Erwin van de Looi

Erwin van de Looi

Personal information
Full name	Erwin van de Looi
Date of birth	(1972-02-25) 25 February 1972
Place of birth	Huissen, Netherlands
Height	1.91 m (6 ft 3 in)
Position(s)	Centre Back
Team information
Current team	Willem II
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1991–1992	BVV Den Bosch	8	(0)
1992–1997	Vitesse Arnhem	133	(2)
1997–1999	NAC	47	(1)
2000–2000	Stuttgarter Kickers	7	(0)
2000–2002	FC Groningen	19	(0)
Total		214	(3)
Managerial career
2008–2010	FC Groningen (U21)
2010–2013	FC Groningen (assistant manager)
2013–2016	FC Groningen
2016–	Willem II
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Erwin van de Looi is a Dutch football manager and former player, who is currently the manager of Dutch football club Willem II.

Early coaching career

Van de Looi started his coaching career as head coach of FC Groningen U21 in 2008. Two years later, he became assistant manager of FC Groningen.

Managerial career

FC Groningen

On 4 April 2013, it was announced that Van de Looi would become the new manager of FC Groningen for the 2013-14 season, signing a two-year contract.

During the 2014-15 season, Van de Looi led FC Groningen through their most successful ever Dutch Cup campaign as they won it for the first time in the club's history by defeating cup holders PEC Zwolle 2-0 in the final. By winning the Dutch Cup, FC Groningen qualified for the 2015-16 Europa League group stages.

On 27 January 2016, it was announced that Van de Looi would leave the club at the end of the season.

Willem II

On 23 May 2016, Van de Looi was announced as the new manager of Dutch football club Willem II, signing a two-year contract.

Honours

Club

FC Groningen

• KNVB Cup (1): 2014–15

Managerial statistics

As of 11 May 2016.

Team	From	To	Record
			G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Win %
FC Groningen	1 July 2013	Present	126	51	34	41	192	176	+16	040.48