ADO Den Haag backroom staff
We hold the names of 26 people on ADO Den Haag's staff for 2025/26, beyond the players. Robin Peter manages the first team, with Levi Schwiebbe and Philipp Seidler as assistant managers. ADO Den Haag's is the 16th longest staff list of the 18 Eredivisie clubs we hold.
Coaching staff
The manager, the assistants and the coaches at every level of the club, 15 people
| NAME | ROLE | TEAM | AGE | NATIONALITY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robin Peter | Manager | First team | 37 | Germany |
| Erbim Fagu | Manager | Under-19s | 38 | Albania |
| Henk de Zeeuw | Manager | Reserves | 44 | Netherlands |
| Levi Schwiebbe | Assistant manager | First team | 38 | Netherlands |
| Philipp Seidler | Assistant manager | First team | 34 | Germany |
| Leonardo | Assistant manager | Under-19s | 42 | Brazil |
| Ronald Samson | Assistant manager | Reserves | 53 | Netherlands |
| Fernando Derveld | Coach | Under-19s | 48 | Netherlands |
| Frans Danen | Coach | Under-19s | 58 | Netherlands |
| Mike Spin | Coach | Under-19s | 39 | Netherlands |
| Ricardo Kip | Coach | Under-19s | 33 | Netherlands |
| Eljero Elia | Coach | Reserves | 38 | Netherlands |
| Kawa Hisso | Goalkeeping coach | First team | 40 | Syria |
| Ed de Goeij | Goalkeeping coach | Under-19s | 58 | Netherlands |
| Daan Gielen | Fitness coach | Reserves | 27 | Netherlands |
Medical and sports science
Doctors, physios and sports scientists, 5 people
| NAME | ROLE | TEAM | AGE | NATIONALITY | PREVIOUSLY AT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bas Bulder | Club doctor | First team | 46 | Netherlands | - |
| Jos Kortekaas | Head physio | Club-wide | 51 | Netherlands |  |
| Edwin Coret | Physio | First team | 59 | Netherlands | - |
| Jimi Das | Physio | Under-21s | 30 | Netherlands | - |
| Theo Kastanidis | Head of sports science | Club-wide | 45 | Greece |  |
Scouting and analysis
Scouts, recruitment analysts and performance analysts, 2 people
| NAME | ROLE | TEAM | AGE | NATIONALITY | PREVIOUSLY AT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cedric van der Gun | Scout | Club-wide | 46 | Netherlands |  |
| Janus Dirkx | Performance analyst | Under-19s | 24 | Netherlands | - |
Football management
The people who run the football side, from the sporting director to the academy, 2 people
| NAME | ROLE | AGE | NATIONALITY | PREVIOUSLY AT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mark Wotte | Technical director | 64 | Netherlands |  |
| Gerard van Ruitenburg | Head of youth development | 68 | Netherlands | - |
Owners and directors
Who owns ADO Den Haag and sits on its board
| NAME | ROLE | AGE | NATIONALITY |
|---|---|---|---|
| Natascha van Grinsven-Admiraal | Managing director | 41 | - |
| Albert van der Dussen | Director | 61 | Netherlands |
Backroom staff at every Eredivisie club
The names we hold at each club in the division, 2025/26
ADO Den Haag's list is the 16th longest of the 18, against a median of 40 across the division. Feyenoord Rotterdam names the most, 72. Heracles Almelo names the fewest, 19.
ADO Den Haag against the Eredivisie, department by department
Names held in each department, beside the average and the most at any one club
| DEPARTMENT | ADO DEN HAAG | AVERAGE | MOST | AT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coaching | 15 | 18 | 35 | |
| Medical and sports science | 5 | 9 | 17 |  |
| Scouting and analysis | 2 | 9 | 22 | |
| Football management | 2 | 2 | 3 | |
| Owners and directors | 2 | 3 | 6 |  |
Backrooms the size of ADO Den Haag's, in every league
ADO Den Haag's 26 names make the joint 410th longest staff list of the 815 clubs we hold one for
| # | CLUB | LEAGUE | STAFF |
|---|---|---|---|
| 389 | JEF United Chiba | J1 League | 27 |
| 389 |  | Belgian Pro League | 27 |
| 389 |  | Primeira Liga | 27 |
| 389 | Racing White Daring Molenbeek Brussels | Belgian Challenger Pro League | 27 |
| 389 |  | Belgian Challenger Pro League | 27 |
| 389 | Samsunspor A.Ş. | Süper Lig | 27 |
| 389 | SK Brann | Eliteserien | 27 |
| 389 |  | Bundesliga | 27 |
| 389 |  | - | 27 |
| 389 | Zhejiang FC | Chinese Super League | 27 |
| 410 | | Eredivisie | 26 |
| 410 |  | Russian Premier League | 26 |
| 410 |  | Saudi Pro League | 26 |
| 410 |  | J1 League | 26 |
| 410 |  | League One | 26 |
| 410 |  | Liga MX | 26 |
| 410 |  | Liga MX | 26 |
| 410 |  | Liga MX | 26 |
| 410 |  | Chinese Super League | 26 |
| 410 |  | Brasileirão Série A | 26 |
| 410 | Esporte Clube Vitória | Brasileirão Série A | 26 |
Where ADO Den Haag's staff come from
6 nationalities across the 25 staff whose nationality we hold
Netherlands supplies 19 of the 25, 76%. The median age is 43. The oldest is Gerard van Ruitenburg, head of youth development, at 68, and the youngest Janus Dirkx, performance analyst, at 24. 4 members of staff came from another club.
Where ADO Den Haag's former staff work now
On ADO Den Haag's staff in an earlier season and at another club in 2025/26, 13 people
| NAME | ROLE NOW | NOW AT |
|---|---|---|
| Paul Butler | Manager |  |
| Chris Powell | Assistant manager |  |
| Edwin de Graaf | Assistant manager | SC Cambuur |
| Rob Penders | Assistant manager |  |
| Said Bakkati | Assistant manager | |
| Marvin van der Valk | Coach | |
| Sharan Gayadien | Coach |  |
| Max de Jong | Goalkeeping coach | |
| John Nieuwenburg | Fitness coach | |
| Dino Nunes | Physio | |
| Gino Zwirs | Physio | |
| Mattijs Manders | Managing director | Lommel SK |
| Jeffrey van As | Director | Lommel SK |
Frequently asked questions
Who is ADO Den Haag's manager?
Robin Peter is the ADO Den Haag first-team manager, aged 37. Levi Schwiebbe and Philipp Seidler are the assistant managers.
Who is the goalkeeping coach at ADO Den Haag?
Kawa Hisso coaches the ADO Den Haag first-team goalkeepers.
Who is ADO Den Haag's head physio?
Jos Kortekaas is head physio at ADO Den Haag.
Who is ADO Den Haag's technical director?
Mark Wotte is technical director at ADO Den Haag.
How many backroom staff do ADO Den Haag have?
We hold the names of 26 people on ADO Den Haag's staff for 2025/26: 15 in coaching, 5 in medical and sports science, 2 in scouting and analysis, 2 in football management and 2 owners and directors. That is the 16th longest list of the 18 Eredivisie clubs we hold, against a median of 40. Across every league we hold, that list is the joint 410th longest of 815.
Where to next
For what ADO Den Haag pays its squad, see ADO Den Haag player wages. What each of these jobs pays across football is on backroom staff wages. Every club in the division is on Eredivisie wages.