Louis van Gaal
Dutch footballer and manager
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| 2023 | Louis van Gaal received the Eredivisie Oeuvre Award. |
| 2022 | During his third spell as head coach of the Netherlands at the World Cup, Van Gaal utilized a 3–4–1–2 formation, which sparked mixed reactions from critics. |
| 2022 | Under Van Gaal's management, the Netherlands finished top of Group A in the 2022 FIFA World Cup. |
| 2022 | The Netherlands, managed by Van Gaal, defeated the United States 3–1 in the round of 16 at the 2022 FIFA World Cup. |
| 2022 | Louis van Gaal retired from management after the 2022 FIFA World Cup. |
| December 9 2022 | Louis van Gaal's management of the Netherlands national team ended. |
| December 9 2022 | Van Gaal and the Netherlands lost to Argentina on penalties in the quarter-finals of the 2022 FIFA World Cup. |
| April 14 2022 | The documentary 'Louis', about Louis van Gaal, was officially released. |
| April 12 2022 | Van Gaal stated that his treatment for prostate cancer was successful. |
| April 11 2022 | A two-hour documentary about Louis van Gaal, titled 'Louis' and tagged 'The man behind the legend', premiered at the Tuschinski Theatre in Amsterdam. |
| April 3 2022 | Van Gaal announced that he was receiving treatment for prostate cancer. |
| 2021 | Louis van Gaal published a book titled 'De trainer en de totale mens' through Leibniz-Blätter-Verlag. |
| 2021 | Telstar announced that Van Gaal would be managing the Telstar squad for one single match as a charity event during the 2021–22 Eerste Divisie. |
| September 1 2021 | Van Gaal's first match in his third stint as head coach of the Netherlands national team ended in a 1–1 draw against Norway. |
| August 4 2021 | Louis van Gaal came out of retirement to take charge of the Netherlands national team for a third time, replacing Frank de Boer. |
| 2019 | He was listed as the 18th Greatest Manager of All Time by France Football. |
| March 12 2019 | Van Gaal officially announced his retirement from football. |
| 2017 | Van Gaal was honored with the Dutch Lifetime Achievement Award. |
| January 17 2017 | Louis van Gaal announced his retirement from managing for family reasons, although he later clarified it was only a sabbatical. |
| May 23 2016 | Louis van Gaal's tenure as manager of Manchester United concluded. |
| May 23 2016 | Two days after winning the FA Cup, Louis van Gaal and the Dutch members of his staff were sacked by Manchester United. |
| May 21 2016 | Van Gaal led Manchester United to victory in the FA Cup final against Crystal Palace, winning 2–1 after extra time, which marked his only trophy with the club. |
| 2015 | He received the Anton Geesink Award. |
| 2015 | Louis van Gaal was hired by Manchester United, where he won the FA Cup. |
| March 9 2015 | Van Gaal's team was knocked out of the 2014–15 FA Cup quarter-finals by Arsenal, losing 2–1 at home. |
| February 4 2015 | Van Gaal was charged by The Football Association for comments made about referee Chris Foy after an FA Cup match against Cambridge United but was later cleared of charges. |
| 2014 | Louis van Gaal was awarded Dutch Sports Coach of the Year for the second time. |
| August 4 2014 | Manchester United won the 2014 International Champions Cup under van Gaal, defeating Liverpool 3–1 in the final. |
| July 24 2014 | Van Gaal managed Manchester United for the first time, leading the team to a 7–0 victory against LA Galaxy in a pre-season friendly. |
| July 16 2014 | Louis van Gaal was appointed manager of Manchester United. |
| July 12 2014 | Van Gaal ended his tenure as Netherlands manager following a 3–0 victory against Brazil in the third/fourth place play-off match. |
| July 9 2014 | In the quarter-final match against Costa Rica, Van Gaal made a strategic decision to substitute goalkeeper Jasper Cillessen for Tim Krul, who saved two penalties to help the Netherlands advance. |
| June 29 2014 | The Netherlands defeated Mexico 2–1 in the round of 16, scoring two late goals by Wesley Sneijder and Klaas-Jan Huntelaar. |
| June 23 2014 | The Dutch team won their final group match against Chile 2–0 to advance as group winners. |
| June 18 2014 | The Netherlands came from behind to win against Australia 3–2, with Memphis Depay scoring the winning goal. |
| June 13 2014 | In their first group game of the World Cup, Van Gaal's Netherlands team defeated reigning champions Spain 5–1. |
| May 19 2014 | Louis van Gaal was confirmed as the new manager for Manchester United, becoming the club's first manager from outside the British Isles, and signed a three-year contract effective after the 2014 World Cup. |
| September 10 2013 | The Netherlands secured qualification for the 2014 World Cup with a 2–0 away victory against Andorra. |
| July 6 2012 | Louis van Gaal was presented as the new coach of the Netherlands national team, expressing his happiness at being approached by the KNVB. |
| April 10 2011 | Van Gaal was sacked by Bayern Munich after the team lost their third place position in the Bundesliga. |
| March 7 2011 | Bayern Munich announced that Van Gaal's contract would be cancelled at the end of the 2010–11 season. |
| 2010 | He was honored as Football Manager of the Year in Germany. |
| 2010 | Louis van Gaal's Bayern Munich claimed the DFL-Supercup. |
| 2010 | Louis van Gaal's Bayern Munich reached the UEFA Champions League final but finished as runner-up. |
| 2010 | Van Gaal was voted Manager of the Year in a poll conducted by the VDV and kicker magazine at the end of the season. |
| May 25 2010 | Karl-Heinz Rummenigge expressed a desire to extend Van Gaal's contract at Bayern Munich due to the club's satisfaction with his performance. |
| May 15 2010 | Bayern Munich won the DFB-Pokal with a 4–0 victory over Werder Bremen, securing the domestic double under Van Gaal. |
| May 8 2010 | Bayern Munich were crowned Bundesliga champions after a 3–1 win against Hertha Berlin, making Van Gaal the first ever Dutch coach to win the Bundesliga. |
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