What is Guus Hiddink famous for?
Guus Hiddink ( Dutch pronunciation: [ˈɣys ˈɦɪdɪŋk] ( listen); born 8 November 1946) is a Dutch former football manager and professional player. He enjoyed a long career playing as a midfielder in his native Netherlands, playing for sides such as PSV Eindhoven, De Graafschap and NEC Nijmegen, as well as some time spent playing in the United States.
Who replaces Guus Hiddink as Netherlands coach?
^ “Danny Blind succeeds Guus Hiddink as Netherlands coach”. BBC Sport. 1 July 2015. Retrieved 1 July 2015. ^ “Hiddink”. De Volkskrant. 21 November 2015.
When did Guus Hiddink become the manager of PSV?
Guus Hiddink in 1988 as manager of PSV. Having honed his coaching skills as an assistant manager, Hiddink took over the managerial role at PSV Eindhoven in 1987 after also holding the assistant manager position for the club from 1983 to March 1987.
What happened to Hiddink as Netherlands manager?
Following the 2014 FIFA World Cup, Hiddink succeeded Louis van Gaal as Netherlands national team manager, his second stint in charge of his home nation. His time at the helm ended, however, as the Netherlands were struggling to qualify for Euro 2016; he was subsequently relieved of his post and replaced by Danny Blind.
When did Guus Hiddink leave job as Netherlands coach?
^ “Guus Hiddink leaves job as Netherlands coach after 10 months”. BBC Sport. 29 June 2015. Retrieved 1 July 2015. ^ “Danny Blind succeeds Guus Hiddink as Netherlands coach”. BBC Sport. 1 July 2015.
What happened to Hiddink after the World Cup?
Following the World Cup, he joined the Russia national team. Russia scraped through qualification at the expense of England, ultimately reaching the semi-finals of Euro 2008 . In February 2009, while still managing Russia, Hiddink was appointed interim manager of English club Chelsea.
What happened to Tom Hiddink?
It was unknown for a long time whether Hiddink was fired or left his position voluntarily, but on 21 November 2015, he said, whilst on vacation in France, that he was fired from the post.