Said Bakkati returns to Feyenoord as assistant coach

'I am really delighted to be returning to Feyenoord,' said Bakkati, who has more than ten years of experience in the role he will fulfil in Rotterdam-Zuid. 'In the years since my first period here, I have seen the club make great progress in every area. I am proud to now be part of the next phase the club is entering and cannot wait to get started.'

This coming summer will mark the start of Bakkati's second period at Feyenoord, having previously been part of the club's coaching staff. At De Kuip, he will take the place of departing Etiënne Reijnen, whose contract expires next month.

Bakkati has made his mark at clubs both in the Netherlands and abroad, and in August 2025 also joined the coaching staff of Jong Oranje. In that role, he will see out the current qualification cycle until his contract expires, which ends in early October.