Louis van Gaal

Dutch football player and manager (born 1951) Louis van Gaal Van Gaal in 2014Personal informationFull name Aloysius Paulus Maria van GaalDate of birth (1951-08-08) 8 August 1951 (age 75)Place of birth Amsterdam, NetherlandsHeight 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)Position MidfielderYouth career RKSV de MeerSenior career*Years Team Apps (Gls) RKSV de Meer 1972–1973 Ajax 0 (0)1973–1977 Antwerp 41 (7)1977–1978 Telstar 25 (1)1978–1986 Sparta 249 (26)1986–1987 AZ 17 (0)Total 332 (34)Managerial career1991–1997 Ajax1997–2000 Barcelona2000–2001 Netherlands2001 Netherlands U202002–2003 Barcelona2005–2009 AZ2009–2011 Bayern Munich2012–2014 Netherlands2014–2016 Manchester United2021–2022 Netherlands Medal record Men's football Representing Netherlands (as manager) FIFA World Cup 2014 Brazil Team * Club domestic league appearances and goals Aloysius Paulus Maria "Louis" van Gaal (Dutch pronunciation: [luˈʋi vɑŋ ˈɣaːl] ⓘ; born 8 August 1951) is a Dutch former football player and manager. At club level, he served as manager of Ajax, Barcelona, AZ, Bayern Munich and Manchester United, as well as having three spells in charge of the Netherlands national team. Nicknamed the "Ir