Remko Bicentini
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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 20 February 1968 | ||
| Place of birth | Nijmegen, Netherlands | ||
| Position(s) | Central defender | ||
| Youth career | |||
| NEC | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1986–1987 | NEC | 23 | (2) |
| Managerial career | |||
| 2008 | Netherlands Antilles (assistant)[1] | ||
| 2009–2010 | Netherlands Antilles | ||
| 2010–2011 | Beuningse Boys[2] | ||
| 2011 | Orion Nijmegen[3] | ||
| 2011–2016 | Curaçao (assistant) | ||
| 2012–2013 | AWC[4] | ||
| 2016–2020 | Curaçao | ||
| 2021- | Canada (assistant) | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Remko Bicentini (born 20 February 1968) is a Dutch-Curaçaoan football manager and former professional player. He is currently an assistant coach with Canada.
Playing career
Bicentini, who played as a central defender, began his professional career in the Netherlands with NEC, making 24 appearances in the 1986–87 season. He later played for a number of amateur teams including De Treffers, SJN, Nijmeegse Boys, VV Germania,[5] SV AWC[4] and DIO '30.
Managerial career
He became head coach of the Netherlands Antilles national side in 2009.
In September 2016, he became coach of the Curaçao national team, replacing Patrick Kluivert[6] after serving time as assistant to Kluivert.[7][8]
In June 2017, Bicentini coached the national team to their maiden Caribbean Cup (final edition) title.[9] He has helped Curacao qualify for three straight CONCACAF Gold Cups.[10][11]
He left the role as Curaçao manager in August 2020, replaced by Guus Hiddink.[12]
In February 2021 Bicentini joined Canada coach John Herdman's staff as an assistant coach.[13]
Personal life
His father is former NEC player Moises Bicentini. Bicentini is founder and chairman of the Dutch Caribbean Stars.[1]
Notes
- ^ a b "Stichting Dutch Caribbean Stars". dc-stars.nl. Retrieved 2014-05-20.
- ^ "Beuningse Boys zet Bicentini aan de kant". gelderlander.nl. Retrieved 2014-05-20.
- ^ "Bijltjesdag bij Orion en SJN". gelderlander.nl. 2011-11-19. Retrieved 2014-05-20.
- ^ a b "Remko Bicentini nieuwe trainer AWC | Wijchens Weekjournaal | de Weekkrant". deweekkrant.nl. 2012-01-27. Archived from the original on 2014-05-20. Retrieved 2014-05-20.
- ^ Remko Bicentini verlaat AWC voor trainerschap bij Beuningse Boys - Gelderlander (in Dutch)
- ^ "Curacao appoint new head coach ahead of Scotiabank Caribbean Cup third round - Caribbean Cup". cfufootball.org.
- ^ Remko Bicentini nieuwe bondscoach van Curaçao - Amigoe (in Dutch)
- ^ "Remko Bicentini is bondscoach van Curaçao en leeft zijn droom". indebuurt Nijmegen. 23 October 2017.
- ^ "Elson Hooi leidt Curaçao naar Caribbean Cup". www.ad.nl (in Dutch). 26 June 2017. Retrieved 26 June 2017.
- ^ Remko Bicentini: “Three consecutive Gold Cups means a lot to Curacao” concacaf.com
- ^ Remko Bicentini wil de ‘familie’ van Curaçao uitbreiden gelderlander.nl
- ^ "Over and out for Remko Bicentini in Curaçao: 'As if your child is being taken away' | News1 English".
- ^ "Remko Bicentini finds emplooi at national team Canada". February 1, 2021.
External links
- (in Dutch) De Trouwe Honden
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- De Treffers players
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