Jan Wouters

Midfielder

Even now clubs are still searching for a player 'like Jan Wouters'. The midfielder was known as the fearsome power machine on the midfield, investing everything for the result. Fans of Ajax Amsterdam reacted surprised when coach Johan Cruijff advised to take him over from FC Utrecht in 1986. But once playing for Ajax, he turned into one of the favorites of the team, proving that his attitude towards the game gave Ajax just that to win prizes.

In that specific role Jan Wouters also was of enormous importance to the Dutch national team winning the European championship in 1988. Wouters was nicknamed 'Mister Elbow' after injuring international Paul Gascoigne during the World Cup qualification game between England en Holland in '93. Wouters later reacted it was never his intention to injure the key player of England, who had to be replaced during halftime. Wouters became a coach after his career as a player and managed teams like Glasgow Rangers, Ajax Amsterdam, PSV Eindhoven and Feyenoord Rotterdam.

Transfers made by Wasserman

  • 1993Bayern MunichPSV Eindhoven
  • 1991Ajax AmsterdamBayern Munich
  • 1986FC UtrechtAjax Amsterdam
  • 1980FC Utrecht

Club Career

  • 1993 - 1996PSV Eindhoven
  • 1991 - 1993Bayern Munich
  • 1986 - 1991Ajax Amsterdam
  • 1980 - 1986FC Utrecht

International Career

  • 1982 - 1994Dutch national team17 caps, 4 goals

Coaching Career

  • 2015 - presentFeyenoord RotterdamAssistant Coach
  • 2015 - 2015KasimpasaHead Coach
  • 2014 - 2015KasimpasaHead Youth Academy
  • 2011 - 2014FC UtrechtHead Coach
  • 2011 - 2011FC UtrechtAssistant Coach
  • 2011 - 2011FC UtrechtHead Coach (interim)
  • 2009 - 2011FC UtrechtAssistant Coach
  • 2007 - 2007PSV EindhovenHead Coach (Interim)
  • 2006 - 2009PSV EindhovenAssistant Coach
  • 2004 - 2004Dutch national teamAssistant Coach
  • 2001 - 2006Glasgow RangersGlasgow Rangers
  • 1998 - 2000Ajax AmsterdamHead Coach
  • 1997 - 1998Ajax AmsterdamYouth Coach
  • 1996 - 1997FC UtrechtAssistant Coach

Club Honours

  • 1996Dutch CupPSV Eindhoven
  • 1990Dutch ChampionshipAjax Amsterdam
  • 1987European Cup IIAjax Amsterdam
  •  Dutch CupAjax Amsterdam
  • 1985Dutch CupFC Utrecht

International Honours

  • 1994World CupQuarterfinals
  • 1992European ChampionshipSemi-Finals
  • 1990World Cup1/8 Finals
  • 1988European ChampionshipChampion

Individual Honours

  • 1990Dutch Player of the Year

Coaching Honours

  • 2016Dutch CupFeyenoord Rotterdam, Assistant Coach
  • 1999Dutch CupAjax Amsterdam, Head Coach