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Remko Bicentini

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Remko Bicentini
Bicentini in 2020
Personal information
Date of birth (1968-02-20) 20 February 1968 (age 58)
Place of birth Nijmegen, Netherlands
Position Centre-back
Youth career
–1980 SV Hatert
1980–1985 Sportclub NEC
1985–1986 NEC
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1986–1987 NEC 22 (0)
Managerial career
2008 Netherlands Antilles (assistant)[1]
2009–2010 Netherlands Antilles
2010–2011 Beuningse Boys[2]
2011 Orion Nijmegen[3]
2011–2016 Curaçao (assistant)
2012–2013 AWC[4]
2016–2020 Curaçao
2021–2022 Canada (assistant)
2022–2023 Curaçao
Medal record
Men's football
Representing  Curaçao (as manager)
Caribbean Cup
Winner2017 Martinique
* Club domestic league appearances and goals

Remko Bicentini (born 20 February 1968) is a Dutch-Curaçaoan football manager and former professional player.

Playing career

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Bicentini, who played as a central defender, began his professional career in the Netherlands with NEC, making 22 appearances in the 1986–87 and 87-88 seasons.[5] He later played for a number of amateur teams including De Treffers, SJN, Nijmeegse Boys, VV Germania [nl],[6] SV AWC[4] and DIO '30 [nl].

Managerial career

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In 2009, Bicentini was appointed as the head coach of the Netherlands Antilles national team.

In September 2016, Bicentini became the head coach of the Curaçao national team, replacing Patrick Kluivert.[7] He previously served as Kluivert's assistant.[8][9]

In June 2017, Bicentini coached Curaçao to their maiden Caribbean Cup (final edition) title.[10] He also helped the island qualify for three straight CONCACAF Gold Cups.[11][12] He left Curaçao in August 2020 and was replaced by Guus Hiddink.[13]

In February 2021, Bicentini joined Canada coach John Herdman's staff as an assistant coach.[14] In August 2022 he returned to his role as head coach of Curaçao.[15][16][17]

Personal life

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His father is former NEC player Moises Bicentini. Bicentini is founder and chairman of the Dutch Caribbean Stars.[1]

Honours

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Curaçao

Notes

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  1. 1 2 "Stichting Dutch Caribbean Stars". dc-stars.nl. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 20 May 2014.
  2. ↑ "Beuningse Boys zet Bicentini aan de kant". gelderlander.nl. Retrieved 20 May 2014.
  3. ↑ "Bijltjesdag bij Orion en SJN". gelderlander.nl. 19 November 2011. Retrieved 20 May 2014.
  4. 1 2 "Remko Bicentini nieuwe trainer AWC | Wijchens Weekjournaal | de Weekkrant". deweekkrant.nl. 27 January 2012. Archived from the original on 20 May 2014. Retrieved 20 May 2014.
  5. ↑ "Remko Bicentini". Eersterat (in Dutch). Retrieved 20 April 2026.
  6. ↑ Remko Bicentini verlaat AWC voor trainerschap bij Beuningse Boys - Gelderlander (in Dutch)
  7. ↑ "Curacao appoint new head coach ahead of Scotiabank Caribbean Cup third round - Caribbean Cup". cfufootball.org.
  8. ↑ Remko Bicentini nieuwe bondscoach van Curaçao - Amigoe (in Dutch)
  9. ↑ "Remko Bicentini is bondscoach van Curaçao en leeft zijn droom". indebuurt Nijmegen. 23 October 2017.
  10. ↑ "Elson Hooi leidt Curaçao naar Caribbean Cup". www.ad.nl (in Dutch). 26 June 2017. Retrieved 26 June 2017.
  11. ↑ Remko Bicentini: "Three consecutive Gold Cups means a lot to Curacao" concacaf.com
  12. ↑ Remko Bicentini wil de 'familie' van Curaçao uitbreiden gelderlander.nl
  13. ↑ "Over and out for Remko Bicentini in Curaçao: 'As if your child is being taken away' | News1 English".{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  14. ↑ "Remko Bicentini finds emplooi at national team Canada". 1 February 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  15. ↑ "FFK: Remko Bicentini wordt weer bondscoach van Curaçao". 14 August 2022.
  16. ↑ "Remko Bicentini terug als bondscoach Curaçao | Voetbal | Telegraaf.nl".
  17. ↑ "Remko Bicentini returns as national coach". www.curacaochronicle.com.
  18. ↑ "Caribbean Cup 2017-Curaçao squad". Retrieved 25 April 2025.
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