Marco Boogers was born on 12 January 1967 and is a Dutch former professional footballer who played as a forward.
16 Facts About Marco Boogers
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Marco Boogers later worked as technical director at FC Dordrecht and managed the club on an interim basis in 2005.
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The press called it a "horror tackle" and suggested that Marco Boogers was hired to injure a Manchester United player on purpose.
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Marco Boogers himself claimed the wet grass made him slide too far and noted that Neville was able to finish the match, but nevertheless he was suspended for four matches.
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Marco Boogers never started a league match for West Ham; all four of his appearances for the club were as a substitute.
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In February 1996, Marco Boogers was loaned out to Groningen for the remainder of the season, but a few days before he was scheduled to play his first match his knee problems returned and worsened, sending him back into recovery until March 1997.
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Marco Boogers last visited the club in February 1996 and never returned.
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Marco Boogers finished his career playing for RKC Waalwijk, FC Volendam and Dordrecht '90.
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Marco Boogers's position was under threat, after he infamously clashed with then coach Jan Everse over Boogers' behaviour in 2015.
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Marco Boogers was briefly caretaker manager in 2005 after Robert Verbeek was dismissed.
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Marco Boogers claimed that he never saw Boogers play and that he contracted him on a whim based on a videotape where he appeared to be a world class player.
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Marco Boogers himself disputed this and claimed scouts from West Ham United attended several of his matches with Sparta before signing him.
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Marco Boogers was depressed after being sent off in his second appearance for West Ham at Old Trafford and disappeared for a few days.
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Marco Boogers asked if I had booked any flights for him.
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Which explains why, the following day, the back page headline in the Sun was: 'Barmy Marco Boogers Living in a Caravan'.
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The legend endures and Marco Boogers never played for West Ham again.