Erik ten Hag

Erik ten Hag ( Dutch: [tɛn ˈɦɑx] ten HAKH; born 2 February 1970) is a Dutch professional football executive, former manager, and player. He is set to work as technical director of Eredivisie club Twente at the start of the 2026–27 Eredivisie season.

Ten Hag played as a centre-back and began his career with Twente in the Eredivisie. He joined De Graafschap in 1990, and won the Eerste Divisie in his first season. He rejoined Twente in 1992 and transferred to RKC Waalwijk two years later, where he remained for one season before signing with Utrecht in 1995. Ten Hag returned to Twente for a third time in 1996, where he won KNVB Cup in 2001. He retired from playing in 2002 at age 32.