Guus Hiddink Sports manager
Guus Hiddink (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈɣys ˈɦɪdɪŋk] (13px ); born 8 November 1946) is a Dutch football manager and former player. He is the head coach of the Dutch national team, since 1 August 2014, where he replaced Louis van Gaal and to be succeeded by Danny Blind after UEFA Euro 2016. He is considered to be one of the most experienced and prominent managers of his generation and was the best-paid coach in international football in 2009. His achievements include winning the European treble (Eredivisie, Dutch Cup and European Cup) with PSV Eindhoven; taking both the Netherlands and South Korea to a historic fourth place finish in the 1998 FIFA World Cup and 2002 FIFA World Cup respectively; leading Australia to their best ever finish at a World Cup at the 2006 FIFA World Cup; leading Russia to the semi-finals of Euro 2008, Russia's best performance since the breakup of the Soviet Union; and leading Chelsea to an FA Cup win against Everton in 2009. Hiddink has also previously managed Fenerbahçe, Valencia and Real Madrid.
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