Leo Beenhakker is the new Head Coach of the Trinidad and Tobago Senior Football Team and former captain Russell Latapy will be returning to the set up as Assistant Coach as one my several decisions taken by the Trinidad and Tobago Football Federation’s Technical Advisory Committee on Thursday.
Under the Chairmanship of Mr. Rudolph Thomas, Vice President of the Trinidad & Tobago Football Federation, the Technical Advisory Committee of the Trinidad & Tobago Football Federation comprising of Messrs. Lincoln Phillips, Technical Director, Dr. Alvin Henderson, and Mohammed Isa met with the Technical Staff of Team Trinidad and Tobago at 9:30 a.m. today, 31st March, 2005. Also in attendance were Messrs. Richard Groden, General Secretary of the TTFF and Jack Warner, TTFF Special Advisor.
Leo Beenhakker
Following that meeting the members of the Technical Advisory Committee met with the players of Team Trinidad and Tobago.
The primary purpose of both meetings was to outline the way forward for the team and both of which were very fruitful.
The following decisions were taken:
1. Manager of Team Trinidad & Tobago, Bruce Aanensen, former Deputy Manager of RBTT
2. Assistant Manager with special responsibility for Player Relations, George Joseph
3. Assistant Manager with special responsibility for Logistics and player apparel, Joseph ‘Sam’ Phillips
4. Head Coach: Leo Beenhakker, former Manager of Holland National Team and former Real Madrid
5. Assistant Coaches: David Nakhid and Russell Latapy
N.B. All appointees have accepted their respective appointments subject to details which are being finalised. Mr.Beenhakker is expected to arrive in Trinidad on April 4th, 2005 while Mr. Latapy will be shortly relocated to Trinidad.
With the exception of Team Doctor, Dr. Terrence Babwah and Zephyrinus Nicholas, Team Physiotherapist, all other previous appointments on the Technical Staff of Team Trinidad and Tobago have been terminated with immediate effect.
In the consequence of the foregoing, Mr. Ron La Forest has been reassigned as Coach of the Trinidad and Tobago Olympic Team.
Further relevant announcements will be made in due course.
Please find attached a copy of the CV of Leo Beenhakker and the Team’s training schedule for May, 2005.
Respectfully Submitted
Richard Groden
General Secretary
Curriculum Vitae – Leo Beenhakker
Name Leo Beenhakker 'Don Leo'
DOB 2 augustus 1942, Rotterdam, Nederland
LAND Nederland
CLUBS Tediro, Xerxes, Zwart Wit'28; SV Epe, Go Ahead Eagles, SC Cambuur, Feyenoord,Ajax, Real Zaragoza, FC Volendam, Nederland, Real Madrid, Grasshoppers,Saoedi-Arabië, América, Istanbulspor, Guadalajara, Vitesse, Feyenoord
SEIZOEN PRIJS/TITEL TEAM
ALS SPELER:
geen
ALS TRAINER:
1979/'80 Nederlands landskampioen Ajax
1986/'87 Spaans landskampioen Real Madrid
1987/'88 Spaans landskampioen Real Madrid
1988/'89 Spaans landskampioen Real Madrid
1988/'89 Spaanse beker Real Madrid
1989/'90 Nederlands landskampioen Ajax
1998/'99 Nederlands landskampioen Feyenoord
1999/2000 Nederlandse supercup Feyenoord
SEIZOEN CLUB DIVISIE
ALS TRAINER:
1965/'66 SV Epe (NedAm)
1966/'67 SV Epe (NedAm)
ALS ASSISTENT-TRAINER:
1967/'68 Go Ahead Eagles (Ned )
1968/'69 Go Ahead Eagles (Ned )
1969/'70 Go Ahead Eagles (Ned )
1970/'71 Go Ahead Eagles (Ned )
1971/'72 Go Ahead Eagles (Ned )
ALS TRAINER:
1972/'73 SC Cambuur (Ned )
1973/'74 SC Cambuur (Ned )
1974/'75 SC Cambuur (Ned )
" /' " geen club
1975/'76 Go Ahead Eagles (Ned )
" /' " geen club
ALS JEUGDTRAINER:
1976/'77 Feyenoord (Ned1)
1977/'78 Feyenoord (Ned1)
1978/'79 Ajax (Ned1)
ALS TRAINER:
1979/'80 Ajax (Ned1)
1980/'81 Ajax (Ned1)
" /' " geen club
1981/'82 Real Zaragoza (Spa )
1982/'83 Real Zaragoza (Spa )
1983/'84 Real Zaragoza (Spa )
1984/'85 FC Volendam (Ned1)
1985 Nederland
1986/'87 Real Madrid (Spa )
1987/'88 Real Madrid (Spa )
1988/'89 Ajax (Ned )
1990 Nederland
1990/'91 Ajax (Ned )
1991/'92 Ajax (Ned )
" /' " Real Madrid (Spa )
1992/'93 Grasshoppers (Zwi )
1993/'94 geen club
" /' " Saudi-Arabië
" /' " geen club
1994/'95 América (Mex )
1995/'96 Istanbulspor (Tur )
" /' " Guadalajara (Mex )
1996/'97 Vitesse (Ned1)
ALS TECHNISCH DIRECTEUR:
" /' " Vitesse (Ned1)
1997/'98 Vitesse (Ned1)
ALS TRAINER:
" /' " Feyenoord (Ned1)
1998/'99 Feyenoord (Ned1)
1999/2000 Feyenoord (Ned1)
" / " geen club (ontslag genomen)
2000/2001 geen club
ALS TECHNISCH DIRECTEUR:
" / " Ajax (Ned1)
2001/2002 Ajax (Ned1)
2002/2003 Ajax (Ned1)
ALS TRAINER:
" / " América (Mex1)
Team Trinidad & Tobago Training Schedule
GAME 1: Wednesday April 20th Miami / England
GAME 2: May 17-25 Camp in Europe
GAME 3: Sunday May 29th Match vs Digicel All Stars
(in Trinidad)
Trinidad & Tobago vs Panama – World Cup Qualifying Match JUNE 4th in T&T