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FC Utrecht Appoints Anthony Correia as Head Coach Through 2029

The hire signals Utrecht’s bet on an attack-minded coach viewed as a cultural fit.

Overview

  • FC Utrecht presented Anthony Correia as its new head coach on a deal running to the summer of 2029, succeeding Ron Jans, who retires after this season.
  • Correia brings two Telstar staff members with him, naming Gertjan Tamerus as assistant coach and Robbert Michielsen as a specialist and line coach.
  • Telstar began its search for a new head coach, with technical manager Peter Hofstede tasked with finding a successor.
  • Voetbal International reported Utrecht will pay about €600,000 for Correia and his staff, a figure not confirmed by the clubs.
  • Correia led Telstar to promotion in 2024–25 and has coached there since 2024 after a one-club playing career of 356 matches for the Witte Leeuwen.