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Rob Witschge

Footballer

About Rob Witschge

Rob Witschge - Quick Facts

Rob Witschge - key details at a glance
Height	1.81 m (5 ft 11 in)
Position	Midfielder
Date of birth	22 August 1966 (age 60)
Place of birth	Amsterdam, Netherlands
Years	Team
Team	Ajax (1985–1989); Saint-Étienne (1989–1990); Feyenoord (1991–1996); Utrecht (1996–1997); Ittihad (1998–1999); Netherlands (1989–1995); Haarlem (assistant) (2001–2002); ADO'20 (2002–2004); Netherlands (assistant) (2004–2008); Ajax (assistant) (2008–2009)

Profile Overview of Rob Witschge

Robert Witschge (born 22 August 1966) is a Dutch former professional footballer who played as a midfielder.

This profile of Rob Witschge covers Club Career, International Career and Personal Life.

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 of Rob Witschge

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.

International Career of Rob Witschge

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 and the 1994 FIFA World Cup.