However, after 13 matches without a win he was taken out of his position. Again he became a youth coach at the club, until February 2002 when he joined the Japan-based Omiya Ardija as their manager for a season. He then became Pim Verbeek's assistant manager at the Netherlands Antilles national football team.
Consequently, after 13 unsuccessful matches without a triumph, he was relieved of his duties. He then returned to coaching youth players at the club until February 2002 when he took on the role of manager for Omiya Ardija in Japan for a single season. He later became an assistant coach under Pim Verbeek for the Netherlands Antilles national team.