Dutch football manager who is the current manager of the Dutch national team. He was formerly coach for Ajax, Barcelona, AZ and Bayern Munich. Before his career as coach Van Gaal played as a midfielder for Royal Antwerp, Telstar, Sparta Rotterdam and AZ. Van Gaal is also a fully qualified gymnastics teacher, and has worked as such at high-schools during various stages of his career as a semi-professional football-player. Link to Wikipedia biography Read less
Born: Wed Aug 08 1951 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) in Amsterdam, Netherlands
Nationality: Dutch
Occupation: Football manager
Louis van Gaal is a Dutch football manager who most recently managed Manchester United. He has previously managed Ajax, Barcelona, Bayern Munich, and the Netherlands national team.
As a manager, van Gaal has won 20 major trophies, including the UEFA Champions League, the UEFA Super Cup, the Intercontinental Cup, the FIFA Club World Cup, the Eredivisie, the KNVB Cup, the La Liga, the Copa del Rey, the Supercopa de España, the Bundesliga, the DFB-Pokal, and the DFL-Supercup. He is one of the most successful managers in football history.
van Gaal is active on social media, with over 1 million followers on Twitter and over 1 million followers on Instagram. He often uses social media to share his thoughts on football and to connect with his fans.
van Gaal is currently working on a number of projects, including a book about his life and career, and a documentary about his time as manager of Manchester United. He is also working with the Dutch Football Association to develop a new generation of players.
van Gaal is married to Truus van Gaal and has two daughters. He is a keen golfer and enjoys spending time with his family and friends.