Profile of Denny Landzaat, Candidate for Assistant Coach for the Indonesian National Team who is of Maluku descent

Jakarta, Beritasatu.com – Denny Landzaat’s name has emerged as one of the candidates for assistant coach for the Indonesian National Team, who is rumored to be working under the direction of Patrick Kluivert. This tough former midfielder has quite an interesting football and coaching background, especially with his historical connections to Indonesia.

Reported from the page transfermarktthe following is a profile of his career as a coach.

Denny Landzaat’s profile

Denny Landzaat was born in Amsterdam, Netherlands, on May 6 1976. He has Maluku blood from his mother’s lineage, while his father is from the Netherlands. Landzaat started his professional career as a player and has played for well-known clubs such as Ajax Amsterdam, AZ Alkmaar and Wigan Athletic. As a midfielder, he is known for his game vision and technical ability on the pitch.

Landzaat was also part of the Dutch National Team during the period 2001 to 2008. During that time, he appeared in 38 international matches and scored one goal for De Oranje. Landzaat’s presence in the Dutch squad added color to what at that time was known to have many world-class stars.

Coaching Career

After retiring as a player in 2014, Denny Landzaat started his new journey in the world of coaching. The following is his coaching career journey:

• 2015-2016: Jong AZ (assistant coach).
• 2016: AZ Alkmaar U-15 (head coach).
• 2016-2017: AZ Alkmaar U-17 (head coach).
• 2017-2018: Jong AZ (assistant coach).
• 2018-2019: Feyenoord (assistant coach).
• 2019-2020: Al-Ittihad (assistant coach).
• 2021-2022: Willem II (assistant coach).
• 2022: Al-Taawoun (assistant coach).
• 2022-2023: Lech Poznan (assistant coach).
• 2024: Ferencvaros (assistant coach).

Most of his coaching career was spent as an assistant coach. In this capacity, he often worked closely with coach John van den Brom at various clubs, such as AZ Alkmaar, Al-Taawoun, and Lech Poznan. This collaboration strengthens Landzaat’s reputation as a reliable assistant who is able to work well in the coaching team.

Coaching Strengths and Qualifications

Denny Landzaat has a UEFA A coaching license, although he does not yet have a UEFA Pro license, which is the highest certification in the world of coaching. As an assistant coach, he is known to have experience accompanying various teams in several countries, including the Netherlands, Poland and Hungary. This gave him broad international insight into tactics and team management.

Landzaat is also considered to have a good relationship with young players, considering his experience coaching youth teams such as AZ Alkmaar U-17. The combination of experience as a professional player, international connections, and approach to developing young players makes Landzaat an attractive figure to be part of the Indonesian National Team coaching staff.

Has Indonesian blood

As one of the Dutch football legends who has Indonesian blood, Denny Landzaat has a special attraction for the Indonesian football public. His mother’s Maluku background adds an emotional element to the relationship between him and his potential role in the Indonesian National Team.

If selected as part of the coaching staff, Denny Landzaat is expected to make a significant contribution to improving the quality of the Indonesian National Team’s game. In addition, his extensive experience at various levels of football can bring a new perspective to strategy development and player coaching.