Biography
Who is Aad de Mos?
Early life and initial coaching roles
Aad de Mos: Adriaan de Mos grew up in The Hague, Netherlands. He began his involvement with the sport as a player in the youth ranks of the local club ADO Den Haag. His transition into management started at Ajax. He served as an assistant to Leo Beenhakker and later worked alongside Kurt Linder.
When Linder departed, the club promoted him to the head manager position in 1982. He held this role until his dismissal near the end of the 1984–1985 campaign. During this tenure, the team captured two national league championships and one KNVB Cup title.
Major achievements in Belgium
Following his departure from Amsterdam, he accepted a coaching position with the Belgian club Mechelen. His time there proved highly successful. He guided the team to a national league title and a Belgian Cup victory.
In 1988, he achieved a significant milestone by winning the European Cup Winners' Cup. His team defeated his former club, Ajax, with a 1–0 score in the final match. That same year, he also secured the European Super Cup. He eventually left Mechelen to become the manager of Anderlecht. With Anderlecht, he reached the 1990 European Cup Winners' Cup Final, though his squad was defeated by Sampdoria in Gothenburg.
International management and later club roles
In 1993, he returned to his home country to manage PSV Eindhoven. He aimed to improve an aging roster but faced difficulties. In his second season, results stagnated despite significant financial investments. He especially placed striker Erik Meijer as a defender during a match against Bayer 04 Leverkusen, which drew criticism.
After leaving PSV, he spent a decade managing various teams across several continents, including Werder Bremen in Germany, Standard Liège in Belgium, Sporting Gijón in Spain, Urawa Red Diamonds in Japan, Al Hilal in Saudi Arabia, and the United Arab Emirates national team. While in charge of Mechelen again during the 2001–02 period, he secured the Belgian Second Division title, helping the club earn promotion back to the top tier. Later, in 2006, he took charge of Vitesse in Arnhem. This hiring occurred on short notice after the club could not secure Johan Boskamp. He managed Vitesse until April 2008, when the club terminated his contract. He also worked as a television pundit for stations like Talpa TV and Sporza, and provided analysis during the 2006 FIFA World Cup.
Final managerial years and family life
His final managerial roles included a brief stint in Greece with Kavala, where he signed a six-month contract. His results were positive, earning him the nickname King of Kavala from the magazine Voetbal International. However, he resigned in April 2010 following disagreements with the club owner. Immediately afterward, he took over at Sparta Rotterdam, tasked with preventing the club from relegation. His efforts did not yield the desired outcome, as the team ultimately faced demotion to the Eerste Divisie after a playoff series against Excelsior.
Regarding his family, he has a daughter named Tessa. She was born in 1982 and has worked as a FIFA-licensed football agent since 2005, representing several players in the Eredivisie.
Birthday and age
Aad de Mos was born on March 27, 1947, which makes Aad 79 years old today. That birthday falls under the Aries sign. Aad shares the date with 77 other famous people.
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