Remko Bicentini

Remko Bicentini
Bicentini in 2020
Personal information
Date of birth (1968-02-20) 20 February 1968 (age 58)
Place of birth Nijmegen, Netherlands
Position Centre-back
Youth career
–1980 SV Hatert
1980–1985 Sportclub NEC
1985–1986 NEC
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1986–1987 NEC 22 (0)
Managerial career
2008 Netherlands Antilles (assistant)
2009–2010 Netherlands Antilles
2010–2011 Beuningse Boys
2011 Orion Nijmegen
2011–2016 Curaçao (assistant)
2012–2013 AWC
2016–2020 Curaçao
2021–2022 Canada (assistant)
2022–2023 Curaçao
Medal record
Men's football
Representing  Curaçao (as manager)
Caribbean Cup
Winner2017 Martinique
* Club domestic league appearances and goals

Remko Bicentini (born 20 February 1968) is a Dutch-Curaçaoan football manager and former professional player.

Playing career

Bicentini, who played as a central defender, began his professional career in the Netherlands with NEC, making 22 appearances in the 1986–87 and 87-88 seasons. He later played for a number of amateur teams including De Treffers, SJN, Nijmeegse Boys, VV Germania [nl], SV AWC and DIO '30 [nl].

Managerial career

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 Curaçao national team, replacing Patrick Kluivert. He previously served as Kluivert's assistant.

In June 2017, Bicentini coached Curaçao to their maiden Caribbean Cup (final edition) title. He also helped the island qualify for three straight CONCACAF Gold Cups. He left Curaçao in August 2020 and was replaced by Guus Hiddink.

In February 2021, Bicentini joined Canada coach John Herdman's staff as an assistant coach. In August 2022 he returned to his role as head coach of Curaçao.

Personal life

His father is former NEC player Moises Bicentini. Bicentini is founder and chairman of the Dutch Caribbean Stars.

Honours

Curaçao

Notes

  1. 1 2 "Stichting Dutch Caribbean Stars". dc-stars.nl. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 20 May 2014.
  2. ↑ "Beuningse Boys zet Bicentini aan de kant". gelderlander.nl. Retrieved 20 May 2014.
  3. ↑ "Bijltjesdag bij Orion en SJN". gelderlander.nl. 19 November 2011. Retrieved 20 May 2014.
  4. 1 2 "Remko Bicentini nieuwe trainer AWC | Wijchens Weekjournaal | de Weekkrant". deweekkrant.nl. 27 January 2012. Archived from the original on 20 May 2014. Retrieved 20 May 2014.
  5. ↑ "Remko Bicentini". Eersterat (in Dutch). Retrieved 20 April 2026.
  6. ↑ Remko Bicentini verlaat AWC voor trainerschap bij Beuningse Boys - Gelderlander (in Dutch)
  7. ↑ "Curacao appoint new head coach ahead of Scotiabank Caribbean Cup third round - Caribbean Cup". cfufootball.org.
  8. ↑ Remko Bicentini nieuwe bondscoach van Curaçao - Amigoe (in Dutch)
  9. ↑ "Remko Bicentini is bondscoach van Curaçao en leeft zijn droom". indebuurt Nijmegen. 23 October 2017.
  10. ↑ "Elson Hooi leidt Curaçao naar Caribbean Cup". www.ad.nl (in Dutch). 26 June 2017. Retrieved 26 June 2017.
  11. ↑ Remko Bicentini: "Three consecutive Gold Cups means a lot to Curacao" concacaf.com
  12. ↑ Remko Bicentini wil de 'familie' van Curaçao uitbreiden gelderlander.nl
  13. ↑ "Over and out for Remko Bicentini in Curaçao: 'As if your child is being taken away' | News1 English".{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  14. ↑ "Remko Bicentini finds emplooi at national team Canada". 1 February 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  15. ↑ "FFK: Remko Bicentini wordt weer bondscoach van Curaçao". 14 August 2022.
  16. ↑ "Remko Bicentini terug als bondscoach Curaçao | Voetbal | Telegraaf.nl".
  17. ↑ "Remko Bicentini returns as national coach". www.curacaochronicle.com.
  18. ↑ "Caribbean Cup 2017-Curaçao squad". Retrieved 25 April 2025.