Sparta Rotterdam backroom staff
We hold the names of 42 people on Sparta Rotterdam's staff for 2025/26, beyond the players. Maurice Steijn manages the first team, with Jay Driessen and Said Bakkati as assistant managers. Sparta Rotterdam's is the joint 8th 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, 21 people
| NAME | ROLE | TEAM | AGE | NATIONALITY | PREVIOUSLY AT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maurice Steijn | Manager | First team | 51 | Netherlands |  |
| Tim Vincken | Manager | Under-19s | 38 | Netherlands | - |
| Jeff Stans | Manager | Reserves | 35 | Netherlands | - |
| Jay Driessen | Assistant manager | First team | 55 | Netherlands | |
| Said Bakkati | Assistant manager | First team | 43 | Morocco |  |
| Adil Auassar | Assistant manager | Reserves | 38 | Netherlands |  |
| Mario Bilate | Assistant manager | Reserves | 33 | Netherlands | - |
| Anilton Lopes | Coach | Under-19s | 48 | Netherlands | - |
| Dominique de Bodt | Coach | Under-19s | 38 | Netherlands | - |
| Kick Kerklaan | Coach | Under-19s | 27 | Netherlands | - |
| Leon Buitenhuis | Coach | Under-19s | 46 | Netherlands | - |
| Marvin van der Valk | Coach | Under-19s | 36 | Netherlands | |
| Melvin Zaalman | Coach | Under-19s | 37 | Netherlands |  |
| Nathan Rutjes | Coach | Under-19s | 41 | Netherlands | - |
| Oté Gabana | Coach | Under-19s | 25 | Netherlands | - |
| Toni Varela | Coach | Reserves | 39 | Cape Verde | - |
| Max de Jong | Goalkeeping coach | First team | 56 | Netherlands | |
| Marvin Straver | Goalkeeping coach | Under-19s | 35 | Netherlands | - |
| John Nieuwenburg | Fitness coach | First team | 46 | Netherlands | |
| Karin Mennen | Fitness coach | First team | 37 | - | - |
| Winston Baisie | Fitness coach | Reserves | 43 | Netherlands | - |
Medical and sports science
Doctors, physios and sports scientists, 8 people
| NAME | ROLE | TEAM | AGE | NATIONALITY | PREVIOUSLY AT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Simon Knops | Chief doctor | Club-wide | 41 | Netherlands | - |
| Rogier Hoek | Head physio | Club-wide | 48 | Netherlands | - |
| Bas Nagtegaal | Physio | First team | 32 | Netherlands | - |
| Dino Nunes | Physio | First team | 51 | Netherlands | |
| Ronald Hanstede | Physio | First team | 46 | Netherlands | - |
| Remco de Werk | Physio | Under-19s | 30 | Netherlands | - |
| Rick van Ee | Physio | Under-19s | 25 | Netherlands | - |
| Youri Bleijenberg | Head of sports science | Club-wide | 34 | Netherlands | - |
Scouting and analysis
Scouts, recruitment analysts and performance analysts, 6 people
| NAME | ROLE | TEAM | AGE | NATIONALITY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jannes van der Werf | Chief scout | Club-wide | 23 | Netherlands |
| Mika van Rees | Scout | Club-wide | 22 | Netherlands |
| Noah Pluim | Scout | Club-wide | 30 | Netherlands |
| Ron van den Berg | Scout | Club-wide | 64 | Netherlands |
| Wesley Lisboa | Head performance analyst | Club-wide | 40 | Netherlands |
| Pim van den Berg | Performance analyst | Reserves | 28 | Netherlands |
Football management
The people who run the football side, from the sporting director to the academy, 1 person
| NAME | ROLE | AGE | NATIONALITY | PREVIOUSLY AT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ben Kinds | Head of youth development | 42 | Netherlands |  |
Owners and directors
Who owns Sparta Rotterdam and sits on its board
| NAME | ROLE | AGE | NATIONALITY | PREVIOUSLY AT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leo Ruijs | Chair | 59 | Netherlands | - |
| Manfred Laros | Managing director | 48 | Netherlands | - |
| Dave van der Meer | Director | 52 | Netherlands | - |
| Gerard Nijkamp | Director | 54 | Netherlands |  |
| Hans de Koning | Director | 65 | Netherlands | |
| Jeanet van der Laan | Director | 45 | - | - |
Backroom staff at every Eredivisie club
The names we hold at each club in the division, 2025/26
Sparta Rotterdam's list is the joint 8th longest of the 18, against a median of 40 across the division. Feyenoord Rotterdam names the most, 72. Heracles Almelo names the fewest, 19.
Sparta Rotterdam against the Eredivisie, department by department
Names held in each department, beside the average and the most at any one club
| DEPARTMENT | SPARTA ROTTERDAM | AVERAGE | MOST | AT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coaching | 21 | 18 | 35 | |
| Medical and sports science | 8 | 9 | 17 | |
| Scouting and analysis | 6 | 9 | 22 | |
| Football management | 1 | 2 | 3 | |
| Owners and directors | 6 | 3 | 6 | |
Backrooms the size of Sparta Rotterdam's, in every league
Sparta Rotterdam's 42 names make the joint 153rd longest staff list of the 815 clubs we hold one for
| # | CLUB | LEAGUE | STAFF |
|---|---|---|---|
| 138 |  | Ekstraklasa | 43 |
| 138 | SC Cambuur | Eredivisie | 43 |
| 138 |  | Serie B | 43 |
| 138 |  | Ligue 1 | 43 |
| 153 | Carrarese Calcio 1908 | Serie B | 42 |
| 153 |  | Championship | 42 |
| 153 |  | Super Liga | 42 |
| 153 |  | Eredivisie | 42 |
| 153 |  | Serie A | 42 |
| 153 | NK Osijek | Croatian First League | 42 |
| 153 | | Eredivisie | 42 |
| 153 |  | Ligue 2 | 42 |
| 153 | U.S. Avellino 1912 | Serie B | 42 |
| 162 |  | Bundesliga | 41 |
| 162 |  | J1 League | 41 |
| 162 |  | Liga MX | 41 |
| 162 |  | La Liga | 41 |
| 162 |  | - | 41 |
| 162 |  | Superleague Greece | 41 |
| 162 |  | Primeira Liga | 41 |
| 162 | S.S. Arezzo | Serie B | 41 |
Where Sparta Rotterdam's staff come from
3 nationalities across the 40 staff whose nationality we hold
Netherlands supplies 38 of the 40, 95%. The median age is 41. The oldest is Hans de Koning, director, at 65, and the youngest Mika van Rees, scout, at 22. 12 members of staff came from another club, most often ADO Den Haag (5).
Where Sparta Rotterdam's former staff work now
On Sparta Rotterdam's staff in an earlier season and at another club in 2025/26, 12 people
| NAME | ROLE NOW | NOW AT |
|---|---|---|
| Ruben den Uil | Manager | Excelsior Rotterdam |
| Michel Breuer | Assistant manager | Excelsior Rotterdam |
| Tim Roest | Coach |  |
| Jason Oost | Coach | |
| Jordi van de Sande | Coach | |
| Omar Rziki | Coach |  |
| Ben de Visser | Physio | |
| Kohei Sagara | Physio | |
| Roel van der Veen | Physio | |
| Camiel van Hoogstraten | Scout | |
| Tim te Riele | Performance analyst | Al-Kholood Club |
| Jeffrey Kooistra | Technical director | |
Frequently asked questions
Who is Sparta Rotterdam's manager?
Maurice Steijn is the Sparta Rotterdam first-team manager, aged 51. Jay Driessen and Said Bakkati are the assistant managers.
Who is the goalkeeping coach at Sparta Rotterdam?
Max de Jong coaches the Sparta Rotterdam first-team goalkeepers.
Who is Sparta Rotterdam's head physio?
Rogier Hoek is head physio at Sparta Rotterdam.
Who is Sparta Rotterdam's chief scout?
Jannes van der Werf is chief scout at Sparta Rotterdam.
How many backroom staff do Sparta Rotterdam have?
We hold the names of 42 people on Sparta Rotterdam's staff for 2025/26: 21 in coaching, 8 in medical and sports science, 6 in scouting and analysis, 1 in football management and 6 owners and directors. That is the joint 8th longest list of the 18 Eredivisie clubs we hold, against a median of 40. Across every league we hold, that list is the joint 153rd longest of 815.
Where to next
For what Sparta Rotterdam pays its squad, see Sparta Rotterdam player wages. What each of these jobs pays across football is on backroom staff wages. Every club in the division is on Eredivisie wages.