Bert van Marwijk
Football Manager; led Netherlands to final
Born
May 19th, 1952
73 years ago
Category
Athletes & Sports Figures
Country
Netherlands
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Football player and coach with a significant career in management. Managed the Netherlands national team during the 2010 FIFA World Cup, leading the team to the final against Spain. Coached various clubs including Borussia Dortmund and the Saudi Arabian national team. Contributed to the development of tactical approaches in football management.
Led the Netherlands to the 2010 FIFA World Cup final
Coached Borussia Dortmund to a Bundesliga title
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