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Mark van Bommel
Mark Peter Gertruda Andreas van Bommel is a Dutch football coach and former player who played as a midfielder. He is currently the head coach of the Belgian national team. His FIFA World Cup profile describes him as "a tackling machine and expert ball-winner, but he also boasts a fine array of passes and a powerful shot, having been a free-kick specialist during his PSV days".
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sports · Dutch football player and manager (born 1977) · association football player · association football coach · also Mark van Bommel, Mark Peter Gertruda Andreas van Bommel, Bommel
Born 22 April 1977 · Q151853
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2026· 5 entries
Sportstar: Mark van Bommel says Belgium job was an easy choice despite Netherlands vacancy
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Public attention spiked: 3,718 Wikipedia readers in one day, 5.8× the usual 643, with 0 article edits. Coverage that week: “Belgium Appoints Mark van Bommel as New Head Coach” (beIN SPORTS).
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beIN SPORTS: Belgium Appoints Mark van Bommel as New Head Coach
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Public attention spiked: 12,984 Wikipedia readers in one day, 20.2× the usual 643, with 9 article edits. Editors noted: Set to join Belgium
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2023· 6 entries
Won the Belgian Pro League with Antwerp (2022-2023).
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Won award: Belgian Professional Manager of the Season (2022–23).
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Won award: Belgian Golden Shoe - Coach of the year (2023).
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Won: Belgian Pro League with Royal Antwerp (2022–23).
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Won: Belgian Cup with Royal Antwerp (2022–23).
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Won: Belgian Super Cup with Royal Antwerp (2023).
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2012· 2 entries
Won: Johan Cruyff Shield with PSV Eindhoven (2012).
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Played for PSV Eindhoven (2012–2013) — 28 appearances, 6 goals.
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2011· 4 entries
Won: Serie A with Milan (2010–11).
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Won: Supercoppa Italiana with Milan (2011).
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Joined Milan in 2011.
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Played for AC Milan (2011–2012) — 39 appearances, 0 goals.
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2010· 5 entries
Runner-up: FIFA World Cup with Netherlands (2010).
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Won award: FIFA World Cup All-Star Team (2010).
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Won: DFB-Pokal with Bayern Munich (2009–10).
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Won: Bundesliga with Bayern Munich (2009–10).
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Runner-up: UEFA Champions League with Bayern Munich (2009–10).
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2008· 3 entries
Won: DFB-Pokal with Bayern Munich (2007–08).
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Won: Bundesliga with Bayern Munich (2007–08).
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Van Bommel was selected as captain, becoming the club's first ever non-German captain
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2006· 4 entries
Won: UEFA Champions League with Barcelona (2005–06).
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Won: La Liga with Barcelona (2005–06).
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Joined Bayern Munich in 2006.
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Played for FC Bayern Munich (2006–2011) — 123 appearances, 11 goals.
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2005· 9 entries
Won the Dutch Eredivisie with PSV Eindhoven (2004-2005).
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Won: KNVB Cup with PSV Eindhoven (2004–05).
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Won: Eredivisie with PSV Eindhoven (2004–05).
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Won: Supercopa de España with Barcelona (2005).
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Won award: Dutch Footballer of the Year (2005).
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Won award: Dutch Football Golden Boot (2005).
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Won award: ESM Team of the Year (2004–05).
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Joined Barcelona in 2005.
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Played for FC Barcelona (2005–2006) — 24 appearances, 3 goals.
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2003· 3 entries
Won the Dutch Eredivisie with PSV Eindhoven (2002-2003).
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Won: Johan Cruyff Shield with PSV Eindhoven (2003).
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Won: Eredivisie with PSV Eindhoven (2002–03).
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2001· 4 entries
Won the Dutch Eredivisie with PSV Eindhoven (2000-2001).
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Won: Johan Cruyff Shield with PSV Eindhoven (2001).
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Won: Eredivisie with PSV Eindhoven (2000–01).
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Won award: Dutch Footballer of the Year (2001).
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2000· 4 entries
Won the Dutch Eredivisie with PSV Eindhoven (1999-2000).
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Won: Johan Cruyff Shield with PSV Eindhoven (2000).
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Won: Eredivisie with PSV Eindhoven (1999–2000).
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Played for Netherlands national association football team (2000–2012) — 79 appearances, 10 goals.
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1999· 4 entries
Won award: Dutch Football Talent of the Year (1999).
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Joined PSV Eindhoven in 1999.
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Played for PSV Eindhoven (1999–2005) — 169 appearances, 46 goals.
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Where he formed a midfield partnership with Swiss international Johann Vogel
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1996· 1 entry
Played for Netherlands national under-21 football team (1996–2000) — 27 appearances, 3 goals.
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1995· 1 entry
Won: Eerste Divisie with Fortuna Sittard (1994–95).
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1992· 2 entries
Joined Fortuna Sittard in 1992.
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Played for Fortuna Sittard (1992–1999) — 153 appearances, 13 goals.
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1977· 1 entry
Born 1977-04-22.
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