Jansen to advise Feyenoord
Thursday, June 2, 2005
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Feyenoord legend Wim Jansen will return to the Eredivisie club on 1 July as technical advisor.
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Feyenoord legend Wim Jansen has returned to the Eredivisie club as technical advisor.
New role
The 58-year-old former player and coach will offer advice to the management board on the buying and selling of players, youth development, scouting, partnerships with other clubs and other technical matters. Jansen starts his new job on 1 July as works alongside new coach Erwin Koeman at the 2005/06 UEFA Cup contenders.
'Excellent business'
"Wim's return is excellent business," declared chairman of the supervisory board Jorien van den Herik. "The talks that led to his decision were extremely pleasant. Wim has his own view of football. The club would like to make use of that. Knowing Wim as we do, he will be careful to make his contribution in the shadows."
Club honours
Jansen played for Feyenoord from 1965 until 1980 helping them win the 1970 European Champion Clubs' Cup and European/South American Cup and the UEFA Cup four years later. Later in his career he returned as coach, claiming two Dutch Cups and the 1992/93 league title. He has also coached in Japan and Scotland.
