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Telegraph
15-04-2025
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- Telegraph
Lionesses to lose ‘unsung hero' and what it means for Sarina Wiegman
England assistant coach Arjan Veurink will leave his role following this summer's European Women's Championship to take charge of the Netherlands. The 38-year-old has worked with Sarina Weigman since 2017, when they led their native Dutch team to European Championship glory. They then guided the Netherlands to the final of the 2019 World Cup, before recreating that success with England, where he has been described as an 'unsung hero'. The Dutch football association, KNVB, has confirmed that Veurink will take charge of his first international matches as head coach of the women's team in October 2025, beginning a contract that runs until 2029. 'This is not only an incredible challenge and an exciting new adventure, but it also feels like a logical next step in my career,' Veurink said. 'I have never hidden my ambition to one day take on the lead role with the Dutch national team. After over eight years of experience at the highest level as Sarina Wiegman's right-hand man, first with the Netherlands and now in England, I feel ready to stand on my own.' Veurink has had profound influence on the Lionesses dressing room and was an essential part of the success in their Euros victory on home soil in 2022 and their journey to the 2023 World Cup final. Known for his meticulous training insight and video analysis, he has become instrumental behind the scenes of the England camp. 'Arjan is the unsung hero of the entire team,' Chelsea and England defender Lucy Bronze said in 2023. 'He can do everything. Everyone talks about Sarina and what she's like, but Arjan is the man behind it all.' That same year, he was described as a 'tactical genius' by Lioness and Manchester City defender Alex Greenwood. England are in the same pool as the Netherlands at this summer's Euros. The Football Association said in a statement: 'Veurink continues to be a highly valued and respected member of Sarina Wiegman's team, with his complete focus remaining on the Lionesses' current Uefa Women's Nations League campaign and this summer's tournament in Switzerland.' The Lionesses are not just losing their assistant manager, they are losing their 'tactical genius' who players have described as the mastermind behind much of their success over the last three years. Veurink has been Sarina Wiegman's right-hand man and replacing him will be difficult. The two have been a partnership for eight years, with Veurink having worked under Wiegman when they won the Euros with the Netherlands in 2017. Veurink, who is 'obsessed' with data, plans England's training sessions and even writes software for video clips. Lucy Bronze previously described him as the Lionesses' unsung hero. 'All the girls say he can do everything from coaching to managing. He's super intelligent,' Bronze added in 2023. 'He is one of my favourite coaches that I've ever worked with.' It was Veurink who told Wiegman to switch to a 3-5-2 formation at the World Cup, which helped them reach the final. His departure will leave a big hole and it remains to be seen how England will go about replacing him. He had been contracted until 2027, which is when Wiegman's current deal expires. It will be intriguing to see whether the Lionesses' manager will look for a coach already within the FA set-up or if she has another Netherlands-born option in mind. Despite the fact England have to play the Netherlands in their group at the European Championship this summer, Veurink and Wiegman are experienced enough not to let this news affect their preparation. But the impact of Veurink's departure will be felt after the Euros. Perhaps the biggest concern is if, assuming both England and the Netherlands qualify for the 2027 World Cup, there will be an opposition manager who knows all of their secrets. That is some way in the distance but Wiegman and her team will have to come up with new ways of working.
Yahoo
15-04-2025
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- Yahoo
England assistant coach Arjan Veurink going home to coach the Netherlands after women's Euro 2025
FILE - England head coach Sarina Wiegman, left, and Arjan Veurink on stage at an event at Trafalgar Square in London, Monday, Aug. 1, 2022. (James Manning/PA via AP, File) AMSTERDAM (AP) — The Dutch assistant coach of the England women's national team will be going home to lead the Netherlands after the European Championship in July, where the two countries will play each other. The Dutch soccer federation said Tuesday that Arjan Veurink has a four-year contract that will start after his work with England — coached by his mentor Sarina Wiegman — at the Euros in Switzerland. Advertisement Defending champion England was drawn in the same group as the Netherlands and they meet July 9 in Zurich in the second game for each team. France and Wales also are in a strong-looking Group D. England won the title at home in 2022 with Wiegman and her longtime assistant Veurink, who also won the previous title together with the Dutch team at the 2017 European Championship. 'I have never hidden my ambition to one day take on the lead role with the Dutch national team,' Veurink said in a statement published by the federation. 'After over eight years of experience at the highest level as Sarina Wiegman's right-hand man, first with the Netherlands and now in England, I feel ready to stand on my own.' The English federation said Veurink 'remains a highly valued member of Sarina's team.' ___ AP soccer:
Associated Press
15-04-2025
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- Associated Press
England assistant coach Arjan Veurink going home to coach the Netherlands after women's Euro 2025
AMSTERDAM (AP) — The Dutch assistant coach of the England women's national team will be going home to lead the Netherlands after the European Championship in July, where the two countries will play each other. The Dutch soccer federation said Tuesday that Arjan Veurink has a four-year contract that will start after his work with England — coached by his mentor Sarina Wiegman — at the Euros in Switzerland. Defending champion England was drawn in the same group as the Netherlands and they meet July 9 in Zurich in the second game for each team. France and Wales also are in a strong-looking Group D. England won the title at home in 2022 with Wiegman and her longtime assistant Veurink, who also won the previous title together with the Dutch team at the 2017 European Championship. 'I have never hidden my ambition to one day take on the lead role with the Dutch national team,' Veurink said in a statement published by the federation. 'After over eight years of experience at the highest level as Sarina Wiegman's right-hand man, first with the Netherlands and now in England, I feel ready to stand on my own.' The English federation said Veurink 'remains a highly valued member of Sarina's team.' ___ AP soccer:
The Independent
15-04-2025
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- The Independent
Lionesses assistant Arjan Veurink set to leave for Netherlands after Women's Euro 2025
The FA has confirmed that England assistant coach Arjan Veurink will be departing following the Women's Euro 2025. The 38-year-old linked up with the Lionesses alongside compatriot Sarina Wiegman when she took the head coach role in 2021. Under their guidance, the Lionesses won the 2022 Euros and the following year they reached the World Cup final. Veurink is now set to take over from Andries Jonker in the role of Netherlands women's head coach, signing a deal until the 2029 Euros. "This is not only a great challenge and a wonderful new adventure, it also feels like a logical next step in my career," Veurink told the KNVB [the Dutch football federation]. "I have never made a secret of the fact that I wanted to be ultimately responsible for the Dutch national team at some point.' During his coaching career, Veurink has won two European Championships, two Arnold Clark Cups, the 2023 Finalissima and placed second in two world cups. He has been Wiegman's esteemed No. 2 since they teamed up eight years ago for their Dutch team's triumph in 2017 at the Euros. Reflecting on how that has helped shape his career, he expressed: 'I have never made a secret of the fact that I once wanted to be the person in charge of the Dutch national team. 'With more than eight years of experience at the highest level as Sarina Wiegman's right-hand man, first with the Netherlands and now in England, I am ready to stand on my own two feet. "The fact that this opportunity is now occurring in the Netherlands makes it extra special. I will now do everything I can to end the coming months in England in style.'
Reuters
15-04-2025
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- Reuters
England women's assistant coach Veurink to take Netherlands job after Euros
April 15 (Reuters) - England women's assistant coach Arjan Veurink will depart following the European Championship later this year to take on the role of Netherlands women's head coach, England's Football Association said on Tuesday. Veurink will succeed Andries Jonker, who has been in charge since 2022. The 38-year-old Dutchman has already served as the assistant coach of Netherlands women from 2017-2021 before making the switch to England with Sarina Wiegman. Since then, Veurink helped England win Euro 2022, the Women's Finalissima in 2023 and finish as runners-up at the 2023 World Cup. He also won Euro 2017 with the Netherlands, where he was also part of Wiegman's staff. Wiegman and Veurink have worked together since 2017. "Veurink continues to be a highly valued and respected member of Sarina Wiegman's team, with his complete focus remaining on the Lionesses' current UEFA Women's Nations League campaign and this summer's tournament in Switzerland," the FA said in a statement. The European Championship will take place in Switzerland from July 2-27. Holders England begin their campaign against France on July 5.
