Personal information | |||
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Full name | Erwin van de Looi | ||
Date of birth | 25 February 1972 | ||
Place of birth | Huissen, Netherlands | ||
Height | 1.91 m (6 ft 3 in) | ||
Playing position | Centre Back | ||
Club information | |||
Current team
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Willem II | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
1991–1992 | BVV Den Bosch | 8 | (0) |
1992–1997 | Vitesse Arnhem | 133 | (2) |
1997–1999 | NAC | 47 | (1) |
2000–2000 | Stuttgarter Kickers | 7 | (0) |
2000–2002 | FC Groningen | 19 | (0) |
Total | 214 | (3) | |
Teams managed | |||
2008–2010 | FC Groningen (U21) | ||
2010–2013 | FC Groningen (assistant manager) | ||
2013–2016 | FC Groningen | ||
2016– | Willem II | ||
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. |
Erwin van de Looi is a Dutch football manager and former player, who is currently the manager of Dutch football club Willem II.
Van de Looi started his coaching career as head coach of FC Groningen U21 in 2008. Two years later, he became assistant manager of FC Groningen.
On 4 April 2013, it was announced that Van de Looi would become the new manager of FC Groningen for the 2013-14 season, signing a two-year contract.
During the 2014-15 season, Van de Looi led FC Groningen through their most successful ever Dutch Cup campaign as they won it for the first time in the club's history by defeating cup holders PEC Zwolle 2-0 in the final. By winning the Dutch Cup, FC Groningen qualified for the 2015-16 Europa League group stages.
On 27 January 2016, it was announced that Van de Looi would leave the club at the end of the season.
On 23 May 2016, Van de Looi was announced as the new manager of Dutch football club Willem II, signing a two-year contract.