Pascal Jansen

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|name = Pascal Jansen

|image = Pascal Jansen NYCvATL-06.12.25-166 (cropped).jpg

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|caption = Jansen in 2025 with New York City FC

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|birth_date = {{birth date and age|1973|1|27|df=y}}

|birth_place = London, England

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|currentclub = New York City FC (head coach)

|youthyears1 =

|youthclubs1 = AZ

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|youthclubs2 = Ajax

|youthyears3 =

|youthclubs3 = Haarlem

|youthyears4 =

|youthclubs4 = Telstar

|manageryears1 = 2015–2017

|managerclubs1 = Jong PSV

|manageryears2 = 2020–2024

|managerclubs2 = AZ

|manageryears3 = 2024

|managerclubs3 = Ferencváros

|manageryears4 = 2025–

|managerclubs4 = New York City FC

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Pascal Jansen (born 27 January 1973) is a Dutch professional football coach and former player who is the head coach of Major League Soccer club New York City FC.

He played youth football, but his career was cut short due to a knee injury.

Early life

Jansen was born in London,{{Cite web|url=https://www.skysports.com/football/news/11095/12280988/pascal-jansen-interview-az-alkmaars-london-born-head-coach-on-turning-things-around-in-his-first-eredivisie-job|title=Pascal Jansen interview: AZ Alkmaar's London-born head coach on turning things around in his first Eredivisie job|website=Sky Sports}} England to Hans Jansen and {{ill|Sue Chaloner|nl}}.{{Cite web|url=https://www.ditjesendatjes.nl/beroemde-moeder-van-az-trainer-pascal-jansen-stond-perplex/|title=Beroemde moeder van AZ-trainer Pascal Jansen stond perplex|date=13 January 2021}} His father is a Dutch musician, and his mother an English pop singer who was a member of the musical duo {{ill|Spooky and Sue|nl}}. He moved to the Netherlands at a young age and was raised in Zaandam.{{Cite web| last1 = Kok| first1 = Nik| last2 = Mossou| first2 = Sjoerd| title = Pascal Jansen: 'Ik bewijs dat het mogelijk is om als zwarte coach ver te komen'| work = Algemeen Dagblad| access-date = 6 November 2023| date = 1 May 2021| url = https://www.ad.nl/nederlands-voetbal/pascal-jansen-ik-bewijs-dat-het-mogelijk-is-om-als-zwarte-coach-ver-te-komen~ac4f8e83/| language = nl}} He holds dual Dutch and British citizenship.

Playing career

Jansen played youth football for AZ, Ajax, Haarlem and Telstar, but retired due to a knee injury before making his professional debut.{{Cite web|url=https://www.vi.nl/nieuws/instappen-tijdens-een-storm-wie-is-az-hoofdtrainer-pascal-jansen|title=Instappen tijdens een storm: wie is AZ-hoofdtrainer Pascal Jansen?|date=5 December 2020|accessdate=5 February 2021|language=Dutch|publisher=Voetbal International}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.skysports.com/football/news/11096/12991490/pascal-jansen-interview-az-alkmaar-head-coach-on-rangers-recruitment-strategies-and-learning-to-let-go-of-young-talent|title=Pascal Jansen interview: AZ Alkmaar head coach on Rangers, recruitment strategies and learning to let go of young talent|website=Sky Sports}}{{Cite news|url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2023/may/11/pascal-jansen-az-alkmaar-manager-west-ham-europa-conference-league-semi-final|title=AZ's Pascal Jansen: 'Cruyff said he's never seen a bag of money win a game'|first=Jacob|last=Steinberg|date=11 May 2023|newspaper=The Guardian}}

Coaching career

=Early career=

Jansen spent his early career coaching in the Netherlands at Haarlem, Vitesse and Sparta Rotterdam, and in the United Arab Emirates with Al Jazira and Al Wahda.

= PSV =

Jansen worked as a coach at PSV between 2013 and 2018, and was manager of their youth team between July 2015 and June 2017.{{Cite web|url=https://int.soccerway.com/coaches/pascal-jansen/411091/|title=Netherlands – P. Jansen – Profile with news, career statistics and history – Soccerway|website=int.soccerway.com}}

= AZ =

He moved to AZ to work as a coach in July 2018,{{Cite web|url=https://www.kicker.de/pascal-jansen/trainer|title=Pascal Jansen | AZ Alkmaar | Trainerprofil|website=kicker}} before being promoted to manager in December 2020, on a contract until the end of the season. He was dismissed on 17 January 2024 after narrowly avoiding a KNVB Cup upset against amateur club Quick Boys.{{cite news |title=AZ neemt per direct afscheid van trainer Jansen: 'Jammer en teleurstellend' |url=https://nos.nl/artikel/2505253-az-neemt-per-direct-afscheid-van-trainer-jansen-jammer-en-teleurstellend |access-date=5 May 2024 |work=NOS |date=17 January 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240318111721/https://nos.nl/artikel/2505253-az-neemt-per-direct-afscheid-van-trainer-jansen-jammer-en-teleurstellend |archive-date=18 March 2024 |language=nl}}

= Ferencváros =

On 13 June 2024, he was appointed as the manager of Hungarian side Ferencváros.{{Cite web |date=13 June 2024 |title=Hivatalos: Pascal Jansen veszi át a Ferencváros irányítását |url=https://www.nemzetisport.hu/labdarugo-nb-i/2024/06/hivatalos-pascal-jansen-veszi-at-a-ferencvaros-iranyitasat |access-date=13 June 2024 |website=Nemzeti Sport |language=hu}}{{Cite web |date=13 June 2024 |title=Pascal Jansen heeft nieuwe trainersklus te pakken en tekent tot medio 2026 |url=https://m.voetbalzone.nl/nieuws/pascal-jansen-heeft-nieuwe-trainersklus-te-pakken-en-tekent-tot-medio-/436058 |access-date=13 June 2024 |website=Voetbalzone |language=en}} He debuted with a 5–0 victory over The New Saints in the 2024–25 UEFA Champions League qualifying phase at Groupama Aréna in Budapest on 23 July 2024.{{Cite web |date=23 July 2024 |title=Ferencváros 5–0 The New Saints: match report |url=https://www.tnsfc.co.uk/event/ferencvaros-vs-the-new-saints-fc/ |access-date=28 July 2024 |website=TNSFC |language=en-GB}}{{Cite web |date=23 July 2024 |title=The New Saints thumped by Ferencvaros in Champions League second qualifying round |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/articles/cv2g00k37n1o |access-date=28 July 2024 |website=BBC Sport |language=en-GB}} On 3 August 2024, he debuted in the 2024–25 Nemzeti Bajnokság I with a 1–0 victory over Kecskeméti TE.{{Cite web |date=3 August 2024 |title=Traoré gólja elég volt, megverte a Ferencváros a Kecskemétet |url=https://www.nemzetisport.hu/labdarugo-nb-i/2024/08/traore-golja-eleg-volt-megverte-a-ferencvaros-a-kecskemetet |access-date=4 August 2024 |website=Nemzeti Sport |language=hu}} On 31 December 2024, he left Ferencváros.{{Cite web |date=31 December 2024 |title=Pascal Jansen New Yorkban folytatja pályafutását – NS-infó |url=https://www.nemzetisport.hu/labdarugo-nb-i/2024/12/pascal-jansen-new-yorkban-folytatja-palyafutasat-ns-info |access-date=31 December 2024 |website=Nemzeti Sport |language=hu}}

= New York City FC =

On 6 January 2025, Jansen was named head coach of New York City FC on a four-year contract.{{Cite web |title=New York City FC Appoints Pascal Jansen as Head Coach |url=https://www.newyorkcityfc.com/news/new-york-city-fc-appoints-pascal-jansen-as-head-coach |access-date=2025-01-06 |website=New York City FC |language=en}}

Managerial statistics

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{{Tooltip\|G\|Games managed}} !{{Tooltip\|W\|Games won}} !{{Tooltip\|D\|Games drawn}} !{{Tooltip\|L\|Games lost}} !{{Tooltip\|Win %\|Winning percentage}}
align=left\|Jong PSV \|align=left\|1 July 2015 \|align=left\|30 June 2017 {{WDL\|74\|33\|18\|23}} \|{{cite web\|url=https://uk.soccerway.com/teams/netherlands/jong-psv/4789/\|title=Jong PSV: Matches\|publisher=Soccerway\|access-date=12 August 2022}}
align=left\|AZ \|align=left\|5 December 2020 \|align=left\|17 January 2024 {{WDL\|162\|94\|26\|42}} \|
align=left\|Ferencváros \|align=left\|13 June 2024 \|align=left\|31 December 2024 {{WDL\|30\|17\|7\|6}} \|
align=left\|New York City \|align=left\|6 January 2025 \|align=left\|present {{WDL\|19\|8\|4\|7}} \|
colspan="3"\|Total {{WDLtot\|285\|152\|55\|78}} !—

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align=left|Jong PSV