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Born on April 10, 1952, Hugo Broos is from Grimbergen, Flemish Brabant, Belgium. Hugo Broos is an association football player and association football coach. That works out to 74 years old in 2026. The listed height is 180 cm.
My Take
Hugo Broos fascinates me as a study in longevity. Born in 1952, a former Belgian player who is still in the dugout managing South Africa well past 70, he embodies a kind of hard-earned authority that no amount of tactical theory can fake. In an era obsessed with young, data-driven coaches, I have a soft spot for these grizzled veterans whose real gift is reading and managing people. He has lived through decades of football's evolution and is still on the touchline. That stubborn, weathered dedication is something I deeply admire in a manager.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Hugo Broos
- Name (Japanese)
- ウーゴ・ブロース
- Reading
- うーご・ぶろーす
- Born
- April 10, 1952 (age 74)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Aries / Dragon
- Origin
- Grimbergen, Flemish Brabant, Belgium
- Height
- 180 cm
- Occupation
- association football player / association football coach
2. Links
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hugo%20Broos
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2224676
3. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-21
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 Hugo Broos born?
Born April 10, 1952 (age 74).
Where is Hugo Broos from?
Hugo Broos is from Grimbergen, Flemish Brabant, Belgium.
What does Hugo Broos do?
Hugo Broos works as association football player, association football coach.
How tall is Hugo Broos?
Hugo Broos is 180 cm.
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