Edgar Davids will immediately become the assistant national coach of the Dutch national team. That the KNVB reports Friday evening† The 49-year-old former international will take over the position for the upcoming World Cup in Qatar from Henk Fraser, who was unable to combine the position with his new appointment as coach of FC Utrecht.
Davids was asked by national coach Louis van Gaal to assist him for the Orange squad. The head coach says he is “delighted” that he has agreed. “Our paths have crossed regularly in the past and I am convinced that he will fill this role in an excellent way,” said Van Gaal. “The players can take full advantage of his experience as an international at, among other things, four international final tournaments.”
Davids is also looking forward to getting started in his new position. “I am not only proud but also very enthusiastic that I can continue my career as a trainer with such a renowned trainer as Louis van Gaal, and that I can work with the absolute top of the Netherlands,” said the new assistant national coach. In addition to Van Gaal and Davids, the technical leadership of the Dutch national team consists of Danny Blind and Frans Hoek.
Edgars played 74 times for the Dutch national team during his football career. He also played for Ajax, AC Milan, Juventus, Barcelona, Internazionale and Tottenham Hotspur, among others. He was previously (assistant) trainer at Barnet, Telstar and Olhanense. The World Cup in Qatar starts on November 21 and lasts until December 18.
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