Leo Beenhakker, the legendary Dutch coach, died today at 82. Winner of 12 trophies The technician has worked on teams like Real Madrid, Feyenoord or Ajax.
Leo Beenhakker, one of the great coaches of Europe. Photo archive
At the Madrid group, Beenhakker had two mandates: the first between 1986 and 1989, the second in the first half of 1992, in which he won 6 trophies. In the second “descent” to Real, the coach had under his command on Gică Hagi, who scored 11 goals in 27 matches during that period.
Goodbye from a football personality
The Far Manager reacted to finding out the unpleasant news: “Today, unfortunately, we have to say goodbye to a prominent personality in world football, the extraordinary coach Leo Beenhakker, with whom I had the honor to collaborate with Real Madrid. Raide, Mister Beenhakker!” Gică Hagi wrote on social networks.
Batavul, who also prepared the nationals of the Netherlands (1990), Saudi Arabia (1993-1994), Trinidad and Tobago (2005 and 2006), and Poland (2006-2009) had been retired from sports and public life for a long time, and in recent months he was accusing health problems.
