Erik ten Hag Quick Info | |
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Height | 6 ft |
Weight | 70 kg |
Date of Birth | February 2, 1970 |
Zodiac Sign | Aquarius |
Spouse | Bianca ten Hag |
Erik ten Hag is a Dutch football manager and former football player who is celebrated for his exemplary record as the manager of clubs like Ajax (2017-2022), Bayern Munich II (2013-2015), Go Ahead Eagles (2012-2013), Utrecht (2015-2017), and Manchester United (2022-Present). Additionally, as a player, he represented the Dutch clubs Twente (1989-1990; 1992-1994; 1996-2002), De Graafschap (1990-1992), RKC Waalwijk (1994-1995), and Utrecht (1995-1996).
Born Name
Erik ten Hag
Nick Name
Erik
Sun Sign
Aquarius
Born Place
Haaksbergen, Overijssel, Netherlands
Nationality
Occupation
Former Football Player, Football Manager
Family
- Father – Hennie ten Hag
- Siblings – Rico ten Hag (Brother), Michel ten Hag (Brother)
Position
Centre-back
Shirt Number
20 – Twente
Build
Athletic
Height
6 ft or 183 cm
Weight
70 kg or 154.5 lbs
Girlfriend / Spouse
Erik has dated –
- Bianca – The former Twente player is happily married to his wife Bianca and the couple shares 2 daughters and a son together.
Race / Ethnicity
White
Hair Color
Black
Eye Color
Hazel
Sexual Orientation
Straight
Distinctive Features
He is bald.
Erik ten Hag Facts
- He shared a contentious relationship with footballer Cristiano Ronaldo, who lambasted the Red Devils manager during his explosive interview with Piers Morgan in November 2022. In response, the club announced Ronaldo’s immediate exit thus, bringing a swift end to his second spell at Manchester United.
- In August 2022, Erik became the first Manchester United manager in over 100 years to lose his first two games in charge. Before him, John Chapman had met a similar fate in 1921.
- With Ajax, he set the record for being the fastest manager to reach 100 wins (in 128 matches) in the history of the Eredivisie league in January 2022.
- Erik earned his first managerial trophy by winning the KNVB Cup with Ajax during the 2018-2019 season. Curiously enough, Ten Hag had previously won the KNVB Cup during his stint with Twente as a player in the 2000-2001 season.
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