Robbie Servais

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|birth_date = {{birth date and age|1976|3|8|df=y}}

|birth_place = Maastricht, Netherlands

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|currentclub = MVV Maastricht (assistant)
MVV Maastricht (U-21 manager)

|youthyears1 = 1990–1997

|youthclubs1 = MVV Maastricht

|years1 = 1997–2003

|clubs1 = SV Meerssen

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|years2 = 2003–2005

|clubs2 = {{ill|RKSV Schijndel|lt=Schijndel SBA/Euro|nl}}

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|years3 = 2005–2006

|clubs3 = VV Baronie

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|years4 = 2006–2007

|clubs4 = Song Lam Nghe An

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| manageryears1 = 2009–2010

| managerclubs1 = Vissel Kobe (assistant)

| manageryears2 = 2012–2014

| managerclubs2 = Omiya Ardija (youth)

| manageryears3 = 2015–2016

| managerclubs3 = Singapore Sports School

| manageryears4 = 2017

| managerclubs4 = Singapore U-23 (assistant)

| manageryears5 = 2018

| managerclubs5 = Singapore U-19

| manageryears6 = 2018

| managerclubs6 = Australia (assistant)

| manageryears7 = 2019

| managerclubs7 = Brunei

| manageryears8 = 2019–

| managerclubs8 = MVV Maastricht (assistant)

| manageryears9 = 2020–

| managerclubs9 = MVV Maastricht (U-21 manager)

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Robbie Servais (born 8 March 1976) is a former Dutch footballer and current assistant manager of MVV Maastricht.

Club career

Born in Maastricht, Servais was involved in the youth set-up at hometown club MVV Maastricht. Whilst studying at Maastricht University, Servais joined SV Meerssen, playing under Bert van Marwijk.{{cite web|url=https://www.limburger.nl/cnt/dmf20180613_00064008/robbie-servais-begint-aan-zijn-eerste-wk|title=Robbie Servais begint aan zijn eerste WK|publisher=De Limburger|date=13 June 2018|accessdate=12 May 2019|language=nl}} Following a six-year spell at Meerssen, Servais played for Hoofdklasse clubs {{ill|RKSV Schijndel|lt=Schijndel SBA/Euro|nl}} and VV Baronie. At the end of his career, Servais moved to Vietnam to play for Song Lam Nghe An.{{cite magazine|magazine=De JeugdVoetbalTrainer|title=Inspelen op het juiste been|pages=40–41 |date=August 2016|language=nl}}

Managerial career

In 2018, Servais managed Singapore U19. During the 2018 FIFA World Cup, Servais was a part of former manager Bert van Marwijk's backroom staff for Australia. In May 2019, Servais was appointed manager of Brunei.{{cite web|url=https://borneobulletin.com.bn/brunei-football-team-gets-new-national-coach/|title=Brunei football team gets new national coach|publisher=Borneo Bulletin|date=9 May 2019|accessdate=12 May 2019}}

In the summer 2019, Servais was appointed assistant manager of Fuat Usta at MVV Maastricht.[https://www.mvv.nl/nieuws/oud-mvv-speler-en-trainer-roger-reijners Oud MVV-speler én trainer Roger Reijners toegevoegd aan trainersstaf MVV Maastricht], mvv.nl, 20 June 2019 He also took charge of MVV's U-19 squad from the summer 2020.[https://www.fcupdate.nl/voetbalnieuws/366744/mvv-start-in-o21-competitie-en-blijft-schuldenvrij-volgend-seizoen/ MVV start in O21-competitie en blijft schuldenvrij volgend seizoen], fcupdate.nl, 28 April 2020 On 30 March 2021, Servais signed a new two-year deal with MVV, continuing as a part-time first team assistant coach and full-time U-21 manager.[https://www.mvv.nl/nieuws/mvv-verlengt-contract-robbie-servais-met-twee-jaar MVV verlengt contract Robbie Servais met twee jaar], mvv.nl, 30 March 2021