Dick Advocaat is 79 years old as of October 2026. He was born on 27 September 1947.
Dutch coach who managed the Netherlands, won the UEFA Cup with Zenit and in 2025 took Curaçao to its first World Cup
Did you know?He has managed several different national teams including the Netherlands, South Korea, Russia, and the United Arab Emirates.
Quick facts
Date of birth27 September 1947
Age79
NationalityDutch
BirthplaceThe Hague, Netherlands
Occupationassociation football player, association football coach
Editor's Take:
Dick Advocaat is one of football's great travelling coaches. He grew up in The Hague and had a solid playing career in the Netherlands and the United States. He became assistant to Rinus Michels with the Dutch national team. He then coached the Netherlands himself at the 1994 World Cup, reaching the quarter-finals. At PSV he won the Dutch title, and at Rangers he won a domestic treble in his first season. With Zenit Saint Petersburg he won the 2008 UEFA Cup. He also coached Russia, South Korea, Belgium, Serbia and Iraq. In 2025 he led Curaçao to its first World Cup, becoming the oldest coach ever to qualify a team.
Key Milestones
1994: Coaches the Netherlands to the World Cup quarter-finals
1999: Wins the Scottish treble with Rangers
2008: Wins the UEFA Cup with Zenit Saint Petersburg
2025: Guides Curaçao to World Cup qualification
Dirk Nicolaas "Dick" Advocaat (Dutch pronunciation:; born 27 September 1947) is a Dutch professional football coach and former player who is the manager of the Curaçao national team. A successful player and manager, he is nicknamed "The Little General", a reference to his mentor Rinus Michels.
Dick Advocaat's birthday is September 27. He was born on September 27, 1947 in The Hague, Netherlands.
How old is Dick Advocaat?
Dick Advocaat is 79 years old, and turns 80 on his next birthday, September 27.
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