Frank de Boer

Dutch association football player and manager (born 1970)
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Summary

Frank de Boer was born on May 15, 1970[1], in Hoorn[2]. He has worked as an association football player[3] and association football coach[4]. He ranks in the top 0.65% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4,733 views/month, #6,513 of 1,000,298).[5]

Key Facts

  • Father: Cees de Boer[6]
  • Country of citizenship: Kingdom of the Netherlands[7]
  • Native language: Dutch[8]
  • Award received: Frans Banninck Cocq Penning[9]
  • Sex or gender: male[10]
  • Commons category: Frank de Boer[11]
  • Position played on team / speciality: defender[12]
  • Sport: association football[13]
  • Family name: de Boer[14]
  • Given name: Franciscus[15], Frank[16]
  • Participant in: 1998 FIFA World Cup[17], 1994 FIFA World Cup[18], UEFA Euro 2004[19], UEFA Euro 1992[20], UEFA Euro 2000[21]
  • Number of matches played/races/starts: 2[22], 1[23]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: Dutch[24]
  • Birth name: Franciscus de Boer[25]
  • Country for sport: Netherlands[26]
  • Name in native language: Frank de Boer[27]
  • Height: 179 cm[28]
  • Mass: 77 kg[29]
  • Sibling: Ronald de Boer[30]
  • Coach of sports team: Atlanta United FC[31], Netherlands national association football team[32]
  • Total goals in career: 0[33]
  • Social media followers: 27,033[34], 26,340[35], 27,012[36], 26,363[37]

Why It Matters

Frank de Boer has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[38] He is known by 32 alternative names across languages and contexts.[39]

FAQs

Where was Frank de Boer born?

Frank de Boer was born in Hoorn[2].

Who were Frank de Boer's parents?

Frank de Boer's father was Cees de Boer[6].

What did Frank de Boer do for work?

Frank de Boer worked as an association football player[3] and association football coach[4].

What awards did Frank de Boer receive?

Honors received include Frans Banninck Cocq Penning[9].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [6] ↑ . pzc.nl. pzc.nl. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  4. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [3] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [4] ↑ . Transfermarkt. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [1] ↑ . Transfermarkt. Retrieved . tff.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  18. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [22] ↑ . UEFA.com. wikidata.org.
  22. [23] ↑ . UEFA.com. wikidata.org.
  23. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  26. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  27. [28] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  28. [29] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  29. [30] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  30. [31] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  31. [32] ↑ . September 2020. wikidata.org.
  32. [33] ↑ . UEFA.com. wikidata.org.
  33. [34] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  34. [35] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  35. [36] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  36. [37] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [5] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [38] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [39] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 17w ago · P227human · 2026-06-14 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Isni → 0000000022683034
    Coach of sports team → Atlanta United FC, AFC Ajax, Inter Milan +2
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  2. 17w ago · TheNotoriousMMA · 2026-06-14 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Languages spoken, written or signed → Dutch
    Place of birth → Hoorn
    Position played on team / speciality → defender
    Number of matches played/races/starts → {'amount': '+2'}, {'amount': '+1'}
    + 29 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
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