Feyenoord sacks Robin van Persie with immediate effect as head coach of the club. The 42-year-old Rotterdammer had a contract until the summer of 2027, but was fired by the club management.

What happened?

Van Persie took over as head coach of Feyenoord in February 2025 and had a good start. He finished his first season with the club in third place.

Why is this important for Feyenoord?

The dismissal of Van Persie comes after a tough year for Feyenoord. The club finished the season with 65 points, 19W-8D-7L from 34 games, and a recent form of WDWWD.

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What's next?

There is no news yet on a successor to Van Persie. The club management will take the time to analyze everything that happened during the past season.

Feyenoord is currently in 2nd place in the Eredivisie, with a 19-point deficit to leader PSV Eindhoven. The last match of Feyenoord was a 0-2 win over PEC Zwolle on May 17, 2026.