Robin van Persie to be appointed as Heerenveen manager for next season

The AD has reported that ex-Oranje striker Robin van Persie will be appointed as the manager for SC Heerenveen next season. He will replace his former teammate and current Heerenveen manager, Kees van Wonderen.

Van Persie has been managing youth teams at Feyenoord since 2020. Feyenoord tried to convince the all-time highest goalscorer for the Netherlands national side to continue working with the Feyenoord under-19s, but Van Persie stated that he wants to take the next step in management.

Feyenoord showed no interest in appointing Van Persie to replace first-team manager Arne Slot, who seems set to leave the club to join English side Liverpool. Van Persie had worked as a striker and technique trainer with the first team in the past.

The 40-year-old had a very successful playing career, winning the English Premier League, the UEFA Cup, the KNVB Beker, and the FA Cup while also scoring 50 goals in 102 games for the national side, more than any other player to date. He retired in 2019.

Heerenveen is currently tenth in the Eredivisie league table with three matches to go. Their last match was a 0-8 loss to PSV.