher=BBC Sport |date=14 June 2016 |access-date=14 June 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160614100724/http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/36495918 |archive-date=14 June 2016 |url-status=live }} His brother was again hired as his assistant.{{cite news|last1=Beesley|first1=Chris|title=Everton's Koeman brothers have taken varied paths to glory|url=http://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/evertons-koeman-brothers-taken-varied-11491977|access-date=22 October 2017|work=Liverpool Echo|date=19 June 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171023011311/http://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/evertons-koeman-brothers-taken-varied-11491977|archive-date=23 October 2017|url-status=live}} In his first season, Koeman led Everton to qualification for the Europa League.{{cite news |url=http://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/everton-qualification-next-seasons-europa-12964489 |title=Everton qualification for next season's Europa League confirmed |work=Liverpool Echo |date=29 April 2017 |access-date=29 April 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170503072716/http://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/everton-qualification-next-seasons-europa-12964489 |archive-date=3 May 2017 |url-status=live }}

Prior to the 2017–18 season, Koeman was given the largest budget in Everton's history to spend on new players.{{cite news|last1=Burt|first1=Jason|title=Everton sack Ronald Koeman after defeat to Arsenal, with Sean Dyche identified as main target|url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/football/2017/10/23/everton-sack-ronald-koeman-defeat-arsenal-leaves-toffees-premier/|access-date=24 October 2017|work=The Daily Telegraph|date=23 October 2017|quote=...a summer of spending the biggest transfer budget in Everton's history, has quickly evaporated during this disastrous campaign.|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171023163355/http://www.telegraph.co.uk/football/2017/10/23/everton-sack-ronald-koeman-defeat-arsenal-leaves-toffees-premier/|archive-date=23 October 2017|url-status=live}} An estimated £150 million was spent on new players, but Koeman admitted that he had not bought a centre forward to replace Romelu Lukaku, the previous season's squad top scorer who had been sold to Manchester United.{{cite news|last1=Gorst|first1=Paul|title=The damning goalscoring statistics that led to Ronald Koeman's Everton sacking|url=http://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/sport/football/damning-goalscoring-statistics-led-ronald-13801826|access-date=24 October 2017|work=Liverpool Echo|date=23 October 2017|quote=However, his true undoing was the club's failure to fill the Romelu Lukaku-shaped hole left by the Belgium international's summer departure to Manchester United. Speaking on the lack of a Lukaku successor back in September, Koeman wasn't shy in admitting Everton had ended the transfer window without completing their business – despite the historic outlay.|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171024205854/http://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/sport/football/damning-goalscoring-statistics-led-ronald-13801826|archive-date=24 October 2017|url-status=live}} Koeman was sacked by the club on 23 October 2017, after his side fell into the relegation zone, following a 2–5 home defeat against Arsenal the previous day.{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/41683786|title=Ronald Koeman: Everton sack manager after Arsenal defeat|date=23 October 2017|access-date=23 October 2017|publisher=BBC Sport|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171023134055/http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/41683786|archive-date=23 October 2017|url-status=live}}{{cite news|last1=Hunter|first1=Andy|title=Ronald Koeman sacked by Everton after disastrous start to season|url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2017/oct/23/ronald-koeman-sacked-everton-manager|access-date=23 October 2017|work=The Guardian|date=23 October 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171023125841/https://www.theguardian.com/football/2017/oct/23/ronald-koeman-sacked-everton-manager|archive-date=23 October 2017|url-status=live}} Koeman later stated his belief that the failure to sign Olivier Giroud in the summer transfer window contributed to his sacking.{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/41758874|title=Ronald Koeman Ex-Everton manager says Olivier Giroud transfer failure costly|date=26 October 2017|access-date=26 October 2017|publisher=BBC Sport|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171027141723/http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/41758874|archive-date=27 October 2017|url-status=live}}

On 6 February 2018, Koeman was appointed manager of the Netherlands national team on a four-and-a-half-year contract up to and including the 2022 FIFA World Cup. He replaced Dick Advocaat who resigned after failing to guide the Netherlands to the 2018 FIFA World Cup.{{cite news|title=Ronald Koeman: Netherlands appoint ex-Everton and Southampton manager|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/42965154|access-date=6 February 2018|publisher=BBC Sport|date=6 February 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180207130608/http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/42965154|archive-date=7 February 2018|url-status=live}}

On 9 June 2019, the Netherlands finished runners-up in the 2018–19 UEFA Nations League after a 0–1 defeat against Portugal in the final.{{Cite web|last=UEFA.com|date=9 June 2019|title=Portugal 1-0 Netherlands: Nations League final at a glance|url=https://www.uefa.com/uefanationsleague/news/0253-0d81efc406c5-d6dc8282a389-1000--portugal-1-0-netherlands-nations-league-final-at-a-glance/|access-date=18 August 2020|website=UEFA}}

On 19 August 2020, Koeman left the national team to become manager of Barcelona. Under his management, Netherlands qualified for a final tournament, UEFA Euro 2020, for the first time since the 2014 FIFA World Cup after missing out on the UEFA Euro 2016 and the 2018 FIFA World Cup.{{Cite web |title=Ronald Koeman vertrekt bij Oranje |trans-title=Ronald Koeman leaves Oranje. |url=https://www.knvb.nl/nieuws/oranje/nederlands-elftal/61161/ronald-koeman |access-date=19 August 2020 |website=www.knvb.nl}}

On 19 August 2020, Koeman was announced as the new manager of Barcelona, on a two-year contract until 30 June 2022.{{cite web|title=Ronald Koeman is the new FC Barcelona coach|url=https://www.fcbarcelona.com/en/football/first-team/news/1755317/ronald-koeman-is-the-new-fc-barcelona-coach|access-date=19 August 2020|website=fcbarcelona.com}} He took over after Quique Setién had been dismissed from the post{{cite web |title=Quique Setién no longer first team coach |url=https://www.fcbarcelona.com/en/news/1754842/quique-setien-no-longer-first-team-coach |website=www.fcbarcelona.com |publisher=FC Barcelona |access-date=19 August 2020 |date=17 August 2020}} following a disastrous 8–2 defeat to Bayern Munich in the quarter final of the 2019–20 UEFA Champions League.{{Cite news|date=15 August 2020|title=Bayern Munich 8-2 Barcelona: Brilliant Bayern smash Barca to reach Champions League semis|work=BBC Sport|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/53745581|access-date=21 August 2020}} In his first competitive game in charge, Barcelona beat Villarreal 4–0 at the Camp Nou in La Liga.{{Cite web|date=27 September 2020|title=Fati 9/10, Messi 7/10 as Barca pour on the style in Koeman's debut|url=https://www.espn.in/football/barcelona/story/4191475/fati-9-10messi-7-10-as-barca-pour-on-the-style-in-koemans-debut|access-date=28 September 2020|website=ESPN}} On 17 October, Koeman suffered his first loss as Barcelona manager after a 1–0 away defeat against Getafe.{{Cite web|title=📝 Ronald Koeman suffers first defeat as Barcelona boss|url=https://onefootball.com/en/news/ronald-koeman-suffers-first-defeat-as-barcelona-boss-31437447|access-date=18 October 2020|website=OneFootball|date=17 October 2020 }} On 24 October, he lost the first Clásico of the season to arch rivals Real Madrid by a 3–1 scoreline. That defeat was followed by a 1–1 draw against Alavés, which resulted in Barcelona equalling their worst tally after the first six games in La Liga (eight points, as few as in the 2002–03 season).{{Cite web|title=📝 Barcelona's worst start since 2002/03|url=https://twitter.com/OptaJose/status/1322667540779290624/photo/1}} In the following weeks, several disappointing occurred and with yet another loss against Atletico Madrid, Barcelona ended up with their worst league start since 1992, having won only 11 points in the first 8 La Liga matches.{{Cite web|title=📝 Barcelona's worst start since 1991/1992|url=https://twitter.com/BarcaUniversal/status/1330875966416154626}}

On 17 January 2021, Koeman managed Barcelona for the first time in a cup final, with his side losing 3–2 to Athletic Bilbao after extra time in the final of the 2020–21 Supercopa de España at the Estadio de La Cartuja in Seville.{{Cite web|url=https://www.goal.com/en-in/match/barcelona-v-athletic-club/7kcwv5na85d7aw1c0g9kknml0|title=Barcelona 2–3 Athletic Bilbao (aet): Messi sent off as Williams stuns Barca in Supercopa final|date=18 January 2021|work=Goal|last=Lewis|first=Daniel|accessdate=22 February 2021}} On 7 February, Koeman led Barcelona to their sixth consecutive away win in La Liga after winning 3–2 against Real Betis, equalling Luis Enrique's feat achieved in the 2015–16 season.{{Cite web|url=https://www.fcbarcelona.com/en/football/first-team/news/2020455/sixth-consecutive-win-in-the-league |title=Sixth consecutive win in the league |date=8 February 2021 |work=FC Barcelona |accessdate=22 February 2021}} On 11 March, Barcelona were knocked out of the Champions League in the round of 16 against PSG after failing to turn around a 1–4 loss at home, losing 2–5 on aggregate.{{Cite web|title=PSG 1-1 Barcelona (agg: 5-2): Lionel Messi scores and misses penalty as Barca bow out of Champions League|url=https://www.skysports.com/football/news/11095/12242119/psg-1-1-barcelona-agg-5-2-lionel-messi-scores-and-misses-penalty-as-barca-bow-out-of-champions-league|access-date=5 June 2021|website=Sky Sports}} On 10 April, Barcelona's 19-game unbeaten run in La Liga came to an end after falling to Real Madrid 2–1 away from home in the second Clásico of the season. On 17 April, Koeman led Barça to a 4–0 win over Athletic Bilbao in the 2021 Copa del Rey Final, gaining revenge for the Supercopa defeat at the same venue three months earlier.{{cite web |url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2021/apr/17/messi-stars-as-barcelona-thrash-athletic-bilbao-to-lift-copa-del-rey |title=Messi stars as Barcelona thrash Athletic Bilbao to lift Copa del Rey|first=Sid|last=Lowe|work=The Guardian|date=17 April 2021|access-date=19 April 2021}} On 29 April, Barcelona were presented with a golden opportunity to go top of La Liga but failed to capitalize after losing out to Granada away 2–1 despite taking the lead.{{Cite web|last=Gonçalves|first=Renato|date=29 April 2021|title=Barcelona 1-2 Granada: Recap|url=https://www.barcablaugranes.com/2021/4/29/22409851/barcelona-granada-la-liga-team-news-final-score-match-report-recap-reactions|access-date=5 June 2021|website=Barca Blaugranes}} Barcelona's title charge ended with a disappointment after winning only two of their last five matches and eventually finished third in the league table. Following the end of the season, club president Joan Laporta admitted that Koeman was not his first choice and was looking for a manager,{{Cite web|date=28 May 2021|title=Joan Laporta admits Ronald Koeman not first choice, looking for new manager and optimistic on Lionel Messi|url=https://www.eurosport.com/football/liga/2020-2021/joan-laporta-admits-ronald-koeman-not-first-choice-looking-for-new-manager-and-optimistic-on-lionel-_sto8340641/story.shtml|access-date=28 October 2021|website=Eurosport}} however on 3 June, he confirmed that Koeman would be staying in charge for another season.{{Cite web|date=3 June 2021|title=Barcelona, Laporta decide to keep Koeman|url=https://www.espn.in/football/barcelona-espbarcelona/story/4399479/barcelona-decide-to-keep-ronald-koeman-as-head-coach-after-missing-out-on-la-liga-title|access-date=5 June 2021|website=ESPN}}

Barcelona began the 2021–22 season with a 4–2 home victory over Real Sociedad in La Liga. However, in their next ten matches, they had a disappointing run of games with 4 wins, 3 draws and 3 defeats including consecutive 3–0 losses against Bayern Munich and Benfica in the Champions League group stage and a 2–0 away defeat against title contenders Atletico Madrid in La Liga.{{Cite web|title=Ronald Koeman sacked by Barcelona|url=https://www.skysports.com/football/news/11833/12413637/koeman-sacked-by-barcelona|access-date=28 October 2021|website=Sky Sports}} On 24 October, following Barça's 2–1 defeat against Real Madrid at home, Koeman became the first manager since Patrick O’Connell in 1936 to lose three consecutive Clásicos.{{Cite web |title=Koeman fue atacado por hinchas tras el clásico: Barcelona se pronunció |trans-title=Koeman was attacked by fans after the Clásico: Barcelona spoke out. |url=https://www.futbolred.com/liga-de-espana/ronald-koeman-atacado-por-aficionados-del-barcelona-tras-perder-clasico-vs-real-madrid-146839 |access-date=28 October 2021 |website=futbolred.com |language=spanish}} On 28 October, the club announced that Koeman had been relieved of his duties as manager following the team's 1–0 away defeat against Rayo Vallecano, with Barcelona sitting at a dissatisfying ninth place on the table.{{Cite web|title=Ronald Koeman relieved of his duties as first team coach|url=https://www.fcbarcelona.com/en/football/first-team/news/2311932/ronald-koeman-relieved-of-his-duties-as-first-team-coach|access-date=28 October 2021|website=www.fcbarcelona.com}}{{cite web|url= https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/58633405|title=Ronald Koeman: Barcelona sack head coach after Rayo Vallecano loss|date=27 October 2021|work=BBC Sport|accessdate= 28 October 2021}} A week later, Xavi was announced as his replacement.{{Cite web|title=Xavi Hernández is the new FC Barcelona coach|url=https://www.fcbarcelona.com/en/football/first-team/news/2328587/xavi-hernandez-is-the-new-fc-barcelona-coach|access-date=7 November 2021|website=www.fcbarcelona.com}}

On 6 April 2022, Koeman was announced as returning to role of manager of the Netherlands national team, and would commence in the role on 1 January 2023 after the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar, following the third retirement of Louis van Gaal.{{cite web |url=https://www.onsoranje.nl/nieuws/nederlands-elftal/80112/ronald-koeman-vanaf-2023-bondscoach-nederlands-elftal |title=Ronald Koeman vanaf 2023 bondscoach Nederlands elftal |trans-title=Ronald Koeman from 2023 national coach of the Dutch national team |publisher=Royal Dutch Football Association |date=6 April 2022 |access-date=12 December 2022 |language=nl}} On 23 January 2023, he was introduced as Dutch national team coach, with an intention to go back to a 4-3-3 formation.{{cite web |url=https://nltimes.nl/2023/01/23/ronald-koeman-go-back-system-four-defenders |title=Ronald Koeman is to go back to a system with four defenders |website=NL Times |date=23 January 2023 }} On 24 March, he managed his first match during the UEFA Euro 2024 qualifying which ended in a 4–0 defeat against France with his team trailing by three goals after 21 minutes, an underperformance occurred more than a century after the Dutch loss to Sweden 4–1 on 24 August 1919, with three goals being scored within the first 20 minutes.{{cite web |url=https://nltimes.nl/2023/03/24/netherlands-hammered-4-0-france-euro-2024-qualifier |title=The Netherlands hammered 4-0 by France in Euro 2024 qualifier |publisher=NL Times |date=24 March 2023 }}

In the 2024 European championship, the Netherlands were drawn with France, Poland and Austria in the Group D.{{Cite web |last=UEFA.com |title=UEFA EURO 2024 final tournament draw |url=https://www.uefa.com/euro2024/draws/ |access-date=11 July 2024 |website=UEFA |language=en}} The Dutch defeated Poland 2–1 in the first matchday,{{Cite web |title=Poland 1-2 Netherlands: Wout Weghorst scores winner for Dutch in Euro 2024 Group D |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/live/cx001k2k8e2t |access-date=11 July 2024 |website=BBC Sport |language=en-GB}} and against France they had to settle for a 0–0 draw.{{Cite web |title=Netherlands vs France LIVE: Watch Euro 2024 football stream, score, line-up & updates |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/live/c3ggedl093xt |access-date=11 July 2024 |website=BBC Sport |language=en-GB}} In their final group match, the Netherlands lost to Austria, conceding three goals and scoring two.{{Cite news |last=Ames |first=Nick |date=25 June 2024 |title=Austria top group with Netherlands in third after Sabitzer strike settles thriller |url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/article/2024/jun/25/netherlands-austria-euro-2024-match-report |access-date=11 July 2024 |work=The Guardian |language=en-GB |issn=0261-3077}} The Netherlands finished Group D among the four best third placed teams, thus ensuring qualification to the Round of 16, where they played against Romania and won 3–0.{{Cite web |date=2 July 2024 |title=Much-improved Netherlands beats Romania 3-0 to reach first Euros quarterfinal in 16 years |url=https://apnews.com/article/romania-netherlands-euro-26d6013e46710d6767b4b77dcc3c83e3 |access-date=11 July 2024 |website=AP News |language=en}} In the Quarter finals, the Dutch defeated Turkey 2–1,{{Cite news |last=Ames |first=Nick |date=6 July 2024 |title=Netherlands fight back to see off Turkey and set up semi-final against England |url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/article/2024/jul/06/netherlands-turkey-euro-2024-match-report |access-date=11 July 2024 |work=The Observer |language=en-GB |issn=0029-7712}} but were eliminated by England in the Semi finals, losing 2–1.{{Cite web |title=England 2-1 Netherlands: Ollie Watkins scores late as England reach Euro 2024 final against Spain |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/live/cjern44reddt |access-date=11 July 2024 |website=BBC Sport |language=en-GB}} This was the first time since the 2014 World Cup that the Netherlands made the semi-finals of a major international tournament.

A composed player on the ball, Koeman was capable of being deployed both as a defender and as a midfielder, and he frequently played as a sweeper, due to his vision and his ability on the ball.{{cite web|url=http://www.totalbarca.com/2013/opinion-pieces/filling-the-boots-a-case-for-koeman/|title=Filling the Boots: A case for Koeman|website=totalbarca.com|date=20 July 2013|access-date=7 April 2015|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150412233749/http://www.totalbarca.com/2013/opinion-pieces/filling-the-boots-a-case-for-koeman/|archive-date=12 April 2015}} Regarded as one of the best and most prolific attacking central defenders of all time, due to his eye for goal,{{cite web|url=http://www.espnfc.us/story/1563004/ask-espn-fc-goalscoring-defenders|title=Scoring defenders, season-long leaders|publisher=ESPN FC|author1=Richard Jolly|date=26 September 2013|access-date=16 January 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170118032637/http://www.espnfc.us/story/1563004/ask-espn-fc-goalscoring-defenders|archive-date=18 January 2017|url-status=live}} Koeman was renowned for his long-range passing, as well as his shooting accuracy and power from distance, especially on free kicks; he is the top scoring defender in world football,[http://www.iffhs.de/?b4a390f03be4ac07cda14b45fdcdc3bfcdc0aec70aef05 "The World's most successful Top Division Goal Scorers of all time among defensive players"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170802164320/http://iffhs.de/?b4a390f03be4ac07cda14b45fdcdc3bfcdc0aec70aef05 |date=2 August 2017 }} by the IFFHS. and Barcelona's top scoring defender. A versatile set piece specialist, Koeman was nicknamed the King of free kicks, and was capable of striking the ball with power from long range free kicks, or curling shots on goal from close range;{{cite news |url=https://www.theguardian.com/sport/blog/2009/aug/28/joy-of-six-free-kick-specialists |title=The Joy of Six: free-kick specialists |work=The Guardian |last1=Smyth |first1=Rob |date=28 August 2009 |access-date=8 April 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191020152431/https://www.theguardian.com/sport/blog/2009/aug/28/joy-of-six-free-kick-specialists |archive-date=20 October 2019 |url-status=live }} he was also an accurate penalty kick taker.{{cite web|url=http://www.fcbarcelona.com/club/history/detail/card/ronald-koeman|title=Ronald Koeman|website=barcelona.com|access-date=7 April 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150705151502/http://www.fcbarcelona.com/club/history/detail/card/ronald-koeman|archive-date=5 July 2015|url-status=live}} Regarding his unique run-up and approach to taking free kicks and penalties, Rob Smyth of The Guardian commented in 2009: "We tend to associate Koeman with that particular type of free-kick, where he would lace the ball in a manner that was paradoxically sledgehammer rather than silk, yet if anything he was more adept at the seductive, shorter-range curler. As with his penalties, when he would charge towards the ball like a man with murder in mind only to tap it gently into the net, part of the skill was in the deception. With Koeman, there was more than one way to skin a defensive wall; as all Englishmen know well, he could flippin' flip one as well."

Koeman most commonly organises his teams to have a defensive approach led by their method of attack, whether that be a 4–3–3, a 4-2-3-1 or an alternative, and to defend with minimal space between the lines. Describing his coaching style when appointed as manager of Barcelona, he said: "I’m a coach who likes his teams to be disciplined and well-organised team. I like to dominate games. The Dutch like attacking football. I like to be direct and have good communication with my players. We hold short meetings but that make the message clear."{{cite news|url=https://www.fcbarcelona.com/en/news/1763250/koeman-seeking-style-success-and-smiles |title=Koeman seeking style, success and smiles }}

Koeman is the top scoring defender in world football, scoring 90 goals in all competitions for Barcelona. An accurate free kick and penalty kick taker, Koeman was nicknamed the King of free kicks throughout his playing career, and is Barcelona's second-highest goalscorer from free kicks, after previous club captain Lionel Messi, with 26 goals from set pieces in all competitions;{{cite web|url=http://www.espnfc.us/barcelona/story/3036856/lionel-messi-equals-ronald-koemans-barcelona-free-kick-record|title=Lionel Messi equals Ronald Koeman's Barcelona free-kick record|publisher=ESPN FC|date=12 January 2017|access-date=16 January 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170114061158/http://www.espnfc.us/barcelona/story/3036856/lionel-messi-equals-ronald-koemans-barcelona-free-kick-record|archive-date=14 January 2017|url-status=live}}{{cite web|url=https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/european/barcelona-3-0-athletic-leo-messi-breaks-another-record-la-liga-a7563146.html|title=Barcelona thrash Athletic Club as Lionel Messi breaks yet another club record|work=The Independent|date=4 February 2017|access-date=5 February 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170205183618/http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/european/barcelona-3-0-athletic-leo-messi-breaks-another-record-la-liga-a7563146.html|archive-date=5 February 2017|url-status=live}} he is also Barcelona's second-highest scorer from penalties in La Liga, behind Messi once again, with 46 goals from spot kicks, and the highest scoring defender in La Liga from penalties.{{cite web|url=https://www.uefa.com/uefachampionsleague/news/0235-0e96096b8f4f-d200b6ae1790-1000--cristiano-ronaldo-equals-liga-penalty-record/|title=Cristiano Ronaldo equals Liga penalty record|publisher=UEFA|date=15 January 2017|access-date=16 January 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181204114446/https://www.uefa.com/uefachampionsleague/news/newsid=2434750.html?rss=2434750+Cristiano+Ronaldo+equals+Liga+penalty+record|archive-date=4 December 2018|url-status=live}}{{cite web |title=Spain » Primera División » All-time best penalty takers » rank 1 – 50 |website=worldfootball.net |url=http://www.worldfootball.net/alltime_goalgetter/esp-primera-division/elfmeter/1/ |access-date=27 January 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180125045047/http://www.worldfootball.net/alltime_goalgetter/esp-primera-division/elfmeter/1/ |archive-date=25 January 2018 |url-status=live }} With 67 goals, he is the second most prolific defender in La Liga history, behind Sergio Ramos.{{cite web|url=http://en.as.com/en/2016/12/03/football/1480791028_521372.html|title=Sergio Ramos 4th highest scoring defender in La Liga history|publisher=AS.com|date=5 December 2016|access-date=16 January 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170118205809/http://en.as.com/en/2016/12/03/football/1480791028_521372.html|archive-date=18 January 2017|url-status=live}} He currently holds the record for 25 consecutive successful penalty conversions in La Liga.{{Cite news|url = http://www.goal.com/en-india/news/1717/editorial/2012/03/10/2957611/110-facts-about-real-madrid-on-their-110th-anniversary|title = 110 facts about Real Madrid on their 110th anniversary|work = Goal.com|date = 10 March 2012|access-date = 10 March 2012|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20120311165658/http://www.goal.com/en-india/news/1717/editorial/2012/03/10/2957611/110-facts-about-real-madrid-on-their-110th-anniversary|archive-date = 11 March 2012|url-status = live}}

Ronald is the son of former Dutch international Martin Koeman and the younger brother of his former international teammate Erwin Koeman. He is married to Bartina Koeman.{{cite news|last1=Kirkbride|first1=Phil|title=Everton boss Koeman reveals wife's cancer battle made him become anti-smoking campaigner|url=http://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/everton-boss-koeman-reveals-wifes-12150715|access-date=22 October 2017|work=Liverpool Echo|date=9 November 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171023012510/http://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/everton-boss-koeman-reveals-wifes-12150715|archive-date=23 October 2017|url-status=live}} Their son, Ronald Koeman Jr., is a professional goalkeeper for Telstar in the Eredivisie.{{cite news|last1=Kirkbride|first1=Phil|title=Everton boss Ronald Koeman jets off to Holland to watch son play|url=http://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/everton-boss-ronald-koeman-jets-11924680|access-date=22 October 2017|work=Liverpool Echo|date=22 September 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171023012425/http://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/everton-boss-ronald-koeman-jets-11924680|archive-date=23 October 2017|url-status=live}} When Erwin was appointed as the head coach of Oman in 2019, they became the first set of brothers to take charge of two different national teams at the same time{{cite web |last1=Keleman |first1=Luci |title=In Ronald's shadow: The story of Erwin, the other Koeman |url=https://thesefootballtimes.co/2018/01/15/in-ronalds-shadow-the-story-of-erwin-the-other-koeman/ |work=These Football Times |access-date=8 July 2019 |date=15 January 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190704044519/https://thesefootballtimes.co/2018/01/15/in-ronalds-shadow-the-story-of-erwin-the-other-koeman/ |archive-date=4 July 2019 |url-status=live }} Koeman is an ambassador for the anti-smoking campaign Kick it with Help. He said that the cancer diagnoses of his wife and his friend Johan Cruyff motivated him to join the campaign. During the transfer as a manager to Barcelona in 2020, Koeman was filmed for a 3-part docuseries entitled, Força Koeman. The series can be seen on Dutch streaming service "videoland" from 17 February 2021.{{Cite web |last=Pantilimon |first=Costel |date=2023-04-16 |title=f168 |url=https://f168.rocks/ |access-date=2025-05-28 |language=en}}{{Cite web |date=31 January 2021 |title=Ronald Koeman te zien in driedelige documentaire bij Videoland |trans-title=Ronald Koeman to be featured in a three-part documentary on Videoland. |url=https://www.nu.nl/media/6113600/ronald-koeman-te-zien-in-driedelige-documentaire-bij-videoland.html |access-date=1 February 2021 |website=NU |language=nl}} Koeman stated that he has been visiting the Portuguese region of Algarve since 1988 after the victory of PSV in the 1988 European Cup Final against Portuguese football club Benfica. He bought a plot of land with {{convert|1000|m2|ft2|abbr=on}} there in 2004 and built a 2,000,000 euro house for himself in Vale do Lobo between 2005 and 2006.{{cite web |date=9 June 2005 |title=Koeman é fanático pelo sol do Algarve |trans-title=Koeman is a fanatic about the Algarve sun. |url=https://www.cmjornal.pt/desporto/detalhe/koeman-e-fanatico-pelo-sol-do-algarve |access-date=1 November 2021 |work=Correio da Manhã |language=pt}}

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:Scores and results list Netherlands's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Koeman goal.[http://eu-football.info/_player.php?id=10827 Ronald Koeman] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130129144254/http://eu-football.info/_player.php?id=10827 |date=29 January 2013 }}. EU-Football.info. Retrieved 15 April 2013.

{{updated|match played 23 March 2025}}{{citation needed|date=November 2024}}[https://www.rsssf.org/players/rkoeman-coach-ec.html "Ronald Koeman – Coach in European Cups"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130314073449/http://rsssf.com/players/rkoeman-coach-ec.html |date=14 March 2013 }}. RSSSF. Retrieved 15 April 2013.

Ajax

• Eredivisie: 1984–85{{cite web |url=http://www.saintsfc.co.uk/news/article/16062014-in-profile-ronald-koeman-the-player-1645523.aspx |title=Ronald Koeman – the player |work=Southampton |date=16 June 2014 |access-date=29 September 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141006072107/http://www.saintsfc.co.uk/news/article/16062014-in-profile-ronald-koeman-the-player-1645523.aspx |archive-date=6 October 2014 |url-status=live }}
• KNVB Cup: 1985–86

PSV

• Eredivisie: 1986–87, 1987–88, 1988–89
• KNVB Cup: 1987–88, 1988–89
• European Cup: 1987–88

Barcelona

• La Liga: 1990–91, 1991–92, 1992–93, 1993–94
• Copa del Rey: 1989–90
• Supercopa de España: 1991, 1992, 1994
• European Cup/UEFA Champions League: 1991–92; runner-up: 1993–94
• European Super Cup: 1992

Netherlands

• UEFA European Championship: 1988

Individual

• Dutch Footballer of the Year: 1987, 1988
• UEFA European Championship Team of the Tournament: 1988{{cite web |url=http://www.uefa.com/uefaeuro/season=1988/index.html |title=1988 UEFA European Championship |work=UEFA |access-date=29 September 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141007033208/http://www.uefa.com/uefaeuro/season=1988/index.html |archive-date=7 October 2014 |url-status=dead }}
• Onze Mondial: 1988, 1992, 1993, 1994{{Cite web|title="Onze Mondial" Awards|url=https://www.rsssf.org/miscellaneous/onze-awards.html|access-date=2021-12-17|website=RSSSF|archive-date=4 July 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190704020132/http://www.rsssf.com/miscellaneous/onze-awards.html|url-status=live}}
• UEFA Champions League top scorer: 1993–94
• UEFA Golden Jubilee Poll: No. 26

Ajax

• Eredivisie: 2001–02, 2003–04
• KNVB Cup: 2001–02
• Johan Cruyff Shield: 2002

Benfica

• Supertaça Cândido de Oliveira: 2005

PSV

• Eredivisie: 2006–07

Valencia

• Copa del Rey: 2007–08

AZ

• Johan Cruyff Shield: 2009

Netherlands

• UEFA Nations League runner-up: 2018–19{{Cite web |url=https://www.standardmedia.co.ke/sports/article/2001329222/portugal-defeat-netherlands-to-win-first-nations-league |title=Portugal defeat Netherlands to win first Nations League |access-date=9 June 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190610125444/https://www.standardmedia.co.ke/sports/article/2001329222/portugal-defeat-netherlands-to-win-first-nations-league |archive-date=10 June 2019 |url-status=live }}

Barcelona

• Copa del Rey: 2020–21

Individual

• Rinus Michels Award: 2012
• Premier League Manager of the Month: September 2014, January 2015, January 2016{{cite web |url=https://www.premierleague.com/managers/10505/Ronald-Koeman/overview |title=Manager profile: Ronald Koeman |publisher=Premier League |access-date=19 September 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180925194726/https://www.premierleague.com/managers/10505/Ronald-Koeman/overview |archive-date=25 September 2018 |url-status=live }}

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• [https://www.onsoranje.nl/teams/185184/speler/8842/staflid Ronald Koeman] at the Royal Dutch Football Association website {{in lang|nl}}
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