Erwin Koeman

{{Infobox football biography

| name = Erwin Koeman

| image = Erwin-koeman.jpg

| caption = Koeman in 2011

| fullname = Erwin Koeman{{cite web |url=https://www.tff.org/Default.aspx?pageID=527&antID=2115667 |title=Erwi̇n Koeman |publisher=Turkish Football Federation |access-date=22 December 2020}}

| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1961|9|20|df=y}}

| birth_place = Zaandam, Netherlands

| height = 1.80 m{{cite web |url=https://www.dfb.de/datencenter/personen/erwin-koeman/spieler|title=Erwin Koeman |access-date=30 December 2014}}

| position = Midfielder

| currentclub =

| years1 = 1978–1979

| clubs1 = Groningen

| caps1 = 6

| goals1 = 0

| years2 = 1979–1982

| clubs2 = PSV

| caps2 = 43

| goals2 = 8

| years3 = 1982–1985

| clubs3 = Groningen

| caps3 = 89

| goals3 = 39

| years4 = 1985–1990

| clubs4 = Mechelen

| caps4 = 116

| goals4 = 22

| years5 = 1990–1994

| clubs5 = PSV

| caps5 = 104

| goals5 = 14

| years6 = 1994–1998

| clubs6 = Groningen

| caps6 = 115

| goals6 = 10

| totalcaps = 472

| totalgoals = 92

| nationalyears1 = 1983–1994

| nationalteam1 = Netherlands

| nationalcaps1 = 31

| nationalgoals1 = 2

| manageryears1 = 2004–2005

| managerclubs1 = RKC Waalwijk

| manageryears2 = 2005–2007

| managerclubs2 = Feyenoord

| manageryears3 = 2008–2010

| managerclubs3 = Hungary

| manageryears4 = 2011

| managerclubs4 = Utrecht

| manageryears5 = 2012

| managerclubs5 = Eindhoven

| manageryears6 = 2012–2014

| managerclubs6 = RKC Waalwijk

| manageryears7 = 2018

| managerclubs7 = Fenerbahçe (caretaker)

| manageryears8 = 2019

| managerclubs8 = Oman

| manageryears9 = 2021

| managerclubs9 = Beitar Jerusalem

| medaltemplates = {{MedalCountry|{{fb|NED}}}}

}}

Erwin Koeman (born 20 September 1961) is a Dutch former professional football player who currently serves as an assistant coach for the Netherlands national team.

As a midfielder, he played in three spells at Groningen and two at PSV Eindhoven, as well as winning national and European trophies at Mechelen in Belgium. He earned 31 caps for the Netherlands between 1983 and 1994, being part of the team that won UEFA Euro 1988 and played at the 1990 FIFA World Cup.

Koeman managed Feyenoord, RKC Waalwijk (twice) and Utrecht in the Eredivisie, as well as the national teams of Hungary and Oman. He also served as an assistant manager to his younger brother Ronald Koeman at Premier League clubs Southampton and Everton, and the Netherlands national team.

Personal life

Born in Zaanstad, North Holland, Koeman is the son of Dutch international footballer Martin Koeman, and younger brother of Ronald, who also represented the Netherlands and became a manager. All three Koemans played for Groningen at some time during their careers. Erwin Koeman's son, Len, played for the Helmond Sport youth team, but did not have a senior career.[http://www.nemzetisport.hu/migralt_cikkek/20090108/a_hetkoznapok_is_a_focirol_szolnak/ nemzetisport.hu: A hétköznapok is a fociról szólnak] {{in lang|hu}} A statue of the three Koemans was unveiled at Groningen's Euroborg stadium in 2021.{{cite news |title=FC Groningen 50-year anniversary: statue of Martin Koeman unveiled at Euroborg |url=https://northerntimes.nl/fc-groningen-50-year-anniversary-statue-of-martin-koeman-unveiled-at-euroborg/ |access-date=27 June 2023 |date=17 June 2021}}

Playing career

File:Erwin Koeman (1983).jpg

A midfielder, Koeman played with Groningen, Mechelen – where he won the Belgian League in 1989 and 1988 Cup Winners' Cup during the team's heyday – and PSV, where they became league champions in 1990–91 and 1991–92 seasons.{{Cite web|title=Exclusive: Hungary Coach Erwin Koeman Targets Euro 2012 Qualification|url=http://www.goal.com/en/news/1999/interviews/2009/10/13/1557991/exclusive-hungary-coach-erwin-koeman-targets-euro-2012|url-status=dead|website=Goal|date=13 October 2009|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20091014140230/http://www.goal.com/en/news/1999/interviews/2009/10/13/1557991/exclusive-hungary-coach-erwin-koeman-targets-euro-2012|archive-date=14 October 2009}} In April 1983, he and his brother Ronald debuted for the Netherlands national football team during a 3–0 friendly loss against Sweden in Utrecht.{{Cite news|first=Weitse|last=Dijkstra|title=De rijke historie tussen Koeman en Oranje|url=https://www.ad.nl/nederlands-voetbal/de-rijke-historie-tussen-koeman-en-oranje~a867dd22/|website=Algemeen Dagblad|date=6 February 2018|access-date=22 July 2024|language=nl}}

Managerial career

=Early career=

Koeman finished his playing career with Groningen in 1998 and became youth coach at PSV.{{cite web|url=http://netherlands.worldcupblog.org/international/erwin-koeman-to-hungary-another-export.html |title=Erwin Koeman to Hungary: another export!|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100811040056/http://netherlands.worldcupblog.org/international/erwin-koeman-to-hungary-another-export.html |archive-date=11 August 2010 }} In October 2001, he was promoted to assistant manager under Eric Gerets,[http://www.nol.hu/megmondok/muranyi/20091113-sport__politika Népszabadság online: Orbán rárúgja az ajtót Koemanra]{{Dead link|date=August 2019 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }} {{in lang|hu}} and for the 2004–05 season became manager in RKC Waalwijk. He managed RKC for one season before moving to Feyenoord.[http://www.origo.hu/sport/focivilag/20050528erwin.html origo.hu: Erwin Koeman ült le a Feyenoord kispadjára] {{in lang|hu}} In March 2006, he extended his contract to the summer 2009. However, on 3 May 2007, Koeman announced his immediate resignation due to motivational problems, after a troublesome season, where Feyenoord eventually finished seventh.[http://www.origo.hu/sport/focivilag/20070503erwin.html origo.hu: Erwin Koeman felállt a Feyenoord-kispadról] {{in lang|hu}}

=Hungary=

On 24 April 2008, Koeman became the coach of the Hungary national football team.{{cite news |title=Hungary appoint Erwin Koeman |url=https://www.worldsoccer.com/world-soccer-latest/hungary-appoint-erwin-koeman-253876 |access-date=27 June 2023 |work=World Soccer |date=24 April 2008}} On his debut on 23 May, the team won 3–2 at home to European champions Greece in a friendly; the visitors had not lost since August.{{cite news |last1=Papantonopoulou |first1=Vassiliki |title=Greece suffer from Koeman influence |url=https://www.uefa.com/uefaeuro/history/news/0254-0d7bdc3deb2c-ee2a2135d5bb-1000--greece-suffer-from-koeman-influence/ |access-date=27 June 2023 |publisher=UEFA |date=24 May 2008}} The team failed to qualify for the 2010 FIFA World Cup, and Koeman did not win any of his last four games, the final one being a 6–1 loss to his native Netherlands in June 2010; on 23 July he was dismissed and under-20 manager Sándor Egervári promoted to his place.{{cite news |title=Hungary sack Koeman |url=https://www.timeslive.co.za/sport/soccer/2010-07-23-hungary-sack-koeman/ |access-date=27 June 2023 |work=Times Live |date=23 July 2010}}

=Return to the Netherlands=

Before the 2011–12 season, Koeman was appointed as the new manager of Utrecht on a one-year deal.{{cite news |last1=van Leeuwen |first1=Gerrit |title=Koeman takes over at Utrecht |url=https://www.skysports.com/football/news/11920/6960454/koeman-takes-over-at-utrecht |access-date=27 June 2023 |publisher=Sky Sports |date=31 May 2011}} Disputes with the board began almost immediately as Rodney Sneijder was signed without his approval; on 18 October 2011 he resigned.{{cite news |title=Erwin Koeman quits as Utrecht coach |url=https://www.foxsports.com/stories/soccer/erwin-koeman-quits-as-utrecht-coach |access-date=27 June 2023 |publisher=Fox Sports |date=18 October 2011}}

On 17 March 2012, Koeman was hired at FC Eindhoven, third-placed in the Eerste Divisie, after Ernest Faber crossed the city to PSV.{{cite news |title=Erwin Koeman nieuwe trainer FC Eindhoven|trans-title=Erwin Koeman new manager of FC Eindhoven|url=https://www.rtlnieuws.nl/sport/artikel/2974046/erwin-koeman-nieuwe-trainer-fc-eindhoven |access-date=27 June 2023 |publisher=RTL Nieuws |date=17 March 2012 |language=Dutch}} After a play-off loss to Helmond, he moved on a two-year deal back to the top flight and Waalwijk for the following season.{{cite news |title=Koeman to take over at RKC |url=https://www.skysports.com/football/news/11928/7700798/koeman-to-take-over-at-rkc |access-date=27 June 2023 |publisher=Sky Sports |date=25 April 2012}} His second spell at Waalwijk ended in May 2014 with relegation after a 4–2 aggregate playoff loss to Excelsior Rotterdam.{{cite news |title=Degradatie harde realiteit voor RKC|trans-title=Relegation hard reality for RKC |url=https://nos.nl/artikel/649430-degradatie-harde-realiteit-voor-rkc |access-date=27 June 2023 |date=18 May 2014|publisher=NOS |language=Dutch}}

=Assistant manager=

On 16 June 2014, Koeman was appointed as assistant to his brother Ronald at English Premier League team Southampton.{{cite news |title=Southampton Appoint Koeman Boss |url=https://news.sky.com/story/southampton-appoint-koeman-boss-10400546 |access-date=27 June 2023 |publisher=Sky News |date=16 June 2014}} The siblings moved to Everton in the same league two years later.{{cite news |last1=Hunter |first1=Andy |title=Ronald Koeman confirmed as Everton manager after leaving Southampton |url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2016/jun/14/ronald-koeman-everton-manager-confirmed-southampton |access-date=27 June 2023 |work=The Guardian |date=14 June 2016}} Ronald Koeman was dismissed in October 2017 with the team third from bottom, with most of his staff, including Erwin Koeman leaving with him.{{cite news |last1=Hunter |first1=Andy |title=David Unsworth in temporary charge after Ronald Koeman sacked by Everton |url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2017/oct/23/ronald-koeman-sacked-everton-manager |access-date=27 June 2023 |work=The Guardian |date=23 October 2017}}

On 3 August 2018, Koeman became compatriot Phillip Cocu's assistant at Fenerbahçe.{{Cite web|url=https://www.turkishfootballnews.com/2018/08/03/erwin-koeman-appointed-fenerbahce/|title=Erwin Koeman appointed Cocu's assistant at Fenerbahce|date=3 August 2018|publisher=Turkish Football News}} Cocu was dismissed at the end of October with the team in 15th in the Süper Lig, and Koeman became caretaker manager,{{cite news |last1=Hawkey |first1=Ian |title=Fenerbahce enter derby with Galatasaray amid chaotic start to the season |url=https://www.thenationalnews.com/sport/football/fenerbahce-enter-derby-with-galatasaray-amid-chaotic-start-to-the-season-1.786587 |access-date=27 June 2023 |work=The National |date=31 October 2018}} debuting on 2 November with a 2–2 draw at Galatasaray in the Intercontinental Derby.{{cite news |last1=Işik |first1=Arda Alan |title=Sad but true reality of Fenerbahçe |url=https://www.dailysabah.com/football/2018/11/13/sad-but-true-reality-of-fenerbahce |access-date=27 June 2023 |work=Daily Sabah |date=13 November 2018}} He helped the team into the knockout stages of the UEFA Europa League, before the appointment of Ersun Yanal on 14 December.{{cite news |title=Struggling Fenerbahce turn to former coach Yanal |url=https://www.france24.com/en/20181214-struggling-fenerbahce-turn-former-coach-yanal |access-date=27 June 2023 |publisher=France 24 |date=14 December 2018}}

=Oman=

In February 2019, Koeman was appointed as the new head coach of Oman, succeeding fellow Netherlands national team member Pim Verbeek, who had taken the team to their first knockout stage of the AFC Asian Cup. Koeman signed a two-year deal and was tasked with qualifying the team for the 2022 FIFA World Cup in nearby Qatar.{{cite news |last1=Church |first1=Michael |title=Koeman replaces Verbeek as Oman head coach |url=https://www.reuters.com/article/uk-soccer-omn-idUKKCN1QA0G6 |access-date=27 June 2023 |publisher=Reuters |date=21 February 2019}} He debuted on 20 March with a 5–0 win over Afghanistan in the 2019 Airmarine Cup in Kuala Lumpur,{{cite news |last1=Avineshwaran |first1=T. |title=Oman thrash Afghanistan to reach Airmarine Cup final |url=https://www.thestar.com.my/sport/football/2019/03/21/oman-thrash-afghanistan-to-reach-airmarine-cup-final/ |access-date=27 June 2023 |work=The Star |date=21 March 2019}} followed two days later with a penalty shootout win in the final against Singapore.{{cite news |title=Koeman wins first trophy as new Oman football coach |url=https://timesofoman.com/article/1024888/Sports/More-sports/Koeman-wins-first-trophy-as-new-Oman-football-coach |access-date=27 June 2023 |work=Times of Oman |date=24 March 2019}} He was fired on 16 December, after a group-stage exit as holders at the 24th Arabian Gulf Cup.{{cite news |title=Erwin Koeman sacked |url=https://www.muscatdaily.com/2019/12/16/erwin-koeman-sacked/ |access-date=27 June 2023 |work=Muscat Daily |date=16 December 2019}}

=Later career=

In June 2021, Koeman was appointed as manager of Beitar Jerusalem in the Israeli Premier League. He had played with their sporting director, Eli Ohana, at Mechelen.{{cite news |last1=Halickman |first1=Joshua |title=Maccabi Tel Aviv captures Israel State Cup title |url=https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/sports/maccabi-tel-aviv-captures-israel-state-cup-title-670045 |access-date=27 June 2023 |work=The Jerusalem Post |date=3 June 2021}} He resigned six months later, with his last game being a 2–0 loss at Bnei Sakhnin.{{cite news |title=Erwin Koeman resigns as Beitar Jerusalem coach |url=https://www.jpost.com/breaking-news/erwin-koeman-resigns-as-beitar-jerusalem-coach-687527 |access-date=27 June 2023 |work=The Jerusalem Post |date=1 December 2021}}

In May 2022, Koeman was announced as an assistant coach to his brother Ronald at the Netherlands national team, and would commence in the role on 1 January 2023 after the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar.{{cite web |url=https://nos.nl/artikel/2429534-toekomstig-bondscoach-ronald-koeman-kiest-voor-broer-erwin-als-assistent |title=Toekomstig bondscoach Ronald Koeman kiest voor broer Erwin als assistant |trans-title=Future national coach Ronald Koeman chooses brother Erwin as assistant |publisher=NOS |date=20 May 2022 |language=nl}}

Managerial statistics

class=wikitable style="text-align: center" \|+ Managerial record by team and tenure
rowspan=2\|Team !rowspan=2\|From !rowspan=2\|To !colspan=5\|Record
{{abbr\|P\|Matches played}}	{{abbr\|W\|Matches won}}	{{abbr\|D\|Matches drawn}}	{{abbr\|L\|Matches lost}}	{{abbr\|Win %\|Win percentage}}
align=left\|RKC Waalwijk \|align=left\|July 2004 \|align=left\|June 2005 {{WDL\|38\|15\|10\|13\|decimals=2}}
align=left\|Feyenoord \|align=left\|July 2005 \|align=left\|May 2007 {{WDL\|81\|38\|21\|22\|decimals=2}}
align=left\|Hungary \|align=left\|April 2008 \|align=left\|July 2010 {{WDL\|20\|7\|4\|9\|decimals=2}}
align=left\|Utrecht \|align=left\|July 2011 \|align=left\|October 2011 {{WDL\|10\|3\|4\|3\|decimals=2}}
align=left\|Eindhoven \|align=left\|March 2012 \|align=left\|June 2012 {{WDL\|9\|3\|2\|4\|decimals=2}}
align=left\|RKC Waalwijk \|align=left\|July 2012 \|align=left\|June 2014 {{WDL\|75\|18\|23\|34\|decimals=2}}
align=left\|Fenerbahçe \|align=left\|November 2018 \|align=left\|December 2018 {{WDL\|9\|3\|3\|3\|decimals=2}}
align=left\|Oman \|align=left\|February 2019 \|align=left\|December 2019 {{WDL\|12\|8\|2\|2\|decimals=2}}
align=left\|Beitar Jerusalem \|align=left\|July 2021 \|align=left\|November 2021 {{WDL\|11\|3\|3\|5\|decimals=2}}
colspan=3\|Total {{WDLtot\|265\|98\|72\|95\|decimals=2}}

class=wikitable style="text-align: center"

|+ Managerial record by team and tenure

rowspan=2|Team

!rowspan=2|From

!rowspan=2|To

!colspan=5|Record

align=left|RKC Waalwijk

|align=left|July 2004

|align=left|June 2005

align=left|Feyenoord

|align=left|July 2005

|align=left|May 2007

align=left|Hungary

|align=left|April 2008

|align=left|July 2010

align=left|Utrecht

|align=left|July 2011

|align=left|October 2011

align=left|Eindhoven

|align=left|March 2012

|align=left|June 2012

align=left|RKC Waalwijk

|align=left|July 2012

|align=left|June 2014

align=left|Fenerbahçe

|align=left|November 2018

|align=left|December 2018

align=left|Oman

|align=left|February 2019

|align=left|December 2019

align=left|Beitar Jerusalem

|align=left|July 2021

|align=left|November 2021

colspan=3|Total

Honours

KV Mechelen{{cite web|title=KV Mechelen {{!}} Geschiedenis|url=http://www.stamnummer25.be/}}

Belgian First Division: 1988–89
Belgian Cup: 1986–87 (winners), 1990–91 (runners-up), 1991–92 (runners-up){{cite web|title=Belgium – List of Cup Finals|url=https://www.rsssf.org/tablesb/belgcuphist.html}}
European Cup Winners Cup: 1987–88 (winners)
European Super Cup: 1988
Amsterdam Tournament: 1989{{cite web|title=Amsterdam Tournament|url=https://www.rsssf.org/tablesa/amsterdam.html}}
Joan Gamper Trophy: 1989{{cite web|title=Uitslagen van de Joan Gamper Trophy|url=https://campnou.nl/fcbarcelona/joan-gamper-trophy/}}
Jules Pappaert Cup: 1990{{cite web|title=Le Trophée Pappaert|date=October 2018|url=https://www.dhnet.be/sports/football/le-trophee-pappaert-c-est-reparti-5bb21893cd70a16d8128c4d6}}

PSV{{cite web|title=PSV Eindhoven {{!}} Palmares|date=16 July 2014|url=https://www.psv.nl/psv/club/historie/erelijst.htm|access-date=24 October 2020|archive-date=29 May 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230529085849/https://www.psv.nl/psv/club/historie/erelijst.htm|url-status=dead}}

Netherlands