Former Holland defender Giovanni van Bronckhorst has been appointed Feyenoord 's new coach from next season when Fred Rutten 's one-year contract expires . Feyenoord announced Monday that Van Bronckhorst , currently one of Rutten 's two assistants in Rotterdam , has agreed a two-year contract with the team where he began his illustrious playing career as a youngster in the club 's academy . The 40-year-old won league titles in Scotland , England and Spain with Rangers , Arsenal and Barcelona before returning to Feyenoord to finish his playing days . Former Holland defender Giovanni van Bronckhorst has landed his first job in management with Feyenoord . Van Bronckhorst enjoyed a successful spell with Barcelona and won 106 caps with his country . He won 106 caps for the Holland and captained the team that lost the 2010 World Cup final to Spain . Van Bronckhorst says it is 'an enormous honor ' to coach the team he joined as a junior . Feyenoord is currently third in the Dutch top-flight Eredivisie . He also had a short spell with Arsenal in the Premier League ( pictured in pre-season friendly )
Former Holland defender takes first steps into management at Feyenoord . 40-year-old will replace Fred Rutten at the end of the season . Van Bronckhorst played for Rangers , Arsenal and Barcelona .