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.
However, after 13 losses without a victory he was removed from his role. He then resumed being a youth coach at the club until February 2002 when he joined the Japan-based Omiya Ardija as their manager for one year. He subsequently became Pim Verbeek's assistant manager at the Netherlands Antilles national football team.