This archive report was first published on 25 July 2019.
Published on July 25, 2019, former Netherlands international Patrick Kluivert has rejoined Barcelona as director of their youth system.
At 43, Kluivert signed a two-year contract with the club, bringing an end to his stint as assistant coach of Cameroon under fellow Dutchman Clarence Seedorf.
Seedorf and Kluivert were fired earlier this month after Cameroon's elimination in the round of 16 at the African Cup of Nations in Egypt.
Kluivert's return to Barcelona marks a full-circle moment for the former player, who spent six seasons at the Camp Nou from 1998 to 2004, scoring 145 goals in 308 appearances and winning one La Liga title.
"I am very happy to be back home and looking forward to this new era, with the challenge of keeping Barca among the top teams in the world," Kluivert said in a statement.
Before joining Barcelona, Kluivert played for Ajax, where he became the youngest scorer in a Champions League final at just 18 years old. He went on to play 79 times for the Netherlands, scoring 40 goals.
As a coach, Kluivert has held various roles, including assistant coach for the Dutch national team and youth coach at Ajax. He was also briefly director of football at Paris Saint-Germain.
