Rob Delahaye

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| name = Rob Delahaye

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| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1959|6|24|df=y}}

| birth_place = IJzeren, Netherlands

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| youthyears1 = |youthclubs1 = Mheerder Boys

| years1 = 1980–1995

| years2 = 1995–1998

| clubs1 = MVV

| clubs2 = FC Wiltz

| caps1 = 309

| goals1 = 17

| caps2 = 50

| goals2 = 0

| manageryears1 = 1996–1998 |managerclubs1 = FC Wiltz (player/coach)

| manageryears2 = 2004 |managerclubs2 = MVV (caretaker)

| manageryears3 = 2007 |managerclubs3 = MVV (caretaker)

| manageryears4 = 2008 |managerclubs4 = Odra Opole

| manageryears5 = 2009–2010 |managerclubs5 = Spfr Siegen

| manageryears6 = 2014 |managerclubs6 = EHC

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Rob Delahaye (born 24 June 1959) is a Dutch former professional footballer who played for MVV between 1980 and 1994, making over 300 appearances.

Club career

Delahaye played his entire Dutch professional career for MVV which earned him the nickname Mr MVV.[http://www.svsibbe.nl/de-club/historie Historie van SV Sibbe] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170425141801/http://www.svsibbe.nl/de-club/historie |date=2017-04-25 }} - SV Sibbe {{in lang|nl}} He finished his career abroad at FC Wiltz in Luxembourg.[https://www.trouw.nl/home/bonfrere-zoekt-nieuw-avontuur-in-verenigde-arabische-emiraten~ac7b5e7d/ Bonfrère zoekt nieuw avontuur in Verenigde Arabische Emiraten] - Trouw {{in lang|nl}}

Managerial career

After retiring, Delahaye became an assistant coach at MVV, temporarily taking over as head coach after the dismissal of Jan van Deinsen in February 2004[https://www.vi.nl/nieuws/mvv-wil-andries-jonker-als-coach MVV wil Andries Jonker als coach] - Voetbal International {{in lang|nl}} and from Ron Elsen in April 2007.[https://www.vi.nl/nieuws/delahaije-nieuwe-interimcoach-mvv Delahaije nieuwe interim-coach MVV] - Voetbal International {{in lang|nl}} He also worked as a scout for the club. He was named manager of Polish second division side Odra Opole in January 2008, joining compatriot and club chairman Guido Vreuls.[https://l1.nl/rob-delahaye-wordt-trainer-in-polen-101014 Rob Delahaye wordt trainer in Polen] - L1 {{in lang|nl}} After a disappointing period in charge of German side Siegen,[https://www.vi.nl/nieuws/delahaije-verruilt-mvv-voor-sportfreunde-siegen Delahaije verruilt MVV voor Sportfreunde Siegen] - Voetbal International {{in lang|nl}} Delahaye expected to be welcomed back by MVV but they ended his lifelong contract with the club.[http://www.elfvoetbal.nl/nieuws/140715_mvv-kan-eindelijk-afscheid-nemen-van-clubicoon-delahaye MVV kan eindelijk afscheid nemen van clubicoon Delahaye] - ELF Voetbal {{in lang|nl}} He joined amateur side EHC as an assistant to coach Ole Tobiasen in 2013, only to take charge himself in January 2014 when Tobiasen was dismissed.[http://indewandelgangen.com/news-detail/rob-delahaije-ehc-heuts-lijfsbehoud-en-rust-doelstellingen-dit-seizoen Rob Delahaije (EHC/Heuts);Lijfsbehoud en rust doelstellingen dit seizoen] - In de Wandelgangen {{in lang|nl}} Retrieved 24 May 2023.

He was named coach of amateur team Geusselt Sport for the 2017–18 season.[http://www.rtvmaastricht.nl/nieuws/42409644/rob-delahaije-nieuwe-trainer-geusselt-sport Rob Delahaije nieuwe trainer Geusselt Sport] - RTV Maastricht {{in lang|nl}}