Robert Alberts

{{Infobox football biography

| name = Robert Alberts

| fullname = Robert René Alberts

| image = Robert Rene Alberts, Post-match Press Conference Pekan 15 LIGA 1 2019 PSM 3-1 PERSIB.jpg

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| caption = Alberts in 2019

| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1954|11|14|df=yes}}

| birth_place = Amsterdam, Netherlands

| position = Midfielder

| youthyears1 = 1966–1976

| youthclubs1 = Ajax

| years1 = 1975

| clubs1 = → Vancouver Whitecaps

| caps1 = 9

| goals1 = 2

| years2 = 1976

| clubs2 = Clermont Foot

| years3 = 1976

| clubs3 = Vancouver Whitecaps

| caps3 = 9

| goals3 = 1

| years4 = 1977

| clubs4 = Råå IF

| years5 = 1978–1983

| clubs5 = Hittarps IK

| nationalyears1 =

| nationalteam1 =

| nationalcaps1 =

| nationalgoals1 =

| manageryears1 = 1984–1987

| managerclubs1 = Hittarps IK

| manageryears2 = 1988–1991

| managerclubs2 = Astorps IK

| manageryears3 = 1992–1995

| managerclubs3 = Kedah FA

| manageryears4 = 1996–1998

| managerclubs4 = Tanjong Pagar United

| manageryears5 = 1998–2001

| managerclubs5 = Home United

| manageryears6 = 2002–2004

| managerclubs6 = South Korea (Head of Academy Coaching)

| manageryears7 = 2008–2009

| managerclubs7 = Sarawak FA

| manageryears8 = 2009–2010

| managerclubs8 = Arema Indonesia

| manageryears9 = 2010

| managerclubs9 = PSM Makassar

| manageryears10 = 2011–2015

| managerclubs10 = Sarawak FA

| manageryears11 = 2016–2019

| managerclubs11 = PSM Makassar

| manageryears12 = 2019–2022

| managerclubs12 = Persib Bandung

|}}

Robert René Alberts (born 14 November 1954) is a Dutch professional football coach and former player.

Playing career

Alberts played for Ajax's third team{{cite web|url=http://www.delpher.nl/nl/kranten/view?query=alberts+ajax+vancouver&coll=ddd&identifier=ddd%3A011198858%3Ampeg21%3Aa0165&resultsidentifier=ddd%3A011198858%3Ampeg21%3Aa0165|title=Delpher Kranten|work=De Telegraaf 28-07-1975|access-date=6 August 2015}} and had stints at French outfit Clermont Foot and in the NASL with Vancouver Whitecaps.[http://www.nasljerseys.com/Players/A/Alberts.Robert.htm Robert Alberts] – NASL Jerseys He finished his career in the Swedish league.

Managerial career

Alberts started his coaching career in Sweden, then moved to Malaysia where he won the league and Malaysia Cup titles with Kedah FA in 1993. He also has coached in Singapore with Tanjong Pagar United and Home United, winning the Singapore Premier League title with Home United in 1999. Later he coached the U-19 teams of South Korea.

He managed the Indonesian champion Arema Indonesia in 2009–10.{{Cite web |url=http://www.ongisnade.info/carefully-selection-implementing-by-aremas-new-coach.html |title=Carefully selection implementing by Arema’s new Coach |access-date=31 May 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090912142351/http://www.ongisnade.info/carefully-selection-implementing-by-aremas-new-coach.html |archive-date=2009-09-12 |url-status=dead }} In doing so, he became the first foreign manager to win the Indonesian top-tier title in his first season.

Alberts took over as manager and head coach of Sarawak FA for the second time in 2011.{{cite web|url=http://www.theborneopost.com/?p=112725|title=Alberts in, Mohd Zaki out|work=BorneoPost Online – Borneo, Malaysia, Sarawak Daily News|access-date=6 August 2015}} He had managed the team before in 2008–2009 before going to Indonesia. He held the post until his contract with Sarawak was mutually terminated in 2015, due to poor performances of the team in 2015 Malaysia Super League.{{cite web|url=http://www.theborneopost.com/2015/07/11/grbesic-takes-over-as-crocs-trail-midway/|title=Grbesic takes over as Crocs trail midway|work=BorneoPost Online – Borneo, Malaysia, Sarawak Daily News|access-date=6 August 2015}}{{cite web|url=http://www.espnfc.com/blog/football-asia/153/post/2518479/dutchman-robert-alberts-quits-as-sarawak-coach-in-msl|title=Dutchman Robert Alberts quits as Sarawak coach in MSL|work=ESPNFC.com|access-date=6 August 2015}} During his stay in Sarawak, the team won the Premier League in 2013 and were runners-up in 2011, on both times winning promotion to the Super League. Sarawak also reached the semi-finals of Malaysia Cup in 2013 with Alberts at the helm.

In June 2016, he came back to PSM Makassar after his left on 2011.{{cite web |title=Robert Rene Alberts Kembali ke PSM |url=https://bola.kompas.com/read/2016/06/01/17595538/robert.rene.alberts.kembali.ke.psm |website=bola.kompas.com |date=1 June 2016 |access-date=11 August 2022 |language=id}} On 2018 Liga 1, he managed the team to finish on the second place in the final table.{{cite web |title=Flashback Robert Albert di PSM, 2 Kali Tinggalkan Tim Saat Dibutuhkan |url=https://www.bola.com/indonesia/read/4342893/flashback-robert-albert-di-psm-2-kali-tinggalkan-tim-saat-dibutuhkan |website=bola.com |date=30 August 2020 |access-date=11 August 2022 |language=id}}

Alberts left PSM due to his health condition, however, he signed contract for Persib Bandung prior to 2019 Liga 1 after Persib sacked Miljan Radović. It made many PSM fans disappointed.{{cite web |url=https://bola.okezone.com/read/2019/05/03/49/2051053/persib-bandung-tunjuk-robert-rene-alberts-sebagai-pelatih-baru |title=Persib Bandung Tunjuk Robert Rene Alberts sebagai Pelatih Baru |website=bola.okezone.com |date=3 May 2019 |access-date=11 August 2022 |language=id}} He led Persib to reach runner-up on 2021–22 Liga 1.{{cite web |url=https://bola.tempo.co/read/1577262/persib-bandung-runner-up-bri-liga-1-202122-begini-tanggapan-petinggi-klub |title=Persib Bandung Runner-up BRI Liga 1 2021/22, Begini Tanggapan Petinggi Klub |website=bola.tempo.co |date=1 April 2022 |access-date=11 August 2022 |language=id}} On 10 August 2022, following the pressure by Bobotoh, Persib fans, the club announced his resignation. {{cite web |url=https://football-tribe.com/asia/2022/08/11/embattled-alberts-quit-persib-post-following-fan-protests/ |website=football-tribe.com |title=Embattled Alberts Quit Persib Post Following Fan Protests |date=11 August 2022}}{{cite web |url=https://persib.co.id/berita/robert-akhiri-kerja-sama |title=Robert Akhiri Kerja Sama |website=Persib official website |date=10 August 2022}}

Managerial honours

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Kedah FA

Home United

S.League: 1999
Singapore Cup: 2000, 2001

Arema Indonesia

Indonesia Super League: 2009–10{{cite web | title = Arema is The Winner of 2009–2010 ISL | publisher = LigaIndonesia.com | year = 2010 | access-date = 31 May 2010 | url = http://www.liga-indonesia.co.id/bli/index.php?go=news.detail&idnews=1423 | language = id | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20100529155925/http://www.liga-indonesia.co.id/bli/index.php?go=news.detail&idnews=1423 | archive-date = 29 May 2010 | url-status = dead}}
Piala Indonesia: runners-up 2010

Sarawak FA