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5 Fun Things You Might Not Know About Erik ten Hag

By Jack Goodwin

AMSTERDAM - Ajax coach Erik ten Hag celebrates the national championship after the Dutch Eredivisie match between Ajax Amsterdam and sc Heerenveen in the Johan Cruijff ArenA on May 11, 2022 in Amsterdam, Netherlands. ANP OLAF KRAAK (Photo by ANP via Getty Images)
AMSTERDAM - Ajax coach Erik ten Hag celebrates the national championship after the Dutch Eredivisie match between Ajax Amsterdam and sc Heerenveen in the Johan Cruijff ArenA on May 11, 2022 in Amsterdam, Netherlands. ANP OLAF KRAAK (Photo by ANP via Getty Images) /
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coach Erik Ten Hag of Ajax. (Photo by Cees van Hoogdalem/Soccrates/Getty Images)

3. Erik ten Hag Could’ve Been A Millionaire Real Estate Tycoon?

Hennie, Erik’s father, made his money as a real estate tycoon, founding the company ‘Ten Hag Assurantie Adviseurs B.V.’ in 1967 and in the process became one of the richest businessmen in the country.

Choosing football over almost guaranteed fortune was a bold decision by Erik, but one I think with hindsight he will know he made the right decision.

Hennie is in fact still chairman of the company, while Michael and Rico maintain day-to-day duties. Don’t believe me, check out the official Ten Hag website where you’ll see the lovely Michel and Rico in all their suited n’ booted glory.