Overview
- Feyenoord has appointed club legend Giovanni van Bronckhorst as head coach on a contract running until 2028 and he takes over the first-team role from Robin van Persie.
- Van Bronckhorst began and ended his playing career at Feyenoord, made 249 appearances for the club, and previously coached there from 2011 to 2019.
- He led Feyenoord to the 2017 Eredivisie title, a key achievement the club cites as part of the reason for his rehiring.
- Since leaving in 2019 he has held roles at Guangzhou City, Glasgow Rangers, Besiktas, worked as a match analyst at UEFA, and most recently served as an assistant coach at Liverpool under Arne Slot.
- Technical director Dévy Rigaux described the hire as a 'new chapter' and said van Bronckhorst’s Feyenoord ties should bring stability; the club will judge him on restoring the club’s identity and improving results in domestic and European competition.