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{{Short description|Dutch football player and manager (born 1977)}}
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| full_name = Mark Peter Gertruda Andreas van Bommel<ref name="FIFA">{{cite web |url=https://www.fifadata.com/document/fwc/2010/PDF_BackUp_2010_06_13/FWC_2010_SquadLists.pdf |title=FIFA World Cup South Africa 2010: List of Players: Netherlands |publisher=FIFA |page=20 |date=12 June 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191018131759/https://www.fifadata.com/document/fwc/2010/PDF_BackUp_2010_06_13/FWC_2010_SquadLists.pdf |archive-date=18 October 2019}}</ref>
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'''Mark Peter Gertruda Andreas van Bommel''' (born 22 April 1977) is a Dutch ] coach and former player who played as a ]. His ] profile describes him as "a tackling machine and expert ball-winner, but he also boasts a fine array of passes and a powerful shot, having been a ] specialist during his ] days".<ref>{{cite web|title=Player Profile|url=https://www.fifa.com/worldcup/archive/southafrica2010/players/player=179568/profile.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131007011613/http://www.fifa.com/worldcup/archive/southafrica2010/players/player=179568/profile.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=7 October 2013|publisher=FIFA|access-date=23 April 2012}}</ref>


He played in and won the Dutch ] with PSV, Spanish ] with ], German ] with ], and Italian ] with ]. Between 2000 and 2011, he won eight national championship titles in four competitions: four with PSV, two with Bayern, one with Barcelona and one with Milan. Van Bommel won the ] with Barcelona and was Bayern's first foreign ]. At Bayern, he led the team to two ], and finished runner-up in the ].
'''Mark van Bommel''' (born ], ] in ], ]) is a Dutch ], who currently plays for ].


From 2000 to 2012, Van Bommel was part of the ] team and earned 79 ]. He was part of the teams that went to the ], finished runner-up at the ] and went to ].
Van Bommel first started his amateur career in local club ] before earning a professional contract to play for ] in ]. His other colleagues at Fortuna at that time who would later join ] alongside him were ] and ], although Fortuna were nothing close to championship winning team even with these then budding talents in the side.


He began managing as a youth coach and assistant to his father-in-law and former international manager ]. He then managed in his own right at PSV, ] and ], winning the ] and ] ] with the latter in ].
His strength at central midfield position led Dutch giants PSV to sign him in ], and he won three ] titles with the club. He even won Dutch Player of the Year title in ] for his performances. His debut for the ] was on ], ] against ] which his team comfortably won 4-0. For PSV, his midfield role was further enhanced when he was partnered with ] international ] with whom he forged a powerful midfield force rivalling that of ]'s. However, for the Oranje, he has yet to feature in a major tournament, with the Dutch failing to qualify for the {{Wc|2002}} and injury preventing him from playing during {{Ec2|2004}} in ].


==Club career==
In his final season with PSV, having assisted the team to the Dutch title and a ] semi-final place, he was expected to join his father-in-law ] who currently manages the ] ] side ] in the January transfer window but snubbed the transfer and was content to remain at PSV until the end of the 2004/2005 season. This would mean that PSV would not be able to cash in on their biggest asset but his performances in this season has probably more than made up for that potential loss with Champions League revenue by far the biggest attraction. Until after the Champions League semi-final loss to ], his transfer destination is shrouded with speculations among them linking him to ] to play for ] of which rivals ] are also tipped to win his signature under the ] who were eager to seek a combative defensive midfielder in the same mould as French player ]. With the Eredivisie title safely in PSV's hands at the end of April, he confirmed his intention to join FC Barcelona in May 2005 after Barcelona's capture of the ] title.
Van Bommel started his amateur career at local club RKVV Maasbracht before earning a professional contract with ] in 1992. His colleagues at Fortuna who would later join ] alongside him were ] and ].


===PSV===
Despite such a prospective move to a more illustrious club, the Dutch national team manager ] was dissatisfied with his level of commitment to the national side's cause as he allegedly turned in indifferent displays in {{Wc|}} qualification matches as of late and was promptly told that he may no longer feature for the 'Oranje' (at least not under van Basten's management). This particular development occurred during the match against ] which the Dutch team won 2-0 but van Bommel was singled out by his national team manager for poor performance and was not chosen for the subsequent qualification match against ]. By so doing, van Basten would have been setting the precedent which have befallen ] and ] who have since been ignored for selection for the national team.
Van Bommel was signed by PSV in 1999 where he formed a midfield partnership with Swiss international ]. Van Bommel won four ] titles and two ]s with the club. He was also named ] in 2001 and 2005.


In his final season with PSV, having assisted the team to the ] and a ] semi-final place, Van Bommel was expected to join his father-in-law ] who at the time managed the ] side ], but Van Bommel opted to stay at PSV until the end of the 2004–05 season.
His international statistics stand at 36 caps for the Dutch with seven goals to his credit. He has won the Dutch player of the Year award for two times in 2001 and 2005 as well as the ] Shield in 2001 and 2003.


After the club's ] semi-final loss to ] and with the Eredivisie title in PSV's hands at the end of April, he confirmed he would join ] in May 2005 after the club won its own ].
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===Barcelona===
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Seeking to strengthen his already title-winning squad, ] signed Van Bommel on a free transfer for Barcelona.<ref name="FIFA2010">{{cite web | url = https://www.fifa.com/worldcup/players/player=179568/profile.html | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20100614220419/http://www.fifa.com/worldcup/players/player=179568/profile.html | url-status = dead | archive-date = 14 June 2010 | title = 6 Mark van Bommel | publisher = FIFA | access-date= 7 July 2010}}</ref> Van Bommel spent the summer prior to his move to Spain learning the ] in a ] in ].<ref name="footballdatabase">{{cite web | url =http://www.footballdatabase.com/index.php?page=player&Id=661&b=true&pn=Mark_Peter_Gertuda_Andreas_van_Bommel | title =Van Bommel | publisher =footballdatabase.com | access-date =7 July 2010 | archive-url =https://web.archive.org/web/20090209031734/http://www.footballdatabase.com/index.php?page=player&Id=661&b=true&pn=Mark_Peter_Gertuda_Andreas_van_Bommel | archive-date =9 February 2009 | url-status =dead }}</ref> Similar to his role at PSV where he was largely used as a holding midfielder, utilising his ball-winning skills to complement the more skillful players already at the club.<ref name="FIFA2010" /><ref name="footballdatabase" /> As per his squad role, throughout the league campaign he was rotated with fellow midfielders ], ], ], ] and ], featuring in 24 domestic matches and a further 12 in cup competitions. His only season with Barcelona was largely successful as the club won ] and the ]. He won his third trophy with the club on 20 August 2006 as Barça beat city rivals ] in the ]. Six days later, however, it was announced that Van Bommel had joined ].<ref name="footballdatabase" />
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===Bayern Munich===
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On 26 August 2006, Bayern Munich team manager ] announced Van Bommel would be joining the Bundesliga club. Media reports speculated that the move was influenced by the ongoing ] transfer saga, but Hoeneß insisted the club intended to go forward with both players.<ref>{{cite web | url = http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/m/man_utd/5289836.stm | title = Hargreaves says Man Utd deal off | work = BBC Sport | access-date = 8 August 2008 | date = 29 August 2006}}</ref> Bayern Munich paid 6 million euro to Barcelona in the deal.
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Soon after joining the ]n side, Van Bommel proved to be a key player for them, providing strength in the middle of the pitch. Due to his terrific performances during his first season at Bayern, he was voted the Bayern Player of the Year for ], beating out longtime fan-favorites ] and ]. In the ], he won his first silverware with club as Bayern claimed a ] of the ] and ].
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After ] retired in 2008, Van Bommel was selected as captain, becoming the club's first ever non-German captain.<ref>{{cite web | title = Van Bommel named new Bayern captain | date = 8 August 2008 | access-date = 7 April 2010 | publisher = FC Bayern Munich | url = http://www.fcbayern.telekom.de/en/news/news/2008/16551.php}}</ref>
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Under the management of compatriot ], Van Bommel led Bayern to the second ] of his time at the club during the ]. The team also reached the ], but a defeat by ] denied Bayern its first ever ]. He played 123 matches in the ].<ref>{{Cite web | url = https://www.rsssf.org/players/vbommeldata.html | title = Mark Peter Gertruda Andreas van Bommel – Matches and Goals in Bundesliga | first = Matthias | last = Arnhold | date = 23 September 2021 | accessdate = 29 September 2021 | publisher = ]}}</ref>

===Milan===
On 25 January 2011, Van Bommel signed a six-month contract with Milan on a free transfer after terminating his contract with Bayern.<ref>{{cite news |title=Van Bommel seals Milan move |url=https://www.fifa.com/worldfootball/clubfootball/news/newsid=1370858.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110128235316/http://www.fifa.com/worldfootball/clubfootball/news/newsid=1370858.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=28 January 2011 |publisher=FIFA |date=25 January 2011 |access-date=25 January 2011}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Van Bommel seals Milan move |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/europe/9372962.stm |work=BBC Sport | date=25 January 2011 |access-date=25 January 2011}}</ref> He was given the number four shirt, and the day after, he made his debut in a 2–1 victory against ] in the ] quarter-final. On 29 January 2011, Van Bommel made his ] debut against ] but was sent off after receiving a second yellow card early in the second half. Soon after, however, he adapted to Italian football and became a regular in ]'s squad, contributing greatly in convincing 3–0 wins against ] and city rivals Internazionale. He was a starter in the match against ] on 7 May 2011 that brought Milan their 18th '']''.

On 17 May 2011, Milan announced that Van Bommel had extended his contract for one more year.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.acmilan.com/it/news/breaking_news_show/10367|title=A.C. MILAN COMUNICATO UFFICIALE|date=17 May 2011|access-date=18 May 2011|publisher=AC Milan|language=it}}</ref> In the second season of his stint at Milan, he continued to be a starter and occupied the defensive midfielder position throughout the season. He decided not to stay with Milan for another season, despite being offered a new contract.

===Return to PSV===
On 29 April 2012, Van Bommel announced that he would sign a contract with PSV, who confirmed the signing on 14 May.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.uefa.com/uefaeuropaleague/news/newsid=1796997.html|title=Van Bommel back at PSV after leaving Milan|date=14 May 2012|access-date=14 May 2012| first = Berend | last = Scholten | publisher = UEFA}}</ref> After a disappointing season in which PSV finished second in the ] and lost the ] final to ], Van Bommel announced his retirement from professional football on 12 May 2013. In an interview after his last professional game (against ] in a 3–1 loss during which he was sent off after receiving two yellow cards), Van Bommel expressed an interest in a coaching career. He cited his desire to make way for younger players to shine and rest his body, specifically his injured left knee.<ref>{{cite news|last=Caferoglu|first=Livio|title=Van Bommel retires from football|url=http://www.goal.com/en-gb/news/2931/go-global/2013/05/12/3973882/van-bommel-retires-from-football |access-date= 13 May 2013 | date = 12 May 2013 |website=Goal (website)}}</ref>

==International career==
Van Bommel's debut for the ] was a 4–0 on 7 October 2000 against ]. However, he did not make an appearance in a major tournament until 2006, with the Netherlands failing to qualify for the ] and injury preventing him from playing during ] in Portugal.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.uefa.com/uefaeuro/history/news/0254-0d7b315e58c5-6ced4fd68ee1-1000--bosvelt-answers-dutch-call/ |title=Bosvelt answers Dutch call | publisher=UEFA | date=31 May 2004 | access-date=20 July 2024 | first = Berend | last = Scholten}}</ref>

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National team manager ] was dissatisfied with Van Bommel's defensive performance in the 2006 FIFA World Cup qualification match against ] and he was subsequently not selected for the rest of the qualification series. With many Dutch football observers believing Van Bommel's international career to be over, he was selected back into the Dutch side for the ].

At the ], Van Bommel played in three of the games for his country (all except the match against ], where both teams had already sealed their passage to the knockout stage of the tournament). He was substituted twice in these three matches. His position in the team was as right-half. His duties were mainly to play the anchor role in the Dutch three-man midfield in their usual 4–3–3 formation.

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A notoriously hard-tackling competitor, he was the first of many players booked in the second-round defeat against ], dubbed "The ]" by the press. After the World Cup, Van Bommel was not called up for the ] qualifiers against ] and ]. In September 2006, after his move to Bayern Munich, he was added to Van Basten's squad to face ]; however, Van Bommel stated (alongside ]) he would not play for ''Oranje'' as long as Van Basten was in charge.<ref>{{cite web | url = http://soccernet.espn.go.com/news/story?id=383016&cc=5739 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20090208042005/http://soccernet.espn.go.com/news/story?id=383016&cc=5739 | url-status = dead | archive-date = 8 February 2009 | title = Van Bommel frozen out by Van Basten regime | publisher = ESPN FC | access-date = 8 August 2008 | date = 1 October 2006}}</ref> After Van Basten left to manage ], new Netherlands head coach (and father-in-law) ] recalled Van Bommel, which led to his return in the Dutch national team. Van Bommel was part of the starting line-up in the Dutch team for the ], managed by Van Marwijk.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2010/may/27/holland-world-cup-23-man-squad |title=Holland coach Bert van Marwijk finalises World Cup squad |work=The Guardian | date = 27 May 2010 |agency=Press Association | access-date = 6 June 2010}}</ref>

Van Bommel was selected by Van Marwijk to succeed ] as the new captain of the Netherlands, despite initial claims he did not want to be the new captain, having been absent from the national team for two years.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.vi.nl/WK-Nieuws-item/182974/Van-Bommel-Ik-hoef-die-aanvoerdersband-niet.htm|title=Van Bommel: 'Ik hoef die aanvoerdersband niet' | language = nl |publisher=VI.nl|access-date=16 January 2011|date=9 July 2011}}</ref> He captained the side for the first time in a 5–0 away win against ]. Against San Marino, Van Bommel captained the Netherlands to a record-breaking 11–0 victory in ] on 2 September 2011.<ref>{{cite web|title=Dutch proud of record-breaking victory win|url=http://www.uefa.com/uefaeuro2012/matches/season=2012/round=15171/match=2002054/postmatch/quotes/index.html|publisher=UEFA|access-date=3 September 2011|date=3 September 2011 | first = Berend | last = Scholten}}</ref>

Following the Netherlands' elimination from the ], Van Bommel retired from international football.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://uk.eurosport.yahoo.com/20062012/58/euro-2012-dutch-captain-van-bommel-retires.html|title=Euro 2012 – Dutch captain Van Bommel retires|date= 20 June 2012|access-date= 20 June 2012 |publisher=Yahoo! Eurosport}}</ref> He scored ten goals in his 79 international appearances.<ref>{{Cite web | url = https://www.rsssf.org/miscellaneous/vbommel-intl.html | title = Mark van Bommel – International Appearances | first = Karel | last = Stokkermans | date = 23 September 2021 | accessdate = 29 September 2021 | publisher = ]}}</ref>

==Managerial career==
===Early years===
Van Bommel started his coaching career as an assistant manager in January 2014, joining the ] under ].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.football-oranje.com/hall-of-fame-mark-van-bommel/|title=Hall of Fame: Mark van Bommel|work=football-oranje.com|date=4 June 2014|access-date=5 August 2018}}</ref> On 1 September 2015, he joined his father-in-law ] at the ], serving as assistant there for two years.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.fifa.com/live-scores/news/y=2015/m=12/news=van-bommel-i-need-to-develop-as-a-coach-2753666.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160623212654/http://www.fifa.com/live-scores/news/y=2015/m=12/news=van-bommel-i-need-to-develop-as-a-coach-2753666.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=23 June 2016|title=Van Bommel: I need to develop as a coach|publisher=FIFA|date=2 January 2016|access-date=5 August 2018}}</ref> On 25 April 2017, he was appointed head coach of the ] youth (U19) team.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.psv.nl/english-psv/news/article/van-bommel-appointed-psv-u19-coach.htm|title=Van Bommel appointed PSV U19 coach|work=PSV Eindhoven|date=25 April 2017|access-date=5 August 2018}}</ref> On 23 March 2018, he reunited with van Marwijk at the ], assisting him at the ].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://football-tribe.com/asia/2018/03/23/mark-van-bommel-joins-bert-van-marwijk-assistant-coach-australia/|title=Mark van Bommel joins Bert van Marwijk as assistant coach for Australia|work=Football Tribe|date=23 March 2018|access-date=5 August 2018}}</ref>

===PSV Eindhoven===
On 22 June 2018, Eredivisie champions ] announced Van Bommel as manager on a three-year deal. He replaced ], who had left for ].<ref name="PSV Manager">{{cite web|url=http://www.skysports.com/football/news/11914/11413038/mark-van-bommel-appointed-psv-boss-as-phillip-cocu-leaves|title=Mark Van Bommel appointed PSV boss as Phillip Cocu leaves|publisher=Sky Sports|access-date=22 June 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Fenerbahce appoint Phillip Cocu as new manager, PSV name Mark van Bommel as replacement |url=https://www.espn.com/soccer/fenerbahce/story/3538648/fenerbahce-appoint-phillip-cocu-as-new-manager-psv-confirm-mark-van-bommel-as-replacement |publisher=ESPN |access-date=8 September 2020 |date=22 June 2018}}</ref>

He made his senior managerial debut in the ] against ] on 4 August, losing on penalties after a goalless draw.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Ottens |first1=Chris |title=Rosario: Heel zuur, hadden veel meer verdiend |url=https://www.ad.nl/nederlands-voetbal/rosario-heel-zuur-hadden-veel-meer-verdiend~ad4b4d20/ |access-date=27 December 2021 |work=AD |date=4 August 2018 |language=Dutch}}</ref> A week later in his first Eredivisie game, PSV won 4–0 at home to ].<ref>{{cite news |title=Van Bommel en swingend PSV geven signaal af tegen FC Utrecht |url=https://www.vi.nl/nieuws/van-bommel-en-swingend-psv-geven-signaal-af-tegen-fc-utrecht |access-date=27 December 2021 |work=Voetbal International |date=11 August 2018 |language=Dutch}}</ref> After 14 consecutive victories at the start of the season, his side lost 2–1 at Feyenoord.<ref>{{cite news |title=Feyenoord 2&ndash;1 PSV Eindhoven |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/46419889 |access-date=27 December 2021 |publisher=BBC Sport |date=2 December 2018}}</ref>

On 16 December 2019, Van Bommel was sacked by PSV with the team in fourth, following a loss to Feyenoord.<ref>{{cite news |title=PSV Eindhoven sack manager Mark van Bommel |url=https://www.reuters.com/article/uk-soccer-netherlands-psv-idUKKBN1YK0TZ |access-date=27 December 2021 |publisher=Reuters |date=16 December 2019}}</ref>

===VfL Wolfsburg===
On 2 June 2021, ] unveiled Van Bommel as the club's new head coach, replacing the departing ] on a two-year contract.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.vfl-wolfsburg.de/en/news-detail/news-detail/detail/news/mark-van-bommel-named-new-wolves-coach/|title=Mark van Bommel named new Wolves coach|publisher=VfL Wolfsburg|date=2 June 2021|access-date=2 June 2021}}</ref> On his debut in the ] first round on 8 August, he used six substitutes instead of the permitted five in a 3–1 extra-time win over ], resulting in disqualification.<ref>{{cite news |title=Wolfsburg lose place in German Cup after using too many subs against Preussen Munster |url=https://www.skysports.com/football/news/11095/12383777/wolfsburg-lose-place-in-german-cup-after-using-too-many-subs-against-preussen-munster |access-date=26 December 2021 |publisher=Sky Sports |date=17 August 2021}}</ref> Six days later, he won 1–0 at home in his first Bundesliga game, against ]; the goal came from compatriot ].<ref>{{cite news |title=Wout Weghorst fires Wolfsburg to opening weekend win over promoted Bochum |url=https://www.bundesliga.com/en/bundesliga/news/wolfsburg-bochum-live-line-ups-stats-nmecha-brekalo-weghorst-bella-kotchap-16858 |access-date=27 December 2021 |publisher=Bundesliga |date=14 August 2021}}</ref> Four consecutive wins meant that Wolfsburg topped the table in September, but a run of form including eight winless games in all competitions resulted in his dismissal on 24 October.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Da Silva |first1=Michael |title=Bundesliga: Mark van Bommel fired by Wolfsburg after 13 games |url=https://www.dw.com/en/bundesliga-mark-van-bommel-fired-by-wolfsburg-after-13-games/a-59611627 |access-date=27 December 2021 |publisher=Deutsche Welle |date=24 October 2021}}</ref>

===Royal Antwerp===
On 26 May 2022, ] appointed Van Bommel as the club's manager on a two-year contract. He was signed by their ], his former international teammate ].<ref>{{cite news |title=Van Bommel confirmed as the new Royal Antwerp head coach |url=http://www.football-oranje.com/van-bommel-confirmed-as-the-new-royal-antwerp-head-coach/ |access-date=9 June 2022 |publisher=Football Oranje |date=26 May 2022}}</ref> He won the ] in his first season, defeating local rivals ] 2–0 in the ].<ref name=telegraaf>{{cite news|url=https://www.telegraaf.nl/sport/1049498348/prijs-voor-van-bommel-in-belgie-trainer-wint-beker-met-nederlands-getint-antwerp|title=Prijs voor Van Bommel in België: trainer wint beker met Nederlands getint Antwerp|newspaper=]|first=Robin|last=Jongmans|language=nl|date=30 April 2023|access-date=30 April 2023}}</ref> He also won the ], securing the title on the final day with a 2–2 draw at ] via an equaliser from ] in the fourth minute of added time; it was the club's first league championship in 66 years.<ref>{{cite news |last1=McVitie |first1=Peter |title=WATCH: Ex-Tottenham defender Toby Alderweireld scores 94th-minute screamer for Royal Antwerp to seal their first league title since 1957 |url=https://www.goal.com/en-in/news/watch-tottenham-toby-alderweireld-94th-minute-screamer-royal-antwerp-league-title/blt9ce092a9a54c6209 |access-date=13 June 2023 |publisher=Goal |date=4 June 2023}}</ref>

Van Bommel led Antwerp to a ], losing by a single goal to ] on 9 May 2024. He defended his record by saying that he was not managing Chelsea or Real Madrid, and that his team had dealt with financial problems and the January sale of ].<ref>{{cite news |last1=Van den Broeck |first1=David |title=Mark van Bommel baalt na “zure” bekernederlaag, maar countert kritiek: “Wij zijn Antwerp, niet Chelsea of Real Madrid” |url=https://www.nieuwsblad.be/cnt/dmf20240509_96261713 |access-date=12 May 2024 |work=Het Nieuwsblad |date=9 May 2024 |language=Dutch}}</ref> He left in June 2024 at the end of his contract and was replaced by ].<ref>{{cite news |title=Nu ook officieel: Jonas De Roeck is de nieuwe trainer van Antwerp |url=https://www.gva.be/cnt/dmf20240604_95924423 |access-date=24 June 2024 |work=Gazet van Antwerpen |date=4 June 2024 |language=Dutch}}</ref>

==Personal life==
Van Bommel is married to Andrea, daughter of ], with whom he has three children: ], ] and Renée.<ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.fcbayern.t-com.de/en/teams/profis/00383.php? | title = Mark van Bommel | access-date = 22 March 2009 | work = fcbayern.de}}</ref>

In October 2022, as manager of Royal Antwerp, Van Bommel was threatened in his car by a man armed with a gun. The attacker, an asylum seeker named Mohammed J. H., was demanding a professional contract. He was sentenced to five years in prison.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Andrews |first1=Connor |title=Man armed with gun tried to force Mark van Bommel into giving him professional playing contract at Royal Antwerp |url=https://talksport.com/football/1442109/mark-van-bommel-armed-attack-extort-playing-contract-antwerp/ |access-date=24 June 2024 |publisher=Talksport |date=31 May 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last1=Lefelon |first1=Patrick |title=“Geef mij een profcontract of je familie gaat eraan”: ‘carjacker’ die Antwerp-trainer van Bommel probeerde af te persen, riskeert vijf jaar cel |url=https://www.hln.be/antwerpen/geef-mij-een-profcontract-of-je-familie-gaat-eraan-carjacker-die-antwerp-trainer-van-bommel-probeerde-af-te-persen-riskeert-vijf-jaar-cel~a3999a0b6/|access-date=24 June 2024 |work=Het Laatste Nieuws |date=13 June 2023 |language=Dutch}}</ref>

==Career statistics==
===Club===
:Source:<ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.weltfussball.de/spieler_profil/mark-van-bommel/2/ | title = Mark van Bommel | access-date = 21 August 2010 | publisher = weltfussball.de | language = de}}</ref>

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|-
!rowspan="2"|Club
!rowspan="2"|Season
!colspan="3"|League
!colspan="2"|National cup{{efn|Includes ], ], ], ]}}
!colspan="2"|]
!colspan="2"|Other
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|-
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|-
|rowspan="8"|]
|]
|]
|1||0||||0||0||0||colspan="2"|–||1||0
|-
|]
|]
|13||0||||0||0||0||colspan="2"|–||13||0
|-
|]
|Eerste Divisie
|31||7||||1||0||0||colspan="2"|–||31||8
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|]
|Eredivisie
|27||0||||0||0||0||colspan="2"|–||27||0
|-
|]
|Eredivisie
|19||0||||0||0||0||colspan="2"|–||19||0
|-
|]
|Eredivisie
|31||1||||0||0||0||colspan="2"|–||31||1
|-
|]
|Eredivisie
|31||5||||2||4{{efn|Appearances in ]}}||0||colspan="2"|–||35||7
|-
!colspan="2"|Total
!153!!13!!!!3!!4!!0!!colspan="2"|–!!157!!16
|-
|rowspan="7"|]
|]
|Eredivisie
|33||6||1||0||4{{efn|name=UCL}}||0||colspan="2"|–||38||6
|-
|]
|Eredivisie
|32||7||4||0||11||2||1{{efn|name=JCS|Appearance in ]}}||0||48||9
|-
|]
|Eredivisie
|23||4||3||0||7||2||1{{efn|name=JCS}}||0||34||6
|-
|]
|Eredivisie
|28||9||3||0||6{{efn|name=UCL}}||0||1{{efn|name=JCS}}||0||38||9
|-
|]
|Eredivisie
|23||6||1||0||8||1||1{{efn|name=JCS}}||1||33||8
|-
|]
|Eredivisie
|30||14||3||1||14{{efn|name=UCL}}||2||colspan="2"|–||47||17
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!169!!46!!15!!1!!50!!7!!4!!1!!238!!55
|-
|]
|]
|]
|24||2||4||1||9{{efn|name=UCL}}||1||1{{efn|Appearance in ]}}||0||38||4
|-
|rowspan="6"|]
|]
|]
|29||6||3||1||8{{efn|name=UCL}}||1||0||0||40||8
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|]
|Bundesliga
|27||2||6||0||13{{efn|name=UC|Appearances in ]}}||1||2{{efn|Appearances in ]}}||0||48||3
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|29||2||3||0||9{{efn|name=UCL}}||1||colspan="2"|–||41||3
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|Bundesliga
|25||1||4||0||9{{efn|name=UCL}}||1||colspan="2"|–||38||2
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|13||0||2||0||3{{efn|name=UCL}}||0||0||0||18||0
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!123!!11!!18!!1!!42!!4!!2!!0!!185!!16
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|14||0||2||0||0||0||colspan="2"|–||16||0
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|25||0||2||0||6{{efn|name=UCL|Appearances in ]}}||0||1{{efn|Appearance in ]}}||0||34||0
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!39!!0!!4!!0!!6!!0!!1!!0!!50!!0
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|Eredivisie
|28||6||3||1||3{{efn|Appearances in ]}}||1||1{{efn|name=JCS}}||0||35||8
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!colspan=3|Career total
!536!!78!!44!!7!!114!!13!!9!!1!!703!!99
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===International===
:Source:<ref>{{NFT player|id=4664|name=van Bommel, Mark|accessdate=5 August 2018}}</ref>

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|2000||3||0
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|2001||7||4
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|2002||5||0
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|2003||7||1
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|2004||8||2
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|2005||4||0
|-
|2006||6||0
|-
|2007||0||0
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|2008||6||1
|-
|2009||7||1
|-
|2010||14||1
|-
|2011||6||0
|-
|2012||6||0
|-
!Total||79||10
|}

{| class="wikitable sortable"
|+ Mark van Bommel: International goals<ref>{{cite web|title=Gespeelde wedstrijden |publisher=KNVB |url=http://knvb.nl/oranje/selectie/spelers/detail/gesp-wedstr?player_id=20030901143325607 |language=nl |access-date=16 May 2007 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070927021807/http://knvb.nl/oranje/selectie/spelers/detail/gesp-wedstr?player_id=20030901143325607 |archive-date=27 September 2007 }}</ref>
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| 1 || 14 March 2001 || ], ], Spain || {{fb|AND}} || align=center|5–0 || align=center|5–0 || ]
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| 2 || 15 August 2001 || ], ], England || {{fb|ENG}} || align=center|1–0 || align=center|2–0 || ]
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| 3 || rowspan=2|5 September 2001 || rowspan=2|], ], Netherlands || rowspan=2|{{fb|EST}} || align=center|2–0 || align=center rowspan=2|5–0 || rowspan=2|2002 FIFA World Cup qualification
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| 4 || align=center|4–0
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| 5 || 2 April 2003 || ], ], Moldova || {{fb|MDA}} || align=center|2–1 || align=center|2–1 || ]
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| 6 || 18 August 2004 || ], ], Sweden || {{fb|SWE}} || align=center|2–1 || align=center|2–2 || Friendly
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| 7 || 3 September 2004 || ], ], Netherlands || {{fb|LIE}} || align=center|1–0 || align=center|3–0 || Friendly
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| 8 || 15 October 2008 || ], ], Norway || {{fb|NOR}} || align=center|1–0 || align=center|1–0 || ]
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| 9 || 6 June 2009 || ], ], Iceland || {{fb|ISL}} || align=center|2–0 || align=center|2–1 || 2010 FIFA World Cup qualification
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| 10 || 5 June 2010 || ], ], Netherlands || {{fb|HUN}} || align=center|4–1 || align=center|6–1 || Friendly
|}

==Managerial statistics==
{{Updated|match played 26 May 2024}}

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!{{Tooltip|W|Games won}}
!{{Tooltip|D|Games drawn}}
!{{Tooltip|L|Games lost}}
!{{Tooltip|GF|Goals for}}
!{{Tooltip|GA|Goals against}}
!{{Tooltip|GD|Goal difference}}
!{{Tooltip|Win %|Winning percentage}}
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| 22 June 2018
| 16 December 2019
{{WDL|75|44|15|16|for=175|against=84|diff=yes}}
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| 1 July 2021
| 24 October 2021
{{WDL|13|4|3|6|for=11|against=18|diff=yes}}
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| 26 May 2022
| 26 May 2024
{{WDL|107|55|23|29|for=178|against=113|diff=yes}}
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! colspan=3| Total
{{WDLtot|195|103|41|51|for=364|against=215|diff=yes}}
!
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==Honours==
===Player===
'''Fortuna Sittard'''<ref name="Soccerway">{{cite web | url = https://int.soccerway.com/players/mark-van-bommel/36/ | title = M. van Bommel | publisher = Soccerway | access-date = 29 October 2014}}</ref>
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'''PSV Eindhoven'''<ref name="Soccerway" />
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*UEFA Champions League runner-up: ]

'''Milan'''<ref name="Soccerway" />
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'''Netherlands'''<ref name="Soccerway" />
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'''Individual'''
*]: ]<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.fifa.com/worldcup/archive/southafrica2010/statistics/castrolindex/topeleven.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110211083633/https://www.fifa.com/worldcup/archive/southafrica2010/statistics/castrolindex/topeleven.html |title=2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa statistics |publisher=FIFA |archive-date=11 February 2011 |access-date=2 September 2020}}</ref>
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===Manager===
'''Royal Antwerp'''
*]: ]<ref name=BbcRAB>{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/65805961|title=Royal Antwerp win first Belgian title in 66 years after Toby Alderweireld's stoppage-time equaliser|website=BBC Sport|date=4 June 2023|access-date=5 June 2023}}</ref>
*]: ]<ref name=telegraaf/>
*]: ]<ref>{{cite web |title=Antwerp wint nu ook de Supercup! KV Mechelen plooit pas na strafschoppen |date=23 July 2023 |url=https://sporza.be/nl/matches/voetbal/belgische-super-cup/2023/finale/01/antwerp-kv-mechelen-antwerp-wint-nu-ook-de-supercup-kv-mechelen-plooit-pas-na-strafschoppen~1686136260794/ |publisher=] |language=nl |access-date=23 July 2023}}</ref>

'''Individual'''
* ]: ]<ref name="bestcoach2">{{cite news |date=5 June 2023 |title=Nóg een prijs voor Van Bommel, fraaie eretitel voor Trésor |publisher=] |url=https://www.vi.nl/nieuws/nog-een-prijs-voor-van-bommel-fraaie-eretitel-voor-tresor}}</ref>
* ]: 2023'''<ref name="eurosport3222">{{cite web |date=18 January 2024 |title=Toby Alderweireld zet kroon op Antwerpse feestavond met Gouden Schoen, Tessa Wullaert wint vierde bij de vrouwen |url=https://sporza.be/nl/2024/01/18/toby-alderweireld-zet-kroon-op-antwerpse-feestavond-met-gouden-schoen-tessa-wullaert-wint-vierde-bij-de-vrouwen~1705565691541/?linkId=sporza%7Cvrtnws%7C%2Fvrtnws%2Fnl%7Cteaser |publisher=] |language=nl |publication-date=}}</ref>'''

==References==
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Dutch football player and manager (born 1977)

In this Dutch name, the surname is Van Bommel.
Mark van Bommel
Van Bommel in 2010
Personal information
Full name Mark Peter Gertruda Andreas van Bommel
Date of birth (1977-04-22) 22 April 1977 (age 47)
Place of birth Maasbracht, Netherlands
Height 1.87 m (6 ft 2 in)
Position(s) Defensive midfielder
Youth career
1985–1992 RKVV Maasbracht
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1992–1999 Fortuna Sittard 153 (13)
1999–2005 PSV 169 (46)
2005–2006 Barcelona 24 (2)
2006–2011 Bayern Munich 123 (11)
2011–2012 Milan 39 (0)
2012–2013 PSV 28 (6)
Total 536 (78)
International career
1996–2000 Netherlands U21 27 (3)
2000–2012 Netherlands 79 (10)
Managerial career
2018–2019 PSV
2021 VfL Wolfsburg
2022–2024 Royal Antwerp
Medal record
 Netherlands
Runner-up 2010 South Africa
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Mark Peter Gertruda Andreas van Bommel (born 22 April 1977) is a Dutch football coach and former player who played as a midfielder. His FIFA World Cup profile describes him as "a tackling machine and expert ball-winner, but he also boasts a fine array of passes and a powerful shot, having been a free-kick specialist during his PSV days".

He played in and won the Dutch Eredivisie with PSV, Spanish La Liga with Barcelona, German Bundesliga with Bayern Munich, and Italian Serie A with Milan. Between 2000 and 2011, he won eight national championship titles in four competitions: four with PSV, two with Bayern, one with Barcelona and one with Milan. Van Bommel won the 2005–06 UEFA Champions League with Barcelona and was Bayern's first foreign captain. At Bayern, he led the team to two Bundesliga titles, and finished runner-up in the 2010 UEFA Champions League Final.

From 2000 to 2012, Van Bommel was part of the Netherlands team and earned 79 caps. He was part of the teams that went to the 2006 FIFA World Cup, finished runner-up at the 2010 FIFA World Cup and went to UEFA Euro 2012.

He began managing as a youth coach and assistant to his father-in-law and former international manager Bert van Marwijk. He then managed in his own right at PSV, VfL Wolfsburg and Royal Antwerp, winning the Belgian Pro League and Belgian Cup double with the latter in 2022–23.

Club career

Van Bommel started his amateur career at local club RKVV Maasbracht before earning a professional contract with Fortuna Sittard in 1992. His colleagues at Fortuna who would later join PSV alongside him were Wilfred Bouma and Kevin Hofland.

PSV

Van Bommel was signed by PSV in 1999 where he formed a midfield partnership with Swiss international Johann Vogel. Van Bommel won four Eredivisie titles and two Johan Cruyff Shields with the club. He was also named Dutch Footballer of the Year in 2001 and 2005.

In his final season with PSV, having assisted the team to the Dutch league title and a Champions League semi-final place, Van Bommel was expected to join his father-in-law Bert van Marwijk who at the time managed the Bundesliga side Borussia Dortmund, but Van Bommel opted to stay at PSV until the end of the 2004–05 season.

After the club's UEFA Champions League semi-final loss to Milan and with the Eredivisie title in PSV's hands at the end of April, he confirmed he would join Barcelona in May 2005 after the club won its own domestic league.

Barcelona

Van Bommel with Barcelona

Seeking to strengthen his already title-winning squad, Frank Rijkaard signed Van Bommel on a free transfer for Barcelona. Van Bommel spent the summer prior to his move to Spain learning the Spanish language in a convent in Eindhoven. Similar to his role at PSV where he was largely used as a holding midfielder, utilising his ball-winning skills to complement the more skillful players already at the club. As per his squad role, throughout the league campaign he was rotated with fellow midfielders Xavi, Edmílson, Andrés Iniesta, Deco and Thiago Motta, featuring in 24 domestic matches and a further 12 in cup competitions. His only season with Barcelona was largely successful as the club won La Liga and the 2005–06 Champions League. He won his third trophy with the club on 20 August 2006 as Barça beat city rivals Espanyol in the 2006 Supercopa de España. Six days later, however, it was announced that Van Bommel had joined Bayern Munich.

Bayern Munich

Mark van Bommel with Bayern Munich in 2009

On 26 August 2006, Bayern Munich team manager Uli Hoeneß announced Van Bommel would be joining the Bundesliga club. Media reports speculated that the move was influenced by the ongoing Owen Hargreaves transfer saga, but Hoeneß insisted the club intended to go forward with both players. Bayern Munich paid 6 million euro to Barcelona in the deal.

Soon after joining the Bavarian side, Van Bommel proved to be a key player for them, providing strength in the middle of the pitch. Due to his terrific performances during his first season at Bayern, he was voted the Bayern Player of the Year for 2006–07, beating out longtime fan-favorites Roy Makaay and Mehmet Scholl. In the 2007–08 season, he won his first silverware with club as Bayern claimed a double of the Bundesliga title and DFB-Pokal.

After Oliver Kahn retired in 2008, Van Bommel was selected as captain, becoming the club's first ever non-German captain.

Under the management of compatriot Louis van Gaal, Van Bommel led Bayern to the second league and cup double of his time at the club during the 2009–10 season. The team also reached the 2010 UEFA Champions League Final, but a defeat by Internazionale denied Bayern its first ever treble. He played 123 matches in the German top-flight.

Milan

On 25 January 2011, Van Bommel signed a six-month contract with Milan on a free transfer after terminating his contract with Bayern. He was given the number four shirt, and the day after, he made his debut in a 2–1 victory against Sampdoria in the Coppa Italia quarter-final. On 29 January 2011, Van Bommel made his Serie A debut against Catania but was sent off after receiving a second yellow card early in the second half. Soon after, however, he adapted to Italian football and became a regular in Massimiliano Allegri's squad, contributing greatly in convincing 3–0 wins against Napoli and city rivals Internazionale. He was a starter in the match against Roma on 7 May 2011 that brought Milan their 18th Scudetto.

On 17 May 2011, Milan announced that Van Bommel had extended his contract for one more year. In the second season of his stint at Milan, he continued to be a starter and occupied the defensive midfielder position throughout the season. He decided not to stay with Milan for another season, despite being offered a new contract.

Return to PSV

On 29 April 2012, Van Bommel announced that he would sign a contract with PSV, who confirmed the signing on 14 May. After a disappointing season in which PSV finished second in the Eredivisie and lost the KNVB Cup final to AZ, Van Bommel announced his retirement from professional football on 12 May 2013. In an interview after his last professional game (against Twente in a 3–1 loss during which he was sent off after receiving two yellow cards), Van Bommel expressed an interest in a coaching career. He cited his desire to make way for younger players to shine and rest his body, specifically his injured left knee.

International career

Van Bommel's debut for the Netherlands was a 4–0 on 7 October 2000 against Cyprus. However, he did not make an appearance in a major tournament until 2006, with the Netherlands failing to qualify for the 2002 FIFA World Cup and injury preventing him from playing during UEFA Euro 2004 in Portugal.

Van Bommel playing for the Netherlands at the UEFA Euro 2012

National team manager Marco van Basten was dissatisfied with Van Bommel's defensive performance in the 2006 FIFA World Cup qualification match against Romania and he was subsequently not selected for the rest of the qualification series. With many Dutch football observers believing Van Bommel's international career to be over, he was selected back into the Dutch side for the 2006 FIFA World Cup.

At the 2006 World Cup, Van Bommel played in three of the games for his country (all except the match against Argentina, where both teams had already sealed their passage to the knockout stage of the tournament). He was substituted twice in these three matches. His position in the team was as right-half. His duties were mainly to play the anchor role in the Dutch three-man midfield in their usual 4–3–3 formation.

Mark van Bommel (left) with (from left to right) Gregory van der Wiel, Demy de Zeeuw and Giovanni van Bronckhorst

A notoriously hard-tackling competitor, he was the first of many players booked in the second-round defeat against Portugal, dubbed "The Battle of Nuremberg" by the press. After the World Cup, Van Bommel was not called up for the Euro 2008 qualifiers against Luxembourg and Belarus. In September 2006, after his move to Bayern Munich, he was added to Van Basten's squad to face Bulgaria; however, Van Bommel stated (alongside Ruud van Nistelrooy) he would not play for Oranje as long as Van Basten was in charge. After Van Basten left to manage Ajax, new Netherlands head coach (and father-in-law) Bert van Marwijk recalled Van Bommel, which led to his return in the Dutch national team. Van Bommel was part of the starting line-up in the Dutch team for the 2010 World Cup, managed by Van Marwijk.

Van Bommel was selected by Van Marwijk to succeed Giovanni van Bronckhorst as the new captain of the Netherlands, despite initial claims he did not want to be the new captain, having been absent from the national team for two years. He captained the side for the first time in a 5–0 away win against San Marino. Against San Marino, Van Bommel captained the Netherlands to a record-breaking 11–0 victory in Eindhoven on 2 September 2011.

Following the Netherlands' elimination from the Euro 2012, Van Bommel retired from international football. He scored ten goals in his 79 international appearances.

Managerial career

Early years

Van Bommel started his coaching career as an assistant manager in January 2014, joining the Netherlands U17 national team under Maarten Stekelenburg. On 1 September 2015, he joined his father-in-law Bert van Marwijk at the Saudi Arabia national team, serving as assistant there for two years. On 25 April 2017, he was appointed head coach of the PSV youth (U19) team. On 23 March 2018, he reunited with van Marwijk at the Australia national team, assisting him at the 2018 FIFA World Cup.

PSV Eindhoven

On 22 June 2018, Eredivisie champions PSV Eindhoven announced Van Bommel as manager on a three-year deal. He replaced Phillip Cocu, who had left for Fenerbahçe.

He made his senior managerial debut in the 2018 Johan Cruyff Shield against Feyenoord on 4 August, losing on penalties after a goalless draw. A week later in his first Eredivisie game, PSV won 4–0 at home to FC Utrecht. After 14 consecutive victories at the start of the season, his side lost 2–1 at Feyenoord.

On 16 December 2019, Van Bommel was sacked by PSV with the team in fourth, following a loss to Feyenoord.

VfL Wolfsburg

On 2 June 2021, VfL Wolfsburg unveiled Van Bommel as the club's new head coach, replacing the departing Oliver Glasner on a two-year contract. On his debut in the DFB-Pokal first round on 8 August, he used six substitutes instead of the permitted five in a 3–1 extra-time win over SC Preußen Münster, resulting in disqualification. Six days later, he won 1–0 at home in his first Bundesliga game, against VfL Bochum; the goal came from compatriot Wout Weghorst. Four consecutive wins meant that Wolfsburg topped the table in September, but a run of form including eight winless games in all competitions resulted in his dismissal on 24 October.

Royal Antwerp

On 26 May 2022, Royal Antwerp appointed Van Bommel as the club's manager on a two-year contract. He was signed by their sporting director, his former international teammate Marc Overmars. He won the Belgian Cup in his first season, defeating local rivals K.V. Mechelen 2–0 in the final. He also won the Belgian Pro League, securing the title on the final day with a 2–2 draw at K.R.C. Genk via an equaliser from Toby Alderweireld in the fourth minute of added time; it was the club's first league championship in 66 years.

Van Bommel led Antwerp to a second consecutive cup final, losing by a single goal to Royale Union Saint-Gilloise on 9 May 2024. He defended his record by saying that he was not managing Chelsea or Real Madrid, and that his team had dealt with financial problems and the January sale of Arthur Vermeeren. He left in June 2024 at the end of his contract and was replaced by Jonas De Roeck.

Personal life

Van Bommel is married to Andrea, daughter of Bert van Marwijk, with whom he has three children: Thomas, Ruben and Renée.

In October 2022, as manager of Royal Antwerp, Van Bommel was threatened in his car by a man armed with a gun. The attacker, an asylum seeker named Mohammed J. H., was demanding a professional contract. He was sentenced to five years in prison.

Career statistics

Club

Source:
Club Season League National cup Europe Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Fortuna Sittard 1992–93 Eredivisie 1 0 0 0 0 – 1 0
1993–94 Eerste Divisie 13 0 0 0 0 – 13 0
1994–95 Eerste Divisie 31 7 1 0 0 – 31 8
1995–96 Eredivisie 27 0 0 0 0 – 27 0
1996–97 Eredivisie 19 0 0 0 0 – 19 0
1997–98 Eredivisie 31 1 0 0 0 – 31 1
1998–99 Eredivisie 31 5 2 4 0 – 35 7
Total 153 13 3 4 0 – 157 16
PSV 1999–2000 Eredivisie 33 6 1 0 4 0 – 38 6
2000–01 Eredivisie 32 7 4 0 11 2 1 0 48 9
2001–02 Eredivisie 23 4 3 0 7 2 1 0 34 6
2002–03 Eredivisie 28 9 3 0 6 0 1 0 38 9
2003–04 Eredivisie 23 6 1 0 8 1 1 1 33 8
2004–05 Eredivisie 30 14 3 1 14 2 – 47 17
Total 169 46 15 1 50 7 4 1 238 55
Barcelona 2005–06 La Liga 24 2 4 1 9 1 1 0 38 4
Bayern Munich 2006–07 Bundesliga 29 6 3 1 8 1 0 0 40 8
2007–08 Bundesliga 27 2 6 0 13 1 2 0 48 3
2008–09 Bundesliga 29 2 3 0 9 1 – 41 3
2009–10 Bundesliga 25 1 4 0 9 1 – 38 2
2010–11 Bundesliga 13 0 2 0 3 0 0 0 18 0
Total 123 11 18 1 42 4 2 0 185 16
Milan 2010–11 Serie A 14 0 2 0 0 0 – 16 0
2011–12 Serie A 25 0 2 0 6 0 1 0 34 0
Total 39 0 4 0 6 0 1 0 50 0
PSV 2012–13 Eredivisie 28 6 3 1 3 1 1 0 35 8
Career total 536 78 44 7 114 13 9 1 703 99
  1. Includes KNVB Cup, Copa del Rey, DFB-Pokal, Coppa Italia
  2. Appearances in UEFA Intertoto Cup
  3. ^ Appearances in UEFA Champions League
  4. ^ Appearance in Johan Cruyff Shield
  5. Appearance in Supercopa de España
  6. Appearances in UEFA Cup
  7. Appearances in DFL-Ligapokal
  8. Appearance in Supercoppa Italiana
  9. Appearances in UEFA Europa League

International

Source:
Netherlands
Year Apps Goals
2000 3 0
2001 7 4
2002 5 0
2003 7 1
2004 8 2
2005 4 0
2006 6 0
2007 0 0
2008 6 1
2009 7 1
2010 14 1
2011 6 0
2012 6 0
Total 79 10
Mark van Bommel: International goals
No. Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition
1 14 March 2001 Mini Estadi, Barcelona, Spain  Andorra 5–0 5–0 2002 FIFA World Cup qualification
2 15 August 2001 White Hart Lane, London, England  England 1–0 2–0 Friendly
3 5 September 2001 Philips Stadion, Eindhoven, Netherlands  Estonia 2–0 5–0 2002 FIFA World Cup qualification
4 4–0
5 2 April 2003 Sheriff Stadium, Tiraspol, Moldova  Moldova 2–1 2–1 UEFA Euro 2004 qualifying
6 18 August 2004 Råsunda Stadium, Solna, Sweden  Sweden 2–1 2–2 Friendly
7 3 September 2004 Galgenwaard Stadium, Utrecht, Netherlands  Liechtenstein 1–0 3–0 Friendly
8 15 October 2008 Ullevaal Stadion, Oslo, Norway  Norway 1–0 1–0 2010 FIFA World Cup qualification
9 6 June 2009 Laugardalsvöllur, Reykjavík, Iceland  Iceland 2–0 2–1 2010 FIFA World Cup qualification
10 5 June 2010 Amsterdam Arena, Amsterdam, Netherlands  Hungary 4–1 6–1 Friendly

Managerial statistics

As of match played 26 May 2024
Managerial record by team and tenure
Team From To Record Ref.
G W D L GF GA GD Win %
PSV Eindhoven 22 June 2018 16 December 2019 75 44 15 16 175 84 +91 058.67
VfL Wolfsburg 1 July 2021 24 October 2021 13 4 3 6 11 18 −7 030.77
Royal Antwerp 26 May 2022 26 May 2024 107 55 23 29 178 113 +65 051.40
Total 195 103 41 51 364 215 +149 052.82

Honours

Player

Fortuna Sittard

PSV Eindhoven

Barcelona

Bayern Munich

Milan

Netherlands

Individual

Manager

Royal Antwerp

Individual

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External links

Netherlands squads
Netherlands squad – 2006 FIFA World Cup
Netherlands
Netherlands squad – 2010 FIFA World Cup runners-up
Netherlands
Netherlands squad – UEFA Euro 2012
Netherlands
Awards
Dutch Golden Boot Winner
Merged with the Dutch Footballer of the Year award in 2006.
Dutch Footballer of the Year
Dutch Football Talent of the Year / Johan Cruyff Trophy
Dutch Football
Talent of the Year
Johan Cruyff Trophy
Belgian Professional Manager of the Year
Managerial positions
PSV Eindhoven – managers
(c) = caretaker manager
VfL Wolfsburg – managers
Royal Antwerp F.C. – managers
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