Biography
Dirk Nicolas The lawyer from 2010 to 2012 was the head coach of the Russian national football team. In 2006-2009, the Petersburg "Zenit" brought to a new level: first place in the championship of Russia. Has the title of "Honored Coach of Russia".Childhood and youth
Dick Lawyer (DiKK (DICK) Nicolaas Advocaat) was born in a large family of September 27, 1947 in the West of the Netherlands, in the city of Hague. Parents are simple workers. From 18 years old Dick himself earned a living, most often repaired the ceilings. In the evenings disappeared in training in the professional football club "ADO DEN Haag".
The future of football in the world promised to be successful. At the age of 20, the lawyer first went on the field as a midfielder. A match against Groniger Voetbal en Atletiek Vereniging (GVAV) was held, in which "Ado Dan Haag" won.
In 1967, seven matches were held in America. A wild lawyer was scored a goal during participation in the North American football league. Then he was part of San Francisco Gales.
A year after the Football League, Dick lawyer came to the Netherlands and played for the Country Cup in ADO Den Haag. Cup Club won in 1968. After that, Dick went on the field every game, scored a goal during the championship in the Netherlands, managed to become an official player of the club. By the way, "ADO Den Haag" (ADO Den Haag) is the name of a separate branch of the club, amateur. Later, the club was renamed "ADO DEN".
Football
Since 1973, after the successful start of the football career in "ADO DEN", Dick lawyer entered the "kind", football club from the city of Carkrad. Then played for the "BBV-Venlo" until 1978, after - in America, in Chicago Sting in the matches of the North American football league.
As a player, in addition to "ADO DEN", DIC lawyer was part of FC "Sparta Rotterdam", "K. Bercher Sport "and" Utrecht ". In the latter, he played until 1984. By this time, there were more than five hundred matches, in which the football player took part, and about thirty headed heads. These are approximate data, as they differ in the sources.
In addition to regular workouts and matches, the lawyer managed to teach physical education. The coach career began in 1984 under the leadership of Rinus Mikhels on the nicknamed General, the legendary inventor of total football, a person with a loud name. The Times, FIFA, Football Pantheon recognized Michels the best coach of all times and peoples.
In 1987, Dick lawyer trained Harlem, who in a couple of years with the new coach could not reach a decent level. Then he moved to "Svv Dordrecht", which thanks to him was in the highest Netherlands Division.
In 1992, Dick became a full-fledged coach of the Netherlands national team (football players and he invented a nickname - a small general), and Rinus Mikhels resigned. At the Ninth European Football Championship, the national team reached the semifinals. A match with Denmark, which ended with a score of 4: 5 with the loss of the Netherlands on the penalty. Later post coach instead of a lawyer took Gus Hiddink.
The first foreign club, who trained Dick - Scottish Glasgow Rangers. The team of two seasons became a champion in the Cup of Scotland. After a series of failures in the early 2000s, the lawyer moved to the position of team manager. The media has long discussed the financial difficulties of Glasgow Rangers and associated them with the incorrect work of the former coach.
Since 2002, Dick lawyer began to prepare the Netherlands national team for the Twelfth European Football Championship, which took place in 2004. Selection matches went almost without defeat, but the first place was taken by the Czech Republic.
In the butt matches the Netherlands opposed the Scottish national team. After this part of the qualifying tournament, the Dutch finally were able to speak in the European Championship. The group stage ended with one draw, one victory (Germany, Latvia) and loss. First place again got Czech. In the semifinals, Portugal won the victory.
On June 26, 2006, Dick lawyer becomes a new coach of St. Petersburg "Zenith", signing a contract for eighteen months. Already in 2007, the St. Petersburg team became the leader of the Russian Football Championship, and the coach extended the contract after negotiations with the club owner, Gazprom.
For Zenit, 2008 was the year of great change and victories. Finally managed to conquer the Russian Super Cup, take the UEFA Cup and Super Cup. The lawyer awarded the title of the best coach, was awarded as an "honorary citizen of the city," took second place among the best coaches of the world (the first belongs to Alex Ferguson, who trains Manchester United).
In 2009, the Petersburg "Zenit" suffered a number of failures. In the championship of Russia, the team came out only for the seventh position. In the UEFA Cup lost in the group tournament. Captain lawyer appointed Andrei Arshavin even at the beginning of work with Zenit. However, everyone knows that the coach could not find a common language with a player who often grossly violated discipline.
For example, during preparation for the next game, Andrei Arshavin almost agreed with Anatoly Tymoschuk. As they wrote later in the media, Arshavin clearly made it clear that the team of legionnaires prevents the development of young talents. This statement did not like the midfielder, which in the end led to the loud scandal.
Despite disagreements, Dick lawyer Valued Andrei Arshavin as a player. But in 2009 he allowed him to leave Zenit. The footballer went to the Arsenal. In the same year, the coach was retired before the deadline. The reason was the unsuccessful speeches of Zenit in the Russian Championship.
Wires of the former Zenit coach, like its countless merit to Russian football, will be remembered for a long time. St. Petersburg Dick The lawyer left beautifully: the fans decorated the airport and accompanied the idol in fireworks and enthusiastic cries, and also performed a song in his honor. Photos from this event laid out fans and published official media.
After Zenit, the lawyer took the position of mentoring the Belgian national team and parallelly trained Az Alkmar. In 2010, they began to happen that the Russian national team had a new coach. At that time, this feature was performed by Guus Hiddink. From the Belgian national team, the contract was terminated ahead of time, and in the middle of spring 2010 it became known that the Russian national team will head the Dick lawyer.
In 2012, the Russian team fell into the final of the European Championship due to the first place in the qualifying round. In the same year, the lawyer left the position of coach of the Russian national team, signing a contract with PSV Eindhoven. By the way, EURO-2012 for Russia ended in disadvantaged. Fabio Capello accepted on a shift of the wilderness.
Personal life
About the personal life of the coach prefers to be silent. It is known that Dicky lawyer had two marriages. Daughter remained from the first. The second wife is a dune. It is also not to find full information about it, the current lawyer's wife is household.Dick lawyer now
In 2018, unconfirmed information appeared in the media, the ex-coach of the St. Petersburg "Zenit" will again take this position. Dick lawyer refuses to somehow comment.
May 13 became aware of Roberto Mancini's resignation. Today, the name of the new coach remains a mystery. Zenit will take part in the near season of the Russian Championship. The lawyer explained that he considers not ethical to discuss his return to FC.
Awards
- 1998-1999 - "Coach of the Year according to the Scottish Association of Football Journalists"
- 2007 - "Best in Sports of St. Petersburg"
- 2008 - "Honorary Citizen of St. Petersburg"
- 2008 - "Ruspectry Eward"
- 2008 - "Honored Trainer of Russia"
- 2008 - "Coach of the Year in Russia"