Biography
Who is Hans Gillhaus?
Early career and PSV
Hans Gillhaus began his professional career at FC Den Bosch. He made his Eredivisie debuts during the 1983–84 season. He played 12 games and scored three goals. During his final two seasons at Den Bosch, he scored 33 league goals.
PSV Eindhoven bought him in the summer of 1987. The club used money from the £6,000,000 sale of Ruud Gullit to buy him. He also joined alongside Wim Kieft and Søren Lerby. He scored 15 goals in 26 games in his first season. Hans helped the club win a historic treble. He played 105 minutes in the European Cup final against S.L. Benfica, which was won on penalties.
Time at Aberdeen and Vitesse
He signed with Aberdeen in November 1989 for £650,000. Hans scored two goals on his debut against Dunfermline Athletic. One of these was an overhead kick. He later scored the only goal in a match against Rangers with a left-foot shot. He won the Scottish Cup in the 1989–90 season. He started the final against Celtic.
In March 1993, he moved to Vitesse Arnhem for £300,000. He scored 22 goals in his first full season. This was his highest goal count in a single season. Vitesse finished fourth in the league and qualified for the UEFA Cup.
Later playing years and international caps
At age 31, he moved to Japan to play for Gamba Osaka in the J-League. In 1998, he played in Finland for FF Jaro. He retired after helping FC Den Bosch return to the top flight. He played professionally for 16 years.
Hans Gillhaus debuted for the Netherlands national team on October 28, 1987. This was a UEFA Euro 1988 qualifier against Cyprus in Rotterdam. He scored two goals against Greece on December 16. He was not in the squad for the final tournament in Germany. He played in three games at the 1990 FIFA World Cup in Italy. Manager Leo Beenhakker selected him for the squad.
Scouting and management roles
After his playing days, he returned to PSV as a scout for six years. He then worked as a scout for Chelsea for another six years. On August 23, 2011, he was appointed director of football at Zulte Waregem. He held this role until March 2014.
In March 2014, he joined Sunderland. He managed the European scouting network for the club. He also held a role at Arsenal. In 2022, he returned to PSV once more to work as a scout for the Dutch side.
Birthday and age
Hans Gillhaus was born on November 5, 1963, which makes Hans 62 years old today. That birthday falls under the Scorpio sign. Hans shares the date with 33 other famous people.
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