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Giovanni van Bronckhorst
Giovanni Christiaan van Bronckhorst is a Dutch football manager and former player. Originally a midfielder, he moved to left-back later in his career. He is currently the head coach of Eredivisie club Feyenoord.
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sports · Dutch football player and manager (born 1975) · association football player · association football coach · also Giovanni van Bronckhorst, Giovanni Christiaan van Bronckhorst, Bronckhorst
Born 5 February 1975 · Q173360
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2026· 5 entries
GOAL: 'Nobody saw this coming' - Giovanni van Bronckhorst admits he was 'surprised' by Xavi's Netherlands move
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Yahoo Sports Canada: Giovanni van Bronckhorst open about Givairo Read’s future at Feyenoord
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Yahoo! Sports: Giovanni van Bronckhorst back at Feyenoord
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2024· 1 entry
Won: Turkish Super Cup with Beşiktaş (2024).
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2022· 2 entries
Runner-up: UEFA Europa League with Rangers (2021–22).
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Won: Scottish Cup with Rangers (2021–22).
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2018· 3 entries
Won the Dutch KNVB Cup with Feyenoord (2017-2018).
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Won: Johan Cruyff Shield with Feyenoord (2018).
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Won: KNVB Cup with Feyenoord (2017–18).
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2017· 3 entries
Won the Dutch Eredivisie with Feyenoord (2016-2017).
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Won: Johan Cruyff Shield with Feyenoord (2017).
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Won: Eredivisie with Feyenoord (2016–17).
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2016· 2 entries
Won the Dutch KNVB Cup with Feyenoord (2015-2016).
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Won: KNVB Cup with Feyenoord (2015–16).
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2010· 3 entries
Won award: Knight of the Order of Orange-Nassau (2010).
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Runner-up: FIFA World Cup with Netherlands (2010).
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Third place: FIFA Puskás Award (2010).
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2008· 2 entries
Won the Dutch KNVB Cup with Feyenoord (2007-2008).
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Giovanni and Marieke founded the Giovanni van Bronckhorst Foundation (GvB Foundation) in 2008.
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2007· 4 entries
Won: KNVB Cup with Feyenoord (2007).
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Played for Feyenoord Rotterdam (2007–2010) — 88 appearances, 8 goals.
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Joined Feyenoord in 2007.
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But returned to Feyenoord on 27 June 2007 due to a clause in his contract stipulating he could join Feyenoord on a free transfer
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2006· 2 entries
Runner-up: FIFA Club World Cup with Barcelona (2006).
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Won: Supercopa de España with Barcelona (2006).
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2005· 4 entries
Won: La Liga with Barcelona (2004–05).
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Won: La Liga with Barcelona (2005).
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Won: Supercopa de España with Barcelona (2005).
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Won: UEFA Champions League with Barcelona (2005).
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2004· 1 entry
Played for FC Barcelona (2004–2007) — 71 appearances, 4 goals.
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2003· 3 entries
Won: FA Cup with Arsenal (2002–03).
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Played for FC Barcelona (2003–2003) — 105 appearances, 5 goals.
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Played for FC Barcelona (2003–2004) — 34 appearances, 1 goals.
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2001· 2 entries
Won: Premier League with Arsenal (2001).
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Played for Arsenal F.C. (2001–2004) — 42 appearances, 2 goals.
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2000· 2 entries
Won: Scottish Cup with Rangers (1999–2000).
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Won: Scottish Premier League with Rangers (2000).
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1999· 3 entries
Won: Scottish Cup with Rangers (1998–99).
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Won: Scottish League Cup with Rangers (1998–99).
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Won: Scottish Premier League with Rangers (1999).
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1998· 5 entries
Won: Scottish Premier League with Rangers (1998).
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Joined Rangers in 1998.
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Played for Rangers F.C. (1998–2001) — 73 appearances, 13 goals.
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2006 and 2010, as well as three UEFA European Championships, in 2000, 2004 and 2008
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For a reported transfer fee between £5–5
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1996· 2 entries
Although the Netherlands failed to qualify for the 1996 Olympic Games in Atlanta
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Played for Netherlands national association football team (1996–2010) — 106 appearances, 6 goals.
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1995· 1 entry
Won the Dutch KNVB Cup with Feyenoord (1994-1995).
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1994· 1 entry
Won: KNVB Cup with Feyenoord (1994).
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1993· 4 entries
Joined RKC Waalwijk in 1993.
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Played for RKC Waalwijk (1993–1994) — 12 appearances, 2 goals.
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Played for Feyenoord Rotterdam (1993–1998) — 103 appearances, 22 goals.
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Joined Feyenoord in 1993.
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1991· 1 entry
But struggled to break into the first team
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1990· 1 entry
Aged 15, the club offered him a professional contract, which he accepted
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1982· 1 entry
Joined Feyenoord in 1982.
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1975· 1 entry
Born 1975-02-05.
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