Xavi Named Head Coach of the Netherlands National Team
Xavi Hernández has been appointed as the new head coach of the Netherlands men's national football team. He has signed a contract through the 2030 FIFA World Cup, marking his first international management role.
Key takeaways
- Xavi Hernández has been appointed as the new head coach of the Netherlands men's national football team.
- He has signed a contract that runs until the 2030 FIFA World Cup.
- This marks Xavi's first international management role and the first foreign coach for the Netherlands in 53 years.
- Xavi is known for promoting young talent and has won eight titles as a club manager.
Xavi Hernández will take charge of the Netherlands national team, succeeding Ronald Koeman. The Spanish coach has agreed to a contract that extends until the 2030 FIFA World Cup. This appointment signifies his first experience managing a national team.
The Netherlands, also known as 'the Oranje', will have a foreign head coach for the first time in 53 years. The last foreign manager was Ernst Happel from Austria in 1978.
Xavi, who has not managed a professional club since his tenure at Barcelona ended in 2024, previously expressed a desire to lead a national team. During his time at Barcelona, from the 2021/22 season onwards, Xavi is credited with promoting young players such as Lamine Yamal, Cubarsí, and Gavi, some of whom later became world champions. As a club manager, he secured eight titles, including a league title and a Spanish Super Cup with Barcelona.
As a proponent of the 'Cruyff' football philosophy, Xavi is expected to embrace Dutch football principles that influenced him during his youth. Reports suggest that his former Barcelona teammate, Patrick Kluivert, may join his coaching staff.
Xavi's first match in charge is scheduled for September 24, when the Netherlands will face Germany in the Nations League.
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