Former Dutch national team player Mark van Bommel has been appointed as the head coach of the Belgian national team. world cup quarterfinals.
It has been announced that Van Bommel will be replacing Rudi Garcia, who was announced this week. Resign at the end of the contract July 31st.
“Belgium has outstanding players and great potential,” coach Van Bommel said. “Together with our coaching staff, we want to build a team that is disciplined, ambitious and brave enough to compete with the best teams.”
Van Bommel has coached PSV Eindhoven, VfL Wolfsburg and Royal Antwerp FC. As a player, he represented Europe’s top clubs such as Barcelona, Bayern Munich and AC Milan. He was also part of the Netherlands squad that reached the final of the 2010 World Cup, but lost to Spain.
He won a league and cup double with Antwerp in 2023, enhancing his coaching reputation in Belgium. That was Antwerp’s achievement. First league championship since 1957.
“Success is never guaranteed, but hard work, sincerity and dedication are. I will do everything I can to make this team grow every day and make the Belgian people proud,” said Van Bommel.
Boudevijn Zenden, Maarten Martens and Rainer Robmond have been appointed as Van Bommel’s assistants.
“I’m really happy that Marc van Bommel and his assistants have agreed to this challenge. They are highly motivated and ambitious, and with their international experience both as coaches and players, I am confident that they are in the perfect position to help the Belgian Red Devils continue to develop as individuals and as a team, achieve results and reach their full potential,” said Vincent Manaert, Sporting Director of the Belgian Football Federation.
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