History of Arne Slot in Timeline

Arne Slot is a Dutch professional football manager, currently managing Liverpool in the Premier League. He is a former football player. His appointment as Liverpool manager highlights his successful transition from player to coach.

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1936: Second Liverpool manager to win in his first match at Old Trafford since George Kay in 1936

On 1 September 2024, Liverpool defeated club rivals Manchester United 3–0 on Arne Slot's first visit to Old Trafford in his third game as manager, becoming only the second Liverpool manager to win in his first match at Old Trafford, after George Kay in 1936.

1956: NAC Breda's best league finish since 1956

Under Henk ten Cate's management, NAC Breda had their best league finish since 1956, finishing fourth in the Eredivisie in Arne Slot's first season.

September 1978: Birth of Arne Slot

In September 1978, Arend Martijn Slot was born in Bergentheim.

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September 1978: Arne Slot Born

On September 1978, Arend Martijn "Arne" Slot was born.

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1995: Joining FC Zwolle

In 1995, Arne Slot, at age 17, joined the first team of FC Zwolle.

1995: Biggest European win since 1995

On 17 March 2023, Feyenoord beat Shakhtar Donetsk 7–1, Feyenoord's biggest win in European football since 1995.

1998: First Liverpool manager since Gérard Houllier in 1998 to win his first game in charge

On 17 August 2024, Arne Slot won his first Premier League match with the club after a 2–0 away win at Ipswich Town. He was the first Liverpool manager since Gérard Houllier in 1998 to win his first game in charge.

2002: Eerste Divisie Win

In 2002, Arne Slot won the Eerste Divisie while playing as a midfielder for FC Zwolle.

2002: Eerste Divisie Win and Move to NAC Breda

In 2002, FC Zwolle won the Eerste Divisie, and Arne Slot moved to NAC Breda in the same year.

2002: Reaching Round of 16 since 2002

In the 2022–23 season Feyenoord won a UEFA Europa League group to reach the round of 16 of Europe's secondary club football tournament for a first time since 2002

2003: UEFA Cup games

In 2003, Arne Slot played his only games in European football in the first round of the UEFA Cup as NAC Breda lost to Newcastle United.

2007: Joins Sparta Rotterdam

In the summer of 2007, Arne Slot joined Sparta Rotterdam.

2009: Loan Deal to FC Zwolle

In 2009, Arne Slot returned to FC Zwolle in the Eerste Divisie on a loan deal.

2010: Signs Permanent Deal with FC Zwolle

In 2010, Arne Slot signed a permanent deal with FC Zwolle.

2012: Second Eerste Divisie Title

In 2012, Arne Slot won another Eerste Divisie title with PEC Zwolle, before retiring as a player.

2012: Eerste Divisie Win and Retirement

In 2012, FC Zwolle won the Eerste Divisie, and Arne Slot played one final season before retiring as a player.

2013: Joins PEC Zwolle's Staff

In 2013, after retiring from playing at PEC Zwolle, Arne Slot joined the club's staff as a youth coach.

October 2016: Interim Coach at Cambuur

On 15 October 2016, Arne Slot became interim coach at Cambuur together with Sipke Hulshoff after Maas was fired.

2016: Arne Slot became the seventh manager in Premier League history to win a league title in their first season, and the first since Antonio Conte with Chelsea in 2016–17

On 27 April 2025, Arne Slot became the seventh manager in Premier League history to win a league title in their first season, and the first since Antonio Conte with Chelsea in 2016–17

January 2017: Head Coach for Remainder of Season

On 5 January 2017, Cambuur announced that Arne Slot and Sipke Hulshoff would remain head coaches for the remainder of the season.

2017: Joins AZ as Assistant

In 2017, Arne Slot left Cambuur to join AZ, working as an assistant to John van den Brom.

2017: Assistant Coach at Cambuur and AZ

In 2017, Arne Slot started as an assistant at AZ after being a co-head coach at Cambuur.

2017: First league title since 2017

On 14 May 2023, Feyenoord beat Go Ahead Eagles 3–0 to win the Eredivisie, the club's first league title since 2017

December 2018: Named Head Coach for 2019-20 Season

On 10 December 2018, it was announced that Arne Slot would succeed Van den Brom as head coach for the 2019–20 season.

2019: To become head coach for 2019-20 Season

In 2019, Arne Slot to become head coach for 2019-20 Season at AZ.

2019: Head Coach at AZ

In 2019, Arne Slot was appointed head coach at AZ.

2019: Liverpool's first Premier League title since the 2019–20 season

On 27 April 2025, Liverpool defeated Tottenham Hotspur 5–1 to clinch the club's first Premier League title since the 2019–20 season

December 2020: Deal Reached with Feyenoord

On 15 December 2020, Feyenoord announced that the club had reached a deal with Arne Slot for him to become the club's new coach from the start of the 2021–22 season.

December 2020: Sacked as Head Coach of AZ

On 5 December 2020, Arne Slot was sacked as head coach of AZ for not being focused on the team, having recently negotiated a deal with Feyenoord.

2021: Head Coach of Feyenoord

In 2021, Arne Slot became head coach of Feyenoord.

2021: Start as Feyenoord Coach

In 2021, Arne Slot began his tenure as the coach of Feyenoord, succeeding Dick Advocaat.

February 2022: Contract Extension with Feyenoord

On 25 February 2022, Feyenoord used the club option to extend Arne Slot's contract until 2024.

July 2022: Contract Extension

On 24 July 2022, Arne Slot extended his contract at Feyenoord for a year, until 2025.

2022: UEFA Europa Conference League final

In 2022, Arne Slot led Feyenoord to the UEFA Europa Conference League final in his first season.

March 2023: Victory against Shakhtar Donetsk

On 17 March 2023, Feyenoord beat Shakhtar Donetsk 7–1, Feyenoord's biggest win in European football since 1995.

May 2023: Eredivisie Win

On 14 May 2023, Feyenoord beat Go Ahead Eagles 3–0 to win the Eredivisie, the club's first league title since 2017.

June 2023: Rinus Michels Award

In June 2023, Arne Slot was awarded the Rinus Michels Award for Eredivisie Manager of the Year for consecutive editions.

2023: Knocked out of UEFA Champions League

In the 2023–24 season, Feyenoord were knocked out of the UEFA Champions League group stage, finishing third in a group with Atlético Madrid, Lazio, and Celtic.

April 2024: KNVB Cup Win

On 21 April 2024, Feyenoord beat NEC in the final to win their 14th KNVB Cup.

April 2024: Agreement with Liverpool

On 26 April 2024, it was reported that Premier League club Liverpool had reached an agreement with Feyenoord for Arne Slot to manage the club at the end of the season.

June 2024: Becomes Liverpool Head Coach

On 1 June 2024, Arne Slot became head coach of Liverpool, subject to a work permit.

November 2024: Win against Real Madrid and Premier League Manager of the Month

In November 2024, Liverpool beat Real Madrid in the UEFA Champions League and Arne Slot won Premier League Manager of the Month.

2024: Premier League Records

In 2024, Arne Slot became the first Premier League manager to win his first 6 away games, the quickest Premier League manager to reach 15 wins in all competitions and the first Liverpool manager to win the first 11 out of 12 matches at the start of a season.

2024: Joins Liverpool

In 2024, Arne Slot joined Liverpool, leading the side to a Premier League title in his first season, becoming the first Dutch manager to win the competition.

2024: Contract extended to 2024

In February 2022 Feyenoord used the club option to extend Arne Slot's contract to 2024

April 2025: Premier League Title

On 27 April 2025, Liverpool defeated Tottenham Hotspur 5–1 to clinch the club's first Premier League title since the 2019–20 season, with Arne Slot becoming the first Dutch manager to win the Premier League. He also became the seventh manager in Premier League history to win a league title in their first season, and the first since Antonio Conte with Chelsea in 2016–17.

July 2025: Death of Diogo Jota

Prior to the beginning of the 2025–26 season on 3 July 2025, forward Diogo Jota died in a car accident along with his brother André Silva. Arne Slot and several other Liverpool players and staff attended Jota's funeral in Porto on 5 July 2025. Liverpool began the season by losing the Community Shield on penalties to Crystal Palace.