Dick Advocaat simply refuses to stop soccer after he was named the brand new supervisor of Curacao’s nationwide group.
The legendary Dutch supervisor simply seemingly can’t go away soccer alone after initially saying his retirement again in 2015. Advocaat’s solely job, to this point, in England got here at Sunderland when he was tasked with saving them from relegation within the 2014/2015 season – taking up from the sacked Gus Poyet.
After conserving Sunderland within the Premier League, Advocaat introduced his retirement earlier than reversing his resolution and penning a one-year extension on the Stadium of Light. But he resigned simply months later with the Black Cats languishing within the relegation zone.
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However, he had seemingly saved his urge for food for administration, quickly after taking the Fenerbahce job, considered one of eight positions he has held since leaving the Premier League. Advocaat’s earlier job was with Dutch second division aspect ADO Den Haag, however he has now returned to worldwide administration the place he has discovered success up to now.
Among his 28 managerial roles, Advocaat has managed the Netherlands ladies and men’s group, the United Arab Emirates, South Korea, Belgium, Russia, Serbia and Iraq earlier than his newest job answerable for world No90 ranked Curacao. He led Netherlands to a third-place end in Euro 2004, whereas his greatest achievements within the sport embody league title success at PSV Eindhoven, Rangers and Zenit Saint Petersburg.
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Advocaat was confirmed as the brand new supervisor of the CONCACAF nation on a one-year cope with the choice to increase for an extra 12 months. He’s additionally joined in probably one of many oldest teaching setups ever with Cor Pot, 72, arriving as assistant supervisor and Kees Jansma, 76, as press chief.
Curacao have by no means performed in a World Cup within the nation’s historical past, although they reached the quarter-finals of the CONCACAF Gold Cup in 2019 – narrowly dropping 1-0 towards the United States. Advocaat’s job will see him try to finish their World Cup exodus, relatively than simply having fun with a Caribbean vacation.
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The Dutchman can have the likes of former Southampton and Everton full-back and his nation’s file look holder Cuco Martina to name upon, whereas Birmingham City’s Leandro Bacuna and former Manchester United teen and Luton Town winger Tahith Chong are additionally set to be key gamers for Advocaat.