“I have requested the managing board and the committee of Ajax to terminate our contract. I have to be honest to myself and to Ajax.”
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Ronald Koeman
Ronald Koeman is a Dutch professional football manager and former player who was most recently manager of the Netherlands national team. Koeman scored over 250 goals whilst playing in defence for the majority of his career. Koeman was capable of playing both as a defender and as a midfielder; he frequently played as a sweeper, although he was equally known for his goalscoring, long-range shooting,…
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Born 21 March 1963 · Q192635
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2026· 7 entries
Lead Stories rated the claim “Video shows Dutch soccer coach Ronald Koeman going on a long, racist rant during a 2026 FIFA World Cup postgame press conference” AI-Generated.
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The Guardian: Ronald Koeman resigns as Netherlands head coach after World Cup loss to Morocco
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Public attention spiked: 72,890 Wikipedia readers in one day, 41× the usual 1,776, with 24 article edits. Coverage that week: “Ronald Koeman resigns as Netherlands head coach after World Cup loss to Morocco” (The Guardian).
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The Guardian: ‘I’d do it again’: Ronald Koeman defiant in defeat after the Netherlands sent home
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Public attention spiked: 35,474 Wikipedia readers in one day, 20× the usual 1,776, with 2 article edits. Editors noted: Managerial statistics Update
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Public attention spiked: 43,391 Wikipedia readers in one day, 24.4× the usual 1,776, with 3 article edits. Editors noted: Managerial Statistics Updated stats
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2024· 5 entries
The Guardian: ‘Don’t treat players like that’: Bergwijn attacks Koeman over Netherlands snub
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The Guardian: Netherlands’ Koeman calls time on Bergwijn after move to Saudi Arabia
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The Guardian: ‘VAR breaks football’: Koeman angry at England penalty in Euro 2024 semi-final
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The Guardian: ‘Natural leadership’: Koeman softens hard edges but still set on Dutch glory
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The Guardian: Koeman shrugs off hiccups and insists Netherlands have fighting chance
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2023· 1 entry
Was reappointed as the manager of the Netherlands national team
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2022· 2 entries
The Guardian: When Ronald Koeman won a Champions League golden boot from defence
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The Guardian: Koeman to succeed Van Gaal as Netherlands manager after World Cup
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2021· 12 entries
The Guardian: Ronald Koeman sacking finally ends Barcelona’s marriage of convenience | Sid Lowe
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The Guardian: Carabao Cup, scorpion kicks and Ronald Koeman out – Football Weekly Extra
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The Guardian: Ronald Koeman sacked: A look back at his turbulent tenure at Barcelona – video report
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The Guardian: Ronald Koeman sacked by Barcelona after defeat at Rayo Vallecano
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The Guardian: Barcelona condemn ‘violent and disdainful acts’ towards Koeman
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The Guardian: Ronald Koeman insists Barcelona will 'play without fear' in clásico – video
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The Guardian: Luis Suárez strikes as Atlético Madrid push Koeman closer to Barcelona exit
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The Guardian: Decline and defiance leave Koeman a dead man walking at Barcelona | Sid Lowe
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The Guardian: 'We can't expect miracles': Koeman calls for patience from Barcelona fans – video
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The Guardian: ‘We ask for patience’: Koeman takes no questions as heat rises at Barcelona
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Won: Copa del Rey with Barcelona (2020–21).
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The Guardian: Barcelona stick with Ronald Koeman as manager and bring in Jordi Cruyff
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2020· 2 entries
Koeman was filmed for a 3-part docuseries entitled, Força Koeman
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During the transfer as a manager to Barcelona in 2020, Koeman was filmed for a 3-part docuseries entitled, Força Koeman.
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2019· 2 entries
Runner-up: UEFA Nations League with Netherlands (2018–19).
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Became the first set of brothers to take charge of two different national teams at the same time Koeman is an ambassador for the anti-smoking campaign Kick it with Help
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2016· 1 entry
Won award: Premier League Manager of the Month (January 2016).
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2015· 2 entries
Won award: Premier League Manager of the Month (January 2015).
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“great history and real ambition”
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2014· 1 entry
Won award: Premier League Manager of the Month (September 2014).
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2012· 1 entry
Won award: Rinus Michels Award (2012).
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2009· 1 entry
Won: Johan Cruyff Shield with AZ (2009).
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2008· 1 entry
Won: Copa del Rey with Valencia (2007–08).
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2007· 1 entry
Won: Eredivisie with PSV (2006–07).
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2005· 1 entry
Won: Supertaça Cândido de Oliveira with Benfica (2005).
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2004· 2 entries
Won: Eredivisie with Ajax (2003–04).
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And built a 2,000,000 euro house for himself in Vale do Lobo between 2005 and 2006
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2002· 4 entries
Won the Dutch Eredivisie with Ajax (2001-2002).
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Won: KNVB Cup with Ajax (2001–02).
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Won: Eredivisie with Ajax (2001–02).
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Won: Johan Cruyff Shield with Ajax (2002).
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2000· 1 entry
Was handed his first managerial job as the head coach of Vitesse, where he led the team to a UEFA Cup spot in his only season
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1995· 3 entries
And retired as a professional player in 1997
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Played for Feyenoord Rotterdam (1995–1997) — 61 appearances, 19 goals.
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Joined Feyenoord in 1995.
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1994· 6 entries
Won: Supercopa de España with Barcelona (1994).
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Won award: UEFA Champions League top scorer (1993–94).
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Won award: Onze Mondial (1994).
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Runner-up: European Cup/UEFA Champions League with Barcelona (1993–94).
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Won: La Liga with Barcelona (1993–94).
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With his bending free kick making the scoreline 2–0
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1993· 2 entries
Won: La Liga with Barcelona (1992–93).
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Won award: Onze Mondial (1993).
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1992· 5 entries
Won award: Onze Mondial (1992).
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Won: Supercopa de España with Barcelona (1992).
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Won: European Cup/UEFA Champions League with Barcelona (1991–92).
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Won: European Super Cup with Barcelona (1992).
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Won: La Liga with Barcelona (1991–92).
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1991· 2 entries
Won: Supercopa de España with Barcelona (1991).
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Won: La Liga with Barcelona (1990–91).
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1990· 1 entry
Won: Copa del Rey with Barcelona (1989–90).
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1989· 7 entries
Won the Dutch Eredivisie with PSV Eindhoven (1988-1989).
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Won: KNVB Cup with PSV (1988–89).
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Won: Eredivisie with PSV (1988–89).
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Joined Barcelona in 1989.
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Koeman re-joined his former Ajax coach Johan Cruyff at Barcelona, where he became a member of the famous "Dream Team"
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Played for FC Barcelona (1989–1995) — 192 appearances, 67 goals.
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Koeman moved to Barcelona and became part of Johan Cruyff's "Dream Team", helping the club win La Liga four consecutive seasons (1991 to 1994), and the 1991–92 European Cup, where he scored the winning goal of the final
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1988· 8 entries
Won the Dutch Eredivisie with PSV Eindhoven (1987-1988).
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Won: European Cup with PSV (1987–88).
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Won award: Onze Mondial (1988).
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Won award: UEFA European Championship Team of the Tournament (1988).
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Won award: Dutch Footballer of the Year (1988).
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Won: UEFA European Championship with Netherlands (1988).
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Won: KNVB Cup with PSV (1987–88).
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Won: Eredivisie with PSV (1987–88).
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1987· 3 entries
Won the Dutch Eredivisie with PSV Eindhoven (1986-1987).
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Won: Eredivisie with PSV (1986–87).
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Won award: Dutch Footballer of the Year (1987).
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1986· 4 entries
Won: KNVB Cup with Ajax (1985–86).
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Joined PSV Eindhoven in 1986.
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Winning three consecutive Eredivisie titles (1986–87, 1987–88 and 1988–89) and the European Cup in 1988
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Played for PSV Eindhoven (1986–1989) — 98 appearances, 51 goals.
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1985· 2 entries
Won the Dutch Eredivisie with Ajax (1984-1985).
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Won: Eredivisie with Ajax (1984–85).
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1983· 3 entries
Joined Ajax in 1983.
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Played for AFC Ajax (1983–1986) — 94 appearances, 23 goals.
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Where they won the national Eredivisie title in 1984–85
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1982· 1 entry
Played for Netherlands national association football team (1982–1994) — 78 appearances, 20 goals.
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1980· 2 entries
Joined FC Groningen in 1980.
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Played for FC Groningen (1980–1983) — 90 appearances, 100 goals.
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1963· 1 entry
Born 1963-03-21.
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