Former Arsenal and Manchester United striker Robin van Persie has been appointed head coach of Dutch side Heerenveen, the BBC reports.
Robin van Persie (photo: gettyimages.com)The 40-year-old signed a two-year deal and will take up his first managerial position in the summer. After retiring as a player in 2019, he worked as an assistant coach at Feyenoord and led the club's U18 and U19 teams.
- "I would like to continue my development and the role of head coach is ideal for this purpose," said Van Persie. "Heerenveen is a very good club with a rich tradition and loyal fans. It is a fantastic challenge to contribute to the sporting ambitions and development of the club as head coach.
The current head coach of Heerenveen, Kees van Vonderen, announced in March that he would be stepping down at the end of his contract.
