History of Arne Slot in Timeline

Arne Slot is a Dutch professional football manager and former player. He is currently the head coach of Liverpool, a Premier League club. This highlights his success as a manager, reaching a high level of competition in English football.

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1936: Only the second Liverpool manager to win in his first match at Old Trafford

On 1 September, Arne Slot beat club rivals Manchester United 3–0 on his 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

NAC Breda finished fourth in the Eredivisie in Arne Slot's first season, NAC Breda's best league finish since 1956.

September 1978: Arne Slot Born

In September 1978, Arend Martijn "Arne" Slot was born. He is a Dutch professional football manager and former player, currently managing Premier League club Liverpool.

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1995: Feyenoord Beats Shakhtar Donetsk 7-1

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

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

On 17 August, Arne Slot won his first Premier League match with Liverpool. He was the first Liverpool manager since Gérard Houllier in 1998 to win his first game in charge.

2002: FC Zwolle Wins Eerste Divisie

In 2002, Arne Slot played as a midfielder for FC Zwolle, where he won the Eerste Divisie.

2002: FC Zwolle wins Eerste Divisie and Slot moves to NAC Breda

In 2002, FC Zwolle, where Arne Slot played, won the Eerste Divisie, earning promotion to the Eredivisie after 13 years. In the same year, Slot moved to NAC Breda.

2003: Slot plays in UEFA Cup for NAC Breda

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: Slot Joins Sparta Rotterdam

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

2009: Slot Returns to FC Zwolle on Loan

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

2010: Slot Signs Permanent Deal with FC Zwolle

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

2012: Slot wins another Eerste Divisie title with PEC Zwolle

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

2012: FC Zwolle wins Eerste Divisie and Slot plays final season

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

2013: Slot Retires and Joins PEC Zwolle Staff

After retiring from playing in 2013 at PEC Zwolle, Arne Slot moved onto the club's staff, working as a youth coach.

October 2016: Slot Becomes Interim Coach at Cambuur

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

2016: Liverpool Clinches Premier League Title

On 27 April 2025, Liverpool defeated Tottenham Hotspur 5–1 to clinch the club's first Premier League title since 2019–20. 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: Slot and Hulshoff Remain Head Coaches at Cambuur

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

2017: Slot Joins AZ as Assistant Coach

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

2017: Feyenoord Wins Eredivisie

On 14 May 2023, Feyenoord, managed by Arne Slot, beat Go Ahead Eagles 3–0 to win the Eredivisie, the club's first league title since 2017 and sixteenth in the club's history.

December 2018: Slot to Become Head Coach of AZ

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

2019: Slot Appointed Head Coach of AZ

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

2019: Liverpool Clinches Premier League Title

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

December 2020: Feyenoord Announces Deal with Slot

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: Slot Sacked as AZ Head Coach

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. At the time, AZ was in seventh place in the Eredivisie.

2021: Slot Becomes Coach of Feyenoord

In 2021, Arne Slot became the head coach of Feyenoord, succeeding Dick Advocaat.

February 2022: Feyenoord Extends Slot's Contract

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

July 2022: Slot Extends Contract at Feyenoord

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

March 2023: Feyenoord Beats Shakhtar Donetsk 7-1

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

May 2023: Feyenoord Wins Eredivisie

On 14 May 2023, Feyenoord, managed by Arne Slot, beat Go Ahead Eagles 3–0 to win the Eredivisie, the club's first league title since 2017 and sixteenth in the club's history.

June 2023: Slot Wins Eredivisie Manager of the Year Award

In June 2023, Arne Slot was awarded the Rinus Michels Award for Eredivisie Manager of the Year, becoming the fourth coach to win the award for consecutive editions.

2023: Feyenoord knocked out of the UEFA Champions League group stage

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: Feyenoord Wins KNVB Cup

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

April 2024: Liverpool Reaches Agreement with Feyenoord for Slot

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, replacing Jürgen Klopp.

June 2024: Slot Becomes Head Coach of Liverpool

On 1 June 2024, Liverpool announced that Arne Slot would become head coach, subject to a work permit.

November 2024: Liverpool Beats Real Madrid & Slot Wins Manager of the Month

In November 2024, Liverpool beat Real Madrid during their UEFA Champions League matchup with a 2–0 scoreline. Arne Slot won Premier League Manager of the Month for November 2024.

2024: Only competitive loss of 2024 came on 14 September

In 2024, Arne Slot's only competitive loss came on 14 September, when Nottingham Forest beat Liverpool 1–0 at Anfield. This also ended up becoming the only Premier League game that season in which Liverpool did not score.

2024: Contract extension

On 25 February 2022, Feyenoord extended Arne Slot's contract until 2024

April 2025: Liverpool Clinches Premier League Title

July 2025: Diogo Jota dies in a car accident

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 in Cernadilla, Northern Spain. Slot attended Jota's funeral in Porto on 5 July 2025, alongside several other Liverpool players and staff.

2025: Mirjam and kids still in Netherlands

In 2025, Arne Slot's wife Mirjam remained in the Netherlands with the two children when Slot joined Liverpool in order to prioritize their education with both sitting exams.

2025: Liverpool finishes at the top of the Premier League and also on top of the UEFA Champions League

In 2025, Slot's Liverpool went into 9 points clear at the top of the Premier League and also on top of the UEFA Champions League. He reached his first final with Liverpool, the 2025 EFL Cup final after defeating Tottenham Hotspur 4–1 on aggregate in the semi-finals. In the final, Liverpool lost 2–1 to Newcastle United.