Marcel Keizer

{{short description|Dutch football coach and former player (born 1969)}}

{{Infobox football biography

| name = Marcel Keizer

| image = Marcel Keizer.jpg

| caption = Keizer as manager of VVSB in 2011

| fullname = Marcel Keizer

| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1969|1|15|df=y}}

| birth_place = Badhoevedorp, Netherlands

| height = 1.82 m

| position = Midfielder

| currentclub =

| clubnumber =

| years1 = 1987–1989

| clubs1 = Ajax

| caps1 = 4

| goals1 = 0

| years2 = 1989–1998

| clubs2 = Cambuur

| caps2 = 282

| goals2 = 34

| years3 = 1998–2000

| clubs3 = De Graafschap

| caps3 = 9

| goals3 = 0

| years4 = 2000–2002

| clubs4 = Emmen

| caps4 = 34

| goals4 = 1

| manageryears1 = 2007–2011

| managerclubs1 = Argon

| manageryears2 = 2011–2012

| managerclubs2 = VVSB

| manageryears3 = 2012–2014

| managerclubs3 = Telstar

| manageryears4 = 2015–2016

| managerclubs4 = Emmen

| manageryears5 = 2016

| managerclubs5 = Cambuur

| manageryears6 = 2016–2017

| managerclubs6 = Jong Ajax

| manageryears7 = 2017

| managerclubs7 = Ajax

| manageryears8 = 2018

| managerclubs8 = Al Jazira

| manageryears9 = 2018–2019

| managerclubs9 = Sporting CP

| manageryears10 = 2019–2023

| managerclubs10 = Al Jazira

| manageryears11 = 2023

| managerclubs11 = Al Shabab

}}

Marcel Keizer (born 15 January 1969), a Dutch football coach and former player, was most recently the manager of Saudi Pro League side Al Shabab.

His playing career as a midfielder began at Ajax and was mainly spent at Cambuur, and he had brief spells managing both clubs. He won a Taça da Liga and Taça de Portugal in 2019 at Sporting CP, and had two spells at Al Jazira, winning the UAE Pro League in 2021.

Coaching career

Keizer was technical coach of Eerste Divisie side Emmen.[https://int.soccerway.com/coaches/marcel-keizer/203069/ Netherlands - M. Keizer - Profile with news, career statistics and history] Soccerway He was also the coach of Telstar for two seasons and took the reins at Cambuur in February 2016.[http://www.ad.nl/ad/nl/5610/Eredivisie/article/detail/4244235/2016/02/13/Cambuur-strikt-Keizer-als-hoofdtrainer.dhtml Cambuur strikt Keizer als hoofdtrainer] - AD {{in lang|nl}} In June 2016, he left Cambuur and became coach of Jong Ajax.[http://www.worldfootball.net/player_summary/marcel-keizer/ Marcel Keizer] Worldfootball.net

On 17 June 2017, Keizer became the new coach of Ajax on a two-year contract, after managing the youth side in the previous season, thus replacing the Borussia Dortmund-bound Peter Bosz.{{cite web|url=http://nos.nl/googleamp/artikel/2178683-officieel-marcel-keizer-nieuwe-hoofdtrainer-ajax.html|title=Officieel: Marcel Keizer nieuwe hoofdtrainer Ajax|publisher=NOS|date=17 June 2017|access-date=10 August 2017}} After 17 games, Ajax were second in the Eredivisie, ranking with five points behind the leaders PSV, and Keizer was fired on 21 December 2017, after losing a cup match on penalties against Twente.[http://www.ajax.nl/streams/actueel/ajax-stelt-marcel-keizer-hennie-spijkerman-en-dennis-bergkamp-op-non-actief.htm Ajax stelt Marcel Keizer, Hennie Spijkerman en Dennis Bergkamp op non-actief]

He received his first foreign job on 2 June 2018, replacing retired compatriot Henk ten Cate at Al Jazira Club of the UAE Pro-League.{{cite news |title=Al Jazira Appoints Marcel Keizer as New Coach |url=http://www.jc.ae/en/news/football-news/al-jazira-appoints-marcel-keizer-as-new-coach/ |access-date=29 July 2019 |publisher=Al Jazira Club |date=2 June 2018}} On 8 November the same year, he was allowed to resign to take the job at Sporting CP, with his club unbeaten and in second place at the time.{{cite news |title=Keizer to step down as Coach, Damien Hertog to take lead |url=http://www.jc.ae/en/news/football-news/keizer-to-step-down-as-coach-damien-hertog-to-take-lead/ |access-date=29 July 2019 |publisher=Al Jazira Club |date=8 November 2018}}

Keizer signed for the Lisbon-based club on a contract until 2021.{{cite news |title=Oficial: Sporting confirma Marcel Keizer como treinador até 2021|trans-title=Official: Sporting confirm Marcel Keizer as manager until 2021 |url=https://www.dn.pt/desportos/interior/sporting-confirma-contratacao-do-treinador-marcel-keizer-10152129.html |access-date=29 July 2019 |work=Diário de Notícias |date=8 November 2018 |language=pt}} On his debut on 24 November, they won 4–1 against Lusitano in the fourth round of the Taça de Portugal, and in his first Primeira Liga match on 3 December, the club won 3–1 against Rio Ave.{{cite news |title=Marcel Keizer: "Foi um bom dia para nós"|trans-title=Marcel Keizer: "It was a good day for us" |url=https://www.record.pt/futebol/futebol-nacional/liga-nos/sporting/detalhe/marcel-keizer-foi-um-bom-dia-para-nos |access-date=29 July 2019 |work=Record |date=24 November 2018 |language=pt}}{{cite news |title=COMENTÁRIO: Sporting bate Rio Ave na estreia de Marcel Keizer no campeonato |trans-title=COMMENTARY: Sporting beat Rio Ave on Marcel Keizer's championship debut|url=https://www.dn.pt/lusa/interior/comentario-sporting-bate-rio-ave-na-estreia-de-marcel-keizer-no-campeonato-10273448.html |access-date=29 July 2019 |work=Diário de Notícias |date=3 December 2018 |language=pt}} Sporting completed a cup double in Keizer's first season, seizing both the Taça da Liga and Taça de Portugal in penalty shootout wins against Porto. He was the first foreign manager to win the latter tournament since fellow Dutchman Co Adriaanse of Porto in 2006.{{cite news |title=Keizer looft 'indrukwekkende mentaliteit' na 'epische dag'|trans-title=Keizer praises 'impressive mentality' after 'epic day' |url=https://www.vi.nl/nieuws/keizer-looft-indrukwekkende-mentaliteit-na-epische-dag |access-date=8 August 2019 |publisher=Voetbal International |date=25 May 2019 |language=nl}} He left Sporting on 3 September 2019.{{cite news |title=Marcel Keizer já rescindiu com o Sporting |trans-title=Kaizer already rescinded with Sporting |url=https://www.abola.pt/nnh/noticias/ver/804130 |access-date=3 September 2019 |newspaper=A Bola |date=3 September 2019|language=pt}}

On 13 October 2019, Keizer returned to Al Jazira on a two-year contract, after compatriot Jurgen Streppel left the Abu Dhabi-based club.{{cite news |title=Marcel Keizer returns as Al Jazira head coach |url=https://gulfnews.com/sport/football/marcel-keizer-returns-as-al-jazira-head-coach-1.67102479 |access-date=18 October 2019 |work=Gulf News |date=13 October 2019}} On 11 May 2021, he led the club to their third league title after beating Khor Fakkan 3–1; it was his first league title in his career.{{cite web|title=Abu Dhabi's Al Jazira take the title|url=https://gulfnews.com/sport/football/arabian-gulf-league-abu-dhabis-al-jazira-take-the-title-1.1620762868135|access-date=11 May 2021|publisher=Gulf News|date=11 May 2021}} Keizer would enter 2022 with a successful 5–3 victory on penalty shootout against Shabab Al Ahli and clinching Al Jazira their first super cup title.{{cite web|url=https://www.albayan.ae/sports/emirates/2022-01-07-1.4341505|title=الجزيرة بطل السوبر للمرة الأولى في تاريخه|publisher=Al Bayan|access-date=7 January 2022}}

On 27 July 2023, Keizer was appointed as manager of Saudi Pro League side Al Shabab.{{cite web |title=رسمياً.. الشباب يتعاقد مع الهولندي مارسيل كايزر |date=27 July 2023 |url=https://www.alyaum.com/article/6479031}} On 6 September 2023, it was announced that Keizer and Al-Shabab agreed to end his contract mutually.{{cite web |title=كايزر.. أول ضحايا "روشن" |url=https://arriyadiyah.com/817998}}

Managerial statistics

class=wikitable style="text-align: center" \|+ Managerial record by team and tenure
rowspan="2"\|Team !rowspan="2"\|Nat !rowspan="2"\|From !rowspan="2"\|To !colspan="8"\|Record
{{Tooltip\|G\|Games managed}} !{{Tooltip\|W\|Games won}} !{{Tooltip\|D\|Games drawn}} !{{Tooltip\|L\|Games lost}} !{{Tooltip\|GF\|Goals for}} !{{Tooltip\|GA\|Goals against}} !{{Tooltip\|GD\|Goal difference}} !{{Tooltip\|Win %\|Winning percentage}}
align=left\|Telstar \|{{Flagicon\|Netherlands}} \|align=left\|1 July 2012 \|align=left\|1 May 2014 {{WDL\|71\|21\|15\|35\|for=87\|against=130\|diff=yes\|decimals=2}}
align=left\|FC Emmen \|{{Flagicon\|Netherlands}} \|align=left\|1 July 2015 \|align=left\|14 February 2016 {{WDL\|26\|12\|4\|10	for=44\|against=41\|diff=yes\|decimals=2}}
align=left\|SC Cambuur \|{{Flagicon\|Netherlands}} \|align=left\|15 February 2016 \|align=left\|2 June 2016 {{WDL\|11\|1\|2\|8\|for=9\|against=24\|diff=yes\|decimals=2}}
align=left\|Jong Ajax \|{{Flagicon\|Netherlands}} \|align=left\|2 June 2016 \|align=left\|17 June 2017 {{WDL\|38\|23\|7\|8\|for=93\|against=54\|diff=yes\|decimals=2}}
align=left\|Ajax \|{{Flagicon\|Netherlands}} \|align=left\|17 June 2017 \|align=left\|21 December 2017 {{WDL\|24\|14\|5\|5\|for=66\|against=26\|diff=yes\|decimals=2}}
align=left\| Al Jazira \|{{Flagicon\|United Arab Emirates}} \|align=left\|2 June 2018 \|align=left\|9 November 2018 {{WDL\|13\|7\|5\|1\|for=31\|against=20\|diff=yes\|decimals=2}}
align=left\| Sporting CP \|{{Flagicon\|Portugal}} \|align=left\|12 November 2018 \|align=left\|3 September 2019 {{WDL\|42\|25\|9\|8\|for=93\|against=47\|diff=yes\|decimals=2}}
align=left\| Al Jazira \|{{Flagicon\|United Arab Emirates}} \|align=left\|13 October 2019 \|align=left\|26 May 2023 {{WDL\|124\|68\|23\|33\|for=231\|against=157\|diff=yes\|decimals=2}}
align=left\| Al Shabab \|{{Flagicon\|Saudi Arabia}} \|align=left\|27 July 2023 \|align=left\|6 September 2023 {{WDL\|9\|2\|3\|4\|for=7\|against=15\|diff=yes\|decimals=2}}
colspan=4\|Total {{WDLtot\|358\|173\|73\|112\|for=662\|against=514\|diff=yes\|decimals=2}}

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

|+ Managerial record by team and tenure

rowspan="2"|Team

!rowspan="2"|Nat

!rowspan="2"|From

!rowspan="2"|To

!colspan="8"|Record

!{{Tooltip|W|Games won}}

!{{Tooltip|D|Games drawn}}

!{{Tooltip|L|Games lost}}

!{{Tooltip|GF|Goals for}}

!{{Tooltip|GA|Goals against}}

!{{Tooltip|GD|Goal difference}}

!{{Tooltip|Win %|Winning percentage}}

align=left|Telstar

|{{Flagicon|Netherlands}}

|align=left|1 July 2012

|align=left|1 May 2014

align=left|FC Emmen

|{{Flagicon|Netherlands}}

|align=left|1 July 2015

|align=left|14 February 2016

{{WDL|26|12|4|10

for=44|against=41|diff=yes|decimals=2}}

align=left|SC Cambuur

|{{Flagicon|Netherlands}}

|align=left|15 February 2016

|align=left|2 June 2016

align=left|Jong Ajax

|{{Flagicon|Netherlands}}

|align=left|2 June 2016

|align=left|17 June 2017

align=left|Ajax

|{{Flagicon|Netherlands}}

|align=left|17 June 2017

|align=left|21 December 2017

align=left| Al Jazira

|{{Flagicon|United Arab Emirates}}

|align=left|2 June 2018

|align=left|9 November 2018

align=left| Sporting CP

|{{Flagicon|Portugal}}

|align=left|12 November 2018

|align=left|3 September 2019

align=left| Al Jazira

|{{Flagicon|United Arab Emirates}}

|align=left|13 October 2019

|align=left|26 May 2023

align=left| Al Shabab

|{{Flagicon|Saudi Arabia}}

|align=left|27 July 2023

|align=left|6 September 2023

colspan=4|Total

{{WDLtot|358|173|73|112|for=662|against=514|diff=yes|decimals=2}}

Honours

Sporting CP

Taça de Portugal: 2018–19{{cite news |title=Sporting Lisbon take Portuguese Cup on penalties after epic final |url=https://www.besoccer.com/new/sporting-lisbon-take-portuguese-cup-on-penalties-after-epic-final-641197 |access-date=29 July 2019 |publisher=Be Soccer |date=26 May 2019}}
Taça da Liga: 2018–19{{cite web|title=Penalties smile on Sporting again as Lions retain Taça da Liga crown|url=https://portugoal.net/club-news/1045-penalties-give-sporting-the-taca-da-liga|access-date=27 January 2018|publisher=PortuGOAL|date=26 January 2019}}

Al Jazira