Reinier Robbemond

{{Infobox football biography

| name = Reinier Robbemond

| image =

| fullname =

| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1972|1|31|df=y}}

| birth_place = Dordrecht, Netherlands

| height = 1.84 m

| position = Midfielder

| currentclub =

| youthyears1 =

| youthclubs1 = ODS Dordrecht

| youthyears2 =

| youthclubs2 = SC Feyenoord

| years1 = 1990–1996

| clubs1 = Dordrecht '90

| caps1 = 111

| goals1 = 4

| years2 = 1996–2001

| clubs2 = Utrecht

| caps2 = 143

| goals2 = 19

| years3 = 2001–2004

| clubs3 = AZ

| caps3 = 54

| goals3 = 0

| years4 = 2004–2009

| clubs4 = De Graafschap

| caps4 = 104

| goals4 = 6

| totalcaps = 412

| totalgoals = 29

| manageryears1 = 2009–2014

| managerclubs1 = AZ (youth)

| manageryears2 = 2014–2015

| managerclubs2 = Jong AZ

| manageryears3 = 2012–2016

| managerclubs3 = Netherlands U18 (assistant)

| manageryears4 = 2015–2016

| managerclubs4 = FC Oss

| manageryears5 = 2016–2018

| managerclubs5 = Willem II (assistant)

| manageryears6 = 2018

| managerclubs6 = Willem II (caretaker)

| manageryears7 = 2018–2019

| managerclubs7 = PSV (assistant)

| manageryears8 = 2021

| managerclubs8 = Maccabi Tel Aviv (assistant)

| manageryears9 = 2021–2022

| managerclubs9 = De Graafschap

| manageryears10 = 2022

| managerclubs10 = Willem II (assistant)

| manageryears11 = 2022–2023

| managerclubs11 = Willem II

}}

Reinier Robbemond (born 31 January 1972) is a Dutch professional football manager and former player who was, most recently, the head coach of Eerste Divisie club Willem II.

A midfielder,{{cite web|publisher=Voetbal International|title=Reinier Robbemond|url=http://www.vi.nl/Spelers/Speler/Reinier-Robbemond.htm|language=Dutch|accessdate=15 February 2010}} Robbemond's professional playing career spanned 19 years and was spent at four clubs: Dordrecht '90, Utrecht, AZ and De Graafschap. He made 412 appearances in which he scored 29 goals.

Following his playing career, Robbemond transitioned into coaching. Initially serving as a youth coach at AZ, he briefly held the position of head coach at FC Oss. He later worked as an assistant coach during two periods at Willem II and gained experience as an assistant at Israeli club Maccabi Tel Aviv. His managerial journey continued as he took on the role of head coach at De Graafschap before returning to Willem II, initially as an assistant coach and subsequently as head coach.

Playing career

Born in Dordrecht, Robbemond played for ODS and SC Feyenoord in his youth.{{cite web |title=Reinier Robbemond (1972) |url=https://www.kentudezenog.nl/reinier-robbemond-1972/ |website=kentudezenog.nl |publisher=Kent U Deze Nog? |accessdate=29 September 2020 |language=Dutch |date=11 November 2014}} Robbemond made his debut in professional football on 8 December 1990, coming on as a substitute for Dordrecht '90 in an away match at VVV.{{cite web |title=Periodekampioen legt nieuwe trainer vast: 'Past erg goed in het profiel' |url=https://www.voetbalzone.nl/doc.asp?uid=243298 |website=voetbalzone.nl |accessdate=29 September 2020 |language=Dutch |date=23 April 2015}} He made more than 100 appearances for his hometown club before he left for FC Utrecht in 1996. In Utrecht, Robbemond played five seasons as a regular starter in midfield. In 2001, he moved to AZ, where he played for three seasons, but was mostly utilised as a substitute for his last two years at the club.{{cite web |title=Terugkijken NH Sport: Koen Stam en Reinier Robbemond over AZ - LASK Linz |url=https://www.nhnieuws.nl/nieuws/262302/terugkijken-nh-sport-koen-stam-en-reinier-robbemond-over-az-lask-linz |publisher=NH Nieuws |accessdate=29 September 2020 |language=Dutch |date=20 February 2020 |quote=Robbemond was vier jaar speler van AZ (2001-2005) en werkte later als jeugdtrainer bij AZ. In 2014-2015 had de voormalig middenvelder Jong AZ onder zijn hoede. Eerder dit seizoen was Robbemond assistent-trainer van PSV toen de Eindhovenaren tegen LASK Linz speelden. De poulewedstrijden eindigden toen in 0-0 en 4-1 voor de Oostenrijkers.}} Between 2004 and 2009, Robbemond played for De Graafschap.{{cite web |title=De Graafschap verlost Robbemond van AZ |url=https://www.vi.nl/nieuws/de-graafschap-verlost-robbemond-van-az |publisher=Voetbal International |accessdate=29 September 2020 |language=Dutch |date=31 December 2004}} However, when De Graafschap suffered relegation for the second time in five years, his contract was not extended, and he announced his retirement from professional football.{{cite web |title=Robbemond na dit seizoen jeugdtrainer bij AZ |url=https://www.fcupdate.nl/voetbalnieuws/116394/robbemond-na-dit-seizoen-jeugdtrainer-bij-az/ |website=fcupdate.nl |accessdate=29 September 2020 |language=Dutch |date=21 March 2009 |quote=Reinier Robbemond is bezig aan zijn laatste periode als speler in het betaald voetbal. De middenvelder van De Graafschap gaat na zijn spelersloopbaan aan de slag als jeugdtrainer bij AZ, zo meldt Omroep Gelderland.}}

Managerial career

Robbemond started working as a youth coach for AZ in the summer of 2009 shortly after announcing his retirement as a player. After training various youth teams at the club, he became the head coach of the reserve team of AZ, Jong AZ, for the 2014–15 season. Robbemond succeeded Wil Boessen as head coach of second-tier Eerste Divisie club FC Oss from the 2015–16 season. On 6 April 2016, it was announced that he would be dismissed from his position after the season, as Oss finished last in the league table.{{cite web |last1=Verschuren |first1=Corné |title=FC Oss op zoek naar nieuwe trainer, Reinier Robbemond vertrekt na één seizoen |url=https://www.omroepbrabant.nl/nieuws/2281735/fc-oss-op-zoek-naar-nieuwe-trainer-reinier-robbemond-vertrekt-na-een-seizoen |publisher=Omroep Brabant |accessdate=29 September 2020 |language=Dutch |date=6 April 2016}} However, the club did not suffer relegation due to structural changes of the Dutch football league system.{{cite news|title=Vanaf seizoen 2016/17: promotie/degradatie tussen amateurvoetbal en betaald voetbal |url=http://home.knvb.nl/nieuws/vanaf-seizoen-201617-promotiedegradatie-tussen-amateurvoetbal-en-betaald-voetbal/ |accessdate=16 July 2015 |work=KNVB.nl |date=2 December 2014 |language=Dutch |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20150717114810/http://home.knvb.nl/nieuws/vanaf-seizoen-201617-promotiedegradatie-tussen-amateurvoetbal-en-betaald-voetbal/ |archivedate=17 July 2015 }}

Robbemond signed a contract with Willem in June 2016, where he became an assistant to the then newly appointed manager Erwin van de Looi.[https://www.willem-ii.nl/artikel/reinier-robbemond-we-moeten-aan-de-bak Reinier Robbemond: We moeten aan de bak]‚ willem-ii.nl, 9 March 2018 On 8 March 2018, van de Looi announced that he would resign immediately, after supporters had urged the board to leave via a manifesto.{{cite web |title=Van de Looi geeft supporters hun zin en vertrekt per direct bij Willem II |url=https://nos.nl/artikel/2221190-van-de-looi-geeft-supporters-hun-zin-en-vertrekt-per-direct-bij-willem-ii.html |publisher=Nederlandse Omroep Stichting |accessdate=29 September 2020 |language=Dutch |date=8 March 2018 |quote=Reinier Robbemond zit dit weekend als interim-trainer op de bank bij Willem II in het thuisduel met PSV. Technisch directeur Joris Mathijsen: "Wij betreuren de situatie die de afgelopen dagen is ontstaan, maar respecteren uiteraard de keuze van Erwin om nu te stoppen.}} Robbemond succeeded van de Looi as interim trainer. Willem II won the first match with Robbemond as coach 5-0 over PSV, who were first in the league table at the time. Robbemond finished the season as head coach.{{cite web |title=Robbemond blijft rest van seizoen trainer Willem II |url=https://www.rijnmond.nl/nieuws/166234/Robbemond-blijft-rest-van-seizoen-trainer-Willem-II |publisher=Rijnmond |accessdate=29 September 2020 |language=Dutch |date=20 March 2018}} On 26 June 2018, it was announced that Robbemond would become manager Mark van Bommel's assistant coach at PSV, and he signed a two-year contract.{{cite web |title=Robbemond assistent Van Bommel bij PSV, Brood vertrekt |url=https://www.ad.nl/nederlands-voetbal/robbemond-assistent-van-bommel-bij-psv-brood-vertrekt~af7b874e/ |publisher=Algemeen Dagblad |accessdate=29 September 2020 |language=Dutch |date=26 June 2018}} Van Bommel was dismissed on 15 December 2019 due to the poor results, which meant that assistant coaches Robbemond and Jürgen Dirkx were also let go.{{cite web |last1=Butter |first1=Jan-Cees |title=Het onvermijdelijke moest dan toch gebeuren: PSV ontslaat Mark van Bommel |url=https://www.trouw.nl/nieuws/het-onvermijdelijke-moest-dan-toch-gebeuren-psv-ontslaat-mark-van-bommel~bfa3916c/ |publisher=Trouw |accessdate=29 September 2020 |language=Dutch |date=16 December 2019 |quote=Maandagochtend beëindigde PSV echter de samenwerking met Van Bommel en diens assistenten Reinier Robbemond en Jürgen Dirkx. Ook van adviseur en oud-bondscoach Bert van Marwijk, de schoonvader van Van Bommel, is afscheid genomen.}} In January 2021, he became an assistant to Patrick van Leeuwen at Maccabi Tel Aviv.{{cite news |last1=Brinkman |first1=Erik-Jan |title=Israëlisch avontuur voor Heerhugowaardse trainer Robbemond: Geweldige kans |url=https://www.nhnieuws.nl/nieuws/279899/israelisch-avontuur-voor-heerhugowaardse-trainer-robbemond-geweldige-kans |work=NH Nieuws |date=27 January 2021 |language=nl}}

On 16 June 2021, he signed a two-year contract to become manager of De Graafschap. He succeeded the dismissed Mike Snoei.{{cite web |title=Reinier Robbemond nieuwe hoofdtrainer De Graafschap (video) |url=https://www.degraafschap.nl/nieuws/reinier-robbemond-nieuwe-hoofdtrainer-de-graafschap |website=De Graafschap |language=nl |date=16 June 2021}} He was fired from his position on 16 March 2022 following a streak of disappointing results.{{cite web |title=De Graafschap neemt afscheid van trainer Reinier Robbemond |url=https://www.degraafschap.nl/nieuws/de-graafschap-neemt-afscheid-van-trainer-reinier-robbemond |website=De Graafschap |access-date=28 June 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220316101137/https://www.degraafschap.nl/nieuws/de-graafschap-neemt-afscheid-van-trainer-reinier-robbemond |archive-date=16 March 2022 |language=nl |date=16 March 2022 |url-status=live}}

Robbemond was appointed assistant coach to Kevin Hofland at Willem II on 4 April 2022, returning to the position after a four-year absence.{{cite web |title=Robbemond tot einde seizoen assistent-trainer |url=https://www.willem-ii.nl/artikel/robbemond-tot-einde-seizoen-assistent-trainer |website=Willem II |access-date=28 June 2022 |language=nl-NL |date=4 April 2022}} Hofland was dismissed on 12 December 2022, with Robbemond becoming the caretaker manager. On 5 January 2023, Robbemond was confirmed as a permanent manager, signing a contract until mid-2024.{{cite web|publisher=Willem II|url=https://www.willem-ii.nl/artikel/reinier-robbemond-tot-medio-2024-hoofdtrainer|title=Reinier Robbemond tot medio 2024 hoofdtrainer|trans-title=Reinier Robbemond until mid-2024 head coach|date=5 January 2023|access-date=3 March 2023|language=nl}}

Robbemond was released by Willem II on 5 September 2023.{{cite web|publisher=Willem II|url=https://www.willem-ii.nl/artikel/reinier-robbemond-en-willem-ii-uit-elkaar|title=Renier Robbemond en Willem II hit elkaar|trans-title=Reinier Robbemond and Willem II part ways|date=5 September 2023|access-date=21 December 2023|language=nl}} The decision came after the team's elimination from the previous season's promotion playoffs, during which they conceded two-goal leads in consecutive matches against VVV-Venlo. Additionally, a sluggish start to the 2023–24 season, with only one win in four games, culminating in a 4–1 loss to arch-rival NAC Breda, contributed to his departure.{{cite news |title=Willem II zet trainer Reinier Robbemond op straat na tegenvallende resultaten |trans-title=Willem II dismissed coach Reinier Robbemond after disappointing results |url=https://www.ad.nl/nederlands-voetbal/willem-ii-zet-trainer-reinier-robbemond-op-straat-na-tegenvallende-resultaten~a524aa27/ |access-date=21 December 2023 |work=Algemeen Dagblad |date=5 September 2023 |language=nl}}

Statistics

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---- ! Season ! Club ! Country ! League ! Apps ! Goals
1990/91	Dordrecht '90	{{NED}}	Eerste Divisie	12	2
1991/92	SVV/Dordrecht '90	{{NED}}	Eredivisie	1	0
1992/93	SVV/Dordrecht '90	{{NED}}	Eredivisie	14	0
1993/94	Dordrecht '90	{{NED}}	Eerste Divisie	21	0
1994/95	Dordrecht '90	{{NED}}	Eredivisie	33	1
1995/96	Dordrecht '90	{{NED}}	Eerste Divisie	30	1
1996/97	FC Utrecht	{{NED}}	Eredivisie	33	1
1997/98	FC Utrecht	{{NED}}	Eredivisie	26	6
1998/99	FC Utrecht	{{NED}}	Eredivisie	31	6
1999/2000	FC Utrecht	{{NED}}	Eredivisie	31	5
2000/01	FC Utrecht	{{NED}}	Eredivisie	22	1
2001/02	AZ	{{NED}}	Eredivisie	28	0
2002/03	AZ	{{NED}}	Eredivisie	14	0
2003/04	AZ	{{NED}}	Eredivisie	12	0
2004/05	De Graafschap	{{NED}}	Eredivisie	13	1
2005/06	De Graafschap	{{NED}}	Eerste Divisie	22	3
2006/07	De Graafschap	{{NED}}	Eerste Divisie	34	2
2007/08	De Graafschap	{{NED}}	Eredivisie	23	0
2008/09	De Graafschap	{{NED}}	Eredivisie	9	0
Total				409	29