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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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…
Observador
RecordVan Persie had a valid contract until 2027 and finished the Dutch League in 2025/26 in second place, ensuring his presence in the Champions League.
Robin van Persie is no longer Feyenoord coach. The Dutch club announced on Sunday the dismissal of the 42-year-old, ending his one-and-a-half-year adventure on the bench of the Rotterdam team. The former Arsenal, Manchester United, Fenerbahçe and Netherlands striker leaves despite finishing the season in second place in the Eredivisie, securing qualification for the Champions League for next season. However, Feyenoord remained far from the title…
Algemeen Dagblad
Feyenoord opts for a fresh start by sacking Robin van Persie. The 42-year-old manager was convinced he would stay on last month, but on the very day he briefly interrupted his vacation, he was fired by the new board.
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