“I went as far as I possibly could from Europe [after the tournament]. I went to America on a holiday but you”
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Jaap Stam
Jakob "Jaap" Stam is a Dutch professional football coach and former player. As a player, he played as a centre-back and is regarded as one of the best defenders of all time. He was part of the Manchester United team that won the Treble of the Premier League, FA Cup and UEFA Champions League in 1999.
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sports · Dutch footballer and manager (born 1972) · association football player · association football coach · also Jaap Stam, Jakob Stam, Stam
Born 17 July 1972 · Q216917
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2026· 4 entries
“The Dutch people expected us to win, if you look at the squad, we had a lot of quality within that team.”
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“This season, we wanted to make further steps, but due to various reasons, this didn”
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“This can happen once in a while in a young manager”
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2024· 1 entry
nytimes.com: Jaap Stam on returning to management, Erik ten Hag, Joshua Zirkzee and the treble
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2022· 1 entry
The Mirror: Jaap Stam responds to Erik ten Hag snub as he makes fresh Man Utd coaching offer
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2019· 1 entry
And FC Cincinnati of Major League Soccer
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2013· 1 entry
As an assistant coach, and as a defensive coach starting in the 2013–14 Eredivisie season
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2009· 1 entry
Stam became an assistant coach for PEC Zwolle, and on 30 October was appointed caretaker manager
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2007· 3 entries
Won: KNVB Cup with Ajax (2006–07).
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Won: Johan Cruyff Shield with Ajax (2007).
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However, Ferguson described the decision to sell Stam as an error: "At the time he had just come back from an achilles injury and we thought he had just lost a little bit
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2006· 2 entries
Won: Johan Cruyff Shield with Ajax (2006).
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Played for AFC Ajax (2006–2007) — 31 appearances, 1 goals.
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2005· 2 entries
Runner-up: UEFA Champions League with Milan (2004–05).
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But was a runner-up after his team were defeated by Liverpool in a penalty shoot-out
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2004· 4 entries
Won: Supercoppa Italiana with Milan (2004).
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Won: Coppa Italia with Lazio (2003–04).
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Joined Milan in 2004.
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Played for AC Milan (2004–2006) — 42 appearances, 1 goals.
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2001· 5 entries
Won the English Premier League with Manchester United (2000-2001).
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Won award: PFA Team of the Year (2000–01).
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Won: Premier League with Manchester United (2000–01).
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Joined Lazio in 2001.
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Played for SS Lazio (2001–2004) — 70 appearances, 3 goals.
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2000· 4 entries
Won the English Premier League with Manchester United (1999-2000).
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Won: Premier League with Manchester United (1999–2000).
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Won award: UEFA Club Best Defender of the Year (1999–2000).
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Won award: PFA Team of the Year (1999–2000).
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1999· 10 entries
Won the FIFA Club World Cup with Manchester United (1999).
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Won the English FA Cup with Manchester United (1998-1999).
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Won the English Premier League with Manchester United (1998-1999).
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Won: FA Cup with Manchester United (1998–99).
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Won: Premier League with Manchester United (1998–99).
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Won: UEFA Champions League with Manchester United (1998–99).
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Won: Intercontinental Cup with Manchester United (1999).
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Won award: UEFA Club Best Defender of the Year (1998–99).
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Won award: PFA Team of the Year (1998–99).
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Won award: ESM Team of the Year (1998–99).
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1998· 2 entries
Played for Manchester United F.C. (1998–2001) — 79 appearances, 1 goals.
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Joined Manchester United in 1998.
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1997· 4 entries
Won award: Dutch Footballer of the Year (1997).
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Won award: Dutch Golden Boot (1997).
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Won: Johan Cruyff Shield with PSV (1997).
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Won: Eredivisie with PSV (1996–97).
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1996· 5 entries
Won: Johan Cruyff Shield with PSV (1996).
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Won: KNVB Cup with PSV (1995–96).
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Played for Netherlands national association football team (1996–2004) — 67 appearances, 3 goals.
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Played for PSV Eindhoven (1996–1998) — 76 appearances, 12 goals.
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Joined PSV Eindhoven in 1996.
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1995· 2 entries
Played for Willem II (1995–1996) — 19 appearances, 1 goals.
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Joined Willem II in 1995.
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1993· 1 entry
Played for SC Cambuur (1993–1995) — 66 appearances, 3 goals.
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1992· 1 entry
Played for PEC Zwolle (1992–1993) — 32 appearances, 1 goals.
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1972· 1 entry
Born 1972-07-17.
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