1. Erwin Koeman was born on 20 September 1961 and is a Dutch former professional football player who currently serves as an assistant coach for the Netherlands national team.
16 Facts About Erwin Koeman
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Erwin Koeman earned 31 caps for the Netherlands between 1983 and 1994, being part of the team that won UEFA Euro 1988 and played at the 1990 FIFA World Cup.
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Erwin Koeman served as an assistant manager to his younger brother Ronald Koeman at Premier League clubs Southampton and Everton, and the Netherlands national team.
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Erwin Koeman finished his playing career with Groningen in 1998 and became youth coach at PSV.
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Erwin Koeman managed RKC for one season before moving to Feyenoord.
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However, on 3 May 2007, Erwin Koeman announced his immediate resignation due to motivational problems, after a troublesome season, where Feyenoord eventually finished seventh.
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On 24 April 2008, Erwin Koeman became the coach of the Hungary national football team.
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On 17 March 2012, Erwin Koeman was hired at FC Eindhoven, third-placed in the Eerste Divisie, after Ernest Faber crossed the city to PSV.
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On 16 June 2014, Erwin Koeman was appointed as assistant to his brother Ronald at English Premier League team Southampton.
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Ronald Koeman was dismissed in October 2017 with the team third from bottom, with most of his staff, including Erwin Koeman leaving with him.
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On 3 August 2018, Erwin Koeman became compatriot Phillip Cocu's assistant at Fenerbahce.
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In February 2019, Erwin Koeman was appointed as the new head coach of Oman, succeeding fellow Netherlands national team member Pim Verbeek, who had taken the team to their first knockout stage of the AFC Asian Cup.
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Erwin Koeman signed a two-year deal and was tasked with qualifying the team for the 2022 FIFA World Cup in nearby Qatar.
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In June 2021, Erwin Koeman was appointed as manager of Beitar Jerusalem in the Israeli Premier League.
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Erwin Koeman had played with their sporting director, Eli Ohana, at Mechelen.
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In May 2022, Erwin Koeman was announced as an assistant coach to his brother Ronald at the Netherlands national team, and would commence in the role on 1 January 2023 after the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar.