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Northampton Town Sign Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink as their new manager


Northampton Town Sign Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink as their new manager


Here is all you need to know about Jimmy.

Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink a forward who was born in Paramarimbo, Suriname on the 27th. March1972 he has played at many clubs in his playing career he started his playing career at Telstar in the Netherlands in 1990 he was only at Telstar for a season as he moved to AZ In the Netherlands in 1991 and was there for 2 seasons making over 40 appearances for them. In 1995 jimmy joined Campomaorense (Portugal) he made over 30 appearances for them and scouring over 10 goals. In 1996 jimmy moved to Boavista (Portugal) he made under 20 appearances for Boavista he scored over 20 goals. In 1997 Jimmy moved to the UK and Leeds United in the Premier League Jimmy was at Leeds for two seasons making of 70 appearances and scouring over 30 goals. In 1999, he moved to Atletico Madrid made over 30 appearances and scored over 20 goals. In 200o he moved back to England to play for Chelsea where he played there for 4 seasons. In 2004 here moved to Middlesbrough for two seasons where he made over 55 appearances. He then moved on to Charlton athletic for a season in 2006-2007 Jimmy made 25 appearances but only scoring 2 goals. In 2007-2008 he played for Cardiff City in the championship where he got F. A. Cup runners up medal. In he's playing career made over 465 appearances and scored nearly 200 goals. He also has 23 Caps for his national team Netherlands and has scored 9 goals.

Jimmy started his Managing career at Royal Antwerp In Belgium He joined them in May 2013 the highest there where was 7th in Belgium’s Division 2. He left them in May 2014 his second job was at Burton Albion who were in League 2 at the time Jimmy got them to the top of league to and They were crowned champions of league 2 in 2014-2015 Burton where in league one for their first time thanks to Hasselbaink. Jimmy left Burton in December 2015 by mutual consent to join QPR Hasselbaink was sacked on 5 November 2016, just 11 months after being in charge. He left them 12th in the championship.

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He Top scorer & player of the season in his first at Leeds, scoring on his debut v Arsenal

He Scored 4 goals v Coventry City in 6-1 victory in October 2000,

He Won the ‘Golden boots award’ in 2001

He Scored the very first premiership goal at St. Mary’s Road, Southampton

On his 32nd, birthday he came off the bench to score 13-minute hat-trick v Wolves.

His 2 League goals for Charlton were both against 2 of his previous clubs Chelsea & Middlesbrough

After he retired from playing he coached Woking, Chelsea Under 16 and Nottingham Forest,

In 8 premiership matches v Everton Jimmy has scored 7 times.

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