Erwin Koeman
Former football player and coach
Born
September 20th, 1961
63 years ago
Category
Athletes & Sports Figures
Country
Netherlands
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Played as a defender for clubs including FC Groningen, PSV Eindhoven, and Ajax. Also represented the Netherlands national team, earning 31 caps and being part of the squad in the 1988 UEFA European Championship victory. Transitioned to coaching roles, managing teams in several countries and achieving notable success at various levels.
Won UEFA European Championship in 1988 with the Netherlands
Played for Ajax, winning multiple Eredivisie titles
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