Rob Witschge
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| Full name | Robert Witschge | ||
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| Place of birth | Amsterdam, Netherlands | ||
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| Youth career | |||
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| Ajax | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1985–1989 | Ajax | 92 | (13) |
| 1989–1990 | Saint-Étienne | 51 | (11) |
| 1991–1996 | Feyenoord | 160 | (25) |
| 1996–1997 | Utrecht | 29 | (1) |
| 1998–1999 | Ittihad | ||
| Total | 332 | (50) | |
| International career | |||
| 1989–1995 | Netherlands | 30 | (3) |
| Managerial career | |||
| 2001–2002 | Haarlem (assistant) | ||
| 2002–2004 | ADO'20 | ||
| 2004–2008 | Netherlands (assistant) | ||
| 2008–2009 | Ajax (assistant) | ||
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
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Robert Witschge (born 22 August 1966) is a Dutch former professional footballer who played as a midfielder.
He spent most of his 14-year professional career with Feyenoord, but started out at Ajax, amassing Eredivisie totals of 281 matches and 39 goals.
Witschge represented the Netherlands national team in the 1994 World Cup and Euro 1992.
Club career
Born in Amsterdam, North Holland, Witschge started his professional career with local Ajax, being an undisputed starter at the age of 20 and a crucial element of the team that won the 1986–87 European Cup Winners' Cup. During three seasons, he shared teams with his sibling Richard.
Witschge joined French club Saint-Étienne in July 1989 but, unsettled, returned home in January 1991 with Feyenoord. He helped the Rotterdam side win four Dutch Cups, one Supercup and the 1992–93 Eredivisie.
After one weak final year with Feyenoord – 13 appearances, no goals – the 30-year-old moved to Utrecht, retiring in 1999 after one season with Saudi Arabia's Ittihad. In 2001, Witschge took up coaching, being named assistant of Marco van Basten and John van 't Schip at the national team in 2004; he rejoined the pair at Ajax four years later, again as assistant.[1]
International career
Witschge made his debut for the Netherlands on 4 January 1989 in a friendly against Israel (2–0 away win), going on to win 30 caps (three goals) and represent the nation at UEFA Euro 1992[2] and the 1994 FIFA World Cup.
Personal life
Witschge's younger brother, Richard, is also a former footballer and a midfielder.[3]
Rob is related to Dutch actor Cor Witschge (1925-1991); Rob's grandfather was a cousin of Cor.[4]
Career statistics
International
| National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | 1989 | 3 | 0 |
| 1990 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1991 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1992 | 12 | 1 | |
| 1993 | 3 | 2 | |
| 1994 | 11 | 0 | |
| 1995 | 1 | 0 | |
| Total | 30 | 3 | |
- Scores and results list Netherlands' goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Witschge goal.
| No. | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 18 June 1992 | Nya Ullevi, Gothenburg, Sweden | File:Flag of Germany.svg Germany | 2–0 | 3–1 | UEFA Euro 1992 |
| 2 | 24 February 1993 | Stadion Galgenwaard, Utrecht, Netherlands | File:Flag of Turkey.svg Turkey | 2–1 | 3–1 | 1994 FIFA World Cup qualification |
| 3 | 3–1 |
Honours
Ajax
Feyenoord[9]
- Eredivisie: 1992-93
- KNVB Cup: 1990-91, 1991-92, 1993-94, 1994-95
- Dutch Super Cup (in 1996 rebranded as Johan Cruyff Shield): 1991; runner-up: 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995
References
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- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."Marco van Basten new coach Ajax". AFC Ajax. 22 February 2008. Archived from the original on 1 March 2008. Retrieved 28 February 2008.
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content.Serné, Marc (26 May 1992). "Feyenoorder Rob Witschge neemt plaats in van geblesseerde broer Richard; Oranje zoekt scherpte in oefencampagne" [Feyenoord man Rob Witschge takes the place of injured brother Richard; Orange seek sharpness in practice campaign]. NRC Handelsblad (in Nederlands). Retrieved 23 October 2018.
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content.Lang, Jack (3 December 2015). "Football's best brothers: As the Nevilles are reunited, we rank 30 of soccer's most celebrated sets of siblings". Daily Mirror. Retrieved 9 February 2016.
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content.Ronald Ockhuysen (20 October 2018). "Richard Witschge: 'Een patser ben ik nooit geworden'". parool.nl (in Nederlands). Retrieved 24 December 2025.
- ^ a b Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."Rob Witschge - Interlands Nederlands elftal". voetbalstats.nl (in Nederlands). Retrieved 24 December 2025.
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."Ajax seizoen 1985-86" (in Nederlands). Retrieved 25 December 2025.
- ^ a b Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."Ajax seizoen 1986-87" (in Nederlands). Retrieved 25 December 2025.
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."Ajax seizoen 1987-88" (in Nederlands). Retrieved 25 December 2025.
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."Spelersarchief: Rob Witschge". feyenoord-online.com (in Nederlands). Retrieved 25 December 2025.
External links
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- Rob Witschge – FIFA competition record (archived)Template:Edit at Wikidata
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