 Koster in 2006 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Adrianus Cornelis Koster | ||
| Date of birth | (1954-11-18)18 November 1954 (age 71) | ||
| Place of birth | Zierikzee, Netherlands | ||
| Position | Winger | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Willem II (technical advisor) | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1977–1979 | Roda JC | 56 | (11) |
| 1979–1983 | PSV | 40 | (11) |
| Total | 96 | (22) | |
| International career | |||
| 1978 | Netherlands | 3 | (0) |
| Managerial career | |||
| 1985–1986 | FC Eindhoven (assistant) | ||
| 1986–1990 | Willem II (assistant) | ||
| 1990–1991 | Willem II | ||
| 1991–1993 | Roda JC | ||
| 1993–1995 | Helmond Sport | ||
| 1995–1997 | TOP Oss | ||
| 1997–2003 | Excelsior | ||
| 2004–2005 | VVV-Venlo | ||
| 2005–2007 | RKC Waalwijk | ||
| 2007 | Ajax (youth) | ||
| 2007–2008 | Ajax | ||
| 2008–2009 | Jong Ajax | ||
| 2009–2011 | Club Brugge | ||
| 2012 | Beerschot | ||
| 2013–2014 | Club Africain | ||
| 2014 | Netherlands U21 | ||
| 2014–2015 | VfB Stuttgart (assistant) | ||
| 2015–2018 | Saudi Arabia U23 | ||
| 2018–2021 | Willem II | ||
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Adrianus Cornelis "Adrie"Koster (Dutch pronunciation:[aːdriˈjaːnʏskɔrˈneːlɪsˈaːdriˈkɔstər]; born 18 November 1954) is a Dutchfootball manager who is currently technical advisor ofWillem II.[1] He is a formerwinger and former manager ofAjax,Club Brugge and theNetherlands U21 team.
He played forRoda JC (1977–79) andPSV Eindhoven (1979–83).[2] He played his last match in theEredivisie on 2 October 1982, replacingJurrie Koolhof. In the following season 1983/1984 he retired from professional football as a player.
Koster obtained three caps (no goals) for theNetherlands national football team in 1978.
Three years after the end of his playing career, Koster began his managerial career. His first job was the second-tierEerste Divisie clubFC Eindhoven, where he worked as an assistant coach for a year. He then went to theEredivisie clubWillem II, where he worked alongsidePiet de Visser. After the club had found itself in a relegation battle under his leadership for two seasons, Koster took over the reins as head coach. This did not bring a change, which meant that he was dismissed after barely a year in charge, and he was again replaced by De Visser in 1991.[3]
In 1991, Koster took over as head coach forRoda JC, where he had been active as a player. Two years later,Huub Stevens took over as head coach and Koster returned to the Eerste Divisie to coach firstHelmond Sport and sinceTOP Oss, before moving toExcelsior in 1997.[4][5] Koster had his longest employment there and in 2002, he won promotion to the Eredivisie with the club. He could, however, not avoid relegation the following season, and Koster was dismissed after six years in charge.[6] In the following season, he ledVVV-Venlo to the Eerste Divisie promotion play-offs, but did not manage to achieve promotion with the club. His next coaching job wasRKC Waalwijk, where Koster was dismissed after a year due to poor results in 2006.[7]
He became head of the youth academy ofAjax, and was appointed manager of the club's main squad on 9 October 2007, whenHenk ten Cate went to Chelsea.[8]
On 8 April 2009, Koster replacedJacky Mathijssen asClub Brugge manager,[9] with him signing a contract until the end of the season with an option for an extra season.[10] On 25 February 2010, Koster's contract with Club Brugge was extended until the summer of 2011.[11] He joinedBeerschot following the 2011–12 season.[12]
In June 2013, Koster signed a contract withClub Africain. Although the club was first in the league, Koster was sacked in January 2014.
In March 2014, Koster was named head coach of theNetherlands U21 team, after successfully managing the Netherlands U20 team in 2012.
On 25 November 2014, Koster started to work forVfB Stuttgart as field coach ofHuub Stevens.[13]
On 26 August 2015, Koster was appointed assistant national team coach ofSaudi Arabia, where he came to work under the national coach, fellow DutchmanBert van Marwijk.[14]
On 1 July 2018, Koster was appointed head coach of Willem II for the second time in his career.[15] He managed to qualify the team for theKNVB Cup final for the fourth time in club history, in which Ajax, however, proved too strong and won 0–4.[16] Because they made the final, Willem II qualified for theUEFA Europa League for the first time since 2005.[17] Willem II also avoided relegation in theEredivisie.
In May 2025, Koster returned to Willem II as technical advisor.[18]
In maart 1993 werd Huub Stevens door Roda JC gepolst om de ontslagen trainer Adrie Koster opvolgen. De kans om hoofdtrainer te worden bij een Eredivisieclub liet Huub Stevens niet aan zich voorbij gaan en de trainer vertrok naar Kerkrade.
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