Did Rijkaard win the World Cup?
Did Rijkaard win the World Cup?
International career He was part of the Dutch side that won UEFA Euro 1988 with a 2–0 win in the final over the Soviet Union, playing at centre-back alongside Ronald Koeman. He won a total of 73 caps and scored 10 goals. Rijkaard also played for the Netherlands during the 1990 and 1994 FIFA World Cups and at Euro 1992.
Is Rijkaard black?
Rijkaard deserves great credit for this. It is not simply that he is half black and half white, in the same way that as a coach he is part Dutch and part Italian. It is also that he is an impressive character. Everyone respects him.
Why was Rijkaard fired?
In the press conference after, Rijkaard looked a broken man, unable to fend off questions and unwilling to fight his corner. He looked as though he had been hunted to the point of exhaustion and the following day he was sacked.
Where is Frank Rijkaard from?
Amsterdam, Netherlands
Frank Rijkaard/Place of birth
Who spat at Voller?
Frank Rijkaard
BBC Sport looks back on one of the most infamous incidents in World Cup history, when Netherlands player Frank Rijkaard spat in the hair of Germany’s Rudi Voller.
What age did Rijkaard retire?
Frank Rijkaard was also a member of that 1995 Champions League-winning Ajax team. But the 1995 final was his final match. He was 32 at the time.
How old is Rijkaard?
59 years (September 30, 1962)
Frank Rijkaard/Age
Who was Barcelona manager before Guardiola?
FC Barcelona » Manager history
| Period | Manager | born |
|---|---|---|
| 01/07/2012 – 18/12/2012 | Vilanova | 17/09/1968 |
| 01/07/2008 – 30/06/2012 | Pep Guardiola | 18/01/1971 |
| 01/07/2003 – 30/06/2008 | Frank Rijkaard | 30/09/1962 |
| 29/01/2003 – 30/06/2003 | Radomir Antić | 22/11/1948 |
What happened to Rijkaard at Barcelona?
“The administration of the club has decided that at the end of this season Frank Rijkaard will cease to be the coach of Barcelona,” Laporta said to a Spanish newspaper. “The position will be occupied by Josep Guardiola.” Guardiola spent 11 years playing for Barcelona.
How tall is Rijkaard?
6′ 3″
Frank Rijkaard/Height
Who is FCB coach?
Xavi
FC Barcelona/Managers
FC Barcelona have reached an agreement with Xavi Hernández for him to become first team coach for the rest of the current season and two more seasons.
Who was Barcelona coach after Pep Guardiola?
Manager history
| FROM | TO | |
|---|---|---|
| Luis Enrique | 21 May, 2014 | 01 Jun, 2017 |
| Gerardo Martino | 22 Jul, 2013 | 21 May, 2014 |
| Tito Vilanova | 15 Jun, 2012 | 19 Jul, 2013 |
| Josep Guardiola | 31 May, 2008 | 15 Jun, 2012 |
Who is Frank Rijkaard and what does he do?
Rijkaard has played for Ajax, Real Zaragoza and Milan and represented the Netherlands national team side 73 times, scoring 10 goals. In his managerial career, he has been at the helm of the Netherlands national team, Sparta Rotterdam, Barcelona, Galatasaray and the Saudi Arabia national team.
How many goals did Rijkaard score for the Netherlands?
He was part of the Dutch side that won UEFA Euro 1988 with a 2–0 win in the final over the Soviet Union, playing at centre-back alongside Ronald Koeman. He won a total of 73 caps and scored 10 goals. Rijkaard also played for the Netherlands during the 1990 and 1994 FIFA World Cups and at Euro 1992 .
Did Rijkaard win Champions League with Ajax?
Ajax were the unbeaten champions of the Netherlands in the 1994–95 season, and carried that success into Europe. In his final game, Rijkaard won the Champions League with a 1–0 victory over Milan in the 1995 final at the Ernst-Happel-Stadion in Vienna.
What happened to Rijkaard at Sparta?
Under his leadership, the club was relegated to the second division for the first time in its history, and he was consequently sacked. Rijkaard was not out of a coaching role for long, and less than a year after leaving Sparta, he was appointed manager of Barcelona for the 2003–04 season, with Albert Roca as the assistant coach.
