Apr 10, 2025, 03:38 PM ET
Former Actual Madrid and Netherlands trainer Leo Beenhakker has died on the age of 82, the LaLiga membership mentioned on Thursday.
The Dutchman additionally coached golf equipment corresponding to Feyenoord and Ajax in addition to the Saudi Arabia, Trinidad and Tobago and Poland nationwide groups.
He led Ajax to the Eredivisie identify within the 1979-80 and 1989-90 seasons ahead of successful the Dutch top-flight once more with Feyenoord in 1998-99.
Alternatively, Beenhakker’s maximum a success stint got here at Madrid, the place he gained 3 LaLiga titles, one Copa del Rey and two Supercopa trophies.
Leo Beenhakker has died on the age of 82. VI Pictures by the use of Getty Pictures
“Actual Madrid, its president and board of administrators, are deeply saddened by means of the loss of life of Leo Beenhakker, the mythical Actual Madrid trainer who led the Whites between 1986 and 1989, and in 1992,” the Spanish facet mentioned in a remark.
“Actual Madrid want to specific their condolences and affection to his circle of relatives, golf equipment, and family members.
“Leo Beenhakker has passed on to the great beyond on the age of 82. Actual Madrid extends its condolences to all Madridistas. Would possibly he leisure in peace.”
