Frank deBoer
Franciscus de Boer (pronounced in Dutch (IPA): ˈfrɑn.sɪs.kʏs də ˈbur), better known as Frank de Boer (Hoorn, May 15, 1970), is a former Dutch soccer player, who stood out during the 1990s and is currently without a club.
Career as a player
He stood out as a central defender at AFC Ajax, with whom he won all possible titles, both in the Netherlands and in Europe. Even after winning the 1995 European Cup, he was proclaimed champion of the Intercontinental Cup.
De Boer's career paralleled that of his twin brother, fellow soccer player Ronald de Boer. Both followed, until 2001, the same professional path. They even signed together for FC Barcelona in 1998, when the coach of the Catalan team was Louis Van Gaal, who was his coach at Ajax.
He was characterized as an elegant defender, with a great sense of positioning, and with a great capacity for the offensive game. From the center of the defense he organized the team's attack, thanks to his character and ability to command, and his great long pass. He possessed a powerful shot thanks to which he was a good free kick and penalty taker.
Both in the Netherlands and at FC Barcelona he was considered the successor to Ronald Koeman. When he signed for FC Barcelona he was recognized as the best left-footed center back in the world. At F. C. Barcelona he won a Spanish League, in his first season, 1998-1999. Throughout his five years in the Blaugrana team, he was indisputable in the defense axis for all the coaches who went through the bench of the Spanish team, despite the poor performance in titles they had, attributed according to Frank to the excess of individualities and Dutch players in the team.
National team
De Boer was a starter for the Dutch soccer team, where he was selected 112 times scoring 13 goals, he also participated in major events such as the World Cup in the United States in 1994 and in France in 1998. He also participated in the Eurocup of 1996 in England, in the one of the year 2000 held in the Netherlands and Belgium and in the Eurocopa of Portugal held in the year 2004. Currently De Boer is the 2nd player with the most calls in the history of the "Orange&# 3. 4; second only to goalkeeper Edwin van der Sar.
Precisely in the European Championship played in his country, he lived one of his worst professional experiences. The team that he captained, and which was the great favourite, was eliminated in the semifinals against Italy, in a penalty shootout. In that game De Boer missed two maximum penalties: one during the game, and another in the penalty shootout.
Participations in the World Cup
| World | Headquarters | Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 Football World Cup |  United States
| Final rooms |
| 1998 Football World Cup | .svg){kind=small} France
| Fourth place |
Participations in the Eurocup
| Edition | Headquarters | Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| Euro Cup 1996 | England England
| Final rooms |
| Euro 2000 | Belgium Belgium and Netherlands Netherlands
| Fourth place |
| Euro 2004 |  Portugal
| Semifinals |
Career as a coach
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- Selection Assistant
At the 2010 World Cup he was the assistant to the head coach of the Netherlands national soccer team, Bert van Marwijk.
- Ajax Amsterdam
In December 2010, he was appointed manager of Ajax Amsterdam, following the resignation of Martin Jol, and made his debut on December 8 against A.C. Milan in a UEFA Champions League match. The club confirmed his continuity shortly after. On May 15, 2011, just on his birthday and on the last day, he won his first title as a coach: the Dutch league The Dutch team was able to retain the title in the following three seasons, thus becoming the first coach to win four consecutive Eredivisies. However, in May 2016, after losing the 2015-16 Eredivisie in the last day, he announced his departure from the club.
- Inter de Milan
In August 2016, he replaced Roberto Mancini on the Inter Milan bench. Leading the nerazzurro team, he won the Italian derby against Juventus in Turin, at the stadium Giuseppe Meazza. He was sacked in November, after a loss against Sampdoria, leaving Inter Milan in 12th place in the table after 11 Serie A games.
- Crystal Palace
In June 2017, he signed for Crystal Palace Football Club. However, he was sacked after just 77 days in charge, having lost the first 4 Premier League games without scoring a single goal.
After his time at Palace, Manchester United manager José Mourinho called him the worst manager in Premier League history.
- Atlanta United
In December 2018, he was confirmed by the Atlanta United Football Club as their new manager for the upcoming season. In July 2020, he reached an agreement with the club to step down.
- Selection of the Netherlands
On September 23, 2020, he was confirmed as the new coach of the Netherlands national soccer team until 2022.
On June 29, 2021, it was announced that he would leave as coach after the elimination of the Netherlands in the round of 16 of Euro 2020.
Clubs
As a player
| Club | Country | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Ajax Amsterdam | NetherlandsNetherlands
| 1988-1998 |
| F. C. Barcelona | Spain Spain
| 1998-2003 |
| Galatasaray SK | Turkey Turkey
| 2003 |
| Rangers | Scotland Scotland
| 2004 |
| Al-Rayyan | Qatar Qatar
| 2004-2005 |
| Al-Shamal | 2005-2006 |
As a coach
Updated data to the last match directed the 27 June 2021.
| Club | Country | Year | P | PG | PE | P | % v. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ajax Amsterdam (Youth) | NetherlandsNetherlands
| 2006 - 2008 | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? |
| Ajax Amsterdam (Sub-19) | 2008 - 2010 | 30 | 20 | 3 | 7 | 70% | |
| Ajax Amsterdam | 2010 - 2016 | 263 | 158 | 58 | 47 | 67.43% | |
| Inter de Milan | Italy Italy
| 2016 | 14 | 5 | 2 | 7 | 40.47% |
| Crystal Palace | EnglandEngland
| 2017 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 20% |
| Atlanta United | United States
| 2018 - 2020 | 55 | 31 | 5 | 19 | 59.39% |
| Selection of the Netherlands | NetherlandsNetherlands
| 2020 - 2021 | 15 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 62.22% |
| Total | 382 | 223 | 72 | 87 | 64.66% | ||
Statistics as coach of the Netherlands
| Tournament | Year | PJ | PG | PE | P | GF | GC | DF | Pts | Outcome | Performance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EUFA League 2020-21 | 2020 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 3 | +3 | 8 | First phase | 66.67% |
| Euro 2020 | 2021 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 4 | +4 | 9 | Final Octavos | 75% |
| Classification Qatar 2022 | 2021-2022 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 11 | 4 | +7 | 6 | Inconclusive | 66.67% |
| Friendly | 2020-2021 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 4 | +2 | 5 | - | 41.67% |
| Total | 15 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 31 | 15 | +16 | 28 | - | 62.22% | |
Honours of Prizes
As a player
National Championships
| Title | Club | Country | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eredivisie | Ajax Amsterdam | NetherlandsNetherlands
| 1989/90 |
| Cup of the Netherlands | 1992/93 | ||
| Super Cup of the Netherlands | 1993 | ||
| Eredivisie | 1993/94 | ||
| Super Cup of the Netherlands | 1994 | ||
| Eredivisie | 1994/95 | ||
| Super Cup of the Netherlands | 1995 | ||
| Eredivisie | 1995/96 | ||
| Cup of the Netherlands | 1997/98 | ||
| Eredivisie | 1997/98 | ||
| First Division | F. C. Barcelona | SpainSpain
| 1998/99 |
International Cups
| Title | Club | Headquarters | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| UEFA Cup | Ajax Amsterdam |  Amsterdam
| 1991/92 |
| UEFA Champions League |  Vienna
| 1994/95 | |
| Intercontinental Cup |  Tokyo
| 1995 | |
| European Super Cup | Amsterdam
| 1995 |
Individual awards
| Distinction | Year |
|---|---|
| Member of the World Cup Star Team | 1998 |
As a coach
National Championships
| Title | Club | Country | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eredivisie | Ajax Amsterdam | NetherlandsNetherlands
| 2010/11 |
| Eredivisie | 2011/12 | ||
| Eredivisie | 2012/13 | ||
| Super Cup of the Netherlands | 2013 | ||
| Eredivisie | 2013/14 |