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Aaron Mokoena
| Born | 25 November 1980, Boipatong |
| Nationality | South African |
| Weight | 78 kg |
| Height | 1.83 m |
| Position | Defender/Centre back |
Aaron began his career in the domestic league for Jomo Cosmos where his performances earned him a move to Ajax and an international debut in February 1999 against Botswana, which made him the youngest ever South African International since they were readmitted to FIFA in 1992, aged 18 years and two months.
He made the squad for the Sydney Olympics where he appeared in all three games before the team were eliminated at the group stage.
He failed to make the first team at Ajax and he has spent two seasons on loan at Germinal Beerschot (Ajax feeder club).
He was one of the few successes at the African Nations' Cup Finals where he replaced the injured Lucas Radebe in the centre of the defence.
A good man marker, exceptional in the air and skilful on the ground.
Aaron joined Blackburn Rovers in January 2005 with a contract to June 2007.
He joined Portsmouth in July 2009 with a three-year contract that was extended to June 2013 in October 2010.
Career stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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| 1997-98 | South Africa | Toulon Under-21 | 1 | ||||
| 1998-99 | South Africa | African Nations Cup | 2 | ||||
| 1998-99 | South Africa | COSAFA Castle Cup | 1 |
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| 1998-99 | South Africa | International | 1 |
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| 1999-00 | South Africa | Afro-Asian Cup of Nations | 1 | ||||
| 1999-00 | South Africa | US Nike Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2000-01 | Germinal Beerschot | Jupiler League | 5 | 1 |
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| 2000-01 | South Africa | African Nations Cup | 3 | ||||
| 2000-01 | South Africa | COSAFA Castle Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2000-01 | South Africa | FIFA World Cup | 3 |
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| 2000-01 | South Africa | International | 1 | ||||
| 2000-01 | South Africa | Olympics | 3 |
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| 2001-02 | Germinal Beerschot | Jupiler League | 1 |
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| 2001-02 | South Africa | African Nations Cup | 4 |
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| 2001-02 | South Africa | FIFA World Cup | 4 |
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| 2001-02 | South Africa | International | 4 | ||||
| 2001-02 | South Africa | Reunification Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2002-03 | South Africa | African Nations Cup | 2 |
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| 2002-03 | South Africa | International | 1 | ||||
| 2002-03 | South Africa | Nelson Mandela Challenge | 1 | ||||
| 2003-04 | South Africa | African Nations Cup | 3 | ||||
| 2003-04 | South Africa | FIFA World Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2003-04 | South Africa | International | 5 | ||||
| 2004-05 | Blackburn Rovers | FA Cup | 5 | 1 |
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| 2004-05 | Blackburn Rovers | Premier League | 16 |
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| 2004-05 | South Africa | FIFA World Cup | 6 | ||||
| 2004-05 | South Africa | International | 3 | ||||
| 2005-06 | Blackburn Rovers | Carling Cup | 3 |
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| 2005-06 | Blackburn Rovers | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2005-06 | Blackburn Rovers | Premier League | 4 | 18 |
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| 2005-06 | South Africa | FIFA World Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2005-06 | South Africa | International | 2 | ||||
| 2006-07 | Blackburn Rovers | Carling Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2006-07 | Blackburn Rovers | FA Cup | 6 | 1 |
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| 2006-07 | Blackburn Rovers | Premier League | 18 | 9 |
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| 2006-07 | Blackburn Rovers | UEFA Cup | 2 | 4 |
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| 2006-07 | South Africa | African Nations Cup | 4 | ||||
| 2006-07 | South Africa | International | 2 | ||||
| 2006-07 | South Africa | Nelson Mandela Challenge | 1 | ||||
| 2007-08 | Blackburn Rovers | Carling Cup | 2 | 1 |
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| 2007-08 | Blackburn Rovers | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2007-08 | Blackburn Rovers | Intertoto Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 2007-08 | Blackburn Rovers | Premier League | 8 | 10 |
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| 2007-08 | Blackburn Rovers | UEFA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2007-08 | South Africa | African Nations Cup | 4 |
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| 2007-08 | South Africa | International | 6 | ||||
| 2008-09 | Blackburn Rovers | Carling Cup | 3 |
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| 2008-09 | Blackburn Rovers | FA Cup | 4 | 1 |
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| 2008-09 | Blackburn Rovers | Premier League | 9 | 9 |
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| 2008-09 | South Africa | FIFA Confederations Cup | 3 | ||||
| 2008-09 | South Africa | FIFA World Cup | 1 |
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| 2008-09 | South Africa | International | 3 |
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| 2009-10 | Portsmouth | Carling Cup | 2 | 1 |
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| 2009-10 | Portsmouth | FA Cup | 4 | 1 |
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| 2009-10 | Portsmouth | Premier League | 21 | 2 |
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| 2009-10 | South Africa | FIFA World Cup | 3 | ||||
| 2009-10 | South Africa | International | 10 | 1 |
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| 2010-11 | Portsmouth | Carling Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2010-11 | Portsmouth | FA Cup | 1 |
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| 2010-11 | Portsmouth | League Championship | 29 | 8 |
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| 2011-12 | Portsmouth | Carling Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2011-12 | Portsmouth | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2011-12 | Portsmouth | League Championship | 15 | 3 |
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Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
Match history
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 Jan 2005 | Cardiff City v Blackburn Rovers | D | 1-1 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 15 Jan 2005 | Portsmouth v Blackburn Rovers | W | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 19 Jan 2005 | Blackburn Rovers v Cardiff City | W | 3-2 | FA Cup | 3rd round replay |
| 24 Jan 2005 | Blackburn Rovers v Bolton Wanderers | L | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 29 Jan 2005 | Blackburn Rovers v Colchester United | W | 3-0 | FA Cup | 4th round |
| 02 Feb 2005 | Blackburn Rovers v Chelsea | L | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 05 Feb 2005 | Middlesbrough v Blackburn Rovers | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 12 Feb 2005 | Blackburn Rovers v Norwich City | W | 3-0 | Premier League | |
| 01 Mar 2005 | Blackburn Rovers v Burnley | W | 2-1 | FA Cup | 5th round replay |
| 06 Mar 2005 | Everton v Blackburn Rovers | W | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 13 Mar 2005 | Blackburn Rovers v Leicester City | W | 1-0 | FA Cup | Quarter-final |
| 16 Mar 2005 | Liverpool v Blackburn Rovers | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 19 Mar 2005 | Blackburn Rovers v Arsenal | L | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 02 Apr 2005 | Manchester United v Blackburn Rovers | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 09 Apr 2005 | Blackburn Rovers v Southampton | W | 3-0 | Premier League | |
| 16 Apr 2005 | Arsenal v Blackburn Rovers | L | 3-0 | FA Cup | Semi-final |
| 20 Apr 2005 | Blackburn Rovers v Crystal Palace | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 23 Apr 2005 | Blackburn Rovers v Manchester City | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 26 Apr 2005 | West Bromwich Albion v Blackburn Rovers | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 30 Apr 2005 | Birmingham City v Blackburn Rovers | L | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 07 May 2005 | Blackburn Rovers v Fulham | L | 1-3 | Premier League | |
| 15 May 2005 | Tottenham Hotspur v Blackburn Rovers | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 13 Aug 2005 | West Ham United v Blackburn Rovers | L | 3-1 | Premier League | |
| 24 Aug 2005 | Blackburn Rovers v Tottenham Hotspur | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 11 Sep 2005 | Bolton Wanderers v Blackburn Rovers | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 18 Sep 2005 | Blackburn Rovers v Newcastle United | L | 0-3 | Premier League | |
| 21 Sep 2005 | Blackburn Rovers v Huddersfield Town | W | 3-1 | Carling Cup | 2nd round |
| 24 Sep 2005 | Manchester United v Blackburn Rovers | W | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 01 Oct 2005 | Blackburn Rovers v West Bromwich Albion | W | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 15 Oct 2005 | Liverpool v Blackburn Rovers | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 25 Oct 2005 | Blackburn Rovers v Leeds United | W | 3-0 | Carling Cup | 3rd round |
| 29 Oct 2005 | Chelsea v Blackburn Rovers | L | 4-2 | Premier League | |
| 05 Nov 2005 | Blackburn Rovers v Charlton Athletic | W | 4-1 | Premier League | |
| 19 Nov 2005 | Manchester City v Blackburn Rovers | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 30 Nov 2005 | Charlton Athletic v Blackburn Rovers | W | 2-3 | Carling Cup | 4th round |
| 10 Dec 2005 | Blackburn Rovers v West Ham United | W | 3-2 | Premier League | |
| 26 Dec 2005 | Middlesbrough v Blackburn Rovers | W | 0-2 | Premier League | |
| 21 Jan 2006 | Newcastle United v Blackburn Rovers | W | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 28 Jan 2006 | West Ham United v Blackburn Rovers | L | 4-2 | FA Cup | 4th round |
| 01 Feb 2006 | Blackburn Rovers v Manchester United | W | 4-3 | Premier League | |
| 25 Feb 2006 | Blackburn Rovers v Arsenal | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 11 Mar 2006 | Blackburn Rovers v Aston Villa | W | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 18 Mar 2006 | Blackburn Rovers v Middlesbrough | W | 3-2 | Premier League | |
| 25 Mar 2006 | Sunderland v Blackburn Rovers | W | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 08 Apr 2006 | Portsmouth v Blackburn Rovers | D | 2-2 | Premier League | |
| 19 Apr 2006 | Birmingham City v Blackburn Rovers | L | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 02 May 2006 | Blackburn Rovers v Chelsea | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 07 May 2006 | Blackburn Rovers v Manchester City | W | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 19 Aug 2006 | Portsmouth v Blackburn Rovers | L | 3-0 | Premier League | |
| 17 Sep 2006 | Blackburn Rovers v Manchester City | W | 4-2 | Premier League | |
| 23 Sep 2006 | Middlesbrough v Blackburn Rovers | W | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 28 Sep 2006 | Blackburn Rovers v Red Bull Salzburg | W | 2-0 | UEFA Cup | 1st round 2nd leg |
| 01 Oct 2006 | Blackburn Rovers v Wigan Athletic | W | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 14 Oct 2006 | Liverpool v Blackburn Rovers | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 19 Oct 2006 | Wisla Kraków v Blackburn Rovers | W | 1-2 | UEFA Cup | Group E |
| 22 Oct 2006 | Blackburn Rovers v Bolton Wanderers | L | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 25 Oct 2006 | Blackburn Rovers v Chelsea | L | 0-2 | Carling Cup | 3rd round |
| 29 Oct 2006 | West Ham United v Blackburn Rovers | L | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 02 Nov 2006 | Blackburn Rovers v FC Basel | W | 3-0 | UEFA Cup | Group E |
| 05 Nov 2006 | Aston Villa v Blackburn Rovers | L | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 11 Nov 2006 | Blackburn Rovers v Manchester United | L | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 19 Nov 2006 | Blackburn Rovers v Tottenham Hotspur | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 23 Nov 2006 | Feyenoord v Blackburn Rovers | D | 0-0 | UEFA Cup | Group E |
| 02 Dec 2006 | Blackburn Rovers v Fulham | W | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 13 Dec 2006 | Blackburn Rovers v AS Nancy | W | 1-0 | UEFA Cup | Group E |
| 26 Dec 2006 | Blackburn Rovers v Liverpool | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 30 Dec 2006 | Blackburn Rovers v Middlesbrough | W | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 01 Jan 2007 | Wigan Athletic v Blackburn Rovers | W | 0-3 | Premier League | |
| 07 Jan 2007 | Everton v Blackburn Rovers | W | 1-4 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 13 Jan 2007 | Blackburn Rovers v Arsenal | L | 0-2 | Premier League | |
| 23 Jan 2007 | Watford v Blackburn Rovers | L | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 27 Jan 2007 | Luton Town v Blackburn Rovers | W | 0-4 | FA Cup | 4th round |
| 03 Feb 2007 | Blackburn Rovers v Sheffield United | W | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 14 Feb 2007 | Bayer Leverkusen v Blackburn Rovers | L | 3-2 | UEFA Cup | Round of 32 1st leg |
| 17 Feb 2007 | Arsenal v Blackburn Rovers | D | 0-0 | FA Cup | 5th round |
| 25 Feb 2007 | Blackburn Rovers v Portsmouth | W | 3-0 | Premier League | |
| 28 Feb 2007 | Blackburn Rovers v Arsenal | W | 1-0 | FA Cup | 5th round replay |
| 04 Mar 2007 | Bolton Wanderers v Blackburn Rovers | W | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 11 Mar 2007 | Blackburn Rovers v Manchester City | W | 2-0 | FA Cup | 6th round |
| 31 Mar 2007 | Manchester United v Blackburn Rovers | L | 4-1 | Premier League | |
| 07 Apr 2007 | Blackburn Rovers v Aston Villa | L | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 15 Apr 2007 | Blackburn Rovers v Chelsea | L | 1-2 | FA Cup | Semi-final |
| 18 Apr 2007 | Blackburn Rovers v Watford | W | 3-1 | Premier League | |
| 21 Apr 2007 | Fulham v Blackburn Rovers | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 28 Apr 2007 | Blackburn Rovers v Charlton Athletic | W | 4-1 | Premier League | |
| 05 May 2007 | Newcastle United v Blackburn Rovers | W | 0-2 | Premier League | |
| 10 May 2007 | Tottenham Hotspur v Blackburn Rovers | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 13 May 2007 | Blackburn Rovers v Reading | D | 3-3 | Premier League | |
| 22 Jul 2007 | FK Vetra v Blackburn Rovers | W | 0-2 | Intertoto Cup | 3rd round 1st leg |
| 28 Jul 2007 | Blackburn Rovers v FK Vetra | W | 4-0 | Intertoto Cup | 3rd round 2nd leg |
| 11 Aug 2007 | Middlesbrough v Blackburn Rovers | W | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 25 Aug 2007 | Everton v Blackburn Rovers | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 30 Aug 2007 | Blackburn Rovers v MyPa-47 | W | 2-0 | UEFA Cup | 2nd qualifying round 2nd leg |
| 15 Sep 2007 | Chelsea v Blackburn Rovers | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 26 Sep 2007 | Blackburn Rovers v Birmingham City | W | 3-0 | Carling Cup | 3rd round |
| 29 Sep 2007 | Sunderland v Blackburn Rovers | W | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 04 Oct 2007 | Blackburn Rovers v Larissa | W | 2-1 | UEFA Cup | 1st round 2nd leg |
| 07 Oct 2007 | Blackburn Rovers v Birmingham City | W | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 28 Oct 2007 | Tottenham Hotspur v Blackburn Rovers | W | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 31 Oct 2007 | Portsmouth v Blackburn Rovers | W | 1-2 | Carling Cup | 4th round |
| 11 Nov 2007 | Manchester United v Blackburn Rovers | L | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 25 Nov 2007 | Fulham v Blackburn Rovers | D | 2-2 | Premier League | |
| 28 Nov 2007 | Blackburn Rovers v Aston Villa | L | 0-4 | Premier League | |
| 01 Dec 2007 | Blackburn Rovers v Newcastle United | W | 3-1 | Premier League | |
| 09 Dec 2007 | Blackburn Rovers v West Ham United | L | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 18 Dec 2007 | Blackburn Rovers v Arsenal | L | 2-3 | Carling Cup | 5th round |
| 30 Dec 2007 | Derby County v Blackburn Rovers | W | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 02 Jan 2008 | Blackburn Rovers v Sunderland | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 05 Jan 2008 | Blackburn Rovers v Coventry City | L | 1-4 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 11 Feb 2008 | Arsenal v Blackburn Rovers | L | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 24 Feb 2008 | Blackburn Rovers v Bolton Wanderers | W | 4-1 | Premier League | |
| 22 Mar 2008 | Blackburn Rovers v Wigan Athletic | W | 3-1 | Premier League | |
| 05 Apr 2008 | Blackburn Rovers v Tottenham Hotspur | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 19 Apr 2008 | Blackburn Rovers v Manchester United | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 16 Aug 2008 | Everton v Blackburn Rovers | W | 2-3 | Premier League | |
| 23 Aug 2008 | Blackburn Rovers v Hull City | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 27 Aug 2008 | Blackburn Rovers v Grimsby Town | W | 4-1 | Carling Cup | 2nd round |
| 09 Nov 2008 | Blackburn Rovers v Chelsea | L | 0-2 | Premier League | |
| 12 Nov 2008 | Sunderland v Blackburn Rovers | W | 1-2 | Carling Cup | 4th round |
| 15 Nov 2008 | Blackburn Rovers v Sunderland | L | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 23 Nov 2008 | Tottenham Hotspur v Blackburn Rovers | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 03 Dec 2008 | Manchester United v Blackburn Rovers | L | 5-3 | Carling Cup | 5th round |
| 26 Dec 2008 | Sunderland v Blackburn Rovers | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 28 Dec 2008 | Blackburn Rovers v Manchester City | D | 2-2 | Premier League | |
| 05 Jan 2009 | Blyth Spartans v Blackburn Rovers | W | 0-1 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 24 Jan 2009 | Sunderland v Blackburn Rovers | D | 0-0 | FA Cup | 4th round |
| 28 Jan 2009 | Blackburn Rovers v Bolton Wanderers | D | 2-2 | Premier League | |
| 04 Feb 2009 | Blackburn Rovers v Sunderland | W | 2-1 | FA Cup | 4th round replay |
| 24 Feb 2009 | Coventry City v Blackburn Rovers | L | 1-0 | FA Cup | 5th round replay |
| 01 Mar 2009 | Hull City v Blackburn Rovers | W | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 04 Mar 2009 | Blackburn Rovers v Everton | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 11 Mar 2009 | Fulham v Blackburn Rovers | W | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 14 Mar 2009 | Arsenal v Blackburn Rovers | L | 4-0 | Premier League | |
| 21 Mar 2009 | Blackburn Rovers v West Ham United | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 04 Apr 2009 | Blackburn Rovers v Tottenham Hotspur | W | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 11 Apr 2009 | Liverpool v Blackburn Rovers | L | 4-0 | Premier League | |
| 18 Apr 2009 | Stoke City v Blackburn Rovers | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 09 May 2009 | Blackburn Rovers v Portsmouth | W | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 24 May 2009 | Blackburn Rovers v West Bromwich Albion | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
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| Jomo Cosmos | 01 Jul 1997 | 01 Jul 1998 | |
| Bayer Leverkusen | 01 Jul 1998 | 01 Dec 1998 | |
| Ajax | 01 Dec 1998 | 04 Jul 2003 | |
| Germinal Beerschot | 01 Feb 2001 | 31 May 2001 | L |
| Germinal Beerschot | 01 Aug 2001 | 31 May 2002 | L |
| RC Genk | 04 Jul 2003 | 04 Jan 2005 | |
| Blackburn Rovers | 04 Jan 2005 | 30 Jun 2009 | |
| Portsmouth | 30 Jul 2009 |