Van Persie Fired by Feyenoord, Dutch Media Report
- Robin Van Persie joined Feyenoord as head coach in February 2025 and led the team to a second-place finish in the Eredivisie, securing Champions League qualification.
- Feyenoord fired Van Persie after a 16-month tenure, starting the 2026-2027 season with a new coach.
- The club cited a declining trend in points and performance as reasons for the coaching change, according to technical director Devy Rigaux.
- Van Persie will now seek a new club following his departure from Feyenoord.
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Feyenoord have parted ways with manager Robin van Persie.
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Robin van Persie has been dismissed as coach of Dutch vice-champion Feyenoord Rotterdam. This was announced by the Eredivisie club, in which at least until the end of June also ÖFB-team player Gernot Trauner is under contract, on Sunday. The 42-year-old ex-stormer of Arsenal and Manchester United has to pack his stuff again after his first full season, his contract would have run another season.The personnel decision was the first major under th…
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