Bert van Marwijk
Dutch manager who led the Netherlands to the 2010 World Cup final and won the UEFA Cup with Feyenoord.
Bert van Marwijk (born 19 May 1952) is a Dutch football manager and former player. As a player, he represented Go Ahead Eagles, AZ, MVV, Fortuna Sittard, and FC Assent, and earned one cap for the Netherlands. As a manager, he won the UEFA Cup with Feyenoord in 2002 and led the Netherlands to the 2010 FIFA World Cup final.
Quick Facts
- National team connection
- Managed Netherlands 2008–2012
Lore & Background
Van Marwijk won the UEFA Cup as manager of Feyenoord in 2002, not as a player. He coached Saudi Arabia to qualification for the 2018 FIFA World Cup but left before the tournament began, after which he coached Australia during the World Cup.
Reader's Guide
Van Marwijk began his managerial career at Fortuna Sittard, later managed Feyenoord (winning the UEFA Cup and KNVB Cup), Borussia Dortmund, the Netherlands national team (2008–2012), Hamburger SV, Saudi Arabia, Australia, and the United Arab Emirates. He also served on the supervisory board of MVV Maastricht.
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