JAKARTA - Robin van Persie has been appointed head coach of Feyenoord Rotterdam, with contract ties valid until 2027.
The former Arsenal striker and Manchester United will be assisted by assistant coach Rene Hake, who spent the first half of the 2024/2025 season as assistant coach to Erik ten Hague at Manchester United.
"We are delighted to welcome the appointment of Robin van Persie, the real club icon, as Feyennoord's new first team head coach. Robin knows the club very well, and knows exactly what it takes to get (positive) results," said Feyenoord CEO Dennis te Kloese, quoted from the club's official website on Sunday.
"With his international experience, Robin will certainly be able to help our players develop further. His football philosophy fits perfectly with what we're aiming for in Feyenoord: combining attacks and styles of football structured with youth, intensity, and determinacy," he added.
Van Persie scored 46 goals and contributed 16 assists as a player for Feyennoord in two durations of his tenure. He rejoined Feyennoord after briefly coaching another Dutch League team, Heerenveen, who he has coached since July 2024.
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Van Persie recorded nine wins from 26 of his matches as Heerenveen coach. When he left, Heerenveen was in ninth place in the Dutch League standings.
After retiring as a footballer in 2018, Van Persie immediately changed roles as coach and coached Heerenveen in the first team and junior team.
Feyenoord has not had a permanent coach since Brian Priske was sacked on February 10, and was replaced by interim coach Pascal Bosschaart. The Dutch club also confirmed that Bosschaart would return to his position as coach of the Under-21 team.
Feyenoord is currently fourth in the Dutch League standings, 14 points behind leaders, Ajax Amsterdam. But they managed to break into the last 16 of the Champions League after eliminating AC Milan in the knockout playoffs.
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