Former Arsenal and Manchester United striker Robin Van Persie has been appointed Chief Coach at the First Professional Club Feyenoord.
Van Persie’s relationship with Feyenoord extended until 1999 when he joined the club ranks after falling with a coaching staff at his colleague Rotterdam Side Excelsior.
He performed 78 appearances in the first team before 2004 transfer to Arsenal and then he also finished playing career at de Kuip after the magic in Manchester United and Fenerbahce.
Van Persie starts with her colleague Eredivisie Side Heerenveen with his current effect to replace the released former head of Brian Priske. His contract runs until the end of the 2026/27 season.
“Everyone knows how much my relationship with Feyenoord is,” Van Persie said. “I am extremely looking forward to, together with a strong staff, to work with a group of players in 1908, and then in de Kuip, supported by Legija, playing matches and achieved success together.”
Van Persia’s staff includes an assistant coach Rene Hake, who was part of the Erik Ten Hag team Manchester United by the beginning of November.
The 41-year-old started his coaching career in Feyenoord as a occasional assistant training of the legend of Dick advocate as soon as he lowered his boots. This became a more formal role a year later, working with the first team and leading younger age groups.
Heerenveen took over the downtime and handed out his first senior gig last summer, and Feyenoord brought him back to ‘home’ less than a year later.
Van Persie was denied an early meeting with former club Arsenal when they were recently held separate Champions League last 16 drawwith weapons paired with psv eindhoven.
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