Feyenoord has reappointed Giovanni van Bronckhorst as head coach. Van Bronckhorst will sign a contract for at least two years to become the new head coach of Feyenoord.

Why is Van Bronckhorst returning?

A lot has happened at Feyenoord in the seven years since his departure. The club has experienced both disappointments under coaches like Jaap Stam and Brian Priske, as well as great successes, including a new national title under Arne Slot.

The way Van Bronckhorst played in 2017 and the style of play of Slot in 2023 differ greatly from each other. The fact that Sipke Hulshoff, former assistant of Slot and colleague of Van Bronckhorst at Liverpool, is also returning, already indicates the direction Feyenoord wants to take.

How did his previous period at Feyenoord go?

At his departure, Van Bronckhorst looked back on the four seasons at De Kuip in 2019. He won, in addition to the national title, also two KNVB Cups and two Johan Cruijff Shields. Feyenoord also played in the Champions League for the first time in many years.

SeasonCompetitionPoints
2015/2016Eredivisie63
2016/2017Eredivisie81
2017/2018Eredivisie66
2018/2019Eredivisie65

What does this mean for Feyenoord?

Feyenoord is currently in 2nd place in the Eredivisie with 65 points from 34 matches. The last 5 matches ended in 3 wins and 2 draws. The last match was won 2-0 against PEC Zwolle on May 17, 2026.

Feyenoord has scored 70 goals this season and conceded 44 goals, with a goal difference of +26. The club is 19 points behind leader PSV Eindhoven.