Adrie Koster
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| Personal information | |||
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| Full name | Adrianus Cornelis Koster | ||
| Date of birth | 18 November 1954 | ||
| Place of birth | Zierikzee, Netherlands | ||
| Playing position | Manager | ||
| Club information | |||
| Current club | unattached | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 1977–1979 | Roda JC | 56 | (11) |
| 1979–1983 | PSV Eindhoven | 40 | (11) |
| National team | |||
| 1978 | Netherlands | 3 | (0) |
| Teams managed | |||
| 1985–1986 | FC Eindhoven (assistant) | ||
| 1986–1990 | Willem II (assistant) | ||
| 1990–1991 | Willem II | ||
| 1991–1993 | Roda JC | ||
| 1993–1995 | Helmond Sport | ||
| 1995–1997 | TOP Oss | ||
| 1997–2003 | Excelsior | ||
| 2004–2005 | VVV | ||
| 2005–2007 | RKC | ||
| 2007 | Ajax (youth) | ||
| 2007–2008 | Ajax | ||
| 2008–2009 | Ajax B | ||
| 2009–2011 | Club Brugge | ||
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. † Appearances (Goals). |
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Adrianus Cornelis „Adrie“ Koster (Dutch pronunciation: [ˌɑdrij.ˈaːn.ʏs kɔr.ˈne.ˌlɪs ˈɑd.ri ˈkɔs.tər]) (born 18 November 1954 in Zierikzee, Zeeland) is a former football winger from the Netherlands, who was last in charge of coaching Club Brugge.
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[edit] Career
He played for Roda JC (1977–1979) and PSV Eindhoven (1979–1983).[1] He played his last match in the Eredivisie on 2 October 1982, replacing Jurrie Koolhof. In the follow season 1983/1984 retired from his professional football career.
[edit] International
Koster obtained three caps (no goals) for the Netherlands national football team in 1978.
[edit] Coaching career
Koster later became a football manager, and started to work as an assistant for FC Eindhoven (1985–1986).
Since then he worked for Willem II Tilburg (1986–1991), Roda JC (1991–1993), Helmond Sport (1993–1995), TOP Oss (1995–1997), Excelsior Rotterdam (1997–2003), VVV-Venlo (2004–2005), and RKC Waalwijk (2005–2006). At the last club he was fired due to poor performances on 27 November 2006.[2]
He became head of the youth academy of AFC Ajax, and was appointed manager of the club's main squad on 9 October 2007, when Henk ten Cate went to Chelsea.[3]
On 8 April 2009 Koster has replaced Jacky Mathijssen as Club Brugge new trainer,[4] the former PSV winger has signed a contract until the end of the season with an option for the next one.[5]
On 25 February 2010 Koster's contract with Club Brugge was extended until the summer of 2011.[6] After a four game losing streak in all competitions, he was fired on October 30, 2011.[7]
[edit] References
- ^ Adrie Koster: "Brugge uitdaging". Telegraaf.nl (2009-04-08). Retrieved on 2011-10-30.
- ^ Adrie Koster trainer Club Brugge. Rijnmond.nl (2009-04-07). Retrieved on 2011-10-30.
- ^ Adrie Koster bis Saisonende Trainer bei Ajax. Sport.orf.at. Retrieved on 2011-10-30.
- ^ Adrie Koster wordt volgend seizoen hoofdtrainer van Club Brugge. Clubbrugge.be (2009-04-07). Retrieved on 2011-10-30.
- ^ Koster to join Club Brugge. English.ajax.nl (2006-07-06). Retrieved on 2011-10-30.
- ^ Club Brugge coach signs contract extension. Ontheminute.com. Retrieved on 2011-10-30.
- ^ sporza: Club Brugge ontslaat coach Adrie Koster. Sporza.be. Retrieved on 2011-10-30.
[edit] Links
- (Dutch) Profile
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- 1954 births
- Living people
- Dutch footballers
- Netherlands international footballers
- Dutch football managers
- Association football wingers
- PSV Eindhoven players
- Roda JC players
- Eredivisie players
- Willem II Tilburg managers
- Roda JC managers
- Helmond Sport managers
- FC Oss managers
- Excelsior Rotterdam managers
- VVV-Venlo managers
- RKC Waalwijk managers
- AFC Ajax managers
- Club Brugge K.V. managers
- Eredivisie managers
- UEFA Euro 1980 players
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