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{{Short description|Dutch footballer and manager (born 1969)}}
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{{Infobox football biography
| name = Robert Maaskant
| image = Robert Maaskant 2011.jpg
| image_size = 200
| caption = Maaskant as [[Wisła Kraków]] manager in 2011
| fullname = Robert Patrick Maaskant
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1969|1|10|df=yes}}
| birth_place = [[Schiedam]], Netherlands
| height = 1.94 m
| position = [[Midfielder]]
| currentclub = [[Helmond Sport]] (head coach)
| youthyears1 =
| youthclubs1 =
| years1 = 1989–1990
| clubs1 = [[Go Ahead Eagles]]
| caps1 = 21
| goals1 = 1
| years3 = 1990–1991
| clubs3 = [[FC Emmen|Emmen]]
| caps3 = 12
| goals3 = 0
| years4 = 1991–1992
| clubs4 = [[Motherwell F.C.|Motherwell]]
| caps4 = 12
| goals4 = 0
| years5 = 1992–1995
| clubs5 = [[FC Zwolle|Zwolle]]
| caps5 = 75
| goals5 = 3
| years6 = 1995–1996
| clubs6 = [[Excelsior Rotterdam|Excelsior]]
| caps6 = 12
| goals6 = 1
| totalcaps = 132
| totalgoals = 5
| manageryears1 = 1996
| managerclubs1 = [[Go Ahead Eagles]] (assistant)
| manageryears2 = 1996–1999
| managerclubs2 = [[FC Zwolle]] (assistant)
| manageryears3 = 1999–2002
| managerclubs3 = [[RBC (football club)|RBC Roosendaal]]
| manageryears4 = 2002–2003
| managerclubs4 = [[Go Ahead Eagles]]
| manageryears5 = 2003–2004
| managerclubs5 = [[RBC (football club)|RBC Roosendaal]]
| manageryears6 = 2004–2005
| managerclubs6 = [[Willem II (football club)|Willem II]]
| manageryears7 = 2006–2007
| managerclubs7 = [[RBC (football club)|RBC Roosendaal]]
| manageryears8 = 2007–2008
| managerclubs8 = [[MVV Maastricht]]
| manageryears9 = 2008–2010
| managerclubs9 = [[NAC Breda]]
| manageryears10 = 2010–2011
| managerclubs10 = [[Wisła Kraków]]
| manageryears11 = 2012
| managerclubs11 = [[Houston Dutch Lions|Texas Dutch Lions]]
| manageryears12 = 2012–2013
| managerclubs12 = [[FC Groningen|Groningen]]
| manageryears13 = 2013
| managerclubs13 = [[FC Dinamo Minsk|Dinamo Minsk]]
| manageryears14 = 2014
| managerclubs14 = [[Columbus Crew SC|Columbus Crew]] (assistant)
| manageryears15 = 2015
| managerclubs15 = [[NAC Breda]]
| manageryears16 = 2017
| managerclubs16 = [[Go Ahead Eagles]]
| manageryears17 = 2019
| managerclubs17 = [[VVV-Venlo]]
| manageryears18 = 2025–
| managerclubs18 = [[Helmond Sport]]

}}

'''Robert Patrick Maaskant''' ({{IPA|nl|ˈrɔbərt ˈpɛtrɪk ˈmaːskɑnt}}; born 10 January 1969) is a Dutch professional [[Association football|football]] [[Manager (association football)|manager]] and former [[Football player|player]] who is the head coach of {{Dutch football updater|Helmond}} club [[Helmond Sport]].

==Club career==
Maaskant played for [[Go Ahead Eagles]], [[FC Emmen|Emmen]], [[Motherwell F.C.|Motherwell]], [[FC Zwolle|Zwolle]] and [[Excelsior Rotterdam|Excelsior]].

==Managerial career==
A former assistant coach at Go Ahead Eagles and Zwolle, Maaskant was appointed head coach of [[RBC (football club)|RBC Roosendaal]] for the 1999–2000 season. He remained in charge for three years before joining Go Ahead Eagles. After a seven-month stint in [[Deventer]], he returned to RBC Roosendaal before moving to [[Willem II (football club)|Willem II]] in the summer of 2004. He was dismissed on 21 November 2005 and replaced by [[Kees Zwamborn]].

On 4 January 2006, Maaskant returned to RBC Roosendaal as head coach, succeeding [[Dolf Roks]].<ref>{{cite news |title=Update: Maaskant terug bij RBC |url=https://www.voetbalzone.nl/nieuws/bupdateb-maaskant-terug-bij-rbc/21644 |access-date=30 March 2025 |work=Voetbalzone |date=4 January 2006 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250330121041/https://www.voetbalzone.nl/nieuws/bupdateb-maaskant-terug-bij-rbc/21644 |archive-date=30 March 2025 |language=nl}}</ref> He was dismissed in 2007 and subsequently signed a one-year contract with [[MVV Maastricht]] for the 2007–08 season, with an option to extend for two additional years.<ref>{{cite news |title=Maaskant definitief naar MVV |url=https://www.fcupdate.nl/voetbalnieuws/2007/04/maaskant-definitief-naar-mvv |access-date=30 March 2025 |work=FCUpdate.nl |date=5 April 2007 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250330121251/https://www.fcupdate.nl/voetbalnieuws/2007/04/maaskant-definitief-naar-mvv |archive-date=30 March 2025 |language=nl}}</ref> In February 2008, he left MVV to join [[NAC Breda]] as an assistant to [[Ernie Brandts]]. Following Brandts' departure later that year, Maaskant was appointed head coach.<ref>{{cite news |title=Robert Maaskant volgend seizoen naar NAC |url=https://www.voetbaltrainer.nl/robert-maaskant-volgend-seizoen-naar-nac/ |access-date=30 March 2025 |work=De VoetbalTrainer |date=1 March 2008 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250330120818/https://www.voetbaltrainer.nl/robert-maaskant-volgend-seizoen-naar-nac/ |archive-date=30 March 2025 |language=nl-NL}}</ref>

Maaskant had two relatively successful seasons at NAC Breda. In his first season, the club qualified for the [[UEFA Europa League|UEFA Cup]]. In his second season, NAC narrowly missed out on the play-offs for a UEFA Cup spot. From May 2010 onward, financial difficulties at the club became apparent. Shortly after, Maaskant voiced his concerns publicly, but budget constraints prevented him from signing new players.<ref>{{cite news |title=Fricties bij NAC Breda over wedstrijdpremies |url=https://www.vi.nl/nieuws/fricties-bij-nac-breda-over-wedstrijdpremies |access-date=30 March 2025 |work=Voetbal International |date=30 July 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250330120433/https://www.vi.nl/nieuws/fricties-bij-nac-breda-over-wedstrijdpremies |archive-date=30 March 2025 |language=nl}}</ref>

On 21 August 2010, NAC and Maaskant made public that he would leave NAC Breda for Polish football club [[Wisła Kraków]], signing a two-year deal.<ref>{{cite web |title=Robert Maaskant onmiddellijk naar Wisła Kraków |url=http://www.nac.nl/nieuws/33565/robert-maaskant-onmiddellijk-naar-wisla-krak-w.html |website=NAC Breda |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100824185315/http://www.nac.nl/nieuws/33565/robert-maaskant-onmiddellijk-naar-wisla-krak-w.html |archive-date=24 August 2010 |date=21 August 2010 |url-status=dead}}</ref> Maaskant won the [[2010–11 Ekstraklasa|Polish championship]] in his first season at Wisła Kraków. However, he missed the qualification to the [[2011–12 UEFA Champions League]] [[2011–12 UEFA Champions League group stage|group stage]]. On 7 November 2011, a day after Wisła's first away loss against city rival [[KS Cracovia|Cracovia]] since 28 years, Wisła Kraków announced that they had parted ways with Maaskant.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wisla.krakow.pl/pl/aktualnosci/robert_maaskant_przestal_byc_trenerem_wisly_krakow/|title=Robert Maaskant przestał być trenerem Wisły Kraków|publisher=wisla.krakow.pl|access-date=7 November 2011}}</ref>

On 1 May 2012, Maaskant joined [[Houston Dutch Lions|Texas Dutch Lions]] as an advisor and head coach.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.texasdutchlionsfc.com/site/2012/04/dutch-top-coach-robert-maaskant-joins-dutch-lions-fc-organization/|title=Dutch top Coach Robert Maaskant joins Dutch Lions FC organization|publisher=texasdutchlionsfc.com|access-date=26 April 2012|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120524080322/http://www.texasdutchlionsfc.com/site/2012/04/dutch-top-coach-robert-maaskant-joins-dutch-lions-fc-organization/|archive-date=24 May 2012}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=TDL FC signs top players Kolkka and Polak|url=http://www.texasdutchlionsfc.com/site/2012/05/tdl-fc-signs-top-players-kolkka-and-polak/|publisher=texasdutchlionsfc.com|access-date=16 May 2012|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120519120712/http://www.texasdutchlionsfc.com/site/2012/05/tdl-fc-signs-top-players-kolkka-and-polak/|archive-date=19 May 2012}}</ref>

On 23 May 2012, Maaskant signed as head coach for [[FC Groningen|Groningen]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.fcupdate.nl/voetbalnieuws/205869/maaskant-gaat-tekenen-bij-fc-groningen/|title=Maaskant gaat tekenen bij FC Groningen|publisher=fcupdate.nl}}</ref> This was possible because of a clause in his Dutch Lions contract, that allowed him to leave early.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.fcupdate.nl/voetbalnieuws/205886/maaskant-voor-spektakel-zorgen-in-euroborg/|title=Maaskant: "Voor spektakel zorgen in Euroborg"|publisher=fcupdate.nl}}</ref>

Groningen announced on 11 March 2013 that it would not be renewing its one-year contract with Maaskant.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.nu.nl/sport/3365688/coach-maaskant-seizoen-weg-bij-fc-groningen.html|title = Coach Maaskant na dit seizoen weg bij FC Groningen|date = 11 March 2013}}</ref>

In June 2013, Maaskant signed a one-and-a-half-year contract with Belarusian side [[FC Dinamo Minsk|Dinamo Minsk]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.voetbalprimeur.nl/nieuws/item/maaskant-tekent-voor-anderhalf-jaar-minsk|title=Maaskant tekent voor anderhalf jaar in Minsk|publisher=voetbalprimeur.nl|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130621034518/http://www.voetbalprimeur.nl/nieuws/item/maaskant-tekent-voor-anderhalf-jaar-minsk|archive-date=2013-06-21}}</ref>

In January 2014, Maaskant signed a one-year contract with the [[Columbus Crew SC|Columbus Crew]] in the [[Major League Soccer]] to be their assistant coach.

On 2 January 2015, it was announced that Maaskant had returned as head coach of [[Eredivisie]] side NAC Breda.

On 25 March 2017, Maaskant was appointed manager of Go Ahead Eagles for the remainder of the 2016–17 season.<ref>{{cite web |title=Robert Maaskant nieuwe trainer Go Ahead Eagles: 'Stap er met volle energie in' |url=https://www.ga-eagles.nl/robert-maaskant-nieuwe-trainer-go-ahead-eagles-stap-er-volle-energie/ |website=Go Ahead Eagles |access-date=30 March 2025 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230709030149/https://www.ga-eagles.nl/robert-maaskant-nieuwe-trainer-go-ahead-eagles-stap-er-volle-energie/ |archive-date=9 July 2023 |language=nl-NL |date=25 March 2017}}</ref>

Maaskant was appointed director of football at [[Almere City FC|Almere City]] on 24 March 2018.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Min |first1=Ramon |title=Robert Maaskant terug in voetballerij, oud-trainer wordt technisch directeur bij Almere City |url=https://www.omroepbrabant.nl/nieuws/2670595/robert-maaskant-terug-in-voetballerij-oud-trainer-wordt-technisch-directeur-bij-almere-city |access-date=30 March 2025 |work=Omroep Brabant |date=24 March 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240814044015/https://www.omroepbrabant.nl/nieuws/2670595/robert-maaskant-terug-in-voetballerij-oud-trainer-wordt-technisch-directeur-bij-almere-city |archive-date=14 August 2024 |language=nl}}</ref> He left the position at the end of the 2018–19 season to become manager of [[VVV-Venlo]], but got laid of due to bad results on 11 November 2019.<ref>{{cite news |title=Robert Maaskant nieuwe trainer VVV |url=https://www.omroepflevoland.nl/sport/171834/robert-maaskant-nieuwe-trainer-vvv |access-date=30 March 2025 |work=Omroep Flevoland |date=17 June 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230927145812/https://www.omroepflevoland.nl/sport/171834/robert-maaskant-nieuwe-trainer-vvv |archive-date=27 September 2023 |language=nl}}</ref>

On 11 February 2025, Maaskant was appointed head coach of [[Helmond Sport]], marking his return to management after a hiatus of more than five years.<ref>{{cite news |title=Maaskant naar Helmond Sport, alleen De Koning trainde meer Nederlandse clubs deze eeuw |url=https://nos.nl/artikel/2555385-maaskant-naar-helmond-sport-alleen-de-koning-trainde-meer-nederlandse-clubs-deze-eeuw |access-date=30 March 2025 |work=NOS |date=11 February 2025 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250315003636/https://nos.nl/artikel/2555385-maaskant-naar-helmond-sport-alleen-de-koning-trainde-meer-nederlandse-clubs-deze-eeuw |archive-date=15 March 2025 |language=nl}}</ref>

==Honours==
===Manager===
'''Wisła Kraków'''
*[[Ekstraklasa]]: [[2010–11 Ekstraklasa|2010–11]]<ref>{{cite web |last1=Stepiczew |first1=Jan |title=Zdobył mistrzostwo z Wisłą. Teraz startuje do holenderskiego parlamentu |url=https://przegladsportowy.onet.pl/pilka-nozna/ekstraklasa/zdobyl-mistrzostwo-z-wisla-teraz-startuje-do-holenderskiego-parlamentu/d69ycl9 |website=przegladsportowy.onet.pl |access-date=21 August 2024 |language=pl |date=18 November 2023}}</ref>

==Electoral history==
{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders sortable" border=2 cellpadding=4 cellspacing=0 style="border: 1px #aaa solid; font-size: 90%; text-align:center;"
|+ {{sronly|Electoral history of Robert Maaskant}}
! scope="col" rowspan=2 |Year
! scope="col" rowspan=2 |Body
! scope="col" colspan=2 rowspan=2 |Party
! scope="col" rowspan=2 |{{abbr|2=Position on the party list|Pos.}}
! scope="col" rowspan=2 |Votes
! scope="colgroup" colspan=2 |Result
! scope="col" rowspan=2 class="unsortable" |{{abbr|2=References|Ref}}.
|-
! scope="col" |Party seats
! scope="col" |Individual
|-
! scope="row" | [[2023 Dutch general election|2023]]
| [[House of Representatives (Netherlands)|House of Representatives]]
| style="background-color:{{party color|Party for Sports}};"|
| [[Party for Sports]]
| style=text-align:right | [[List of Party for Sports candidates in the 2023 Dutch general election|10]]{{efn|Maaskant participated as {{lang|nl|[[lijstduwer]]}}.}}
| style=text-align:right | 446
| style=text-align:right | 0
| {{no2|Lost}}
| <ref>{{Cite web |url = https://www.kiesraad.nl/adviezen-en-publicaties/proces-verbalen/2023/12/04/proces-verbaal-van-de-uitslag-van-de-tweede-kamerverkiezing-2023 |website = Dutch Electoral Council |language = nl |access-date = 21 December 2023 |format = PDF |date = 4 December 2023 |title = Proces-verbaal van de uitslag van de verkiezing van de Tweede Kamer der Staten-Generaal 2023 d.d. 4 december 2023 |trans-title = Report of the results of the election of the House of Representatives on 4 December 2023 |pages = 278–279 }}</ref>
|}

==Notes==
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==References==
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==External links==
*[http://home.wanadoo.nl/ronald.zwiers/Spelers/M/Maaskant,%20Robert/Robert%20Maaskant.htm Robert Maaskant] at Wanadoo.nl {{in lang|nl}}

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