Frank de Boer named Netherlands coach

The 50-year-old replaces Ronald Koeman, who left last month to take over as Barcelona coach, and has signed a two-year contract up to the 2022 World Cup

Published : Sep 24, 2020 07:35 IST

BURNLEY, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 10:  Frank De Boer of Crystal Palace looks on during the Premier League match between Burnley and Crystal Palace at Turf Moor on September 10, 2017 in Burnley, England.  (Photo by Laurence Griffiths/Getty Images)
BURNLEY, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 10: Frank De Boer of Crystal Palace looks on during the Premier League match between Burnley and Crystal Palace at Turf Moor on September 10, 2017 in Burnley, England. (Photo by Laurence Griffiths/Getty Images)
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BURNLEY, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 10: Frank De Boer of Crystal Palace looks on during the Premier League match between Burnley and Crystal Palace at Turf Moor on September 10, 2017 in Burnley, England. (Photo by Laurence Griffiths/Getty Images)

Frank de Boer, who won 112 caps and played at two World Cups for the Netherlands, has been appointed as his national team's coach, the Dutch football association (KNVB) said on Wednesday.

The 50-year-old replaced Ronald Koeman, who left last month to take over as Barcelona coach, and has signed a two-year contract up to the 2022 World Cup.

De Boer, who also played for Barcelona, won a record-breaking four successive Dutch league titles as coach of Ajax Amsterdam between 2011 and 2014.

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But three subsequent jobs outside the Netherlands proved disappointing. He was fired by Inter Milan after 85 days in charge in 2016 and the next year lasted 10 weeks at Crystal Palace.

His last position was at Atlanta United in Major League Soccer where he led the club to cup success before leaving in July after 18 months in charge.

De Boer will be thrust quickly into his new job with a friendly against Mexico and two Nations League games early next month. The Netherlands host the Mexicans in Amsterdam on Oct. 7 before travelling to Bosnia on Oct. 11 and Italy on Oct. 14

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