Historical biography archive · Updated 2026-11-03

Guus Hiddink Biography and Timeline

Follow Guus Hiddink through 5 dated historical records for Netherlands.

Guus Hiddink, historical timeline

A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.

5Distinct records
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1987–2002Years on this page

1987

PSV Manager

Football Manager · Eindhoven · Sport / Football

Takes charge of PSV and leads the club into its most successful European period.

Role range: 1987-1990

1988

European Cup Victory

Football Manager · Stuttgart · Sport / Football

Guides PSV to the European Cup after a penalty shootout victory over Benfica.

Role range: 1987-1990

1998

World Cup Semi-Final

Football Manager · Marseille · Sport / Football

Guides the Netherlands to the World Cup semi-final, where Brazil advances after a penalty shootout.

Role range: 1995-1998

Second Intercontinental Cup

Manager · Tokyo · Sport / Football

Coaches Real Madrid to a 2-1 Intercontinental Cup victory over Vasco da Gama.

2002

World Cup Semi-Final

Football Manager · Seoul · Sport / Football

Guides South Korea to the World Cup semi-final, becoming the first Dutch coach to take an Asian nation that far.

Role range: 2001-2002

Records, sources and methodology

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