Pascal Bosschaart

{{short description|Dutch retired footballer (born 1980)|bot = PearBOT 5}}

{{Infobox football biography

| name = Pascal Bosschaart

| image = GAE - FC Dordrecht - 53253255228 (cropped).jpg

| image_size =

| caption = Bosschaart in 2023 as assistant manager of FC Dordrecht

| fullname = Pascal Bosschaart

| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|df=yes|1980|2|28}}

| birth_place = Rotterdam, Netherlands

| height = {{height|m=1.83}}

| position = Centre back, Left back

| clubnumber =

| youthyears1 =

| youthclubs1 = SC Feyenoord

| years1 = 1997–2004

| clubs1 = Utrecht

| caps1 = 194

| goals1 = 0

| years2 = 2004–2006

| clubs2 = Feyenoord

| caps2 = 53

| goals2 = 0

| years3 = 2006–2011

| clubs3 = ADO Den Haag

| caps3 = 110

| goals3 = 0

| years4 = 2011–2013

| clubs4 = Sydney FC

| caps4 = 33

| goals4 = 1

| years5 = 2014–2015

| clubs5 = IJsselmeervogels

| caps5 = 23

| goals5 = 1

| years6 = 2018

| clubs6 = IJsselmeervogels

| caps6 = 1

| goals6 = 0

| totalcaps = 414

| totalgoals = 2

| nationalyears1 =

| nationalteam1 =

| nationalcaps1 =

| nationalgoals1 =

| medaltemplates =

| pcupdate = 2 April 2018 (UTC)

| ntupdate =

| manageryears1 = 2017

| managerclubs1 = IJsselmeervogels (interim)

| manageryears2 = 2021–2022

| managerclubs2 = Cambuur (interim)

| manageryears3 = 2022

| managerclubs3 = Cambuur (interim)

| manageryears4 = 2025

| managerclubs4 = Feyenoord (interim)

}}

Pascal Bosschaart (born 28 February 1980 in Rotterdam) is a Dutch football coach and former player. As a player, he won the KNVB Cup twice with Utrecht, before playing for Feyenoord, ADO Den Haag and Sydney FC. After his playing career, he transitioned into coaching and became interim coach at Cambuur and Feyenoord.

Club career

=Eredivisie=

Bosschaart made his professional league debut for Utrecht in the 1997–98 season, playing for the club until the 2003–04 season, when he was bought by Feyenoord.{{cite web|title=Pascal Bosschaart|language=Dutch|publisher=Voetbal International|url=http://www.vi.nl/Spelers/Speler/Pascal-Bosschaart.htm|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130403144728/http://www.vi.nl/Spelers/Speler/Pascal-Bosschaart.htm|archive-date=3 April 2013|access-date=30 January 2017}} His first game for Feyenoord was a 6–1 victory over De Graafschap. In August 2006, he moved to ADO Den Haag. Bosschaart did not see a great deal of game time under former manager André Wetzel in the 2008–09 season, and therefore joined Helsingborgs IF on trial in February 2009.{{cite web|url=http://www.gelderlander.nl/sport/4489508/Bosschaart-op-proef-bij-Helsingborgs-IF.ece|title=Bosschaart op proef bij Helsingborgs IF|date=10 February 2009|publisher=De Gelderlander|language=Dutch|access-date=22 June 2011}} However, he was eventually not signed by the club.{{cite web|url=http://www.soccernews.nl/news/61247/Helsingborgs_IF_biedt_Bosschaart_geen_contract_aan|title=Helsingborgs IF biedt Bosschaart geen contract aan |date=17 February 2011|publisher=soccernews.nl|language=Dutch|access-date=22 June 2011}}

=Sydney FC=

On 17 June 2011, he signed a one-year contract with Australian A-League club Sydney FC.{{cite web|url=http://theworldgame.sbs.com.au/news/1061147|title=Sydney FC signs Dutch defender|date=17 June 2011|publisher=SBS The World Game|access-date=22 June 2011|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121007140720/http://theworldgame.sbs.com.au/news/1061147|archive-date=7 October 2012}}{{cite web|url=http://sydneyfc.com/default.aspx?s=newsdisplay&id=40042|title=Sydney FC snare Pascal Bosschaart|date=17 June 2011|publisher=Sydney FC|access-date=22 June 2011|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110819112013/http://www.sydneyfc.com/default.aspx?s=newsdisplay&id=40042|archive-date=19 August 2011}} On 28 December the club announced that they had re-signed the veteran defender on a two-year extension, keeping him at the Harbour City club until the end of 2014.{{cite web|url=http://au.fourfourtwo.com/news/227564,sydney-sign-bosschaart-for-two-more.aspx|title=Sydney Sign Bosschaart For Two More|date=28 December 2011|publisher=FourFourTwo|access-date=29 December 2011}} During his first year there, he was voted the club's Most Valuable Player.[https://www.vice.com/nl/article/in-gesprek-met-pascal-bosschaart-en-zijn-schitterende-baard/ In gesprek met Pascal Bosschaart en zijn schitterende baard] vice.com

On 14 January 2012, during a game between Brisbane Roar and Sydney FC, Bosschaart was embroiled in controversy, when following the game Brisbane's Albanian striker Besart Berisha ran up behind the Dutchman and tugged him on the shoulder before running towards the tunnel, motioning that he wanted to fight Bosschaart. Players from both teams came together at the mouth of the tunnel on the halfway line to separate the belligerents, however no actual punches were thrown.{{cite web|url=http://m.smh.com.au/sport/a-league/melee-madness-means-sydney-brisbane-must-explain-actions-20120116-1q39u.html|title=Melee madness means Sydney, Brisbane must explain actions |last=Hassett|first=Sebastian|date=17 January 2012|work=The Sydney Morning Herald|access-date=19 January 2012}} It was claimed that during a match a month previously, in which Sydney FC won 2–0 and broke the Roar's 36-game unbeaten streak, Bosschaart may have provoked the Albanian by using racial taunts during the game, however this was heavily denied by Bosschaart.{{cite web|url=http://www.smh.com.au/sport/a-league/bosschaart-i-have-never-said-something-about-his-family-20120115-1q1es.html|title=Bosschaart: I have never said something about his family|last=Hassett|first=Sebastian|date=16 January 2011|work=The Sydney Morning Herald|access-date=19 January 2012}} In 2025, it was confirmed that Bosschaart had said something about Berisha’s mother in the previous match. It was also claimed by Bosschaart that Brisbane players Ivan Franjic, Eric Paartalu and Berisha himself refused to shake hands with him before the match kicked off.{{cite web|url=http://news.smh.com.au/breaking-news-sport/berisha-wants-to-show-his-true-colours-20120119-1q7xv.html|title=Berisha wants to show his true colours |last=Morton|first=Jim|date=19 January 2011|work=The Sydney Morning Herald|access-date=19 January 2012}}

After reviewing the incident post-game, the A-League's Match Review Panel (MRP) refused to punish either player over the incident, however the Football Federation Australia asked for a "please explain" from both clubs. The matter was settled by the FFA enacting a one-game ban on Berisha.{{cite web|url=http://www.theroar.com.au/2012/01/21/berishas-ffa-ban-bizarre-postecoglou/|title= Berisha's FFA ban bizarre: Postecoglou|date=21 January 2011|publisher=The Roar|access-date=4 April 2012}}

On 30 March 2012, during an elimination final against Wellington Phoenix, Bosschaart tore his Achilles tendon and had to be stretchered off.{{cite web|url=http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/sport/soccer/defender-facing-long-rehab/story-e6frey4r-1226315840298|title= Defender facing long rehab |date=2 April 2011|newspaper=The Daily Telegraph|location=Sydney|access-date=4 April 2012}} He made his long-awaited return for a home game against traditional foe Melbourne Victory on 10 November 2012, where he scored his first ever senior goal; a volley from the edge of the box to put Sydney ahead 2–0, although they ended up losing 3–2.

On 23 October 2013, Sydney FC and Bosschaart mutually agreed to part ways with the club terminating his contract effective immediately.{{cite web|url=http://www.footballaustralia.com.au/news-display/Sydney-FC-and-Pascal-Bosschaart-agree-to-part-ways/77456|title=Sydney FC and Pascal Bosschaart agree to part ways|publisher=Football Federation Australia|date=23 October 2013|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131029200544/http://www.footballaustralia.com.au/news-display/Sydney-FC-and-Pascal-Bosschaart-agree-to-part-ways/77456|archive-date=29 October 2013}} Bosschaart only managed a handful of appearances during his last year at the club.{{cite web|title=Pascal Bosschaart|url=http://www.worldfootball.net/player_summary/pascal-bosschaart/|publisher=Worldfootball.net|access-date=30 January 2017}}

Coaching career

Bosschaart started his coaching career as assistant manager at amateur side IJsselmeervogels, also becoming interim coach at the club. He then moved to professional side Cambuur as assistant manager, where he also became interim coach due to Henk de Jong being struck by illness.{{cite web |url=https://www.vi.nl/nieuws/kersvers-feyenoord-coach-bosschaart-vertelt-over-zichzelf-als-trainer |title=Kersvers Feyenoord-coach Bosschaart vertelt over zichzelf als trainer |trans-title=New Feyenoord coach Bosschaart tells about himself as coach |language=Dutch |date=11 February 2025 |access-date=13 February 2025}}

Ahead of the 2023–24 season, Bosschaart joined Feyenoord, but was immediately moved to partner club FC Dordrecht to become assistant manager.{{cite web |url=https://www.vi.nl/nieuws/bosschaart-bevestigt-feyenoord-contract-en-zet-hoog-in-bij-fc-dordrecht |title=Bosschaart bevestigt Feyenoord-contract en zet hoog in bij FC Dordrecht |trans-title=Bosschaart confirms Feyenoord contract and aims high with FC Dordrecht |language=Dutch |date=26 June 2023 |access-date=13 February 2025}} One year later, Bosschaart moved back to Feyenoord to become the head coach of the club's Under-21 team.{{cite web |url=https://dordtcentraal.nl/actueel/pascal-bosschaart-nieuwe-trainer-feyenoord-o21/ |title=Pascal Bosschaart nieuwe trainer Feyenoord O21 |trans-title=Bosschaart new coach Feyenoord U21 |language=Dutch |date=28 May 2024 |access-date=13 February 2025}} On 11 February 2025, Bosschaart become the interim coach at Feyenoord after Brian Priske was sacked.{{cite news|last=van der Kraan|first=Marcel|title=Feyenoord bevestigt: na ontslag Brian Priske staat Pascal Bosschaart tijdelijk voor de groep|url=https://www.telegraaf.nl/sport/2136895885/feyenoord-bevestigt-na-ontslag-brian-priske-staat-pascal-bosschaart-tijdelijk-voor-de-groep|website=telegraaf.nl|date=11 February 2025|language=nl|access-date=11 February 2025}} He made his debut a day later in the knockout phase play-offs of the UEFA Champions League in a match against AC Milan, which resulted in a 1–0 home win for Feyenoord.{{cite web |url=https://www.nu.nl/voetbal/6345723/bosschaart-bescheiden-na-succesvol-feyenoord-debuut-komt-niet-op-mijn-conto.html |title=Bosschaart bescheiden na succesvol Feyenoord-debuut: 'Komt niet op mijn conto' |trans-title=Bosschaart modest after successful Feyenoord debut: 'Not my merit' |language=Dutch |date=12 February 2024 |access-date=12 February 2024|website=nu.nl}} Six days later, Feyenoord qualified for the round of 16 with a 1–1 draw at San Siro. In the Eredivisie, Bosschaart led Feyenoord to a 0–0 draw against NAC Breda and a 2–1 win against Almere City. After Feyenoord appointed Robin van Persie as their new head coach for the first team, Bosschaart returned as head coach of the Under-21 team.{{cite web |url=https://www.vi.nl/nieuws/bosschaart-keert-terug-bij-feyenoord-beloften-met-een-punt-op-papendal |title=Bosschaart keert terug bij Feyenoord-beloften met een punt op Papendal |trans-title=Bosschaart returns to Feyenoord reserves with a point at Papendal |language=Dutch |date=25 February 2024 |access-date=7 March 2025 |website=vi.nl}}

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 !rowspan=2\|{{abbr\|Ref\|Reference}}
{{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\|IJsselmeervogels (interim) \|align=left\|{{flagicon\|Netherlands}} \|align=left\|17 August 2017 \|align=left\|26 August 2017 {{WDL\|2\|1\|0\|1\|for=3\|against=3\|diff=yes}} \|
align=left rowspan=2\|Cambuur (interim) \|align=left\|{{flagicon\|Netherlands}} \|align=left\|3 December 2021 \|align=left\|28 March 2023 {{WDL\|14\|2\|3\|9\|for=18\|against=31\|diff=yes}} \|
align=left\|{{flagicon\|Netherlands}} \|align=left\|20 October 2022 \|align=left\|27 November 2022 {{WDL\|4\|0\|0\|4\|for=1\|against=5\|diff=yes}} \|
align=left\|Feyenoord (interim) \|align=left\|{{flagicon\|Netherlands}} \|align=left\|11 February 2025 \|align=left\|23 February 2025 {{WDL\|4\|2\|2\|0\|for=2\|against=1\|diff=yes}} \|
colspan="4"\|Total {{WDLtot\|24\|5\|5\|14\|for=24\|against=40\|diff=yes}} !—

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

!rowspan=2|{{abbr|Ref|Reference}}

!{{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|IJsselmeervogels (interim)

|align=left|{{flagicon|Netherlands}}

|align=left|17 August 2017

|align=left|26 August 2017

align=left rowspan=2|Cambuur (interim)

|align=left|{{flagicon|Netherlands}}

|align=left|3 December 2021

|align=left|28 March 2023

align=left|{{flagicon|Netherlands}}

|align=left|20 October 2022

|align=left|27 November 2022

align=left|Feyenoord (interim)

|align=left|{{flagicon|Netherlands}}

|align=left|11 February 2025

|align=left|23 February 2025

colspan="4"|Total

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Honours

Utrecht

KNVB Cup: 2002–03,{{cite web |url=https://www.totoknvbbeker.nl/100-finales/2003-fc-utrecht-neemt-revanche |title=2003: FC UTRECHT NEEMT REVANCHE |publisher=totoknvbbekker.nl |date=12 March 2018 |access-date=17 October 2020}} 2003–04