Remko Bicentini
 Bicentini in 2020 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 20 February 1968 | ||
| Place of birth | Nijmegen, Netherlands | ||
| Position(s) | Centre-back | ||
| Youth career | |||
| –1980 | SV Hatert | ||
| 1980–1985 | Sportclub NEC | ||
| 1985–1986 | NEC | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1986–1987 | NEC | 23 | (2) |
| Managerial career | |||
| 2008 | Netherlands Antilles (assistant)[1] | ||
| 2009–2010 | Netherlands Antilles | ||
| 2010–2011 | Beuningse Boys[2] | ||
| 2011 | Orion Nijmegen[3] | ||
| 2011–2016 | Curaçao (assistant) | ||
| 2012–2013 | AWC[4] | ||
| 2016–2020 | Curaçao | ||
| 2021–2022 | Canada (assistant) | ||
| 2022–2023 | Curaçao | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Remko Bicentini (born 20 February 1968) is a Dutch-Curaçaoan football manager and former professional player.
Playing career
[edit]Bicentini, who played as a central defender, began his professional career in the Netherlands with NEC, making 24 appearances in the 1986–87 season. He later played for a number of amateur teams including De Treffers, SJN, Nijmeegse Boys, VV Germania,[5] SV AWC[4] and DIO '30.
Managerial career
[edit]In 2009, Bicentini was appointed as the head coach of the Netherlands Antilles national team.
In September 2016, Bicentini became the head coach of the Curaçao national team, replacing Patrick Kluivert.[6] He previously served as Kluivert's assistant.[7][8]
In June 2017, Bicentini coached Curaçao to their maiden Caribbean Cup (final edition) title.[9] He also helped the island qualify for three straight CONCACAF Gold Cups.[10][11] He left Curaçao in August 2020 and was replaced by Guus Hiddink.[12]
In February 2021, Bicentini joined Canada coach John Herdman's staff as an assistant coach.[13] In August 2022 he returned to his role as head coach of Curaçao.[14][15][16]
Personal life
[edit]His father is former NEC player Moises Bicentini. Bicentini is founder and chairman of the Dutch Caribbean Stars.[1]
Notes
[edit]- ^ a b "Stichting Dutch Caribbean Stars". dc-stars.nl. Retrieved 20 May 2014.
- ^ "Beuningse Boys zet Bicentini aan de kant". gelderlander.nl. Retrieved 20 May 2014.
- ^ "Bijltjesdag bij Orion en SJN". gelderlander.nl. 19 November 2011. Retrieved 20 May 2014.
- ^ a b "Remko Bicentini nieuwe trainer AWC | Wijchens Weekjournaal | de Weekkrant". deweekkrant.nl. 27 January 2012. Archived from the original on 20 May 2014. Retrieved 20 May 2014.
- ^ Remko Bicentini verlaat AWC voor trainerschap bij Beuningse Boys - Gelderlander (in Dutch)
- ^ "Curacao appoint new head coach ahead of Scotiabank Caribbean Cup third round - Caribbean Cup". cfufootball.org.
- ^ Remko Bicentini nieuwe bondscoach van Curaçao - Amigoe (in Dutch)
- ^ "Remko Bicentini is bondscoach van Curaçao en leeft zijn droom". indebuurt Nijmegen. 23 October 2017.
- ^ "Elson Hooi leidt Curaçao naar Caribbean Cup". www.ad.nl (in Dutch). 26 June 2017. Retrieved 26 June 2017.
- ^ Remko Bicentini: “Three consecutive Gold Cups means a lot to Curacao” concacaf.com
- ^ Remko Bicentini wil de ‘familie’ van Curaçao uitbreiden gelderlander.nl
- ^ "Over and out for Remko Bicentini in Curaçao: 'As if your child is being taken away' | News1 English".
- ^ "Remko Bicentini finds emplooi at national team Canada". 1 February 2021.
- ^ "FFK: Remko Bicentini wordt weer bondscoach van Curaçao". 14 August 2022.
- ^ "Remko Bicentini terug als bondscoach Curaçao | Voetbal | Telegraaf.nl".
- ^ "Remko Bicentini returns as national coach". www.curacaochronicle.com.
External links
[edit]- (in Dutch) De Trouwe Honden
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