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Mitchell van der Gaag set to manage Maritimo in Portugal

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 16, 2026, 4:10 PM

Last updated Jun 16, 2026

Mitchell van der Gaag set to manage Maritimo in Portugal

Summary

Mitchell van der Gaag, former assistant coach at Manchester United, is reported to be appointed as the head coach of Liga Portugal 2 club Maritimo. Fabrizio Romano confirmed the agreement, which will run until June 2028. Van der Gaag previously played for Maritimo and has past management experience with the team. He took over at Manchester United in a successful tenure with Erik ten Hag but left after a coaching reshuffle in July 2024. His appointment at Maritimo comes after a brief spell managing FC Zürich.

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•Van der Gaag served as assistant at Manchester United until July 2024.
•He helped United win the Carabao Cup and the FA Cup during his tenure.
•Maritimo recently promoted to Primeira Liga after winning Liga Portugal 2.
•Agreement with Maritimo is confirmed until June 2028.
•Van der Gaag previously played and managed at Maritimo.

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Former Manchester United coach Mitchell van der Gaag is in line to make a return to management, Fabrizio Romano has confirmed.United spellVan der Gaag served as Erik ten Hag’s number two at United b...
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