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Dick Advocaat is an association football player and association football coach, born on September 27, 1947 in The Hague, Netherlands. That puts Dick Advocaat at 78 years old in 2026. Recorded honors include Merited Coach of Russia. The listed height is 170 cm.
My Take
Dick Advocaat is the football lifer I can't help but admire. Nicknamed The Little General after his mentor Rinus Michels, he built a globe-spanning career as both player and manager, even earning recognition as a Merited Coach of Russia. What strikes me is his sheer longevity, still taking national-team jobs well past an age when most retire to punditry. That kind of endurance isn't talent, it's obsession, and I mean that as the highest compliment. He has coached across continents and reinvented himself repeatedly. I see in Advocaat someone who simply cannot leave the game, and football is richer for that stubborn, lifelong devotion.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Dick Advocaat
- Name (Japanese)
- ディック・アドフォカート
- Reading
- でぃっく・あどふぉかーと
- Born
- September 27, 1947 (age 78)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Libra / Boar
- Origin
- The Hague, Netherlands
- Height
- 170 cm
- Occupation
- association football player / association football coach
2. Background
Awards & achievements
- Merited Coach of Russia
3. Links
4. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-17
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Dick Advocaat born?
Born September 27, 1947 (age 78).
Where is Dick Advocaat from?
Dick Advocaat is from The Hague, Netherlands.
What does Dick Advocaat do?
Dick Advocaat works as association football player, association football coach.
How tall is Dick Advocaat?
Dick Advocaat is 170 cm.
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