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FC Utrecht bring in Telstar head coach to replace Ron Jans for the 2026/2027 season
TL;DR
FC Utrecht has appointed Anthony Correia, the head coach of Telstar, to replace Ron Jans for the 2026/2027 season. Correia has signed a three-year deal after leading Telstar to success, including a promotion via play-offs.
FC Utrecht bring in Telstar head coach to replace Ron Jans for the 2026/2027 season
FC Utrecht have announced that the highly rated Telstar head coach Anthony Correia will be their new head coach for the 2026/2027 season. With Ron Jans having announced that he will be retiring at the end of the season, Utrecht have moved to bring in the Telstar man who has signed a three-year-deal with the club.
Correia played for Telstar and then joined the coaching staff, making the move to head coach in 2024. He immediately brought success, leading the side to an unlikely promotion via the play-offs. Many expected that Telstar would be certain to return to the Dutch second tier, but Correia and his side have so far defied the odds. With just four games to go, the side are currently two points above the automatic drop zone and in with a chance of returning to the Eredivisie next season. If they finish in their current spot they will be back in the play-offs, this time trying to defend their current position.
Even if Telstar do return to the play-offs, avoiding automatic relegation is a huge achievement in itself. Many will now be wondering if Correia can replicate that success at a bigger Dutch side. Under Jans, Utrecht made a return to European football last season. The side are currently seventh in the Eredivisie and certainly have a chance via the play-offs to make their way back to continental football.
Q&A
Who is Anthony Correia and what has he achieved with Telstar?
Anthony Correia is the head coach of Telstar, known for leading the team to an unlikely promotion through the play-offs in 2024 and currently keeping them above the relegation zone.
Why did FC Utrecht decide to replace Ron Jans?
FC Utrecht decided to replace Ron Jans because he announced his retirement at the end of the season, prompting the club to seek a new head coach for the upcoming season.
What are FC Utrecht's chances of returning to European football next season?
FC Utrecht, currently seventh in the Eredivisie, has a chance to return to European football through the play-offs, similar to their previous season's performance under Ron Jans.