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Rinus Michels Award

Annual prize in Dutch football

Rinus Michels Award
Summary

Annual prize in Dutch football

Rinus Michels

The Rinus Michels Award is an annual prize in Dutch football. It is supported by the official football coaches union ("Coaches Betaald Voetbal"). The award is named after Rinus Michels, who was named coach of the century by FIFA in 1999.

Categories

  • Manager of the year in the Eredivisie
  • Manager of the month in the Eredivisie
  • Manager of the year in the Eerste Divisie
  • Manager of the year in amateur football
  • Youth academies of the year in professional football
  • Youth academies of the year in amateur football
  • Overall oeuvre prize

Winners Manager of the Year Eredivisie

SeasonBest CoachClubSources2003–042004–052005–062006–072007–082008–092009–102010–112011–122012–132013–142014–152015–162016–172017–182018–192019–202020–212021–222022–232023–24
NED Co AdriaanseAZ
NED Guus HiddinkPSV
NED Guus HiddinkPSV
NED Louis van GaalAZ
NED Fred RuttenTwente
NED Louis van GaalAZ
ENG Steve McClarenTwente
BEL Michel Preud'hommeTwente
NED Ronald KoemanFeyenoord
NED Frank de BoerAjax
NED Frank de BoerAjax
NED Phillip CocuPSV
NED Erik ten HagUtrecht
NED Peter BoszAjax
NED Phillip CocuPSV
NED Erik ten HagAjax
not awarded as season was terminated early
NED Erik ten HagAjax
NED Arne SlotFeyenoord
NED Arne SlotFeyenoord
NED Peter BoszPSV

Winners Manager of the Month Eredivisie

  • Robin Van Persie (August, 2025)

Winners Manager of the Year Eerste Divisie

  • Maurice Steijn (2017)
  • Michael Reiziger (2018)
  • Marino Pušić (2019)
  • Henk de Jong (2021)
  • Dick Lukkien (2022)
  • Dick Schreuder (2023)

Winners Manager of the Year in Amateur Football

SeasonBest CoachClubSources2003–042004–052005–062006–072007–082008–092009–102010–112011–122012–132013–142014–152015–162016–172017–182018–19
NED Gert AandewielQuick Boys
NED Jan ZoutmanSV Argon
NED Jack van den BergASWH
NED Michel JansenHHC Hardenberg
NED Hans van ArumSparta Nijkerk
NED Henk de JongHarkemase Boys
NED Dennis DemmersExcelsior '31, Colmschate '33
NED Peter WesselinkSVZW
NED Eric MeijersAchilles '29
NED Marcel GroningerBe Quick 1887
NED Simon OuaaliSparta Nijkerk
NED Adrie PoldervaartVV Zwaluwen
NED Wilfred van LeeuwenVVSB
NED Jan van RaalteSC Genemuiden
NED Paul van der ZwaanQuick Den Haag
NED Laurens KnippenborgRKZVC

Lifetime prize winners

The following managers have been awarded the lifetime prize for their contributions spanning their entire career:

  • Kees Rijvers (2004)
  • Piet de Visser (2005)
  • Wiel Coerver (2008)
  • Foppe de Haan (2009)
  • Leo Beenhakker (2010)
  • Louis van Gaal (2013)
  • Guus Hiddink (2015)
  • Johan Cruyff (2016)
  • Co Adriaanse (2017)
  • Dick Advocaat (2021)
  • Bert van Marwijk (2022)

References

References

  1. Berend Scholten. (2005-03-03). "Michels – a total footballing legend". [[UEFA]].
  2. (2004-05-21). "Adriaanse krijgt Rinus Michels Award". Sport 1.
  3. (2006-05-26). "Hiddink wederom coach van het jaar". NRC Handelsblad.
  4. (2007-08-16). "Van Gaal krijgt zaterdag Rinus Michels Award". Algemeen Dagblad.
  5. (2008-05-24). "Best Dutch Coach Plans Netherlands Raid". Goal.com.
  6. (April 2018). "Rinus Michels Award voor Van Gaal". NOS.
  7. (2010-05-14). "Michels Award voor Steve McClaren". NOS.
  8. (2011-05-29). "Preud'homme winnaar Rinus Michels Award". voetbal primeur.
  9. "Koeman named Dutch coach of the year". Goal.com.
  10. "Winnaars Rinus Michels Award". Trainerscongres.
  11. "De Boer opnieuw winnaar Rinus Michels Award". Voetbal International.
  12. "Cocu krijgt Rinus Michels award". NOS.
  13. "Winnaars Rinus Michels Awards 2016". De Voetbal Trainer.
  14. "Peter Bosz has been named the Dutch football coach of the year after a stellar first season with Ajax.". Football Oranje.
  15. (17 May 2019). "Winnaars Rinus Michels Awards 2018/19".
  16. (26 June 2022). "Slot onderscheiden met Rinus Michels Award, oeuvreprijs voor Van Marwijk".
  17. (3 July 2024). "Awards {{!}} Peter Bosz ontvangt Rinus Michels Award". PSV Eindhoven.
  18. (2005-05-28). "Oeuvreprijs naar Piet de Visser". Rinus Michels Awards 2005.
  19. (2008-05-24). "Rutten geëerd als beste coach met Rinus Michels Award". Sportweek.
  20. [https://www.ad.nl/nederlands-voetbal/dick-advocaat-krijgt-oeuvreprijs-bij-rinus-michels-awards-unieke-trilogie-ten-hag~a380ecd1/ Dick Advocaat krijgt oeuvreprijs bij Rinus Michels Awards] www.ad.nl
  21. (26 June 2022). "Slot onderscheiden met Rinus Michels Award, oeuvreprijs voor Van Marwijk".
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