Marinus Dijkhuizen was born on 4 January 1972 and is a Dutch professional football manager and former player who is head coach of Eerste Divisie club De Graafschap.
15 Facts About Marinus Dijkhuizen
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Marinus Dijkhuizen retired as a player in 2009 and entered management with Dutch lower league clubs VV Montfoort and then VV De Meern.
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Since 2014, Marinus Dijkhuizen has managed Excelsior, Brentford, NAC Breda, Cambuur and De Graafschap.
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In 2008, Marinus Dijkhuizen took up a coaching role at Eerste Klasse club 's-Gravenzandse SV, the club where he began his career.
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Marinus Dijkhuizen began his managerial career with Eerste Klasse Saturday club VV Montfoort in 2009.
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Marinus Dijkhuizen signed a two-year contract with Derde Klasse Sunday club VV De Meern in January 2012.
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Marinus Dijkhuizen took over from Jon Dahl Tomasson, who had departed for Eredivisie club Roda JC.
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Marinus Dijkhuizen departed the club in May 2015, despite having signed a new two-year contract in December 2014.
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On 1 June 2015, Marinus Dijkhuizen was announced as head coach of English Championship club Brentford, replacing Mark Warburton.
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Marinus Dijkhuizen installed former SC Cambuur teammate Roy Hendriksen as his assistant.
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On 26 October 2015, Marinus Dijkhuizen was announced as head coach of Eerste Divisie club NAC Breda.
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On 9 May 2017, Marinus Dijkhuizen returned to Eerste Divisie club Cambuur and took up the position of head coach on a one-year contract.
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Marinus Dijkhuizen signed a new one-year contract in April 2022 and a further 18-month extension in December 2022.
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Marinus Dijkhuizen departed the club by mutual consent in June 2024.
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From 2008 to 2012, Marinus Dijkhuizen worked as an analyst for Excelsior, researching and providing data on the club's upcoming opponents.