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{{short description|Dutch footballer and manager (born 1970)}}
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{{Infobox football biography
| name = Phillip Cocu
| image = PSV Eindhoven, Teamcamp Bad Erlach, July 2014 (002).jpg
| caption = Cocu in 2014
| full_name = Phillip John-William Cocu<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.fifadata.com/document/fwc/2006/PDF/FWC_2006_SquadLists.pdf |title=2006 FIFA World Cup Germany: List of Players: Netherlands |publisher=FIFA |page=19 |date=21 March 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190610174527/https://www.fifadata.com/document/fwc/2006/PDF/FWC_2006_SquadLists.pdf |archive-date=10 June 2019}}</ref>
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1970|10|29|df=y}}
| birth_place = [[Eindhoven]], Netherlands
| height = 1.82 m<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.worldfootball.net/person/pe19534/phillip-cocu/|title=Phillip Cocu|website=worldfootball.net|date=14 November 2020 |access-date=30 October 2023}}</ref>
| position = [[Midfielder]]
| currentclub =
| years1 = 1988–1990
| clubs1 = [[AZ Alkmaar]]
| caps1 = 50
| goals1 = 8
| years2 = 1990–1995
| clubs2 = [[SBV Vitesse|Vitesse]]
| caps2 = 137
| goals2 = 25
| years3 = 1995–1998
| clubs3 = [[PSV Eindhoven|PSV]]
| caps3 = 95
| goals3 = 31
| years4 = 1998–2004
| clubs4 = [[FC Barcelona|Barcelona]]
| caps4 = 205
| goals4 = 31
| years5 = 2004–2007
| clubs5 = [[PSV Eindhoven|PSV]]
| caps5 = 94
| goals5 = 23
| years6 = 2007–2008
| clubs6 = [[Al Jazira Club|Al Jazira]]
| caps6 = 17
| goals6 = 4
| totalcaps = 598
| totalgoals = 122
| nationalyears1 = 1996–2006
| nationalteam1 = [[Netherlands national football team|Netherlands]]
| nationalcaps1 = 101
| nationalgoals1 = 10
| manageryears1 = 2008–2012
| managerclubs1 = [[Netherlands national football team|Netherlands]] (assistant)
| manageryears2 = 2012
| managerclubs2 = [[PSV Eindhoven|PSV]] (caretaker)
| manageryears3 = 2013–2018
| managerclubs3 = [[PSV Eindhoven|PSV]]
| manageryears4 = 2018
| managerclubs4 = [[Fenerbahçe S.K. (football)|Fenerbahçe]]
| manageryears5 = 2019–2020
| managerclubs5 = [[Derby County F.C.|Derby County]]
| manageryears6 = 2022–2023
| managerclubs6 = [[SBV Vitesse|Vitesse]]
| medaltemplates = {{Medal|Sport|Men's [[Association football|football]]}}
{{medal|Country|{{fb|NED}}}}
{{Medal|Comp|[[UEFA European Championship]]|}}
{{Medal|B|[[UEFA Euro 2000|2000]]|}}
{{Medal|B|[[UEFA Euro 2004|2004]]|}}
}}
'''Phillip John-William Cocu''' (born 29 October 1970) is a Dutch professional [[Association football|football]] manager and former [[midfielder]] who was most recently the manager of [[SBV Vitesse|Vitesse]].

Cocu was born in Eindhoven but raised in [[Zevenaar]], playing youth football for local clubs DCS and [[De Graafschap]]. After a year at AFC '34, he started his professional career at [[AZ Alkmaar|AZ]]. In 1990, Cocu moved to [[SBV Vitesse|Vitesse]]. A broken fibula disrupted his first season, but he became a first-team regular in the following four seasons. In 1995, he joined PSV, where he won the [[1995–96 KNVB Cup|KNVB Cup]] and the [[1996–97 Eredivisie|Eredivisie title in 1997]]. Cocu played for [[FC Barcelona|Barcelona]] between 1998 and 2004. There, he would become club captain, win [[1998–99 La Liga|La Liga in 1999]] and play two [[UEFA Champions League|Champions League]] semi-finals. He left the club in 2004 as club record holder for the most league appearances by a foreign player. During Cocu's second stint at PSV, he won another three Eredivisie titles and reached the Champions League semi-finals. After a year at [[Al Jazira Club|Al Jazira]], Cocu retired from professional football.

Cocu debuted for the [[Netherlands national football team|Netherlands national team]] in 1996 and appeared at the [[1998 FIFA World Cup|1998 World Cup]], scoring two goals but missing a penalty in the semi-finals against [[Brazil national football team|Brazil]]. He also played at the [[2006 FIFA World Cup|2006 World Cup]], as well as the [[UEFA Euro 1996|1996]], [[UEFA Euro 2000|2000]] and [[UEFA Euro 2004|2004 European Championships]]. Cocu reached the semi-finals in the latter two tournaments and in 2004, he served as captain of the Dutch team. With 101 caps, Cocu is eighth on the list of most Dutch international appearances. During his career, he mainly played as a [[Midfielder#Defensive midfielder|defensive]] "[[Midfielder#Deep-lying playmaker (Strolling 10)|playmaker]]" in [[Midfielder|midfield]], but became equally known for his ability to be fielded as a [[Defender (association football)|defender]], [[Defender (association football)#Wing-back|wing back]], [[Midfielder#Winger|winger]] or [[Forward (association football)|forward]].

After his retirement from playing professional football, Cocu joined PSV again as youth coach and later assistant manager. He also served as assistant at the Dutch team under [[Bert van Marwijk]] between 2008 and 2012. Cocu was [[caretaker manager]] at PSV in 2012, during which he won the [[2011–12 KNVB Cup|KNVB Cup]]. In 2013, he was officially appointed as PSV manager, and won three league titles in his five years at the club.

== Early career ==
Cocu was born in [[Eindhoven]], but he and his family moved to [[Zevenaar]] when he was three years old after his father switched jobs.<ref name=frits>{{cite web | title = Phillip Cocu kiest voor succes | url = http://www.frits.nl/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/phillip_cocu.pdf | publisher = Frits | access-date =19 August 2013|language=nl}}</ref><ref name=jeugd>{{cite web | title = Voetbal heeft mij ontzettend veel moois gebracht | url = http://www.psvjeugd.nl/nieuws/1165 | publisher = PSV Jeugd | access-date = 19 August 2013 | language = nl | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20130917095034/http://www.psvjeugd.nl/nieuws/1165 | archive-date = 17 September 2013 | url-status = dead }}</ref> He started playing youth football at the local amateur club DCS when he was six. Even though youth players normally were not allowed to play until they were seven, the team made an exception for Cocu. He played for DCS until he was picked up by [[De Graafschap]]'s youth academy.<ref name=jeugd/> After a short period, he moved to AFC '34 in 1986. A year later, his talent was again noticed by a professional club and in June 1987, Cocu joined the [[AZ Alkmaar|AZ]] youth ranks.<ref name=trouw>{{cite web | title = Cocu: Ik probeer op elke plaats optimaal te presteren | url = http://www.trouw.nl/tr/nl/5009/Archief/archief/article/detail/2618406/1998/06/24/Cocu-Ik-probeer-op-elke-plaats-optimaal-te-presteren.dhtml | publisher = Trouw | access-date =16 August 2013|language=nl}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | title = Historie van AFC'34 | url = http://www.afc34.nl/index.php?keuze=1&subkeuze=5 | publisher = AFC'34| access-date =19 August 2013|language=nl}}</ref>

==Club career==

=== Early years ===
Cocu began in the AZ reserve squad but was soon added to the first team.<ref>{{cite web | title = Jeugdspelers in Europa | url = http://www.az.nl/jeugdopleiding/exponenten/jeugdspelers-in-europa| publisher = Siekmann | access-date =21 August 2013|language=nl}}</ref> He made his professional debut on 22 January 1989, when assistant coach [[Hugo Hovenkamp]] (replacing the bedridden manager [[Hans Eijkenbroek]]) brought him on in an [[Eerste Divisie]] match against [[N.E.C. (football club)|NEC]]. The 18-year-old played as left winger at the time.<ref name=siekmann>{{cite web | title = Het debuut van Philip Cocu in het betaald voetbal | url = http://siekmann.nl/2012/12/het-debuut-van-philip-cocu-in-het-betaald-voetbal/ | publisher = Siekmann | access-date = 21 August 2013 | language = nl | archive-date = 16 June 2021 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20210616142832/http://siekmann.nl/2012/12/het-debuut-van-philip-cocu-in-het-betaald-voetbal/ | url-status = dead }}</ref><ref name=az>{{cite web | title = Statistieken – AZ Voetbal seizoen 1988-1989 | url = http://www.azhistorie.nl/1980totNU/statistieken-8.html | publisher = AZ Historie | access-date = 21 August 2013 | language = nl | archive-date = 1 February 2014 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20140201174554/http://www.azhistorie.nl/1980totNU/statistieken-8.html | url-status = dead }}</ref> Cocu scored his first goal two weeks later in a cup match against [[Fortuna Sittard]], followed up by his first league goal in March against [[Schiedamse Voetbal Vereniging|SVV]]. He would go on and score four goals in his first season.<ref name=az/> In the [[1989–90 Eerste Divisie|1989-90 season]], he appeared in nearly every league match.<ref name=psv>{{cite web | title = Phillip Cocu | url = http://www.psv.nl/Teams-1/Spelerpagina.htm?dbid=5107&typeofpage=225187 | publisher = PSV.nl | access-date = 21 August 2013 | language = nl | url-status = dead | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20130906224826/http://www.psv.nl/Teams-1/Spelerpagina.htm?dbid=5107&typeofpage=225187 | archive-date = 6 September 2013 }}</ref> After the competition ended, Cocu was sold to the newly promoted [[SBV Vitesse|Vitesse]] for €272,000.<ref name=siekmann/><ref name=vitesse>{{cite web| title = Phillip Cocu (Januari 2006)| url = http://www.vitesseplanet.com/index.php?page=42| publisher = Vitesseplanet| access-date = 20 August 2013| language = nl| url-status = dead| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20070909135056/http://www.vitesseplanet.com/index.php?page=42| archive-date = 9 September 2007}}</ref>

Cocu played only eight matches in his first Vitesse season after he suffered a broken fibula. He had a more productive second season, playing most matches and scoring three times. He netted his first Vitesse goal in August 1991 in a match against [[ADO Den Haag]].<ref name=vitesse/> In Arnhem, Cocu changed from being a left winger to a central midfielder.<ref name=winger>{{cite web | title = Phillip Cocu draagt Vitesse in zijn hart | url = http://psv.netwerk.to/nieuws/artikel/8906_Phillip%20Cocu%20draagt%20Vitesse%20in%20zijn%20hart.php | publisher = PSV Netwerk| access-date =21 August 2013|language=nl}}</ref> Coach [[Herbert Neumann]] envisioned a leading central role for Cocu in 1991 and placed him on the midfield position.<ref name=jeugd/><ref name=trouw/> In 1992, Cocu played his first European match when Vitesse faced [[Derry City F.C.|Derry City]].<ref>{{cite web | title = Phillip Cocu staat voor jubileum | url = http://www.omroepbrabant.nl/?news/36718802/Phillip+Cocu+staat+voor+jubileum+.aspx | publisher = [[Omroep Brabant]] | access-date =21 August 2013|language=nl}}</ref> After Vitesse defeated Derry City, they beat Belgian side [[K.V. Mechelen|Mechelen]] in the following round. The away match was decided by a long-range effort from Cocu (1–0). Vitesse was eventually knocked out by [[Real Madrid CF|Real Madrid]]. In the Eredivisie, the team finished in fourth place.<ref>{{cite web | title = Met Vitesse Europa in – Deel 1| url = http://www.omroepbrabant.nl/?news/36718802/Phillip+Cocu+staat+voor+jubileum+.aspx | publisher = Vitesse.org | access-date =21 August 2013|language=nl}}</ref> Cocu also played all league matches and doubled his goal tally in his third season.<ref name=vitesse/> In the [[1993–94 Eredivisie|1993–94 season]], Cocu scored 11 Eredivisie goals, including three in a 5–0 victory over [[Go Ahead Eagles]] in December.<ref name=psv/><ref name=vitesse/> After the season, [[Louis van Gaal]] and [[AFC Ajax|Ajax]] became interested in buying Cocu, but they could not meet the transfer fee demands.<ref name=jeugd/><ref name=trouw/> A year later, PSV and Feyenoord triggered the release clause in Cocu's contract, making Vitesse unable to reject the offer.<ref name=weerden>{{cite web | title = PSV legt Cocu en Van der Weerden voor drie jaar vast | url = http://www.trouw.nl/tr/nl/5009/Archief/archief/article/detail/2579274/1995/06/20/PSV-legt-Cocu-en-Van-der-Weerden-voor-drie-jaar-vast.dhtml | publisher = Trouw | access-date =21 August 2013|language=nl}}</ref> He eventually chose to play for PSV.<ref name=jeugd/>

Cocu was signed in June 1995 in a joint-transfer with [[Chris van der Weerden]].<ref name=weerden/> He immediately scored in his PSV debut against [[Fortuna Sittard]] (1–3).<ref>{{cite web | title = Cocu jubileert, 150 keer PSV | url = http://www.elfvoetbal.nl/nieuws/59432_cocu-jubileert-150-keer-psv | publisher = Elf Voetbal | access-date =24 August 2013|language=nl}}</ref> In his first season, he won the KNVB Cup with PSV. In the final against [[Sparta Rotterdam]] (5–2), Cocu scored the first goal.<ref>{{cite web | title = PSV – Sparta Rotterdam (1-5-1996) | url = http://www.psv.nl/Wedstrijden/Wedstrijdverslag.htm?nodbpage=true&dbid=47725&typeofpage=55010 | archive-url = https://archive.today/20130824114530/http://www.psv.nl/Wedstrijden/Wedstrijdverslag.htm?nodbpage=true&dbid=47725&typeofpage=55010 | url-status = dead | archive-date = 24 August 2013 | publisher = PSV.nl | access-date = 24 August 2013 | language = nl }}</ref> In October 1996, Cocu scored twice in a 7–2 win against [[Feyenoord]].<ref name=vitesse/> That season, Cocu and PSV would go on to win the [[Johan Cruyff Shield]], beating Ajax 3–0, and the Eredivisie.<ref>{{cite web | title = We hadden kwaliteit, ervaring en voetbalgogme | url = http://www.nusport.nl/toensport/3534133/we-hadden-kwaliteit-ervaring-en-voetbalgogme.html | publisher = NUsport | access-date =24 August 2013|language=nl}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | title = Historie: seizoen 1996/1997 | url = http://psv.netwerk.to/historie/seizoen.php?seizoen=1997 | publisher = PSV Netwerk | access-date =24 August 2013|language=nl}}</ref> In the [[1997–98 Eredivisie|1997–98 season]], Cocu won the Johan Cruyff Shield again after scoring twice in a 3–1 victory against [[Roda JC Kerkrade|Roda JC]].<ref>{{cite web | title = PSV – Roda JC 3-1 | url = http://www.psvweb.nl/karakteristiek.php?id=625 | publisher = PSVweb| access-date =24 August 2013|language=nl}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | title = Super Cup | url = http://home.planet.nl/~rapo/psv/supercup/knvb.html | publisher = Planet.nl | access-date =24 August 2013|language=nl}}</ref> In the Eredivisie, PSV finished second behind Ajax. The KNVB Cup final was also lost to Ajax (5–0).<ref>{{cite web | title = Historie: seizoen 1997/1998 | url = http://psv.netwerk.to/historie/seizoen.php?seizoen=1998 | publisher = PSV Netwerk | access-date =23 August 2013|language=nl}}</ref> After the season, Cocu decided not to extend his contract, demonstrating his intent to leave on a free transfer.<ref name=vitesse/> [[Atlético Madrid]], Real Madrid, [[Juventus FC|Juventus]], [[Inter Milan]] and [[S.S. Lazio|Lazio]] were all keen on signing Cocu, but he ultimately chose to join [[FC Barcelona|Barcelona]], the club he supported as a child.<ref name=trouw/>

===Barcelona===
In Barcelona, Cocu found himself with fellow Dutchmen [[Louis van Gaal]], [[Michael Reiziger]], [[Frank de Boer]], [[Patrick Kluivert]], [[Boudewijn Zenden]], [[Ronald de Boer]] and [[Winston Bogarde]]. Forming a midfield with [[Luís Figo]] and [[Pep Guardiola]], Cocu played 36 league matches and scored 12 goals, thereby contributing to Barcelona's [[1998–99 La Liga|La Liga title win]].<ref>{{cite web | title = Barcelona 1998-99 | url = http://www.bdfutbol.com/en/t/t1998-991.html| publisher = BDFutbol | access-date =26 August 2013}}</ref> In March, Cocu decided the match against [[Real Sociedad]] by scoring both goals (2–0).<ref name=barcamatches>{{cite web | title = Cocu: Philip John William Cocu | url = http://www.bdfutbol.com/en/p/j2247.html?temp=1999-00 | publisher = BDFutbol | access-date =26 August 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://skladyfutbol.pl/infopage.php?id=470|publisher = Skladyfutbol.pl|title=FC Barcelona 1998-99|date=10 February 2020|access-date=10 February 2020}}</ref> In his second season, the team finished second in the league behind [[Deportivo de La Coruña]].<ref>{{cite web | title = Barcelona 1999-00 | url = http://www.bdfutbol.com/en/t/t1999-001.html | publisher = BDFutbol | access-date =26 August 2013}}</ref> Cocu scored six league goals, including two against [[Real Oviedo]] (a 3–2 win) and two against [[Athletic Bilbao]] (a 4–0 win). Barcelona and Cocu reached the [[1999–2000 UEFA Champions League|Champions League]] semi-finals, where they were knocked-out by [[Valencia CF|Valencia]]. Cocu scored the final goal in the return leg.<ref name=barcamatches/> In 2000, Van Gaal left and was succeeded by [[Lorenzo Serra Ferrer]] and [[Carles Rexach]]. But in the following two seasons, the team performances declined even more, with Barcelona twice ending fourth in the league.

In 2001, Pep Guardiola left Barcelona, making space for a new midfield consisting of Cocu, [[Xavi (footballer, born 1980)|Xavi]] and [[Gabri García|Gabri]].<ref>{{cite web | title = Barcelona 2000-01 | url = http://www.bdfutbol.com/en/t/t2000-011.html | publisher = BDFutbol | access-date =26 August 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | title = Barcelona 2001-02 | url = http://www.bdfutbol.com/en/t/t2001-021.html | publisher = BDFutbol | access-date =26 August 2013}}</ref> In the [[2001–02 FC Barcelona season|2001–02 season]], Barcelona reached the Champions League semi-finals again, but were denied the [[2002 UEFA Champions League Final|final]] by Real Madrid.<ref name=barcamatches/> In 2002, the returning coach Louis van Gaal chose Cocu as vice-captain behind [[Luis Enrique]].<ref>{{cite web | title = Barcelona krijgt drie model-aanvoerders | url = http://www.vi.nl/nieuws/barcelona-krijgt-drie-modelaanvoerders.htm | publisher = Voetbal International | access-date =26 August 2013|language=nl}}</ref> The [[2002–03 FC Barcelona season|2002–03 season]] was Barcelona's worst in years, however: the team finished sixth in La Liga, Van Gaal was fired early on and Cocu tore his knee ligament in a Champions League match against Inter Milan (0–0) in February. He was sidelined for two months.<ref>{{cite web | title = Cocu miminaal twee maanden aan de kant | url = http://www.trouw.nl/tr/nl/4324/Nieuws/archief/article/detail/1765226/2003/02/28/Cocu-miminaal-twee-maanden-aan-de-kant.dhtml | publisher = Trouw | access-date =26 August 2013|language=nl}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | title = Barcelona 2002-03 | url = http://www.bdfutbol.com/en/t/t2002-031.html | publisher = BDFutbol | access-date =26 August 2013}}</ref> Weeks earlier, Barcelona had already beat Inter 3–0, with a goal by Cocu.<ref name=barcamatches/> With his contract expiring in 2003, he waited until after the FC Barcelona presidential elections to make a decision on extension.<ref>{{cite web | title = Phillip Cocu respects FC Barcelona | url = http://www.psv.nl/News/News-page/Phillip-Cocu-respects-FC-Barcelona.htm?channel=ipad | publisher = PSV.nl | access-date = 26 August 2013 | url-status = dead | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20140201171930/http://www.psv.nl/News/News-page/Phillip-Cocu-respects-FC-Barcelona.htm?channel=ipad | archive-date = 1 February 2014 }}</ref> Cocu, who intended to join PSV if the negotiations failed, eventually agreed on a one-year extension in June.<ref>{{cite web | title = Philip Cocu stays at FC Barcelona | url = http://www.psv.nl/News/News-page/Philip-Cocu-stays-at-FC-Barcelona.htm | publisher = PSV.nl | access-date = 26 August 2013 | url-status = dead | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20140201172024/http://www.psv.nl/News/News-page/Philip-Cocu-stays-at-FC-Barcelona.htm | archive-date = 1 February 2014 }}</ref>

The [[2003–04 FC Barcelona season|2003–04 season]] began with new coach [[Frank Rijkaard]]. Cocu scored Barcelona's first goal of the league season, deciding the match against Athletic Bilbao (1–0).<ref name=barcamatches/> He played 36 league matches in total and also frequently served as the team captain. Barcelona finished second in La Liga.<ref>{{cite web | title = Barcelona 2003-04 | url = http://www.bdfutbol.com/en/t/t2003-041.html | publisher = A Profile of Carles Puyol, Captain of FC Barcelona | access-date =26 August 2013}}</ref> In early 2004, Barça announced it would not renew Cocu's contract.<ref name=psv2004>{{cite web | title = Phillip Cocu officially presented | url = http://www.psv.nl/News/News-page/Phillip-Cocu-officially-presented.htm | publisher = PSV.nl | access-date = 26 August 2013 | url-status = dead | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20140201172030/http://www.psv.nl/News/News-page/Phillip-Cocu-officially-presented.htm | archive-date = 1 February 2014 }}</ref> Both parties could not agree on a new deal after he did not accept Barcelona's significantly-lowered offer.<ref>{{cite web | title = Cocu laat zijn gevoel spreken | url = http://www.volkskrant.nl/vk/nl/2698/Sport/article/detail/718760/2004/06/08/Cocu-laat-zijn-gevoel-spreken.dhtml | publisher = Volkskrant | access-date =26 August 2013|language=nl}}</ref> Cocu was disappointed by the club's decision, but was happy to return to PSV, whose offer always remained.<ref>{{cite web | title = Cocu's return to PSV| url = https://www.standard.co.uk/sport/cocus-return-to-psv-6943056.html | work = Evening Standard| date = 13 April 2012 |location=London | access-date =26 August 2013}}</ref> After his departure, he was awarded a plaque for his loyalty by club president [[Joan Laporta]].<ref name=blau>{{cite web | title = FC Barcelona History – Legacy of the Dutch Part One | date = 22 November 2010 | url = http://www.barcablaugranes.com/2010/11/22/1828495/fc-barcelona-history-legacy-of-the-dutch-part-one | publisher = Barca Blaugranes | access-date =26 August 2013}}</ref> Cocu's 205 La Liga matches and 291 total appearances were Barcelona records for a foreign player when he left; both records remained until [[Lionel Messi]] surpassed them in 2011 and 2012 respectively.<ref name=cocu850>{{cite web | title = Phillip Cocu set to make 850th appearance | url = http://www.psv.nl/News/News-page/Phillip-Cocu-set-to-make-850th-appearance.htm?channel=ipad | publisher = PSV.nl | access-date = 22 August 2013 | url-status = dead | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20140201172017/http://www.psv.nl/News/News-page/Phillip-Cocu-set-to-make-850th-appearance.htm?channel=ipad | archive-date = 1 February 2014 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web | title = Messi matches Barcelona record for most appearances by a foreign player in La Liga | url = http://www.goal.com/en-au/news/4029/europe/2012/03/25/2989882/messi-matches-barcelona-record-for-most-appearances-by-a-foreign-| publisher = Goal | access-date =26 August 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | title = Stars collide in Yokohama | url = https://www.fifa.com/tournaments/archive/clubworldcup/japan2011/news/newsid=1557906/index.html | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20131113030635/http://www.fifa.com/tournaments/archive/clubworldcup/japan2011/news/newsid=1557906/index.html | url-status = dead | archive-date = 13 November 2013 | publisher = FIFA | access-date =26 August 2013}}</ref>

===PSV and Al-Jazira===
In 2004, Cocu signed a two-year contract with PSV.<ref name=psv2004/> He formed a midfield with [[Johann Vogel (footballer)|Johann Vogel]] and captain [[Mark van Bommel]] in a side that won the [[2004–05 Eredivisie|Eredivisie]], the [[KNVB Cup]] and reached the [[2004–05 UEFA Champions League|Champions League]] semi-finals in the 2004–05 season.<ref>{{cite web | title = International blend lights up PSV | url = https://www.fifa.com/tournaments/archive/tournament=107/edition=4735/news/newsid=97166.html | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20140201160145/http://www.fifa.com/tournaments/archive/tournament=107/edition=4735/news/newsid=97166.html | url-status = dead | archive-date = 1 February 2014 | publisher = FIFA | access-date =6 September 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | title = PSV count on Hiddink magic to break Milan spell | url = https://www.fifa.com/tournaments/archive/tournament=107/edition=4735/news/newsid=97165.html | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20140201160149/http://www.fifa.com/tournaments/archive/tournament=107/edition=4735/news/newsid=97165.html | url-status = dead | archive-date = 1 February 2014 | publisher = FIFA | access-date =6 September 2013}}</ref> In the Champions League, Cocu scored the PSV away goal in the quarter-final match against [[Olympique Lyonnais|Lyon]] (1–1).<ref>{{cite web | title = Cocu keeps PSV in contention | date=5 April 2005 | url = https://www.uefa.com/uefachampionsleague/news/025a-0eaa170bd97f-9b0ad135aab2-1000--cocu-keeps-psv-in-contention/ | publisher = UEFA | access-date =6 September 2013}}</ref> PSV reached the semi-finals, but were ultimately eliminated by [[A.C. Milan|Milan]]. After losing the away leg 2–0, PSV went 2–0 ahead in the return game with a goal by Cocu. A goal by Milan's [[Massimo Ambrosini]], however, ended the hope to reach the finals, despite an injury-time second goal by Cocu.<ref>{{cite web| title = Dream night ends in heartbreak| url = http://www.psv.nl/News/News-page/Dream-night-ends-in-heartbreak.htm| publisher = PSV.nl| access-date = 6 September 2013| url-status = dead| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20140201172021/http://www.psv.nl/News/News-page/Dream-night-ends-in-heartbreak.htm| archive-date = 1 February 2014}}</ref> In the domestic league, Cocu missed the title-winning match against Vitesse after a sending-off in the previous match. He was handed his second yellow card against [[Willem II (football club)|Willem II]] after being provoked by [[Martijn Reuser]].<ref>{{cite web | title = Reuser: 'Ik hoop dat Cocu wat is bedaard' | url = http://psv.netwerk.to/nieuws/artikel/10417_Reuser%3A%20%27Ik%20hoop%20dat%20Cocu%20wat%20is%20bedaard%27.php | publisher = PSV Netwerk | access-date =16 August 2013|language=nl}}</ref>

When Mark van Bommel left PSV in 2005, Cocu was handed the role of captain by manager [[Guus Hiddink]].<ref>{{cite web | title = Cocu dit seizoen aanvoerder | url = http://psv.netwerk.to/nieuws/artikel/10854_Cocu%20dit%20seizoen%20aanvoerder.php | publisher = PSV Netwerk | access-date =6 September 2013|language=nl}}</ref> PSV won the [[2005–06 Eredivisie|league title]] again and reached the second round of the Champions League, where they were eliminated by Lyon. Cocu was sent off in the return match.<ref>{{cite web | title = Aanvoerder Cocu dinsdag geschorst tegen Liverpool | url = http://psv.netwerk.to/nieuws/artikel/13684_Aanvoerder%20Cocu%20dinsdag%20geschorst%20tegen%20Liverpool.php | publisher = PSV Netwerk | access-date =6 September 2013|language=nl}}</ref> For his league performances, Cocu won the Zilveren Schoen as the second-best Eredivisie player that year.<ref>{{cite web | title = Phillip Cocu wins silver shoe | url = http://www.psv.nl/Homeenglish/Phillip-Cocu-wins-silver-shoe.htm?channel=ipad | publisher = PSV.nl | access-date = 6 September 2013 | url-status = dead | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20140201172034/http://www.psv.nl/Homeenglish/Phillip-Cocu-wins-silver-shoe.htm?channel=ipad | archive-date = 1 February 2014 }}</ref> After the 2005–06 season, Cocu signed a one-year contract extension with PSV.<ref>{{cite web | title = Cocu pens contacts extension | url = http://www.psv.nl/News/News-page/Cocu-pens-contacts-extension.htm | publisher = PSV.nl | access-date = 14 August 2013 | url-status = dead | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20140201171935/http://www.psv.nl/News/News-page/Cocu-pens-contacts-extension.htm | archive-date = 1 February 2014 }}</ref> The team started the [[2006–07 Eredivisie|2006–07 season]] well, but the performances heavily declined in the second half of the season and the title was almost lost.<ref>{{cite web | title = Cocu spreekt meegereisde PSV-fans toe | url = http://psv.netwerk.to/nieuws/artikel/15247_Cocu%20spreekt%20meegereisde%20PSV-fans%20toe.php | publisher = PSV Netwerk | access-date =6 September 2013|language=nl}}</ref> The championship was to be decided on the last league round, with PSV facing Vitesse. PSV won the match 5–1, with Cocu scoring the final goal. This goal eventually decided the title race: the goal difference between PSV and runners-up Ajax was one goal, just enough for the Eredivisie title win.<ref>{{cite web | title = United close in on title, Stuttgart climb| url = https://www.fifa.com/worldfootball/clubfootball/news/newsid=127648.html | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20070701065623/http://www.fifa.com/worldfootball/clubfootball/news/newsid=127648.html | url-status = dead | archive-date = 1 July 2007 | publisher = FIFA | access-date =14 August 2013}}</ref>

Cocu was close to announcing his retirement after the 2006–07 season, but still received offers from Australia and [[Al Jazira Club]].<ref>{{cite web | title = Phillip Cocu continues career at Al-Jazeera | url = http://www.psv.nl/News/News-page/Phillip-Cocu-continues-career-at-AlJazeera.htm?channel=ipad | publisher = PSV.nl | access-date = 22 August 2013 | url-status = dead | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20140201171417/http://www.psv.nl/News/News-page/Phillip-Cocu-continues-career-at-AlJazeera.htm?channel=ipad | archive-date = 1 February 2014 }}</ref> After consulting Al Jazira's [[Abe Knoop]] and László Jámbor (who worked for Ajax), he chose to sign a one-year deal with the club from the [[United Arab Emirates]] in August 2007.<ref name=jeugd/><ref>{{cite web | title = Cocu signs for Al-Jazeera | url = https://www.fifa.com/worldfootball/clubfootball/news/newsid=571131.html| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20070820005453/http://www.fifa.com/worldfootball/clubfootball/news/newsid=571131.html| url-status = dead| archive-date = 20 August 2007| publisher = FIFA | access-date =22 August 2013}}</ref> In his first match, played against [[Al Wasl FC|Al Wasl]], he immediately scored in the team's 2–1 victory.<ref>{{cite web | title = Al Jazira 2-1 Al Wasl: Philip Cocu's career in the UAE starts with a wonder goal | url = http://www.whoateallthepies.tv/transfer_talk/3637/al_jazira_2_1_a.html| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20140202133048/http://www.whoateallthepies.tv/transfer_talk/3637/al_jazira_2_1_a.html| url-status = usurped| archive-date = 2 February 2014| publisher = Who Ate All the Pies | access-date =22 August 2013}}</ref> With Al-Jazira, Cocu appeared in 17 league matches and scored four goals.<ref>{{cite web| title = EX-AL JAZIRA STAR TAKES UP PSV EINDHOVEN POST| url = http://www.sport360.com/football/ex-al-jazira-star-takes-psv-eindhoven-post| publisher = Sport 360| access-date = 22 August 2013| url-status = dead| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20160129033436/http://www.sport360.com/football/ex-al-jazira-star-takes-psv-eindhoven-post| archive-date = 29 January 2016}}</ref> After the season ended, Cocu considered staying for another year, but ultimately chose to return to the Netherlands in time for the professional football coach course.<ref name=jeugd/> In July 2009, Cocu received a testimonial match from PSV at the [[Philips Stadion]]. An all-star team consisting of Luís Figo, [[Edgar Davids]], Frank de Boer and many other former players competed against the PSV first team.<ref>{{cite web| title = Cocu said goodbye to the fans| url = http://www.psv.nl/news/news-page/cocu-said-goodbye-to-the-fans.htm| publisher = PSV.nl| access-date = 22 August 2013| url-status = dead| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20140201171516/http://www.psv.nl/news/news-page/cocu-said-goodbye-to-the-fans.htm| archive-date = 1 February 2014}}</ref>

==International career==
[[File:Phillip Cocu.JPG|thumb|250px|Cocu with the [[Netherlands national football team|Netherlands]] during the [[2006 FIFA World Cup|2006 World Cup]]]]
Cocu was close to his international debut in 1994. Coach [[Dick Advocaat]] listed him on the 25-man provisional squad for the [[1994 FIFA World Cup|1994 World Cup]] due to his performances at Vitesse, but he eventually did not make the team. His international debut came at age 25 in early 1996 in an exhibition match against [[Germany national football team|Germany]], handed to him by [[Guus Hiddink]].<ref name=trouw/> Cocu scored his first international goal against the [[Republic of Ireland national football team|Republic of Ireland]] in June.<ref name=rsssf>{{cite web | title = Phillip Cocu – Century of International Appearances | url = https://www.rsssf.org/miscellaneous/cocu-intl.html | publisher = ISSSF | access-date =16 August 2013}}</ref> Cocu was called up for [[UEFA Euro 1996|Euro 1996]] by Hiddink. He appeared as a substitute in two group stage matches and was included in the first team for the quarter-final defeat against [[France national football team|France]].<ref name=trouw/><ref>{{cite web | title = Interland 527 | url = http://www.voetbalstats.nl/opstelnedxi.php?wid=527 | publisher = Voetbalstats | access-date =19 August 2013|language=nl}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | title = Interland 529 | url = http://www.voetbalstats.nl/opstelnedxi.php?wid=529 | publisher = Voetbalstats | access-date =19 August 2013|language=nl}}</ref> Two years later, the Dutch team qualified for the [[1998 FIFA World Cup|1998 World Cup]], with Cocu having secured his place as a first-team member. He appeared in all World Cup matches, while scoring in the group stage matches against [[South Korea national football team|South Korea]] and [[Mexico national football team|Mexico]].<ref name=rsssf/> In the semi-final against [[Brazil national football team|Brazil]], the match went to a penalty shoot-out. Cocu took the third Dutch penalty, but his attempt was saved by [[Cláudio Taffarel]]. The Netherlands eventually lost the shoot-out (4–2) and missed out on the final.<ref name=oranje>{{cite web | title = Hèt afscheid van Oranje voor Cocu | url = http://www.omroepbrabant.nl/?news/68391722/H+232;t+afscheid+van+Oranje+voor+Cocu.aspx | publisher = Omroep Brabant | access-date =16 August 2013|language=nl}}</ref>

Cocu and the Netherlands were present at [[UEFA Euro 2000|Euro 2000]] after automatically qualifying as a host. The Dutch side, with Cocu in all fixtures, won all group matches and the quarter-final against [[Yugoslavia national football team|Yugoslavia]]. Still, Cocu and the team were again eliminated after a penalty shoot-out in the semi-finals, this time against [[Italy national football team|Italy]].<ref name=oranje/> The Netherlands and Cocu failed to qualify for the [[2002 FIFA World Cup|2002 World Cup]] in a qualification group with [[Portugal national football team|Portugal]] and the Republic of Ireland. In 2003, Cocu received his first international sending-off in a friendly match against [[Belgium national football team|Belgium]].<ref>{{cite web | title = Interland 602 | url = http://www.voetbalstats.nl/opstelnedxi.php?wid=602 | publisher = Voetbalstats | access-date =19 August 2013|language=nl}}</ref> The Netherlands did well in the [[UEFA Euro 2004 qualifying|Euro 2004 qualifiers]], with Cocu scoring twice (both in separate matches against [[Austria national football team|Austria]]). During [[UEFA Euro 2004|Euro 2004]], Cocu was chosen as team captain and appeared in all matches.<ref name=rsssf/><ref>{{cite web | title = Cocu wordt op Euro 2004 aanvoerder van Oranje | date=26 May 2004 | url = http://www.voetbalzone.nl/doc.asp?uid=11628 | publisher = Voetbalzone | access-date =16 August 2013|language=nl}}</ref> In the quarter-finals against [[Sweden men's national football team|Sweden]], he missed a penalty in the shoot-out, but the Netherlands still managed to win.<ref>{{cite web | title = Cocu zonder prijs weg bij Oranje | url = http://www.pzc.nl/sport/internationaal/cocu-zonder-prijs-weg-bij-oranje-1.1508537 | publisher = PZC | access-date =16 August 2013|language=nl}}</ref> In the semi-finals, the team was eliminated by hosts Portugal.<ref name=rsssf/> After Euro 2004, Cocu lost the captain role to Edgar Davids, a decision made by new manager [[Marco van Basten]].<ref>{{cite web | title = Van Basten benoemt Davids tot aanvoerder | date = 17 August 2004 | url = http://www.nu.nl/sport/380434/van-basten-benoemt-davids-tot-aanvoerder.html | publisher = NU.nl| access-date =16 August 2013|language=nl}}</ref>

The Netherlands qualified for the [[2006 FIFA World Cup|2006 World Cup]], with Cocu scoring three times in the qualifying matches. Cocu was a first-team member in most games, but a sending-off against [[Andorra national football team|Andorra]] in September 2005<ref>{{cite web | title = McClaren warns England to watch out for cards | url = https://www.theguardian.com/football/2006/sep/02/newsstory.sport2 | author=McCarra, Kevin|work = [[The Guardian]] |access-date =8 March 2020|date=2 September 2006|language=en}}</ref> meant that Cocu missed the last two qualifiers.<ref name=rsssf/><ref>{{cite web | title = FIFA suspend Cocu for two matches | url = http://www.psv.nl/News/News-page/FIFA-suspend-Cocu-for-two-matches.htm | publisher = PSV.nl | access-date = 16 August 2013 | url-status = dead | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20140201172039/http://www.psv.nl/News/News-page/FIFA-suspend-Cocu-for-two-matches.htm | archive-date = 1 February 2014 }}</ref> At the World Cup, the Netherlands progressed from the group stage, but [[Battle of Nuremberg (2006 FIFA World Cup)|were knocked out by Portugal in the second round]], with Cocu coming close to equalizing by hitting the crossbar shortly after the start of the second half.<ref name=rsssf/> After the tournament, Cocu retired from international football.<ref>{{cite web | title = Phillip Cocu given a rousing sendoff | url = http://www.psv.nl/Homeenglish/Phillip-Cocu-given-a-rousing-sendoff.htm?channel=ipad | publisher = PSV.nl | access-date = 16 August 2013 | url-status = dead | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20140201172001/http://www.psv.nl/Homeenglish/Phillip-Cocu-given-a-rousing-sendoff.htm?channel=ipad | archive-date = 1 February 2014 }}</ref> With 101 caps for the Netherlands, Cocu is currently ranked fifth in the list of most Dutch international appearances.<ref>{{cite web | title = Netherlands – Record International Players | url = https://www.rsssf.org/miscellaneous/ned-recintlp.html | publisher = Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation | access-date =19 August 2013}}</ref> He was granted a farewell and a golden plaque for his services before the match against [[Belarus national football team|Belarus]] in September 2006.<ref>{{cite web | title = KNVB neemt afscheid van Cocu als international | url = http://psv.netwerk.to/nieuws/artikel/13669_KNVB%20neemt%20afscheid%20van%20Cocu%20als%20international.php | publisher = PSV Netwerk | access-date =16 August 2013|language=nl}}</ref> In 2011, Cocu was named ''bondsridder'' of the [[Royal Dutch Football Association]] (KNVB), an honorary title for his service to Dutch football.<ref>{{cite web | title = Phillip Cocu benoemd tot bondsridder | url = http://www.psv.nl/Nieuws/Nieuwspagina/Phillip-Cocu-benoemd-tot-bondsridder.htm | publisher = PSV.nl | access-date = 16 August 2013 | language = nl | url-status = dead | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20140201171938/http://www.psv.nl/Nieuws/Nieuwspagina/Phillip-Cocu-benoemd-tot-bondsridder.htm | archive-date = 1 February 2014 }}</ref>

==Style of play==

A complete and versatile player, Cocu played as a [[Defender (association football)|defender]], [[Midfielder (association football)|midfielder]] and [[Forward (association football)|forward]], later noting that he never played as a full-back on the right or as a goalkeeper.

==Managerial career==
===PSV Eindhoven===
After Cocu's return from the UAE in 2008, he showed interest in becoming a football coach. He joined the professional football coach course to achieve the necessary coaching badges and returned to PSV to assist in several youth squads. Cocu was also immediately appointed second assistant of [[Bert van Marwijk]], who became manager of the Netherlands national team.<ref>{{cite web | title = Philip Cocu returns to PSV as youth coach | url = http://www.psv.nl/Homeenglish/Phillip-Cocu-returns-to-PSV-as-youth-coach.htm?channel=ipad | publisher = PSV.nl | access-date = 15 August 2013 | url-status = dead | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20140201172013/http://www.psv.nl/Homeenglish/Phillip-Cocu-returns-to-PSV-as-youth-coach.htm?channel=ipad | archive-date = 1 February 2014 }}</ref> Later, his role at PSV changed to assisting [[Ernest Faber]] at the PSV under-19 squad and becoming a trainee for the PSV first team under [[Huub Stevens]] in late 2008.<ref>{{cite web | title = Cocu will be involved more in senior squad coaching | url = http://www.psv.nl/News/News-page/Cocu-will-be-involved-more-in-senior-squad-coaching.htm | publisher = PSV.nl | access-date = 15 August 2013 | url-status = dead | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20140201172043/http://www.psv.nl/News/News-page/Cocu-will-be-involved-more-in-senior-squad-coaching.htm | archive-date = 1 February 2014 }}</ref> After Stevens resigned in January 2009, Cocu became the assistant manager under caretaker manager [[Dwight Lodeweges]].<ref>{{cite web | title = Reker: Cocu tot einde seizoen assistent, volgend jaar niet | url = http://psv.netwerk.to/nieuws/artikel/19720_Reker%3A%20Cocu%20tot%20einde%20seizoen%20assistent%2C%20volgend%20jaar%20niet.php | publisher = PSV Netwerk | access-date =15 August 2013|language=nl}}</ref> After the season finished, he continued to be part-time available for the first team.<ref>{{cite web | title = Cocu parttime bij technische staf PSV | url = http://psv.netwerk.to/nieuws/artikel/20569_Cocu%20parttime%20bij%20technische%20staf%20PSV.php | publisher = PSV Netwerk | access-date =15 August 2013|language=nl}}</ref> In February 2010, he passed his coaching exam, enabling him to be a manager in the Netherlands.<ref>{{cite web| title = Phillip Cocu and Ernest Faber obtained professional coaching license| url = http://www.psv.nl/News/News-page/Phillip-Cocu-and-Ernest-Faber-obtained-professional-coaching-license.htm| publisher = PSV.nl| access-date = 15 August 2013| url-status = dead| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20131029200720/http://www.psv.nl/News/News-page/Phillip-Cocu-and-Ernest-Faber-obtained-professional-coaching-license.htm| archive-date = 29 October 2013}}</ref> A month later, Cocu agreed to remain assistant manager for the Dutch national team for another two years.<ref>{{cite web| title = Cocu tot 2012 verbonden aan Oranje| url = http://www.psv.nl/Nieuws/Nieuwspagina/Cocu-tot-2012-verbonden-aan-Oranje.htm| publisher = PSV.nl| access-date = 15 August 2013| language = nl| url-status = dead| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20140201172009/http://www.psv.nl/Nieuws/Nieuwspagina/Cocu-tot-2012-verbonden-aan-Oranje.htm| archive-date = 1 February 2014}}</ref> With the Netherlands, he was present at the [[2010 FIFA World Cup|2010 World Cup]], where the team lost the final against [[Spain national football team|Spain]].

In December 2010, Cocu was promoted to first assistant manager at the Dutch national team after Frank de Boer became manager of Ajax.<ref>{{cite web | title = Cocu schuift op in pikorde bij Oranje| url = http://psv.netwerk.to/nieuws/artikel/23955_Cocu%20schuift%20op%20in%20pikorde%20bij%20Oranje.php | publisher = PSV Netwerk | access-date =15 August 2013|language=nl}}</ref> In the summer of 2011, Cocu signed a new two-year contract with PSV.<ref>{{cite web | title = Phillip Cocu signs new contract extension | url = http://www.psv.nl/News/News-page/Phillip-Cocu-signs-new-contract-extension.htm | publisher = PSV.nl | access-date = 14 August 2013 | url-status = dead | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20140201171927/http://www.psv.nl/News/News-page/Phillip-Cocu-signs-new-contract-extension.htm | archive-date = 1 February 2014 }}</ref> When [[Fred Rutten]] was dismissed as PSV manager in March 2012, Cocu was appointed as caretaker manager for the remainder of the season. Faber joined PSV from [[FC Eindhoven]] to serve as Cocu's assistant.<ref>{{cite web | title = Cocu replaces Rutten at PSV reins | url = https://www.fifa.com/worldfootball/clubfootball/news/newsid=1599039.html | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20120317055817/http://www.fifa.com/worldfootball/clubfootball/news/newsid=1599039.html | url-status = dead | archive-date = 17 March 2012 | publisher = FIFA | access-date =15 August 2013}}</ref> During his few months as manager, he promoted youngster [[Memphis Depay]] to the first team and replaced [[Andreas Isaksson]] with [[Przemysław Tytoń]] as the side's starting goalkeeper.<ref>{{cite web | title = Cocu maakt Depay lid van de PSV-selectie | url = http://www.psv.nl/Nieuws/Nieuwspagina/Cocu-maakt-Depay-lid-van-de-PSVselectie.htm | publisher = PSV.nl | access-date = 15 August 2013 | language = nl | url-status = dead | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20131029200857/http://www.psv.nl/Nieuws/Nieuwspagina/Cocu-maakt-Depay-lid-van-de-PSVselectie.htm | archive-date = 29 October 2013 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web | title = Tyton onbetwist de eerste keeper voor Cocu| url = http://psv.netwerk.to/nieuws/artikel/27391_Tyton%20onbetwist%20de%20eerste%20keeper%20voor%20Cocu.php | publisher = PSV Netwerk | access-date =15 August 2013|language=nl}}</ref> The results did not improve, however, and after a 2–1 home defeat against [[RKC Waalwijk]], Cocu vocally forfeited the title race.<ref>{{cite web | title = Cocu concedes title, De Boer confident | url = https://www.fifa.com/worldfootball/clubfootball/news/newsid=1614464.html | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20120418064054/http://www.fifa.com/worldfootball/clubfootball/news/newsid=1614464.html | url-status = dead | archive-date = 18 April 2012 | publisher = FIFA | access-date =15 August 2013}}</ref> Despite winning the last five games in a row, Cocu and PSV finished third in the league, therefore missing out on Champions League football.<ref>{{cite web | title = Phillip Cocu on final game of the season | url = http://www.psv.nl/News/News-page/Phillip-Cocu-on-final-game-of-the-season.htm | publisher = PSV.nl | access-date = 14 August 2013 | url-status = dead | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20140201171942/http://www.psv.nl/News/News-page/Phillip-Cocu-on-final-game-of-the-season.htm | archive-date = 1 February 2014 }}</ref> Nonetheless, the team won the [[2011–12 KNVB Cup|KNVB Cup]] by beating [[Heracles Almelo]] 3–0 in the final.<ref>{{cite web | title = Cocu's PSV seal Dutch Cup success| url = http://www.uefa.com/memberassociations/association=ned/news/newsid=1781995.html | archive-url = https://archive.today/20130205195436/http://www.uefa.com/memberassociations/association=ned/news/newsid=1781995.html | url-status = dead | archive-date = 5 February 2013 | publisher = UEFA | access-date =15 August 2013}}</ref>

For the [[2012–13 PSV Eindhoven season|2012–13 season]], the PSV board appointed Dick Advocaat as the new manager. Eager to gain more experience in coaching a team, Cocu took up the position of the PSV under-19 coach.<ref>{{cite web | title = Advocaat pens PSV Eindhoven deal | url = https://www.fifa.com/worldfootball/clubfootball/news/newsid=1628958.html | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20120511124733/http://www.fifa.com/worldfootball/clubfootball/news/newsid=1628958.html | url-status = dead | archive-date = 11 May 2012 | publisher = FIFA | access-date =15 August 2013}}</ref> He also gave up his job as assistant manager at the Dutch national team after [[UEFA Euro 2012|Euro 2012]], in which the Netherlands were eliminated in the first round.<ref>{{cite web | title = Cocu stopt na EK bij Oranje| url = http://psv.netwerk.to/nieuws/artikel/27955_Cocu%20stopt%20na%20EK%20bij%20Oranje.php | publisher = PSV Netwerk | access-date =15 August 2013|language=nl}}</ref> During the season, it was decided that Cocu would succeed Advocaat in case he would announce his departure.<ref>{{cite web | title = Brands: Cocu nieuwe hoofdcoach bij vertrek Advocaat | url = http://psv.netwerk.to/nieuws/artikel/29892_Brands%3A%20Cocu%20nieuwe%20hoofdcoach%20bij%20vertrek%20Advocaat.php | publisher = PSV Netwerk | access-date =15 August 2013|language=nl}}</ref> When Advocaat quit post-season, Cocu signed a four-year contract as manager of PSV. Joined by Faber and [[Chris van der Weerden]] as his assistants, Cocu stressed his emphasis on developing players from the PSV youth ranks.<ref>{{cite web | title = PSV Eindhoven hires Phillip Cocu | url = http://espnfc.com/news/story/_/id/1446115/phillip-cocu-takes-coach-psv-eindhoven?cc=5739 | publisher = ESPN | access-date =15 August 2013}}</ref> On 18 April 2015, Cocu won the Eredivisie title after a 4–1 win over [[SC Heerenveen|Heerenveen]]. This was PSV's first league title since 2008, also ending a four-year domination of the league by Ajax.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.goal.com/en-ng/news/4096/netherlands/2015/04/18/10903682/psv-crowned-eredivisie-champions?ICID=HP_BN_1|title=PSV crowned Eredivisie champions|publisher=Goal}}</ref> Cocu's team successfully defended the league title one season later.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.football-oranje.com/psv-eredivisie-champions/|title=PSV are Eredivisie champions|date=8 May 2016|website=Football Oranje}}</ref>

===Fenerbahçe===
On 22 June 2018, Cocu was appointed on a three-year deal at Turkey's [[Fenerbahçe S.K. (football)|Fenerbahçe]], who were under new ownership.<ref>{{cite news |title=Fenerbahce appoint Phillip Cocu as new manager, PSV name Mark van Bommel as replacement |url=https://www.espn.co.uk/football/fenerbahce/story/3538648/fenerbahce-appoint-phillip-cocu-as-new-manager-psv-confirm-mark-van-bommel-as-replacement |access-date=29 September 2020 |agency=Reuters|publisher=ESPN FC |date=22 June 2018}}</ref> He was dismissed on 28 October with the club just one point and one place above the relegation zone, following a 3–1 home loss to [[MKE Ankaragücü]].<ref>{{cite news |title=Fenerbahçe sacks Dutch coach Phillip Cocu after downfall |url=https://www.dailysabah.com/football/2018/10/28/fenerbahce-sacks-dutch-coach-phillip-cocu-after-downfall |access-date=29 September 2020 |work=Daily Sabah |date=28 October 2018}}</ref>

===Derby County===
On 5 July 2019, Cocu was announced as the new manager of [[EFL Championship|Championship]] club [[Derby County F.C.|Derby County]].<ref>{{cite news |title=Phillip Cocu: Derby County appoint ex-Barcelona man as Frank Lampard successor |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/48851767 |access-date=5 July 2019 |publisher=BBC Sport |date=5 July 2019}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.dcfc.co.uk/news/2019/07/introducing-phillip-cocu|title=Introducing Phillip Cocu|date=5 July 2019|website=dcfc.co.uk}}</ref> He guided Derby to a 10th-place finish, whilst installing a sense of total football locally known as Cocuball.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/1939349/2020/07/29/cocu-derby-total-football-holland-tactics-michael-cox/|title=Phillip Cocu, Total Football and Derby County|website=The Athletic |last1=Conway |first1=Ryan |last2=Cox |first2=Michael }}</ref> On 14 November 2020, Cocu and Derby parted company with the club at the bottom of the league table.<ref>{{cite news |title=Phillip Cocu: Derby part company with manager with club bottom of Championship |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/54945552 |access-date=14 November 2020 |publisher=BBC Sport |date=14 November 2020}}</ref>

===Vitesse===
Cocu returned to work after almost two years on 26 September 2022, being appointed at 14th-placed Vitesse, where he had left as a player in 1995. He replaced [[Thomas Letsch]], who had left for [[VfL Bochum]].<ref>{{cite news |title=Cocu named Vitesse head coach |url=http://www.football-oranje.com/cocu-named-vitesse-head-coach/ |access-date=21 December 2022 |publisher=Football Oranje |date=26 September 2022}}</ref> He resigned on 11 November 2023 after a 1–3 home loss to [[SC Heerenveen]], which saw the team at the bottom of the league with eight points after twelve matches.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://nos.nl/artikel/2497507-cocu-stapt-op-als-coach-van-vitesse-na-nederlaag-tegen-heerenveen-donkere-avond |title=Cocu stapt op als coach van Vitesse na nederlaag tegen Heerenveen: 'Donkere avond' |trans-title=Cocu resigns as coach of Vitesse after loss against Heerenveen: 'Dark evening' |language=Dutch |date=11 November 2023 |access-date=11 November 2023}}</ref>

==Career statistics==
===Club===
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
|+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competition<ref name=psv/><ref name=cocu850/><ref>{{cite web | title = Statistieken – AZ Voetbal seizoen 1988-1989 | url = http://www.azhistorie.nl/1980totNU/statistieken-8.html | publisher = AZ Historie | access-date = 22 August 2013 | archive-date = 1 February 2014 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20140201174554/http://www.azhistorie.nl/1980totNU/statistieken-8.html | url-status = dead }}</ref><ref>{{cite web | title = Phillip Cocu | url = http://stats.sv-vitesse.nl/spelers/14.html | publisher = Vitesse Statistieken | access-date =22 August 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | title = Phillip Cocu | url = http://www.psvweb.nl/speler_oud.php?id=68 | publisher = PSVweb | access-date = 21 August 2013 | language = nl | url-status = dead | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20131030114824/http://www.psvweb.nl/speler_oud.php?id=68 | archive-date = 30 October 2013 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web | title = Phillip Cocu namens NL-clubs in de Europa Cup 56 wedstrijden – 9 doelpunten | url = http://www.voetbalstats.nl/spelerec.php?persid=621 | publisher = Voetbalstats | access-date =21 August 2013|language=nl}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | title = 1998/99 UEFA Champions League | url = http://www.uefa.com/uefachampionsleague/season=1998/matches/round=1211/index.html | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20111002203550/http://www.uefa.com/uefachampionsleague/season=1998/matches/round=1211/index.html | url-status = dead | archive-date = 2 October 2011 | publisher = UEFA | access-date =21 August 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | title = 1999/00 UEFA Champions League | url = http://www.uefa.com/uefachampionsleague/season=1999/matches/round=1286/index.html | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20111002074358/http://www.uefa.com/uefachampionsleague/season=1999/matches/round=1286/index.html | url-status = dead | archive-date = 2 October 2011 | publisher = UEFA | access-date =21 August 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | title = 2000/01 UEFA Champions League | url = http://www.uefa.com/uefachampionsleague/season=2000/matches/round=1481/index.html | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20111001113122/http://www.uefa.com/uefachampionsleague/season=2000/matches/round=1481/index.html | url-status = dead | archive-date = 1 October 2011 | publisher = UEFA | access-date =21 August 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | title = 2001/02 UEFA Champions League | url = http://www.uefa.com/uefachampionsleague/season=2001/matches/round=1542/index.html | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20111117070755/http://www.uefa.com/uefachampionsleague/season=2001/matches/round=1542/index.html | url-status = dead | archive-date = 17 November 2011 | publisher = UEFA | access-date =21 August 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | title = 2002/03 UEFA Champions League | url = https://www.uefa.com/uefachampionsleague/history/clubs/50080--barcelona/ | publisher = UEFA | access-date =21 August 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | title = 2003/04 UEFA Europa League | url = http://www.uefa.com/uefaeuropaleague/season=2003/matches/round=1718/index.html | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20120121012722/http://www.uefa.com/uefaeuropaleague/season=2003/matches/round=1718/index.html | url-status = dead | archive-date = 21 January 2012 | publisher = UEFA | access-date =21 August 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | title = Cocu: Philip John William Cocu | url = http://www.bdfutbol.com/en/p/j2247.html?cat=SUP&temp=1998-99&equip=1&rival=- | publisher = BDFutbol | access-date =24 August 2013}}</ref>{{citation needed|date=December 2024}}
|-
!rowspan="2"|Club
!rowspan="2"|Season
!colspan="3"|League
!colspan="2"|National cup{{efn|Includes [[KNVB Cup]], [[Copa del Rey]]}}
!colspan="2"|Continental
!colspan="2"|Other{{efn|Includes [[Johan Cruijff Shield]], [[Supercopa de España]]}}
!colspan="2"|Total
|-
!Division!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals
|-
|rowspan="3"|[[AZ Alkmaar|AZ]]
|[[1988–89 Eerste Divisie|1988–89]]
|[[Eerste Divisie]]
|15||4||2||1||colspan="2"|–||colspan="2"|–||17||5
|-
|[[1989–90 Eerste Divisie|1989–90]]
|Eerste Divisie
|35||4||1||0||colspan="2"|–||colspan="2"|–||36||4
|-
!colspan="2"|Total
!50!!8!!3!!1!!colspan="2"|–!!colspan="2"|–!!53!!9
|-
|rowspan="6"|[[SBV Vitesse|Vitesse]]
|[[1990–91 Eredivisie|1990–91]]
|[[Eredivisie]]
|8||0||0||0||colspan="2"|–||colspan="2"|–||8||0
|-
|[[1991–92 Eredivisie|1991–92]]
|Eredivisie
|33||3||2||0||colspan="2"|–||colspan="2"|–||35||3
|-
|[[1992–93 Eredivisie|1992–93]]
|Eredivisie
|34||6||2||1||6{{efn|name=UC}}||1||colspan="2"|–||42||8
|-
|[[1993–94 Eredivisie|1993–94]]
|Eredivisie
|33||11||1||0||2{{efn|name=UC}}||0||colspan="2"|–||36||11
|-
|[[1994–95 Eredivisie|1994–95]]
|Eredivisie
|29||5||1||1||2{{efn|name=UC}}||0||colspan="2"|–||32||6
|-
!colspan="2"|Total
!137!!25!!6!!2!!10!!1!!colspan="2"|–!!153!!28
|-
|rowspan="4"|[[PSV Eindhoven|PSV]]
|[[1995–96 PSV Eindhoven season|1995–96]]
|Eredivisie
|29||12||4||2||8{{efn|name=UC|Appearances in [[UEFA Cup]]}}||2||colspan="2"|–||41||16
|-
|[[1996–97 Eredivisie|1996–97]]
|Eredivisie
|34||8||2||0||4{{efn|Appearances in [[UEFA Cup Winners' Cup]]}}||1||1{{efn|name=JCS|Appearance in [[Johan Cruyff Shield]]}}||0||41||9
|-
|[[1997–98 Eredivisie|1997–98]]
|Eredivisie
|32||11||5||3||6{{efn|name=UCL|Appearances in [[UEFA Champions League]]}}||1||1{{efn|name=JCS}}||2||44||17
|-
!colspan="2"|Total
!95!!31!!11!!5!!18!!4!!2!!2!!126!!42
|-
|rowspan="7"|[[FC Barcelona|Barcelona]]
|[[1998–99 FC Barcelona season|1998–99]]
|[[La Liga]]
|36||12||4||0||5{{efn|name=UCL}}||0||2{{efn|name=SDE|Appearances in [[Supercopa de España]]}}||0||47||12
|-
|[[1999–2000 FC Barcelona season|1999–2000]]
|La Liga
|35||6||2||0||14{{efn|name=UCL}}||2||2{{efn|name=SDE}}||0||53||8
|-
|[[2000–01 FC Barcelona season|2000–01]]
|La Liga
|35||3||7||0||13{{efn|Five appearances and one goal in UEFA Champions League, eight appearances in UEFA Cup}}||1||colspan="2"|–||55||4
|-
|[[2001–02 FC Barcelona season|2001–02]]
|La Liga
|34||2||0||0||16{{efn|name=UCL}}||0||colspan="2"|–||50||2
|-
|[[2002–03 FC Barcelona season|2002–03]]
|La Liga
|29||3||0||0||10{{efn|name=UCL}}||2||colspan="2"|–||39||5
|-
|[[2003–04 FC Barcelona season|2003–04]]
|La Liga
|36||5||5||0||7{{efn|name=UC}}||1||colspan="2"|–||48||6
|-
!colspan="2"|Total
!205!!31!!18!!0!!65!!6!!4!!0!!292!!37
|-
|rowspan="4"|PSV
|[[2004–05 PSV Eindhoven season|2004–05]]
|Eredivisie
|29||6||3||1||13{{efn|name=UCL}}||3||colspan="2"|–||45||10
|-
|[[2005–06 PSV Eindhoven season|2005–06]]
|Eredivisie
|33||10||4||2||8{{efn|name=UCL}}||1||1{{efn|name=JCS}}||0||46||13
|-
|[[2006–07 PSV Eindhoven season|2006–07]]
|Eredivisie
|32||7||2||0||7{{efn|name=UCL}}||0||1{{efn|name=JCS}}||1||42||8
|-
!colspan="2"|Total
!94!!23!!9!!3!!28!!4!!2!!1!!133!!31
|-
|[[Al Jazira Club|Al Jazira]]
|[[2007–08 UAE Football League|2007–08]]
|[[UAE Football League]]
|17||4||||||colspan="2"|–||||||17||4
|-
!colspan="3"|Career total
!598!!122!!47!!11!!121!!15!!8!!3!!774!!151
|}
{{notelist}}

===International===
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
|+ Appearances and goals by national team and year<ref name="rsssf" />
|-
!National team!!Year!!Apps!!Goals
|-
|rowspan="11"|[[Netherlands national football team|Netherlands]]
|[[Netherlands national football team 1996|1996]]||9||2
|-
|[[Netherlands national football team 1997|1997]]||6||0
|-
|[[Netherlands national football team 1998|1998]]||15||2
|-
|[[Netherlands national football team 1999|1999]]||7||0
|-
|[[Netherlands national football team 2000|2000]]||13||0
|-
|[[Netherlands national football team 2001|2001]]||8||1
|-
|[[Netherlands national football team 2002|2002]]||7||1
|-
|[[Netherlands national football team 2003|2003]]||9||1
|-
|[[Netherlands national football team 2004|2004]]||13||1
|-
|[[Netherlands national football team 2005|2005]]||7||2
|-
|[[Netherlands national football team results (2000–2009)#2006|2006]]||7||0
|-
!colspan="2"|Total!!101!!10
|}

:''Scores and results list the Netherlands goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Cocu goal.''

{| class="wikitable sortable"
|+ List of international goals scored by Phillip Cocu
|-
!scope="col"|No.
!scope="col"|Date
!scope="col"|Venue
!scope="col"|Opponent
!scope="col"|Score
!scope="col"|Result
!scope="col"|Competition
|-
| style="text-align:center"|1 || 4 June 1996 || [[De Kuip]], [[Rotterdam]] || {{fb|IRL}} || style="text-align:center"|3–1 || style="text-align:center"|3–1 || [[Friendly (association football)|Friendly]]
|-
| style="text-align:center"|2 || 9 October 1996 || [[Philips Stadion]], [[Eindhoven]], Netherlands || {{fb|WAL}} || style="text-align:center"|5–1 || style="text-align:center"|7–1 || [[1998 FIFA World Cup qualification – UEFA Group 7|1998 FIFA World Cup qualification]]
|-
| style="text-align:center"|3 || 20 June 1998 || [[Stade Vélodrome]], [[Marseille]], France || {{fb|KOR}} || style="text-align:center"|1–0 || style="text-align:center"|5–0 || [[1998 FIFA World Cup Group E|1998 FIFA World Cup]]
|-
| style="text-align:center"|4 || 25 June 1998 || [[Stade Geoffroy-Guichard]], [[Saint-Étienne]], France || {{fb|MEX}} || style="text-align:center"|1–0 || style="text-align:center"|2–2 || 1998 FIFA World Cup
|-
| style="text-align:center"|5 || 5 September 2001 || Philips Stadion, Eindhoven, Netherlands || {{fb|EST}} || style="text-align:center"|3–0 || style="text-align:center"|5–0 || [[2002 FIFA World Cup qualification – UEFA Group 2|2002 FIFA World Cup qualification]]
|-
| style="text-align:center"|6 || 16 October 2002 || [[Ernst-Happel-Stadion]], [[Vienna]], Austria || {{fb|AUT}} || style="text-align:center"|2–0 || style="text-align:center"|3–0 || [[UEFA Euro 2004 qualifying Group 3|UEFA Euro 2004 qualification]]
|-
| style="text-align:center"|7 || 6 September 2003 || De Kuip, Rotterdam || {{fb|AUT}}|| style="text-align:center"|3–1 || style="text-align:center"|3–1 || UEFA Euro 2004 qualification
|-
| style="text-align:center"|8 || 17 November 2004 || [[Mini Estadi]], [[Barcelona]], Spain || {{fb|AND}} || style="text-align:center"|1–0 || style="text-align:center"|3–0 || [[2006 FIFA World Cup qualification – UEFA Group 1|2006 FIFA World Cup qualification]]
|-
| style="text-align:center"|9 || 26 March 2005 || [[Stadionul Giulești-Valentin Stănescu (1939)|Stadionul Giulești]], [[Bucharest]], Romania || {{fb|ROU}} || style="text-align:center"|1–0 || style="text-align:center"|2–0 || 2006 FIFA World Cup qualification
|-
| style="text-align:center"|10 || 8 June 2005 || [[Helsinki Olympic Stadium]], [[Helsinki]], Finland || {{fb|FIN}} || style="text-align:center"|3–0 || style="text-align:center"|4–0 || 2006 FIFA World Cup qualification
|}

==Managerial statistics==
{{updated|match played 11 November 2023}}
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align: center"	
|+ Managerial record by team and tenure			
|-
!rowspan="2"|Team
!rowspan="2"|Nat
!rowspan="2"|From
!rowspan="2"|To
!colspan="8"|Record
!rowspan=2|{{abbr|Ref|Reference}}	
|-	
!{{Tooltip|G|Games managed}}
!{{Tooltip|W|Games won}}
!{{Tooltip|D|Games drawn}}
!{{Tooltip|L|Games lost}}
!{{Tooltip|GF|Goals for}}
!{{Tooltip|GA|Goals against}}
!{{Tooltip|GD|Goal difference}}
!{{Tooltip|Win %|Winning percentage}}			
|-
|align=left|[[PSV Eindhoven|PSV]] (caretaker)
|{{flagicon|Netherlands}}
|align=left|12 March 2012
|align=left|2 July 2012
{{WDL|12|9|1|2|for=31|against=12|diff=yes}}		
||<ref name=PSV>{{cite web |title=PSV Eindhoven: Matches |url=https://uk.soccerway.com/teams/netherlands/psv-nv/1517/|work=Soccerway |publisher=Perform Group |access-date=6 February 2023}}</ref>
|-
|align=left|[[PSV Eindhoven|PSV]]
|{{flagicon|Netherlands}}
|align=left|1 July 2013
|align=left|22 June 2018
{{WDL|225|146|36|43|for=478|against=234|diff=yes}}	
|<ref name=PSV/>
|-
|align=left|[[Fenerbahçe S.K. (football)|Fenerbahçe]]
|{{flagicon|Turkey}}	
|align=left|22 June 2018
|align=left|28 October 2018
{{WDL|15|3|5|7|for=13|against=21|diff=yes}}	
|<ref>{{cite web |title=Fenerbahçe SK: Matches |url=https://uk.soccerway.com/teams/turkey/fenerbahce-spor-kulubu/2212/|work=Soccerway |publisher=Perform Group |access-date=6 February 2023}}</ref>
|-
|align=left|[[Derby County F.C.|Derby County]]
|{{flagicon|England}}
|align=left|5 July 2019
|align=left|14 November 2020
{{WDL|65|21|18|26|for=74|against=90|diff=yes}}
|<ref>{{cite web |title=Derby County FC: Matches |url=https://uk.soccerway.com/teams/england/derby-county-fc/699/|work=Soccerway |publisher=Perform Group |access-date=6 February 2023}}</ref>
|-
|align=left|[[SBV Vitesse|Vitesse]]
|{{flagicon|Netherlands}}
|align=left|27 September 2022
|align=left|11 November 2023
{{WDL|41|12|11|18|for=50|against=60|diff=yes}}
|<ref>{{cite web |title=SBV Vitesse: Matches |url=https://uk.soccerway.com/teams/netherlands/sbv-vitesse/1530/|work=Soccerway |publisher=Perform Group |access-date=6 February 2023}}</ref>
|-
!colspan="4"|Total
{{WDLtot|358|191|71|96|for=646|against=417|diff=yes}}	
!—		
|}

==Honours==
===Player===
'''PSV'''
*[[Eredivisie]]: [[1996–97 Eredivisie|1996–97]], [[2004–05 Eredivisie|2004–05]], [[2005–06 Eredivisie|2005–06]], [[2006–07 Eredivisie|2006–07]]
*[[KNVB Cup]]: [[1995–96 KNVB Cup|1995–96]], [[2004–05 KNVB Cup|2004–05]]
*[[Johan Cruyff Shield]]: [[1996 Johan Cruyff Shield|1996]], [[1997 Johan Cruyff Shield|1997]]

'''Barcelona'''
*[[La Liga]]: [[1998–99 La Liga|1998–99]]<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.bdfutbol.com/en/t/t1998-991.html?t=lista |title=Barcelona 1998–99: Statistics |website=BDFutbol |access-date=10 April 2021}}</ref>

'''Al Jazira'''
*[[GCC Champions League|Gulf Club Champions Cup]]: [[2007 Gulf Club Champions Cup|2007]]

===Manager===
'''PSV'''
*Eredivisie: [[2014–15 Eredivisie|2014–15]], [[2015–16 Eredivisie|2015–16]], [[2017–18 Eredivisie|2017–18]]
*KNVB Cup: [[2011–12 KNVB Cup|2011–12]]
*Johan Cruyff Shield: [[2015 Johan Cruyff Shield|2015]], [[2016 Johan Cruyff Shield|2016]]

'''Individual'''
*[[Rinus Michels Award]]: [[2014–15 Eredivisie|2015]], [[2017–18 Eredivisie|2018]]

==See also==
*[[List of men's footballers with 100 or more international caps|List of footballers with 100 or more caps]]

==References==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
{{commons category|Phillip Cocu}}
*{{FIFA player|161077}}
*{{wvo|457}}

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