Michiel Kramer sets sights on future Feyenoord coaching role
The former striker says managing the Rotterdam club is a long-term dream, but acknowledges he must first obtain the required qualifications.
Michiel Kramer has revealed that he hopes to become Feyenoord’s head coach one day as he begins the next phase of his career. The former striker, who retired from playing during the summer at the age of 37, discussed his ambitions on Rijnmond’s sports programme.
Asked whether he wanted to take charge of Feyenoord’s first team, Kramer answered positively but stressed that it was not an immediate objective. “Feyenoord has always been my club,” he said, as reported by Voetbalzone, describing the position as a dream now that he has moved into coaching.
Kramer is currently working at RKC Waalwijk as an assistant with both the senior squad and the Under-21 side. He said he still needs to earn three coaching qualifications before considering what opportunities may become available. The former forward also suggested that any return to De Kuip as a coach could still be decades away.
The Dutchman played for Feyenoord between 2015 and 2018, winning the league title and the KNVB Cup during his time in Rotterdam. His playing career also included spells with Sparta Rotterdam, ADO Den Haag and FC Volendam. For now, his focus is on gaining experience and completing his coaching education rather than pursuing the Feyenoord job in the short term.
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