Erwin Koeman

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Lore & Background

Koeman finished his playing career with Groningen in 1998 and became youth coach at PSV. In October 2001, he was promoted to assistant manager under Eric Gerets. For the 2004–05 season he became manager at RKC Waalwijk, managing for one season before moving to Feyenoord. In March 2006, he extended his contract to summer 2009, but on 3 May 2007 announced his immediate resignation due to motivational problems after a troublesome season where Feyenoord finished seventh. He later managed Hungary, Utrecht, FC Eindhoven, and had a second spell at Waalwijk that ended in relegation in May 2014.

In Their Own Story

On 16 June 2014, Koeman was appointed as assistant to his brother Ronald at English Premier League club Southampton. The siblings moved to Everton two years later, and Ronald Koeman was dismissed in October 2017 with the team third from bottom, with most of his staff including Erwin leaving with him. On 3 August 2018, he became compatriot Phillip Cocu's assistant at Fenerbahçe. Cocu was dismissed at the end of October with the team in 15th, and Koeman became caretaker manager, debuting on 2 November with a 2–2 draw at Galatasaray in the Intercontinental Derby. He helped the team into the knockout stages of the UEFA Europa League before the appointment of Ersun Yanal on 14 December.

Reader's Guide

In February 2019, Koeman was appointed head coach of Oman, succeeding fellow Dutchman Pim Verbeek. He signed a two-year deal and debuted on 20 March with a 5–0 win over Afghanistan in the 2019 Airmarine Cup, followed two days later with a penalty shootout win in the final against Singapore. He was fired on 16 December after a group-stage exit as holders at the 24th Arabian Gulf Cup. In June 2021, he was appointed manager of Beitar Jerusalem in the Israeli Premier League, having played with their sporting director Eli Ohana at Mechelen. He resigned six months later, with his last game a 2–0 loss at Bnei Sakhnin. In May 2022, he was announced as assistant coach to his brother Ronald at the Netherlands national team, commencing on 1 January 2023 after the 2022 FIFA World Cup.

Did You Know?

• Erwin Koeman and his brother Ronald both debuted for the Netherlands on the same day, in a 3–0 friendly loss to Sweden in April 1983.
• He missed a possible selection for the 1994 FIFA World Cup due to an injury in April 1994.
• A statue of the three Koemans (Martin, Erwin, and Ronald) was unveiled at Groningen's Euroborg stadium in 2021.
• As caretaker manager of Fenerbahçe, his first match was a 2–2 draw at Galatasaray in the Intercontinental Derby.
• Koeman's son Len played for the Helmond Sport youth team but did not have a senior career.