Ronald Koeman.
Dutch football coach and former football player (born 1963)
Ronald Koeman’s Wife Bartina Dies at 65
Bartina Koeman, wife of Ronald Koeman, has died at 65 after a long battle with breast cancer, prompting condolences from Barcelona, the Netherlands, and Koeman’s family. Koeman announced the loss publicly, celebrating Bartina as his beautiful wife and the family’s pillar as tributes poured in from clubs and national teams.
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About Ronald Koeman
Ronald Koeman is a Dutch professional football manager and former player who was most recently manager of the Netherlands national team. Koeman scored over 250 goals whilst playing in defence for the majority of his career. Koeman was capable of playing both as a defender and as a midfielder; he frequently played as a sweeper, although he was equally known for his goalscoring, long-range shooting, and accuracy from free kicks and penalties. Because of his goalscoring, he is considered one of the best attacking center backs of all time.
Everything about Ronald Koeman →- Occupation
- association football player, association football coach
- Citizenship
- Kingdom of the Netherlands
- Born
- March 21, 1963