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Mitchell van der Gaag, Netherlands footballer: Profile, Career, News & Videos

Mitchell van der Gaag
Mitchell van der Gaag
Netherlands
22 October 1971
centre-back
Mitchell van der Gaag is a Dutch professional football coach and former player who played as a centre-back. He is the current head coach of Swiss Super League side FC Zürich.

He made 208 Eredivisie appearances, scoring 19 goals, for NEC, Sparta Rotterdam, PSV and Utrecht. Abroad, he had spells at Motherwell in the Scottish Premier League and Marítimo in Portugal's Primeira Liga, playing 174 total games for the latter and scoring 19 times.

As a manager, van der Gaag led several teams including Marítimo and Belenenses in Portugal, as well as Excelsior and NAC in his country.

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📋 Profile & Career

⚽ Personal information:
Full name: Mitchell van der Gaag
Date of birth: (1971-10-22) 22 October 1971 (age 53)
Place of birth: Zutphen, Netherlands
Height: 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in)
Position(s): Centre-back
⚽ Team information:
Current team: Zürich (head coach)
⚽ Youth career:
: SC Brummen
: De Graafschap
1986–1989: PSV
⚽ Senior career*:
Years: Team Apps (Gls)
1989–1994: PSV 44 (4)
1989–1990: → NEC (loan) 10 (2)
1990–1992: → Sparta Rotterdam (loan) 55 (4)
1995–1997: Motherwell 42 (8)
1997–2001: Utrecht 99 (11)
2001–2006: Marítimo 154 (18)
2006–2007: Al Nassr 27 (3)
Total: 431 (50)
⚽ International career:
1990–1991: Netherlands U21 4 (0)
⚽ Managerial career:
2008–2009: Marítimo B
2009–2010: Marítimo
2012–2013: Belenenses
2015: Ermis
2015–2016: Eindhoven
2016–2018: Excelsior
2018–2019: NAC
2019–2021: Jong Ajax
2025–: Zürich
: * Club domestic league appearances and goals

📼 Match Highlights Videos

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Channel Image Manchester United assistant Mitchell van der Gaag expected to stay despite Ajax vacancy
1 years ago • 181 views
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Channel Image Mitchell van der Gaag | Assistant of Erik Ten Hag at Manchester United 2022 | Just How Good is he ?
3 years ago • 873 views
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Channel Image Mitchell Van der Gaag Manchester United | Van der Gaag to join Erik Ten Hag | #Vandergaag #Tenhag
3 years ago • 507 views
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Channel Image Incoming Man Utd No2 Mitchell van der Gaag nearly DIED during 2013 mat
3 years ago • 22 views
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Channel Image Mitchell van der Gaag ziet kansen voor PSV
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14 years ago • 1.24K views
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Channel Image Interview met hoofdtrainer Mitchell van der Gaag
8 years ago • 739 views
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Channel Image Trainer Mitchell van der Gaag na afloop van de verloren wedstrijd tegen ADO Den Haag
9 years ago • 230 views
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Channel Image medical Defibrillator ?
3 years ago • 47 views
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Channel Image INTERVIEW | Mitchell van der Gaag na Sheffield Wednesday - NAC (1-0)
7 years ago • 1.99K views
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Channel Image Mitchell van der Gaag over duel met NEC
8 years ago • 481 views
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Channel Image Setan Merah Resmi Menunjuk Mitchell van der Gaag Dan Steve McClaren Untuk Asisten Erik Ten Hag
3 years ago • 238 views
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Channel Image 1e training seizoen 2017-2018 onder Mitchel van der Gaag.
5 years ago • 119 views
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📰 Google News (RSS)

“The Premier League is a Different Beast”: Mitchell van der Gaag Opens up on Time at Manchester United - rg.org

  • ✐ rg.org
  • Fri, 16 May 2025 07:00:00 GMT

Ex-Manchester United coach Mitchell van der Gaag named new head coach of FC Zurich - ca.sports.yahoo.com

Mitchell van der Gaag on Ajax, Manchester United and his next chapter - Football Oranje

Man Utd news: Mitchell van der Gaag on Andre Onana - BBC

  • ✐ BBC
  • Thu, 01 May 2025 07:00:00 GMT

Erik ten Hag's former assistant reveals what 'disappointed' him about his two years at Man United - dailymail.co.uk

Inside story of Erik ten Hag’s reign — by his right-hand man at United - The Times

  • ✐ The Times
  • Sat, 05 Apr 2025 07:00:00 GMT

Exclusive Mitchell Van Der Gaag Interview: Man Utd, Zurich and Fighting for Life - GiveMeSport

Former Marítimo and Belenenses hero Mitchell van der Gaag reflects on his time in Portugal and his next step in coaching - portugoal.net

'There are people who will be fired' - Erik ten Hag's former assistant sends warning to Ruben Amorim after being 'faced with this reality' at Man Utd - Goal.com

  • ✐ Goal.com
  • Wed, 14 May 2025 07:00:00 GMT

‘Two great years’ – Mitchell van der Gaag explains Manchester United exit - Yahoo Sports

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