Ruud Brood (born 19 October 1962) is a Dutch football manager and a former player who was most recently the manager of TOP Oss.
Football career
Player
Brood was born in
Gorinchem. After joining the
Feyenoord youth academy from hometown amateur side Unitas, Brood was not able to break into Feyenoord's senior squad. He then served
RBC Roosendaal (1985–1987), FC Den Bosch (1987–1989), Willem II Tilburg (1989–1990) and NAC Breda (1990–1998).
With Den Bosch, he finished 7th in the 1987–88 Eredivisie season and that won him a place in Rinus Michels' preliminary Euro 1988 squad. Unfortunately, he did not make the final squad which went on to win the Euro 1988 title.[ De ambities van beginnend hoofdcoach Ruud Brood - Voetbal International ]
Manager
He previously coached
Helmond Sport,
[ Ruud Brood nieuwe trainer Helmond Sport - Omroep Brabant ] the second team of
NAC Breda,
Heracles Almelo,
[ Ruud Brood nieuwe coach Heracles Almelo - Voetbal International ] RKC Waalwijk and Roda JC Kerkrade.
[ RKC-trainer Ruud Brood naar Roda JC - Omroep Brabant ] He was appointed manager of relegated
NEC Nijmegen in 2014
[ Ruud Brood nieuwe trainer gedegradeerd NEC - Trouw ] and immediately led the club back to the
Eredivisie.
[ NEC als kampioen terug in de eredivisie - Trouw ] In summer 2015 he became assistant to
Phillip Cocu at
PSV Eindhoven.
[ Ruud Brood van NEC naar PSV - Gelderlander ]
On 22 June 2023, Brood was hired as a manager by TOP Oss in the Eerste Divisie with a one-year deal.
Managerial honours
Club
RKC Waalwijk
NEC
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