Maurice Steijn is back at ADO Den Haag, the club where his coaching career began, as the successor to German coach Robin Peter. Voetbal International and AD both report the appointment. Peter was dismissed a week ago after disappointing league results, and the Hague side also suffered a cup upset at the hands of amateur club Excelsior ’31.
ADO beat Sparta 3-1 at home last Saturday, but the win has not eased the pressure. They sit 17th in the Eredivisie with nine points, six more than bottom club Willem II and one fewer than Telstar. Excelsior have two points more than ADO.
A Familiar Face Returns
Steijn, who will soon turn 53, made his professional debut for ADO Den Haag in the 1993/94 season and spent six years in the first division there before moving on to Eredivisie side NAC Breda.
His coaching career also started at ADO, first with youth teams and later as interim coach and assistant with the first team. He became head coach in 2011 and was sacked in February 2014.
Recent Spells
The Hague-born coach had a short stint in charge of Ajax for a few months in 2023. Last season he was in charge of Sparta Rotterdam, but his contract was not extended.
Source: nos.nl
