Erik Ten Hag — SPARQNOW

At-a-Glance

Set to work as Technical Director for Eredivisie club Twente (starting 2026–27 season)
Managed Manchester United, winning the EFL Cup and FA Cup in successive seasons
Led Ajax to three Eredivisie titles and two KNVB Cups
Guided Go Ahead Eagles to promotion to the Eredivisie in his debut managerial season
Won the KNVB Cup with Twente as a player (2001) and the Eerste Divisie with De Graafschap (1990–91)

Biography

Erik ten Hag, born on February 2, 1970, in Haaksbergen, Netherlands, is a Dutch professional football manager and former player. His playing career as a centre-back included three stints with Eredivisie club Twente, where he captained the side to win the KNVB Cup in the 2000–01 season. He also won the Eerste Divisie with De Graafschap in the 1990–91 season. Ten Hag retired from playing in 2002 at the age of 32.