Rangers appoint Giovanni van Bronckhorst as new manager
The Dutchman arrives at Ibrox to replace Steven Gerrard
Last updated 18th Nov 2021
Rangers have appointed Giovanni van Bronckhorst as their new manager.
The Dutchman returns to Ibrox to take over from Steven Gerrard who left for Aston Villa last week.
The 48-year old joined Rangers as a player in 1998 and scored 22 goals in 117 appearances.
He was part of a treble winning side in his first season and went on to win one more league title and one more Scottish Cup before leaving in 2001.
Van Bronckhorst also won trophies playing for Arsenal, Barcelona and Feyenoord.
He captained the Netherlands in their defeat to Spain in the 2010 World Cup final before turning his hand to management.
Rangers will be the third club van Bronckhorst has taken charge of after Feyenoord and Chinese outfit Guangzhou R&F.
The former midfielder lifted the Eredivisie with Feyenoord in 2017 - their first top flight title in 18 years.
He also won the KNVB Cup twice and the Johan Cruyff Shield twice.
Van Bronckhorst told the club's official website: “I am absolutely delighted to be returning to Rangers as the club’s new manager.
“I feel so lucky to be going to work with a squad which is in a great position on all fronts and largely has that experience of being winners.
“I look forward to carrying on and enhancing the work that has been done already alongside Ross Wilson and the board of the club, and I’m grateful for the chance to work again at this huge football club.
“I cannot wait to meet the club’s incredible supporters again and begin this new era for us all.”