Said Bakkati Explained

Said Bakkati
Height:1.72 m
Birth Date:23 March 1982
Birth Place:Groningen, Netherlands
Currentclub:Ajax (assistant)
Position:Right-back
Youthyears1:–1998
Youthclubs1:GVAV-Rapiditas
Youthyears2:1998–2000
Youthclubs2:Heerenveen
Years1:2000–2006
Caps1:85
Goals1:0
Years2:2006–2007
Clubs2:ADO Den Haag
Caps2:32
Goals2:0
Years3:2007–2009
Caps3:41
Goals3:0
Years4:2009–2012
Clubs4:FC Zwolle
Caps4:50
Goals4:0
Years5:2012–2015
Clubs5:Emmen
Caps5:76
Goals5:1
Totalcaps:284
Totalgoals:1
Manageryears1:2015–2016
Managerclubs1:Jong Ajax (assistant)
Manageryears2:2016–2018
Managerclubs2:Reading (assistant)
Manageryears3:2018–2019
Managerclubs3:PEC Zwolle (assistant)
Manageryears4:2019
Managerclubs4:Feyenoord (assistant)
Manageryears5:2020–2021
Managerclubs5:FC Cincinnati (assistant)
Manageryears6:2022–2023
Managerclubs6:ADO Den Haag (assistant)
Manageryears7:2023–
Managerclubs7:Ajax (assistant)

Said Bakkati (Arabic: سعيد بقّاتي; born 23 March 1982) is a Dutch former footballer who serves as assistant manager of Ajax. During his playing career, he played as a right-back. Born in the Netherlands, he is of Moroccan descent.[1]

Playing career

Club

Bakkati's career began when he signed a professional contract with Heerenveen, making his first first-team appearance in 2000, at the age of 18. After five-and-a-half years with the team from Friesland, he joined fellow Eredivisie participants ADO Den Haag during the 2005–06 season.

After playing for Go Ahead Eagles and PEC Zwolle, Bakkati ended his playing career with Emmen. He was then appointed trainer in the youth academy of Ajax.[2]

Managerial career

On 13 June 2016, Bakkati was appointed as an assistant manager to Jaap Stam at English Championship side Reading.[3] Bakkati left the club on 23 March 2018.

On 29 December 2018, Bakkati joined Dutch club PEC Zwolle as assistant manager, where he once again is assisting Jaap Stam.[4]

On 6 March 2019, it was announced that Bakkati would be joining Feyenoord as an assistant manager alongside Jaap Stam at the start of the new season.[5]

On 21 May 2020, Bakkati joined Jaap Stam at MLS side FC Cincinnati.[6] He was released from the club along with the other assistant coach, Yoann Damet, in September 2021.[7]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Ajax bereikt akkoord met Saïd Bakkati . . 15 June 2023.
  2. http://www.vi.nl/nieuws/bakkati-bergt-schoenen-op-voor-trainersfunctie-jong-ajax.htm Bakkati bergt schoenen op voor trainersfunctie Jong Ajax
  3. Web site: Jaap Stam appointed as manager. readingfc.co.uk. Reading F.C.. 13 June 2016. 13 June 2016.
  4. Web site: Saïd Bakkati assistent-trainer en ook versterkingen op komst bij PEC Zwolle. Dutch. 17 March 2019. 17 March 2019.
  5. Web site: Ook PEC Zwolle-assistent Bakkati naar Feyenoord. Dutch. 17 March 2019. 17 March 2019.
  6. Web site: Jaap Stam named head coach | FC Cincinnati.
  7. Web site: FC Cincinnati announce departure of Head Coach Jaap Stam.