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Curacaoan association football manager and former player (born 1968)
Remko Bicentini
(born 20 February 1968) is a Dutch-Curacaoan
football
manager and former professional player.
Playing career
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Bicentini, who played as a
central defender
, began his professional career in the Netherlands with
NEC
, making 24 appearances in the 1986?87 season. He later played for a number of amateur teams including
De Treffers
, SJN, Nijmeegse Boys,
VV Germania
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nl
]
,
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SV AWC
[4]
and
DIO '30
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nl
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.
Managerial career
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In 2009, Bicentini was appointed as the head coach of the
Netherlands Antilles national team
.
In September 2016, Bicentini became the head coach of the Curacao national team, replacing
Patrick Kluivert
.
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He previously served as Kluivert's assistant.
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In June 2017, Bicentini coached Curacao to their maiden
Caribbean Cup
(final edition) title.
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He also helped the island qualify for three straight
CONCACAF Gold Cups
.
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He left Curacao in August 2020 and was replaced by
Guus Hiddink
.
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In February 2021, Bicentini joined
Canada
coach
John Herdman
's staff as an assistant coach.
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In August 2022 he returned to his role as head coach of
Curacao
.
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Personal life
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His father is former NEC player
Moises Bicentini
. Bicentini is founder and chairman of the
Dutch Caribbean Stars
.
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