René Hake Explained

René Hake
Birth Date:18 December 1971
Birth Place:Coevorden, Netherlands[1]
Currentclub:Manchester United (assistant manager)
Youthyears1:–1988
Youthclubs1:SC Oranje
Youthyears2:1989–1990
Youthclubs2:Emmen
Years1:1988–1989
Clubs1:SC Oranje
Manageryears1:2003–2005
Managerclubs1:Emmen (U19)
Manageryears2:2005–2009
Managerclubs2:Twente (U19)
Manageryears3:2009–2010
Managerclubs3:Twente (U21)
Manageryears4:2010–2012
Managerclubs4:Emmen
Manageryears5:2012–2015
Managerclubs5:Zwolle (assistant)
Manageryears6:2015
Managerclubs6:Twente (assistant)
Manageryears7:2015–2017
Managerclubs7:Twente
Manageryears8:2018–2019
Managerclubs8:Cambuur
Manageryears9:2019–2020
Managerclubs9:Jong Utrecht
Manageryears10:2020–2022
Managerclubs10:Utrecht
Manageryears11:2022–2024
Managerclubs11:Go Ahead Eagles
Manageryears12:2024–
Managerclubs12:Manchester United (assistant manager)

René Hake (born 18 December 1971) is a Dutch professional football coach and former player who is the assistant manager of Premier League club Manchester United.

Playing career

Hake began his football career at SC Oranje in Schoonebeek, Drenthe, where he played in the first team at the age of 17. He later played in the A-juniors (youth team) at Emmen, but was unable to make the step up to the first team.[2] He then went on to study at the CIOS in Heerenveen, Friesland, an educational institution that provides vocational training in sports and physical education.[3]

Coaching career

Emmen and Twente

After completing his studies, Hake spent eleven years working in the youth department at Emmen before moving to the joined youth academy Twente/Heracles Almelo. At the academy, he served as head of youth development and coach of the under-19 team.[4] Hake was the coach of the under-19 team when they won the national championship and Super Cup for U19s in 2007. He also earned his coaching diploma during this period.[5]

In 2009, Hake was appointed head coach of the reserve team of Twente, succeeding Cees Lok.[6] He was later appointed for the position of head coach at Emmen, and signed a contract until 2014 with the club in on 11 October 2010.[7] Following his appointment, Emmen started achieving positive results, going nine games unbeaten after his debut as head coach.

PEC and return to Twente

Hake's contract with Emmen was terminated prematurely in April 2012, and he signed a two-year contract with PEC Zwolle as an assistant coach under Ron Jans in June of that year.[8] He extended his contract with the club for two more years in March 2014.[9]

In June 2015, Hake returned to Twente as an assistant coach, signing a three-year contract.[10] He became interim head coach of Twente on 30 August 2015, following the dismissal of Alfred Schreuder.[11] A month and a half later, he was appointed head coach permanently. Although the team struggled due to financial problems, they finished in the 13th position in the 2015–16 campaign. In the second season, the team improved under Hake's leadership and finished seventh in the Eredivisie. However, the team lost many games in the last part of the season, and Hake was dismissed as head coach when Twente began the 2017–18 season with six losses in their first eight games.[12]

Cambuur and Utrecht

On 31 January 2018, Hake was appointed as the new head coach of Cambuur, replacing assistant coaches Jan Bruin and Sipke Hulshoff and signing a one-and-a-half-year contract.[13] In March 2019, the club announced that they would not renew his contract.[14] He then signed a three-year contract with Utrecht to become head coach of their reserve team Jong Utrecht, which played in the Eerste Divisie.[15]

After the departure of head coach John van den Brom, Hake was given the opportunity to prove himself as the new head coach of Utrecht starting from 6 November 2020.[16] On 31 December 2020, it was announced that Hake had signed a one-and-a-half-year contract as head coach of Utrecht.[17] He was dismissed on 22 March 2022.[18]

Go Ahead Eagles

On 9 May 2022, it was announced that Hake would become the new head coach of Go Ahead Eagles from 1 July 2022, with him signing a three-year contract.[19]

Manchester United

In early July 2024, it was reported that Hake would join the coaching staff of Erik ten Hag at Manchester United.[20]

Manager profile

Hake is known for his flexible tactical approach. He has experience in managing teams that play possession-based football, as well as teams that focus on quick transitions and counter-attacking.[21]

He has been compared to Erik ten Hag, with both managers having a focus on compact, defensive structures. They share the same football vision, which they learned while in the youth department of Twente.[22] The two also share a training principle that requires all players to be involved in both attacking and defensive play.

Managerial statistics

Managerial record by club and tenure
TeamFromToRecord
18 October 2010 30 June 2012
30 August 2015 18 October 2017
31 January 2018 30 June 2019
1 July 2019 7 November 2020
7 November 2020 22 March 2022
9 May 2022 6 July 2024
Total

Notes and References

  1. News: René Hake aan de kant gezet als trainer FC Twente . 9 April 2023 . RTV Drenthe . 18 October 2017 . https://web.archive.org/web/20171021055628/https://www.rtvdrenthe.nl/nieuws/126998/rene-hake-aan-de-kant-gezet-als-trainer-fc-twente . 21 October 2017 . nl.
  2. Web site: Pomp . William . René Hake wil vooral gewoon zichzelf blijven . Dagblad van het Noorden . https://web.archive.org/web/20160308160833/https://www.dvhn.nl/plus/Ren%C3%A9-Hake-wil-vooral-gewoon-zichzelf-blijven-21150322.html . 8 March 2016 . nl . 27 February 2016 . dead.
  3. Web site: CIOS en Sport & Bewegen . Canon LO . 9 April 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20211020153616/https://www.canonlo.nl/venster/39/verdieping/51388 . 20 October 2021 . nl.
  4. Web site: René Hake in het zonnetje gezet . FC Emmen . https://archive.today/20120530214025/http://www.fcemmen.nl/nieuws_detail.asp?nieuws_id=838&hoofdpagina_id=65&taal_id=1 . 30 May 2012 . nl . 1 October 2005 . dead.
  5. Web site: Coach Betaald Voetbal voor Hake . FC Twente . https://web.archive.org/web/20170709093352/http://www.fctwente.nl/blog/2009/05/coach-betaald-voetbal-voor-hake/ . 9 July 2017 . nl . 14 May 2009 . dead.
  6. Web site: René Hake trainer Jong FC Twente . FC Twente . https://web.archive.org/web/20170709100215/http://www.fctwente.nl/blog/2009/07/rene-hake-trainer-jong-fc-twente/ . 9 July 2017 . nl . 17 July 2009 . dead.
  7. Web site: René Hake nieuwe trainer van FC Emmen . FC Emmen . https://archive.today/20120530214027/http://www.fcemmen.nl/nieuws_detail.asp?nieuws_id=3171&hoofdpagina_id=65&taal_id=1 . 30 May 2012 . nl . 11 October 2010 . dead.
  8. Web site: René Hake complementeert technische staf . PEC Zwolle . https://web.archive.org/web/20150210125323/http://www.peczwolle.nl/nl/nieuwsarchief/2/ren-hake-complementeert-technische-staf-2012-06-04 . 10 February 2015 . nl . 4 June 2012 . dead.
  9. Web site: Assistent-trainer René Hake verlengt contract . PEC Zwolle . https://web.archive.org/web/20150210125326/http://www.peczwolle.nl/nl/nieuwsarchief/assistent-trainer-ren-hake-verlengt-contract2014-03-31 . 10 February 2015 . nl . 31 March 2014 . dead.
  10. Web site: René Hake nieuwe assistent-trainer . FC Twente . https://web.archive.org/web/20171019060810/http://www.fctwente.nl/blog/2015/06/rene-hake-nieuwe-assistent-trainer/ . 19 October 2017 . nl . 26 June 2015 . dead.
  11. News: Twente zet Schreuder op straat . De Telegraaf . 30 August 2015 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160304204727/http://www.telegraaf.nl/telesport/voetbal/fctwente/24431170/__Twente_zet_Schreuder_op_straat__.html#voetbal/227/fixtures/ . 4 March 2016 . nl.
  12. Web site: Rene Hake in andere rol verder bij FC Twente . https://web.archive.org/web/20171018191234/http://www.fctwente.nl/blog/2017/10/rene-hake-andere-rol-verder-fc-twente/ . dead . 2017-10-18 . FC Twente . 18 October 2017 . 9 April 2023.
  13. News: René Hake nieuwe trainer Cambuur (+video) . 9 April 2023 . Leeuwarder Courant . 31 January 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210729174806/https://lc.nl/sport/Ren%C3%A9-Hake-nieuwe-trainer-Cambuur-22868240.html . 29 July 2021 . nl-NL.
  14. News: Cambuur niet verder met trainer Hake uit Erica . 9 April 2023 . Dagblad van het Noorden . 14 March 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210731223150/https://dvhn.nl/sport/Cambuur-niet-verder-met-trainer-Hake-uit-Erica-24266110.html . 31 July 2021 . nl-NL.
  15. Web site: René Hake nieuwe hoofdtrainer Jong FC Utrecht . FC Utrecht . 9 April 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230409175302/https://www.fcutrecht.nl/nieuws/2019/mei/rene-hake-nieuwe-hoofdtrainer-jong-fc-utrecht . 9 April 2023 . nl . 16 May 2019.
  16. News: FC Utrecht geeft René Hake voorlopig de kans . 9 April 2023 . De Telegraaf . 13 November 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210509081330/https://www.telegraaf.nl/sport/1255628971/fc-utrecht-geeft-rene-hake-voorlopig-de-kans . 9 May 2021 . nl.
  17. Web site: René Hake tekent nieuw contract als hoofdtrainer FC Utrecht . FC Utrecht . 9 April 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20221207164048/https://www.fcutrecht.nl/nieuws/2020/december/rene-hake-tekent-nieuw-contract-als-hoofdtrainer-fc-utrecht/ . 7 December 2022 . nl . 31 December 2020.
  18. News: Trainer Hake ontslagen bij FC Utrecht, Kruys maakt seizoen af . 9 April 2023 . NOS . 22 March 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230103231642/https://nos.nl/artikel/2422231-trainer-hake-ontslagen-bij-fc-utrecht-kruys-maakt-seizoen-af . 3 January 2023 . nl.
  19. News: Arentsen . Dennis . Go Ahead Eagles heeft eindelijk beet: René Hake komende drie jaar trainer in Deventer . 9 April 2023 . Algemeen Dagblad . 10 May 2022 . nl.
  20. Web site: Browne . Joshua . Who is Rene Hake? Relationship with Erik ten Hag, tactical style & more . 90min.com . 2 July 2024 .
  21. Web site: Bartha . Gyula . FC Utrecht 2019/20 – A realistic threat to the Eredivisie top four? . Total Football Analysis . 9 April 2023 . nl . 4 June 2020.
  22. News: Peters . Guus . Op eerste gezicht introverte René Hake is de warmbloedige coach van FC Utrecht . 9 April 2023 . de Volkskrant . 14 October 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220714160600/https://www.volkskrant.nl/sport/op-eerste-gezicht-introverte-rene-hake-is-de-warmbloedige-coach-van-fc-utrecht~b673b12f/ . 14 July 2022 . nl-NL.