Riyadh: Prince Fahd Bin Salman Media Center of Al Hilal
The administration of Al Hilal officially announced to contract with Belgian coach, Mr. Eric Gerets, for two years with 1,800,000 Euro per year. Mr. Eric Gerets is rich of achievements, and he is chosen recently as the Best Coach for season 2008/09 in France. The administration thanked and showed appreciation to His Royal Highness Prince Abdallarhman Bin Musaad, Honor Member, who successfully held the contract to the end.

Eric Gerets's résumé;

·         Name: Eric Gerets

·         Date of Birth: 15 May 1954

·         Place of Birth: Rekem – Belgium

Teams that he managed;
Gerets started coaching after his retirement immediately in 1992 with Belgian team, De Liège, for a couple of seasons. Then he coached a number of international teams;

·         1994-1997            Lierse SK

·         1997–1999           Club Brugge

·         1999–2002           PSV Eindhoven

·         2002–2004           FC Kaiserslautern

·         2004–2005           VfL Wolfsburg

·         2005–2007           Galatasaray SK

·         2007–2009           Olympique de Marseille

Championships and accomplishments achieved by the coach:

·         The Belgian league 1997 (Lierse SK)

·         The Belgian league 1998 (Club Brugge)

·         The Belgian Super Cup 1998 (Club Brugge)

·         The Dutch league 2000 and 2001 (PSV Eindhoven)

·         The Dutch Super Cup 2000 and 2001 (PSV Eindhoven)

·         The Turkish league 2006 (Galatasaray)

·         The Best Coach in France 2008/09