Ronald Koeman count five: Olympiacos vs AZ Alkmaar

On Wednesday, 16 September, AZ visit Olympiacos for their first ever Champions League match with coach Ronald Koeman setting a record as he will coach his fifth club in the CL.

Koeman previously coached Ajax, Benfica, PSV and Valencia CF in CL matches. Koeman won the Champions Cup twice as a player, with PSV in 1988 and with FC Barcelona in 1992.

AZ played in the Champions Cup once, in 1981/1982 when they lost to Liverpool in the second round.

Their best result in European competition was reaching the final of the UEFA Cup in 1980/1981, losing 0-3, 4-2 to Ipswich Town, then managed by the recently deceased Bobby Robson.

Most clubs coached in Champions League

# Name Nation Clubs

5 Ronald Koeman NED Ajax, Benfica, PSV, Valencia CF, AZ

4 Fabio Capello ITA AC Milan, AS Roma, Juventus, Real Madrid

4 Mircea Lucescu ROU Internazionale, Galatasaray, Besiktas, Shakhtar Donetsk

4 Carlo Ancelotti ITA Parma, Juventus, AC Milan, Chelsea

3 Llorenç Serra Ferrer ESP FC Barcelona, Real Betis, AEK Athinai

3 Radomir Antic SRB Atlético Madrid, FC Barcelona, Celta de Vigo

3 Guus Hiddink NED Real Madrid, PSV, Chelsea

3 José Mourinho POR FC Porto, Chelsea, Internazionale

3 Alberto Zaccheroni ITA AC Milan, Lazio, Internazionale

3 Claudio Ranieri ITA Chelsea, Valencia CF, Juventus

3 Bobby Robson ENG FC Porto, PSV, Newcastle United

3 Trond Sollied NOR Rosenborg BK, Club Brugge, Olympiacos

3 Claude Puel FRA AS Monaco, Lille OSC, Olympique Lyon

3 Eric Gerets BEL PSV, Galatasaray, Olympique Marseille

3 Dick Advocaat NED PSV, Rangers, Zenit St. Petersburg

3 Louis van Gaal NED Ajax, FC Barcelona, Bayern München