Francis “Frank” de Boer is a Dutch former professional footballer and current manager.
He spent most of his career at Dutch club Ajax, where he won an impressive string of titles, including five Eredivisie titles, two Dutch Cups , three Super Cups, one European Super Cup, one UEFA Cup, one UEFA Champions League and one Intercontinental Cup.
De Boer is known as a defender for his solid positioning, ability in the air and leadership on the pitch.
He made over 500 appearances in all competitions for Ajax, cementing his status as a club legend.
After retiring, De Boer turned to coaching and managed a number of clubs in the Netherlands and abroad.
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- Full name: Francescu “Frank” DeBoer
- Stage name: Frank DeBoer
- Date of birth: May 15, 1970
- Age: 54 years old
- Place of birth: Hoorn, Netherlands
- Nationality: Netherlands
- Occupation: Former Dutch football player
- Height: 1.8m
- Parent: Kees de Boer and Git de Boer
- Siblings: Ronald DeBoer and Anya DeBoer.
- Spouse: Helen de Boer (m. 1999)
- Children: Beau de Boer, Romy de Boer and Jacky de Boer
- Relationship: Married
- Net worth: $20 million
early life and education
Francis “Frank” de Boer is a Dutch former professional footballer and current manager. He was born on May 15, 1970 in Hoorn, the Netherlands, to parents Kees de Boer and Git de Boer.
Frank has a twin brother named Ronald de Boer and Anja de Boer. The former is a former Dutch football player. DeBoer’s educational background was primarily based on actual football experience rather than formal academic institutions.
Frank de Boer attended Ajax’s youth academy, where he began his professional football career in 1988. He is Dutch, but of unknown religion.
Profession
Frank de Boer began his career as a left-back for Ajax, and later transitioned to a centre-back, becoming the mainstay of the Dutch national team. He enjoyed great success with Ajax, winning the UEFA Cup, Champions League, Eredivisie title and Dutch Cup.
However, his contract extension with Ajax was void, leading to a move to Barcelona alongside his twin brother Ronald. At Barcelona they reunited with former manager Louis van Gaal and won La Liga.
Despite initial success, their time at Barcelona was fraught with challenges, including the sacking of Louis van Gaal and a positive drug test for Frank that was later overturned.
De Boer had brief spells at Galatasaray and Rangers before joining his brother in Qatar. He made 17 appearances for Rangers and scored 2 goals. After Euro 2004, the De Boer brothers retired and went to Qatar, where Frank continued to play until his final retirement in 2006.
De Boer made 112 appearances for the Netherlands, a record that stood until Edwin van der Sar surpassed him. He made his debut in 1990 and became a mainstay, featuring in major tournaments such as the 1994 and 1998 World Cups and the 1992, 2000 and 2004 European Championships.
It is worth noting that he missed the 1996 European Cup due to injury. In 2003, De Boer made an even greater mark on history when he became the first Dutch male player to play 100 games for his country. His international career ended in 2004 after he missed key stages of the UEFA Euro 2004 due to injury.
Frank de Boer began his managerial career at his former club Ajax in 2007, where he was in charge of the youth department. He gained international experience as assistant coach of the Dutch national team during the 2010 World Cup.
After Martin Jol resigned in 2010, he became Ajax’s interim coach and led the team to a victory over Milan in the Champions League. He is a head coach at Internacional, signing a three-year contract in 2016 but has faced challenges in Serie A and the Europa League.
He also served as manager of Crystal Palace. His tenure in the Premier League was short-lived, lasting just ten weeks due to a winless start.
He served as head coach of Atlanta United, enjoying success in the U.S. Open and Campines Cup and reaching the Eastern Conference Finals in Major League Soccer.
He is the head coach of the Dutch national team. He took over the role in 2020 but faced challenges qualifying for major events. He also served as manager of Al Jazira and had a brief spell in the Emirates Professional League, ending in December 2023.
social media
- Instagram account: @fdeboerofficial
- Facebook: Frank DeBoer
- Twitter account: @FdeBoerofficial
personal life
Frank de Boer is a Dutch former professional football player and current head coach. He has been married to Helen van Haren since 1999 and has three children: Beau de Boer, Romy de Boer and Jacky de Boer.
net worth
The net worth of former Dutch football player and head coach Frank de Boer is estimated to be around $20 million.
His wealth stems from a successful career playing for clubs such as Ajax and Barcelona, as well as managerial positions at Ajax, Inter Milan and Atlanta United 4. During the transfer period, Barcelona paid £22 million for Frank and his twin brother Ronald.
