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Phillip John-William Cocu is a Dutch professional football manager and former midfielder who was most recently the manager of Vitesse.
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Born 29 October 1970 · Q11958
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“He and Hiddink, for example, are both great managers but very different. Guus allowed the player to use the space in a freer way but Van Gaal would give you some freedom, too. It just had to be within a certain structure.”
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Won award: Rinus Michels Award (2018).
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Won: Eredivisie with PSV (2017–18).
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Won: Johan Cruyff Shield with PSV (2016).
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Won: Eredivisie with PSV (2015–16).
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Won: Eredivisie with PSV (2014–15).
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Won: Johan Cruyff Shield with PSV (2015).
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Won award: Rinus Michels Award (2015).
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Was officially appointed as PSV manager, and won three league titles in his five years at the club
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Won: KNVB Cup with PSV (2011–12).
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Cocu was named bondsridder of the Royal Dutch Football Association (KNVB), an honorary title for his service to Dutch football
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Showed interest in becoming a football coach
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Won the Dutch Eredivisie with PSV Eindhoven (2006-2007).
Won: Eredivisie with PSV (2006–07).
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Won: Gulf Club Champions Cup with Al Jazira (2007).
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Played for Al Jazira Club (2007–2008) — 17 appearances, 4 goals.
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Won the Dutch Eredivisie with PSV Eindhoven (2005-2006).
Won: Eredivisie with PSV (2005–06).
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Won the Dutch Eredivisie with PSV Eindhoven (2004-2005).
Won: KNVB Cup with PSV (2004–05).
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Won: Eredivisie with PSV (2004–05).
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Cocu was handed the role of captain by manager Guus Hiddink
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As club record holder for the most league appearances by a foreign player
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Cocu signed a two-year contract with PSV
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Joined PSV Eindhoven in 2004.
Played for PSV Eindhoven (2004–2007) — 94 appearances, 23 goals.
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Cocu received his first international sending-off in a friendly match against Belgium
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Waited until after the Barcelona presidential elections to make a decision on extension
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The returning coach Louis van Gaal chose Cocu as vice-captain behind Luis Enrique
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Pep Guardiola left Barcelona, making space for a new midfield consisting of Cocu, Xavi and Gabri
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Van Gaal left and was succeeded by Lorenzo Serra Ferrer and Carles Rexach
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Won: La Liga with Barcelona (1998–99).
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And play two Champions League semi-finals
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Joined Barcelona in 1998.
Played for FC Barcelona (1998–2004) — 205 appearances, 31 goals.
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Won the Dutch Eredivisie with PSV Eindhoven (1996-1997).
Won: Johan Cruyff Shield with PSV (1997).
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Won: Eredivisie with PSV (1996–97).
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Won the Dutch KNVB Cup with Vitesse (1995-1996).
Won: KNVB Cup with PSV (1995–96).
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Won: Johan Cruyff Shield with PSV (1996).
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Played for Netherlands national association football team (1996–2006) — 101 appearances, 10 goals.
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And appeared at the 1998 World Cup, scoring two goals but missing a penalty in the semi-finals against Brazil
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Joined PSV, winning the KNVB Cup and the Eredivisie title in 1997
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Joined PSV Eindhoven in 1995.
Played for PSV Eindhoven (1995–1998) — 95 appearances, 31 goals.
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Cocu played his first European match when Vitesse faced Derry City
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Joined Vitesse in 1990.
Played for SBV Vitesse (1990–1995) — 137 appearances, 25 goals.
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Played for AZ Alkmaar (1988–1990) — 50 appearances, 8 goals.
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Joined AZ Alkmaar in 1988.
Born 1970-10-29.
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