Adrie Koster

Adrianus Cornelis "Adrie" Koster (Dutch pronunciation: [ɑdriˈjaːnɵs kɔrˈneːlɪs ˈɑdri ˈkɔstər]; born 18 November 1954) is a Dutch football manager who was most recently the manager of Willem II.[1] He is a former winger and former manager of Ajax, Club Brugge and the Netherlands U21 team.

Adrie Koster
Personal information
Full name Adrianus Cornelis Koster
Date of birth (1954-11-18) 18 November 1954
Place of birth Zierikzee, Netherlands
Position(s) Winger
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1977–1979 Roda JC 56 (11)
1979–1983 PSV 40 (11)
Total 96 (22)
National team
1978 Netherlands 3 (0)
Teams managed
1985–1986 FC Eindhoven (assistant)
1986–1990 Willem II (assistant)
1990–1991 Willem II
1991–1993 Roda JC
1993–1995 Helmond Sport
1995–1997 TOP Oss
1997–2003 Excelsior
2004–2005 VVV-Venlo
2005–2007 RKC Waalwijk
2007 Ajax (youth)
2007–2008 Ajax
2008–2009 Jong Ajax
2009–2011 Club Brugge
2012 Beerschot
2013–2014 Club Africain
2014 Netherlands U21
2014–2015 VfB Stuttgart (assistant)
2015–2018 Saudi Arabia U23
2018–2021 Willem II
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Career

He played for Roda JC (1977–79) and PSV Eindhoven (1979–83).[2] He played his last match in the Eredivisie on 2 October 1982, replacing Jurrie Koolhof. In the following season 1983/1984 he retired from professional football as a player.

International

Koster obtained three caps (no goals) for the Netherlands national football team in 1978.

Managerial career

Three years after the end of his playing career, Koster began his managerial career. His first job was the second-tier Eerste Divisie club FC Eindhoven, where he worked as an assistant coach for a year. He then went to the Eredivisie club Willem II, where he worked alongside Piet de Visser. After the club had found itself in a relegation battle under his leadership for two seasons, Koster took over the reigns as head coach. This did not bring a change, which meant that he was dismissed after barely a year in charge, and he was again replaced by De Visser in 1991.[3]

In 1991, Koster took over as head coach for Roda JC, where he had been active as a player. Two years later, Huub Stevens took over as head coach and Koster returned to the Eerste Divisie to coach first Helmond Sport and since TOP Oss, before moving to Excelsior in 1997.[4][5] Koster had his longest employment there and in 2002, he won promotion to the Eredivisie with the club. He could, however, not avoid relegation the following season, and Koster was dismissed after six years in charge.[6] In the following season, he led VVV-Venlo to the Eerste Divisie promotion play-offs, but did not manage to achieve promotion with the club. His next coaching job was RKC Waalwijk, where Koster was dismissed after a year due to poor results in 2006.[7]

He became head of the youth academy of Ajax, and was appointed manager of the club's main squad on 9 October 2007, when Henk ten Cate went to Chelsea.[8]

On 8 April 2009, Koster replaced Jacky Mathijssen as Club Brugge manager,[9] with him signing a contract until the end of the season with an option for an extra season.[10] On 25 February 2010, Koster's contract with Club Brugge was extended until the summer of 2011.[11] He joined Beerschot following the 2011–12 season.[12]

In June 2013, Koster signed a contract with Club Africain. Although the club was first in the league, Koster was sacked in January 2014.

In March 2014, Koster was named head coach of the Netherlands U21 team, after successfully managing the Netherlands U20 team in 2012.

On 25 November 2014, Koster started to work for VfB Stuttgart as field coach of Huub Stevens.[13]

On 26 August 2015, Koster was appointed assistant national team coach of Saudi Arabia, where he came to work under the national coach, fellow Dutchman Bert van Marwijk.[14]

On 1 July 2018, Koster was appointed head coach of Willem II for the second time in his career.[15] He managed to qualify the team for the KNVB Cup final for the fourth time in club history, in which Ajax, however, proved too strong and won 0–4.[16] Because they made the final, Willem II qualified for the UEFA Europa League for the first time since 2005.[17] Willem II also avoided relegation in the Eredivisie.

References
  1. "Marwijk is the new headcoach of Saudi Arabia". Saudi Arabian Football Federation. 25 August 2015. Archived from the original on 5 January 2016. Retrieved 28 December 2015.
  2. Adrie Koster: "Brugge uitdaging". Telegraaf.nl (2009-04-08). Retrieved on 2011-10-30.
  3. van Doorn, Bram (9 December 2019). "Meesterscout Piet de Visser lovend over trainer Adrie Koster: 'Je ziet zijn stijl terug in het spel'". Omroep Brabant (in Dutch). Retrieved 17 January 2021.
  4. "Huub Stevens". rodajckerkrade.nl (in Dutch). Roda JC Kerkrade. 29 November 2011. Retrieved 17 January 2021. In maart 1993 werd Huub Stevens door Roda JC gepolst om de ontslagen trainer Adrie Koster opvolgen. De kans om hoofdtrainer te worden bij een Eredivisieclub liet Huub Stevens niet aan zich voorbij gaan en de trainer vertrok naar Kerkrade.
  5. "Voormalige Club Brugge-trainer Adrie Koster heeft een nieuwe job". Het Nieuwsblad (in Dutch). 25 April 2018. Retrieved 17 January 2021.
  6. "Adrie Koster moet weg bij Excelsior". Voetbal International (in Dutch). 17 June 2003. Retrieved 17 January 2021.
  7. "Coach Koster is sacked by Waalwijk". CNN. 27 November 2006. Retrieved 17 January 2021.
  8. Adrie Koster bis Saisonende Trainer bei Ajax. Sport.orf.at. Retrieved on 2011-10-30.
  9. Adrie Koster wordt volgend seizoen hoofdtrainer van Club Brugge Archived 8 April 2009 at the Wayback Machine. Clubbrugge.be (2009-04-07). Retrieved on 2011-10-30.
  10. Koster to join Club Brugge Archived 14 April 2009 at the Wayback Machine. English.ajax.nl (2006-07-06). Retrieved on 2011-10-30.
  11. Club Brugge coach signs contract extension. Ontheminute.com. Retrieved on 2011-10-30.
  12. sporza: Beerschot neemt afscheid van coach Adrie Koster. Sporza.be. Retrieved on 2012-11-29.
  13. "It's tingling again". vfb.de. VfB Stuttgart. 25 November 2014. Archived from the original on 3 March 2016. Retrieved 25 November 2014.
  14. "Koster over vertrek Saudi-Arabië: zeer teleurstellend". Omroep Zeeland (in Dutch). 15 September 2017. Retrieved 16 January 2021.
  15. van Aert, Dolf (25 April 2018). "Koster nieuwe trainer Willem II". Voetbal International (in Dutch). Retrieved 16 January 2021.
  16. "Ajax verslaat Willem II in bekerfinale en pakt eerste prijs in vijf jaar". NOS (in Dutch). 5 May 2019. Retrieved 16 January 2021.
  17. Hack, Wilber (31 August 2020). "Dit moet je weten over de mogelijke tegenstanders van Willem II in de Europa League". Brabants Dagblad (in Dutch). Retrieved 16 January 2021.
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